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Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard

Apples

You'll find Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard at 9962 Saint Croix Trail South in Afton. It's a U-pick farm. The name points to apples.

Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.

TypeU-pick farm
Address9962 Saint Croix Trail South
Afton, MN 55033
What to pickApples
Typical season in Minnesota
Apples: September to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around April 23
First fall frost around October 19
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 4 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 59–73 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 4 mi away
Distance
17 mi southeast of Saint Paul, MN
25 mi southeast of Minneapolis, MN
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

  • Apples Last weeks at Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard, typically through early November.

Dates for Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard follow the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 23). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.

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About Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard

Where is Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard?

The address is 9962 Saint Croix Trail South, Afton, MN 55033.

What other U-pick farms are near Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard?

Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings (1 mile), Whistling Well Farm in Hastings (1 mile) and McDougall's Apple Junction in Hastings (1 mile).

When is the best time to visit Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard?

Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard is in Minnesota, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 23 and the first fall frost around October 19. A warm or cold spring moves these dates, so ask the farm first.

How far is Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard from Saint Paul?

Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard is about 17 miles southeast of Saint Paul, MN, measured in a straight line, and about 25 miles from Minneapolis, MN. Road distance is usually a bit longer, so use the directions link for the drive time.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Afton?

During the usual apple season in Minnesota (September to October), daytime highs near Afton average 59–73 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. Averages only (NOAA, 1991–2020), so check the forecast before you go.

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