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Croix Farm Orchard

Apples

Croix Farm Orchard is a U-pick farm at 12971 St Croix Trail S in Hastings, MN. As the name says, apples are the draw here.

Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Croix Farm Orchard is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.

TypeU-pick farm
Address12971 St Croix Trail S
Hastings, 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 3 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 59–73 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 3 mi away
Distance
18 mi southeast of Saint Paul, MN
27 mi southeast of Minneapolis, MN
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at Croix Farm Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

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

Dates for Croix Farm Orchard follow the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 23). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.

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About Croix Farm Orchard

What is the address of Croix Farm Orchard?

The address is 12971 St Croix Trail S, Hastings, MN 55033.

Where else can you pick your own near Croix Farm Orchard?

McDougall's Apple Junction in Hastings (2 miles), Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard in Afton (3 miles) and Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings (3.9 miles).

When can you pick at Croix Farm Orchard?

Croix Farm Orchard is in Minnesota, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Croix Farm Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 23 and the first fall frost around October 19. Call ahead: Croix Farm Orchard may open earlier or later depending on the crop.

Is Croix Farm Orchard close to Saint Paul?

Croix Farm Orchard is about 18 miles southeast of Saint Paul, MN, measured in a straight line, and about 27 miles from Minneapolis, MN. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Hastings?

During the usual apple season in Minnesota (September to October), daytime highs near Hastings average 59–73 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. Mornings can be chilly, so bring a layer. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.

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