Our Fruit
Fruit Varieties at Bell's Orchard
Nestled in the scenic countryside just outside Portland, Bell’s Orchard is a small, family-owned farm offering U-pick pears, peaches, apples. Since 2005, we’ve welcomed families and friends the joy of harvesting fruit straight from the tree. Whether you’re looking for crisp Asian pears, sweet sun-ripened peaches, or a peaceful afternoon under the trees, Bell’s Orchard is your seasonal escape.
Apples
Gravenstein Apples
Gravenstein apples are a classic, heirloom variety known for their distinctive tart-sweet flavor, crisp texture, and versatility in the kitchen. These apples are prized for their early harvest and unique balance of acidity and sweetness, making them an ideal choice for fresh eating, baking, applesauce, and cider-making.
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Honeycrisp Apples
Honeycrisp apples are one of the most popular apple varieties due to their perfect balance of sweetness, crisp texture, and versatility. Known for their vibrant color, refreshing flavor, and satisfying crunch, Honeycrisp apples have become a top choice for fresh eating, snacking, and even in culinary applications like baking and juicing.
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Fuji Apples
Fuji apples are a highly popular and widely loved apple variety, known for their exceptional sweetness, crisp texture, and versatility. Developed in Japan in the 1930s, Fuji apples have become a favorite worldwide for fresh eating, baking, juicing, and even cider-making. Their vibrant color and incredibly sweet flavor make them one of the most sought-after apples in markets today.
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Jonagold Apples
Jonagold apples are an exceptional cross between the Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple varieties, offering the best of both worlds: a balanced sweet-tart flavor, crisp texture, and vibrant color. These apples are known for their unique flavor profile, combining the tartness of Jonathan apples with the honeyed sweetness of Golden Delicious.
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Gala Apples
Gala apples are a popular apple variety known for their delightful sweetness, crisp texture, and vibrant color. These apples are favored for their excellent flavor, making them ideal for fresh eating, snacking, and cooking. With their mildly tangy-sweet taste, Gala apples are one of the earliest varieties to be harvested each season, offering a refreshing taste that is both light and flavorful.
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Granny Smith Apples
Granny Smith apples are one of the most iconic and widely recognized apple varieties in the world. Known for their tart, tangy flavor, and vibrant green color, Granny Smith apples are a favorite among those who enjoy a more sour apple. Their crisp texture and firm flesh make them perfect for fresh eating, cooking, baking, and even cider-making.
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Braeburn Apples
Braeburn apples are a highly regarded variety known for their well-balanced flavor, which strikes a perfect harmony between sweet and tart. These apples are crisp, juicy, and versatile, making them ideal for fresh eating, baking, and cooking. With a slightly spicy and tangy taste, Braeburn apples are a favorite among apple enthusiasts and chefs alike. Their firm texture and rich flavor profile also make them popular for use in cider production.
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Peaches
Red Haven Peaches
Red Haven Peaches are a very popular, semi-free stone peach generally ready for picking in late July. The tasty balance of sweetness and tartness make it an excellent peach for fresh eating as well as baking, canning and preserving. They are named for their beautiful vibrant red blush over a yellow skin. The juicy, aromatic flesh is yellow and firm.
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Early Elberta Peaches
Early Elberta peaches are an early season variety of the classic free stone Elberta peach generally but ready for picking in mid July. The Elberta is a favorite for canning because of it’s firm flesh, beautiful yellow flesh with a red tinge and balance of sweetness and mild acidity. It is also an excellent peach for fresh eating and pies.
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Star Fire Peaches
Star Fire peaches are a premium variety known for their outstanding flavor, vibrant color, and excellent texture. This freestone peach is prized for its mid July harvest, making it an ideal choice for peaches that are not only delicious but also beautiful in appearance. Star Fire peaches are perfect for fresh eating, canning, and baking, and their firm, juicy flesh makes them an excellent option for quality peaches early in the season.
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Hearken Peaches
Hearken peaches are an exceptional variety known for their vibrant color, superb flavor, and versatility. With a firm, juicy flesh and perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, Hearken peaches stand out whether used fresh, baked, canned, or made into preserves, Hearken peaches deliver outstanding results.
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Veteran Peaches
Veteran peaches are a beloved early-season variety known for their exceptional flavor, large size, and freestone nature. Renowned for their firm texture and balanced sweetness, Veteran peaches are perfect for both fresh consumption and processing applications such as canning, baking, and preserving.
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Blushing Star Peaches (White Peach)
Blushing Star peaches are a premium white peach variety prized for their delicate sweetness, smooth texture, and vibrant appearance. Known for their low acidity and floral flavor, these peaches offer a luxurious eating experience. The fruit has a smooth, freestone flesh that is perfect for fresh consumption.
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Sweet Cap Peaches (Donut Peach)
Sweet Cap peaches, commonly known as Donut peaches, are a distinctive variety known for their unique shape, delicate flavor, and smooth texture. These flat, round peaches are a favorite for fresh consumption due to their sweet, juicy flesh and attractive appearance.
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Elberta Peaches
Elberta peaches are a beloved late-season freestone variety known for their large size, rich flavor, and excellent texture. The fruit is firm, juicy, and has a balanced sweetness, making it perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.
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Pears
Bartlett Pears
Bartlett pears, also known as Williams pears in some parts of the world, are one of the most beloved and widely recognized pear varieties. Renowned for their sweet, juicy flavor and smooth texture, Bartlett pears are a versatile fruit enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a variety of culinary applications.
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Moonglow Pears
Moonglow pears are a relatively new variety that has quickly gained popularity due to their sweet flavor and smooth texture. Known for their creamy, juicy flesh and slightly tangy-sweet flavor, Moonglow pears are perfect for fresh eating, baking, canning, and preserving.
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Asian Pears
Asian pears, also known as “apple pears” due to their apple-like shape and crisp texture, are a unique and refreshing variety of pear. Unlike traditional pears, which become soft and juicy as they ripen, Asian pears maintain their firmness and crunchiness even when fully ripe. Their smooth, round shape, combined with their sweet, aromatic flavor, makes them a favorite in both fresh consumption and culinary applications.
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Bosc Pears
Bosc pears are a unique and flavorful variety of pear, known for their russeted skin, firm texture, and complex flavor profile. With their elongated neck and elegant, bell-shaped form, Bosc pears are easily identifiable and highly sought after for both their taste and visual appeal. These pears offer a rich, sweet-spicy flavor with a hint of honey, making them perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.
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Red Bartlett Pears
Red Bartlett pears are a strikingly beautiful and delicious variety of pears, celebrated for their sweet, juicy flavor and vibrant red skin. Known for their excellent eating quality, they are a favorite among orchard visitors and are perfect for fresh consumption, baking, and preserving.