Stribling Orchards

 

Stribling Orchard

Markham, VA. Stribling Orchards have been growing apples for the past 200 years. The farm started in the 1700 as a settler's cabin. The orchard farm land has witnessed many Civil War battles. The buildings have been occupied by officers by the Union and Confederate soldiers. In 1811, Dr. Robert Stribling began renting this property as a "Mountain View" and eventually purchased 93 acres.

 

Stribling Farm House 

Today, the farm has approximately 1600 acres owned by the Stribling family. The old stone buildings adjacent to the main house often referred as the "Olde Kitchen" still exists to date. The working farm primarily grows peaches, nectarines, and apple trees. The apples varieties they grow are:

• McIntosh
  Gala
  Tydeman Red McIntosh
  Red Delicious Golden Delicious
  Grimes Golden
  Rome Beauty
  Fuji Stayman Winesap (Favorite among Virginians and used for making Apple Cider)
  Jonathan
  Granny Smith
  Braeburns
  Old-Fashioned Winesap
  Pink Lady
  York Imperial

Stribling Orchard Farm 

Date Published: 2007-10-10 06:00:00

Section: Business,