U-Pick Nearby

The Orchard

Apples

You'll find The Orchard at 120 N. Hwy 99 in Emporia. It's a U-pick farm. As the name says, apples are the draw here.

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

TypeU-pick farm
Address120 N. Hwy 99
Emporia, KS 66801
What to pickApples
Typical season in Kansas
Apples: August to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around April 15
First fall frost around October 23
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 3 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 68–87 °F, rain on ~5 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 3 mi away
Distance
53 mi southwest of Topeka, KS
80 mi northeast of Wichita, KS
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at The Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

  • Apples Last weeks at The Orchard, typically through early November.

Dates for The Orchard follow the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 15). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.

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About The Orchard

Where is The Orchard?

The address is 120 N. Hwy 99, Emporia, KS 66801.

Where else can you pick your own near The Orchard?

Roga Pumpkin Patch in Emporia (5.3 miles).

What is the season at The Orchard?

The Orchard is in Kansas, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest The Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 15 and the first fall frost around October 23. This year's opening days come from the farm itself, so look them up before the trip.

Is The Orchard close to Topeka?

The Orchard is about 53 miles southwest of Topeka, KS, measured in a straight line, and about 80 miles from Wichita, KS. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Emporia?

During the usual apple season in Kansas (August to October), daytime highs near Emporia average 68–87 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Go early in the day, before the heat builds. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.

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