Fall is on its way, and there are plenty of places in Eastern Iowa to celebrate! Here are some of the popular apple orchards where you can pick your own apples in 2022:
Wilson’s Orchard
- 4823 Dingleberry Rd NE, Iowa City
- You-Pick Apple Season began August 10th
- You can check out the schedule of “What’s Picking” HERE
- Apple cider, apple cider donuts, and hard cider are available in the Farm Market
- Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Allen’s Orchard
- 5801 N 10th St, Marion
- U-Pick Apple Season begins Saturday, August 20th
- Apple cider donuts and donut holes are available in the Orchard Store
- “In addition to U-pick, you may enjoy our firetruck, swings, playground set, visiting the goats and yard games. Hayrack rides are given ONLY on the weekends when the weather permits and if one of our tour guides is available.”
- Current hours are Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- On August 22nd, hours will change to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Appleberry Orchard
- 2469 Highway 2, Donnellson
- U-Pick Apple Season will tentatively begin Labor Day weekend
- Apple cider donuts and apple fritters & pastries will be available in the Market Store
- “Join us at Appleberry Acres, our fun farm play area, for all sorts of terrific fun! Your kids will have a blast playing on our Tire Sand Pile, Play House, Horse & Wagon, Ring Toss, Checkerboard, Straw Hut, & Corn Stalk Teepees.”
- August hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- September hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- October hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gravert’s Apple Basket Orchard
- 54757 Hwy. 52, Sabula
- Opening weekend begins Saturday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m.
- “You can pick your own apples at Gravert’s! Enjoy the freedom to stroll around the orchard looking for that perfect apple. We have a wide choice to select from each week.”
- Cider, apple pie, caramel apples, and cider donuts will be available on weekends inside the store
- Fall hours are not yet listed
The Big Apple Orchard
- 1115 US-30 W, Mount Vernon
- U-Pick Apple Season typically begins in early September
- Apple cider donuts, cider, and cider slushies will be available in the Orchard Store
- Opening day and hours are not yet listed
Apples on the Avenue
If you just want fresh apples without doing any work, there are some other apple orchards in Eastern Iowa where they do all the picking for you! Check out Czipar’s Apple Orchard in Dubuque, Peake Orchards in Waukon, Bryant Orchards in Morning Sun, and Jefferson Greenhouse & Orchard in Dunkerton.
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