Hillcrest of Orchard
You'll find Hillcrest of Orchard at 44100 State Highway 171 in Soldiers Grove. It's a U-pick farm. The name points to apples.
Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Hillcrest of Orchard is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.
| Type | U-pick farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 44100 State Highway 171 Soldiers Grove, WI 54631 |
| What to pick | Apples |
| Typical season in Wisconsin | Apples: September to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
| Frost dates | Last spring frost around May 3 First fall frost around October 7 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 5 mi away |
| Weather in season | Apples: highs 61–74 °F, rain on ~5 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 5 mi away |
| Distance | 70 mi west of Madison, WI straight line, the drive is longer |