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Apple Picking in Iowa

We list 23 apple orchards in 20 towns across Iowa. Picking typically runs September to October.

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Council Bluffs 3

Iowa City 2

Adel 1

Altoona 1

Carter Lake 1

Fredericksburg 1

Granger 1

Huxley 1

Jefferson 1

logan 1

Marion 1

Marshalltown 1

Milford 1

Mount Vernon 1

Nevada 1

Oakland 1

Sanborn 1

Sioux City 1

Toledo 1

Winterset 1

Apple Picking near cities in Iowa

Apple Picking in Iowa: questions

When is apples season in Iowa?

Apples are typically in season from September to October in Iowa. Weather shifts the start by a week or two each year, so check the farm's website or call before you go. 16 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.

Where can you pick apples in Iowa?

We list 23 apple orchards in Iowa, most of them around Council Bluffs (3) and Iowa City (2).

What else can you pick at these farms?

Many of the apple orchards in Iowa grow more than one crop: 15 also list pumpkins, 4 also list cherries and 3 also list blackberries.

See all U-pick farms in Iowa, find farms near you on the map. Background: When is apple picking season?.

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