The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards)
Apples
The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards), a U-pick farm, is located at 206 East Hwy 62 in Idalou. As the name says, apples are the draw here.
We found The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) in the USDA's agritourism directory. Which crops are pick-your-own can change from year to year, so ask the farm before you go.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
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| Address | 206 East Hwy 62
Idalou, TX 79329 |
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| What to pick | Apples |
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| Typical season in Texas | Apples: August to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
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| Frost dates | Last spring frost around April 4
First fall frost around November 2
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 8 mi away |
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| Weather in season | Apples: highs 76–92 °F, rain on ~4 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 8 mi away |
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| Distance | 12 mi northeast of Lubbock, TX straight line, the drive is longer |
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What's ripe at The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Dates for The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) follow the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 4). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
About The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards)
Where is The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards)?
The address is 206 East Hwy 62, Idalou, TX 79329.
What other U-pick farms are near The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards)?
Gallaghers Apple Orchard, May have closed in Lubbock (11 miles), Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze in Lubbock (13 miles) and The Lavender Farm in Shallowater (20 miles).
What is the season at The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards)?
The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) is in Texas, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards), the last spring frost comes around April 4 and the first fall frost around November 2. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) before you go.
Is The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) close to Lubbock?
The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) is about 12 miles northeast of Lubbock, TX, measured in a straight line. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
How warm is it at The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) during apple season?
During the usual apple season in Texas (August to October), daytime highs near Idalou average 76–92 °F, with measurable rain on about 4 days a month. Picking in the morning is more comfortable. The figures come from the NOAA station nearest Idalou and describe an average year.
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