
Gold Ridge Organic Farms is located 50 miles northwest of San Francisco in the rolling hills of Sebastopol, where coastal breezes & optimal soils provide ideal growing conditions for 88 acres of olives & apples.
Farmer Brooke Hazen grows our CCOF Certified Organic olives using organic farming methods and then within hours of harvest makes them into four distinct olive oils in our onsite mill.
We are small farmers and stewards of the land. We pride ourselves in creating farm to table oils that are high in healthy antioxidants and polyphenols and are also delicious. Please enjoy them!
***SOLD OUT*** Our Strawberry Parfait apples have a very short season. We're currently sold out at the Farm Shop, but check your local Whole Foods in Northern California, in the greater Bay Area and the Reno/Tahoe region. Locally in Sonoma County, you can find them through FEED Cooperative and at Oliver's Market the week of August 12, until sold out. Check this space regularly for new Heirloom varieties ripening throughout the season.
HEIRLOOM APPLE BAGS & BOXES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR FARM SHOP PICK UP ONLY ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
*Late July through October* Advance ordering required, harvest timelines vary by season and weather. Please note that certain selections have a short harvest season, so availability may be extremely limited.
Apple season begins at Gold Ridge Organic Farms with Strawberry Parfait, the earliest apple that we grow, typically ripening in early August. It is a small, fragrant, tart apple with a brilliant red-and-white skin and a pink-streaked white flesh.
It was developed in the 1970s through Rutgers University’s apple-breeding program in central New Jersey as a cross between Mollies Delicious and July Red. As its small size, chewy skin, and snappy acidity points to the crabapples in its heritage, but you’ll also find Sebastopol's renowned Gravenstein apple in Strawberry Parfait’s family tree.
This apple takes extra care in our California orchard, requiring more time than others for hand-thinning and selection. This apple doesn’t store especially well, so it’s best when eaten fresh. You can find this variety in our single-variety artisan Apple Cider Vinegar.
Strawberry Parfait holds its pink color when cooked, making it a good choice for applesauce or open-faced tarts or galettes. We love starting our apple season with these special beauties.
20 pounds of Oregon Tilth Certified Organic Strawberry Parfait variety heirloom apples
Our goal is to deliver you our unique, delicious, fresh and healthy world class olive oils from our small farm to your table! Taste the bounty and authenticity of Organic Sonoma County...