While not in the same league as top apple - producing state of matter such as Washington and New York , Maryland handle to produce million of dollar ' Charles Frederick Worth of orchard apple tree and other yield each year . Most commercial agriculturist manoeuver their orchard west of the Chesapeake Bay , in a trilateral bounded by Cecil County , the suburbs of Washington , D.C. , and the foothill of the Allegheny Mountains . Maryland ’s fruits end up sold at farm stands , grocery entrepot , and processing plants , and being exported to Europe and Latin America .

Apple Trees

Maryland orchards grow Red and Golden Delicious Malus pumila , which come to harvest between Sept. 10 and March 1 . Early apples available in Maryland include Fuji and Goldrush , which set out to ripen around May 1 . summertime Malus pumila , including Lodi , Summer Rambo , Paula Red and Gala , can begin to be pick for market place between July 10 and Sept. 1 . Fall andwinter applesinclude Cortland , Jonagold , Empire , Red York , Granny Smith , Braeburn , Cameo , Pink Lady and Stayman Winesap , usable for beak Sept. 10 and later .

Maryland produced 33.5 million punt of apple in 2008 valuate at $ 7.8 million , grant to the Maryland Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service .

Peach Trees

In 2008 , Maryland ’s peach trees produced almost 3,500 lots of fruit value at $ 3.9 million , the National Agricultural Statistics Service reports . dish in Maryland orchards admit Early Red Haven , available for break up beginning in mid - July , watch over by Sentry , as well as August stunner such as Red Haven ( a sweet , honey - season peach recommended for canning ) , Blake ( an honest-to-goodness - fashioned peach used for Henry James and jellies due to its dark blood-red flesh ) , White Lady , Mountain Rose , Sunhigh , Suncrest and Cresthaven . September peaches include Marqueen and Laurel .

Other Fruit Trees

Plum tree diagram also flourish in Maryland , grow Methley and Shiro varieties start in July and Satsuma in August . Pear variety let in Harrows Delight and Harvest Queen , uncommitted in early August , and Bartlett , Magness , Seckel , Gorham and Bosc pear , useable afterwards in the calendar month .

Some orchards also grow nectarines , the fuzzless full cousin of the peach , available in July , August and September ; and sweet cherries , available in June and July .

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