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We list 55 apple orchards in 43 towns across Minnesota. Farms here usually open for it from September to October.
Hastings 4
- Afton Apple Orchard 14421 90th Street South, HastingsStrawberries mid-June-mid-July; raspberries Aug-Oct
- Croix Farm Orchard 12971 St Croix Trail S, Hastings
- McDougall's Apple Junction 325 110th St S, Hastings
- Whistling Well Farm 8973 St Croix Trail S, HastingsApples from early Sept
Delano 3
- Apple Jack Orchards 4875 37th Street SE, Delano
- Apple Tree-O 667 90th Street Se, Delano
- Fall Harvest Orchard 345 County Road 30 SE, DelanoThu-Sun late Aug-Oct 30
Elko New Market 3
- Havlicek's Orchard 26526 Newport Ave, Elko New MarketAug 15-Dec
- Nelson's Apple Farm 3270 Douglas Avenue, Elko New MarketSept-Dec
- Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard 6271 250th St E, Elko New MarketFri-Sun 9-6
Belle Plaine 2
- Cherith Farms 27450 Raven Road, Belle PlaineRaspberries late June-early July; apples Sept-Oct
- Emma Krumbee's Orchard and Farm 311 Enterprise Drive East, Belle Plaine
Jordan 2
- Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard 8251 Old Hwy 169 Blvd, JordanFall activities from mid-Aug
- Sponsel's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard 251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan
Montgomery 2
- Montgomery Orchard (East) 953 State Highway 99 (140th St. W), Montgomery
- Montgomery Orchard (West) 15953 State Highway 99, MontgomeryLate summer-fall
Red Wing 2
- Flower Valley Orchard 29732 Orchard Road, Red WingSat-Sun 10-5, mid Aug-Oct
- Frontenac Hills Orchard 30202 Frontenac Hills Way, Red WingMon-Sat; apples Oct 2025
Webster 2
- Fireside Orchard 2225 Lonsdale Blvd. E. (Highway 19), Northfield, Webster
- Nelson\u2019s Apple Farm 3010 Douglas Avenue, Webster
Afton 1
- Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard 9962 Saint Croix Trail South, Afton
Annandale 1
- Fairhaven Farm 13835 51st Avenue, AnnandaleJune-July 7-7; Aug-Oct 11-6
Becker 1
- Lee Peterson Tree Farm 5968 149th Avenue, BeckerLabor Day weekend and following weekends
Buffalo 1
- Woods' Edge Apples 1901 50th Street NE, Buffalo
Cambridge 1
- Jake's Apple Shack 601 375th Ave, CambridgeFri 4-7, Sat-Mon 10-6
Cohasset 1
- LuneyBerries Strawberry Farm 41237 County Road 63, CohassetStrawberries late June-early July
East Chain 1
- Center Creek Orchard's pumpkin patch 254th Avenue, East Chain
Faribault 1
- Apple Creek Orchard 5524 185th Street West, Faribault
Farmington 1
- Castle Rock Orchard 3671 250th Street W., FarmingtonApples from late Aug
Forest Lake 1
- Covered Bridge Farm 18655 Forest Blvd., Forest LakeTrees from day after Thanksgiving
Frazee 1
- Maple Hills Orchard, LLC 355 130th St, Frazee
Grand Rapids 1
- Lavalier's Berry Patch County Road 441, Grand RapidsStrawberries ~July 1; blueberries ~Aug 1
Hutchinson 1
- Apple Shack 701 Highway 15 N, Hutchinson
Jackson 1
- Red Apple Orchard 015 US Highway 71 N., Jackson
Lake Park 1
- Lake Ida Apple Farm 11545 W Lake Ida Lane, Lake Park
Lakeville 1
- Applewood Orchard 22702 Hamburg Avenue, LakevilleStrawberries mid-June-mid-July; apples late Aug-Thanksgiving
Maple Plain 1
- Homestead Orchard 080 County Road 92 North, Maple Plain
Mazeppa 1
- Apple Ridge Orchard & Vineyard 418 240th Avenue, Mazeppa
Minnetrista 1
- Minnetonka Orchards 6530 County Road 26, MinnetristaOpen daily Aug-Oct
New Prague 1
- Sweetland Orchard 26205 Fairlawn Ave, New PragueSat-Sun in Sept-Oct, 10-6
Northfield 1
- Silkey Gardens 5561 115th Street East, NorthfieldStrawberries June-July; apples late Aug onward
Pequot Lakes 1
- Red Barn Orchard 1365 44th Street SW, Pequot LakesWeekends Aug-Oct
Princeton 1
- J Q Fruit Farm 8082 33rd Street, PrincetonBerries July-Aug; apples late Aug-Oct
Rochester 1
- Sekapp Orchard 3415 Collegeview Road East, RochesterApples from mid-Aug, Wed-Sun
Rockford 1
- Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard 5695 State Highway 55, RockfordLate June-July; Sept 15-Oct 31
Sauk Rapids 1
- Jacks Apple Farm 801 Hwy 95 NE, Sauk Rapids
Stillwater 1
- Aamodt's Apple Farm 6428 Manning Avenue North, StillwaterAug-Dec, daily 10-6
Taylors Falls 1
- Pleasant Valley Orchard 17325 Pleasant Valley Road, Taylors FallsStrawberries mid-June-mid-July; apples some weekends from Labor Day
Veseli 1
- Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard 5501 State Highway 19, Veseli
Vesta 1
- Holmberg Apple Orchard 12697 325th, Vesta
Waconia 1
- Deardorff Orchards 217 South Vine Street, Waconia
Watertown 1
- LuceLine Orchard 2755 Rose Ave, Watertown
Wheaton 1
- Coffman Apple Orchard 182 US highway 75, Wheaton
White Bear Lake 1
- Pine Tree Apple Orchard 450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear LakeStrawberries mid-June-mid-July; apples from Aug
Wyoming 1
- Sunrise River Apple Farm 7602 Wyoming Trail, WyomingFrom August 1; closed Sundays
Apple Picking near cities in Minnesota
Illustration Apple Picking in Minnesota: questions
When is apples season in Minnesota?
Apples are usually ready from September to October in Minnesota. Each farm announces its own opening, so confirm before you drive out. 30 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.
How many apple orchards are in Minnesota?
We list 55 apple orchards in Minnesota, most of them around Hastings (4), Delano (3), Elko New Market (3) and Belle Plaine (2).
What else can you pick at these farms?
Many of the apple orchards in Minnesota grow more than one crop: 19 also list pumpkins, 12 also list raspberries and 9 also list strawberries.
See all U-pick farms in Minnesota, find farms near you on the map. Timing in other states: When is apple picking season?.
Apple Picking in other states
- New York 158
- Michigan 121
- Wisconsin 110
- Massachusetts 96
- Maine 74
- Ohio 66
- California 64
- Illinois 58
- Connecticut 56
- Pennsylvania 55
- New Jersey 49
- Virginia 48