Get Your Sillies Out With a Jumping Pillow
We have lots of fun activities here at Robinette’s for you to come and enjoy with the kids. One of the activities is a giant jumping pillow. Ever hear of one? Well, we invite you [...]
Apple Spotlight: Lodi
The Lodi apple is a small- to medium-sized varietal that can be round, oval, or conical in shape tapering off to a narrow base. Harvested in early summer through mid-summer, the Lodi’s surface will ripen [...]
Take a Walk on Our Nature Trail
Looking for something healthy and fun to do this spring? We have just the thing. Here at Robinette’s, we offer a five-mile outdoor nature trail that’s open from November through August. So grab the [...]
Apple Spotlight: Pink Lady
In this month’s Apple Spotlight, we will talk about the delicious Pink Lady apple. This varietal features a smooth, glossy, chewy, and thin skin showcasing a yellow-green hue offset by large patches of red [...]
Apple Spotlight: Mutsu
The Mutsu apple, also referred to as the Crispin apple, is a hybrid of the Golden Delicious and the Indo apple cultivars that were first grown in Japan. This medium to large green apple [...]
Apple Spotlight: Blondee
This month, we’re shining the spotlight on the Blondee apple. A relatively new variety, Blondee apples were first discovered in Portsmouth, Ohio around 1998 by Tom and Bob McLaughlin but were not introduced into [...]
What is the Sweetest Apple?
There are actually many sweet apples out there, not just one. From Fuji to Gala to Honeycrisp, we will go over the apples that have the sweetest taste. They’re great to crunch into as a [...]
How to Celebrate National Apple Day
National Apple Day falls on Saturday, October 21 this year. It’s an annual celebration of one of the world's most popular fruits. Did you know that apples have been around for centuries, first cultivated [...]
Apple Picking Spotlight: Jonagold
If you love Jonagold apples, you’ll love reading this week’s blog. Today we’re going to feature Jonagold apples, known for their variety of color, which can range from yellow-green and yellow to orange and [...]
Apple Spotlight: McIntosh
Did you know that we grow 35 varieties of apples in our Grand Rapids apple orchards? From sweet to tart, we have an apple for every taste preference. Certain apples, like Gala, Pink Lady, [...]