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Farm ’ s homemade , fresh-squeezed apple cider . “ Pressing season begins around mid- September when the apples are ready . Final press is usually December , but [ we ] freeze cider to continue [ its ] availability throughout the year .” 2920 Diamond Hill Rd ., Cumberland , 333-2240 , phantomfarms . com
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ABOUT : Sweet Berry Farm began growing strawberries in 1980 , earning its name directly from customers who deemed the farm had some of the sweetest varieties around . As time went on , the farm acquired additional acreage by partnering with the Aquidneck Land Trust to preserve the farmland and open space . Over time , additional crops were added to the farm ’ s offerings , including raspberries , blackberries , blueberries , veggies , pumpkins , Christmas trees and , of course , apples . SEASON : Sweet Berry ’ s apple season begins in early September with varieties like Sansa and Zestar , followed by Ginger Gold and summer McIntosh . Mid-September then sees Gala , Cortland , early Honeycrisp , Golden Delicious and McIntosh . The third week of September brings late Honeycrisp , Macoun , Jona Gold , Empire , early Fuji and late Gala , while the last week of September into mid-October brings Red and Golden Delicious , late Fuji and Crispin ( also known as Mutsu ). PYO HOURS : 9 a . m . to 5:30 p . m . BEST BITE : Honeycrisp is Sweet Berry ’ s most sought-after variety ( even owner Jan Eckhart admits it ’ s a personal favorite ), so if that ’ s what you ’ re looking for , you might want to set your sights on that mid- September week and get to the orchard before it becomes slim pickins . WHEN TO GO : While no reservations are required , Eckhart suggests visiting the website or calling ahead of your visit to ensure availability and / or that the farm is operating under its normal hours . “ The fall is a very busy time of year for us because we also have pumpkin picking ,” he says . “ Strawberry season used to be the most popular , but fall has surpassed it .” PICKINGS : The farm will be offering PYO apples by the half-peck ( five-plus pounds ), single peck ( ten-plus pounds ) and halfbushel ( twenty-one-plus pounds ). You can purchase the bags directly at Sweet
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