Homestead Orchard
Apples
Homestead Orchard, a U-pick farm, is located at 080 County Road 92 North in Maple Plain. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.
Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Homestead Orchard is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
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| Address | 080 County Road 92 North
Maple Plain, MN 55359 |
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| What to pick | Apples |
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| Typical season in Minnesota | Apples: September to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
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| Frost dates | Last spring frost around April 30
First fall frost around October 8
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 5 mi away |
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| Weather in season | Apples: highs 57–71 °F, rain on ~5 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 12 mi away |
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| Distance | 23 mi west of Minneapolis, MN 31 mi west of Saint Paul, MN straight line, the drive is longer |
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About Homestead Orchard
What is the address of Homestead Orchard?
The address is 080 County Road 92 North, Maple Plain, MN 55359.
What other U-pick farms are near Homestead Orchard?
Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista (2.1 miles), Apple Tree-O in Delano (3.6 miles) and Fall Harvest Orchard in Delano (5.6 miles).
When can you pick at Homestead Orchard?
Homestead Orchard is in Minnesota, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Homestead Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 30 and the first fall frost around October 8. A warm or cold spring moves these dates, so ask the farm first.
Is Homestead Orchard close to Minneapolis?
Homestead Orchard is about 23 miles west of Minneapolis, MN, measured in a straight line, and about 31 miles from Saint Paul, MN. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
What is the weather like for apple picking near Maple Plain?
During the usual apple season in Minnesota (September to October), daytime highs near Maple Plain average 57–71 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. The figures come from the NOAA station nearest Maple Plain and describe an average year.
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