Almost Pickin' Time at Pippin Orchard

A yearly tradition in Cranston is apple picking — specifically, apple picking at Pippin Orchard. 

The trees are sagging due to the weight of juicy apples, which have been growing and ripening in the late-summer sun.

The harvest looks to be on track. Last year, in comparison, the apples ripened early and many apple pickers were left dissapointed and empty handed when they came to the orchard later in the fall. Extreme heat and dryness last summer caused the early ripening.

Pippin Orchard was founded in 1964 and is a 20-acre farm run by Ray Polseno, according to Farm Fresh Rhode Island.