Rent A Tree

Note: As of 5/11/2012, we are suspending tree rentals for the 2012 season until we can tell for sure which varieties have survived the late frosts to a great enough extent that they can be rented. If you’re interested in renting a tree and would like to be notified if and when tree rentals are open again, please email us at info@earthfirstfarms.com. If you’ve already rented a tree, don’t panic yet! We’ll let you know the status of your tree as soon as we can tell what’s going on with it.

When you rent a tree at Earth First Farms, you get all produce from that tree for a year. We take care of the tree all year, and in the fall you get to come pick your apples from your apple tree.

To rent a certified organic apple tree for the 2012 harvest for only $55, please choose your variety below and complete your purchase via PayPal. Trees are listed in chronological order by ripening date. If this is a gift and you would like a printable full-color gift certificate, please give us the recipient’s details and critical dates in the “notes” section.

[Temporarily unavailable for 2012 - see note above.]

Rent-A-Tree FAQ:

Yield varies based on the tree, the year, and the weather, among other factors. We usually expect to harvest 2 or 3 bushels of apples from each tree in an average year. At about 40 pounds per bushel, that means 80 to 120 pounds of apples. In a bumper year, you may harvest up to five bushels from a single tree.

Expect about 60% of your tree’s apples to be ready for fresh eating, and about 40% that you will want to juice, sauce, or make into pie filling.

For more information about individual varieties, read our varietal descriptions.

Our U-Pick calendar shows previous years’ picking dates.  There are no guarantees!  We test your apples as they begin to ripen, and when the sugar content shows that they are ready to pick, we let you know immediately.  We try to give you a week’s notice to plan a trip.

All the apples from your tree can be picked in one trip to the farm.

The cost to rent a tree for the year is $55.

 

The Gunkel family was kind enough to share their blog entry about their 2009 Empire tree lease harvest.  They have some great ideas!