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Fran Ceil Orchard

Apples

Fran Ceil Orchard is a U-pick farm at 203 Mill Street in Hillsboro, WI. The name points to apples.

Fran Ceil Orchard is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.

Farm details
TypeU-pick farm
Address203 Mill Street
Hillsboro, WI 54634
What to pickApples
Typical season in Wisconsin
Apples: September to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around May 5
First fall frost around October 4
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 1 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 60–74 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 1 mi away
Distance
62 mi northwest of Madison, WI
straight line, the drive is longer

What's ripe at Fran Ceil Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

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

Dates for Fran Ceil Orchard follow the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.

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About Fran Ceil Orchard

Where is Fran Ceil Orchard?

The address is 203 Mill Street, Hillsboro, WI 54634.

Where else can you pick your own near Fran Ceil Orchard?

Held's Orchard in Village of La Valle (12 miles), Triple J Orchard in Ontario (14 miles) and Brux Orchard's in Elroy (14 miles).

What is the season at Fran Ceil Orchard?

Fran Ceil Orchard is in Wisconsin, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Fran Ceil Orchard, the last spring frost comes around May 5 and the first fall frost around October 4. This year's opening days come from the farm itself, so look them up before the trip.

How far is Fran Ceil Orchard from Madison?

Fran Ceil Orchard is about 62 miles northwest of Madison, WI, measured in a straight line. Driving takes you a little farther than that; the directions button gives the real route.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Hillsboro?

During the usual apple season in Wisconsin (September to October), daytime highs near Hillsboro average 60–74 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. Averages only (NOAA, 1991–2020), so check the forecast before you go.

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