Gem Orchard

Apples

Gem Orchard, a U-pick farm, is located at 571 W. Southslope Road in Emmett. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.

Gem Orchard comes from the USDA Local Food Directories. Call or check online before your visit, since offers and dates change.

Farm details
Type	U-pick farm
Address	571 W. Southslope Road Emmett, ID 83617
What to pick	Apples
Typical season in Idaho	Apples: August to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost dates	Last spring frost around April 30 First fall frost around October 17 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 2 mi away
Weather in season	Apples: highs 65–90 °F, rain on ~2 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 2 mi away
Distance	22 mi northwest of Boise, ID straight line, the drive is longer

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What's ripe at Gem Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: apples from early August.

Dates for Gem Orchard follow the typical seasons for Idaho, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.

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About Gem Orchard

Where is Gem Orchard?

The address is 571 W. Southslope Road, Emmett, ID 83617.

Where else can you pick your own near Gem Orchard?

Candy Apple Orchard in Emmett (under 1 mile), How 'Bout Them Apples! in Emmett (under 1 mile) and Wee King's Orchard in Emmett (under 1 mile).

When can you pick at Gem Orchard?

Gem Orchard is in Idaho, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Gem Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 30 and the first fall frost around October 17. Check with Gem Orchard for the current picking days.

How far is Gem Orchard from Boise?

Gem Orchard is about 22 miles northwest of Boise, ID, measured in a straight line. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

How warm is it at Gem Orchard during apple season?

During the usual apple season in Idaho (August to October), daytime highs near Emmett average 65–90 °F, with measurable rain on about 2 days a month. Go early in the day, before the heat builds. Averages only (NOAA, 1991–2020), so check the forecast before you go.