Apple picking in Iowa
8 farms in Iowa are listed for apples across 8 towns. Typical season: August–October (peak September–October). 7 offer pick-your-own.
Apple season in Iowa
Typically August–October , peaking around September–October. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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Iowa at a glance
- Farms listed
- 8
- Pick-your-own
- 7
- Towns covered
- 8
- Visitor reviews
- 239
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.2 average across 8 rated farms.
Where the apple picking farms are
Towns with the most apples listings in Iowa.
- Sabula (1)
- Nashua (1)
- Mt Vernon (1)
- Madrid (1)
- Lockridge (1)
- Little Sioux (1)
- Elgin (1)
- Dubuque (1)
Apple picking farms in Iowa
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
U-pick
Bildens Apple Orchard
Elgin, Iowa
Hall's Apple Orchard
Madrid, Iowa
U-pick
Apple Tree Live Stock & Orchrd
Lockridge, Iowa
U-pick
Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard
Sabula, Iowa
U-pick
The Big Apple Orchard
Mt Vernon, Iowa
Apples on the Avenue
Nashua, Iowa
U-pick
Czipar's Apple Orchard
Dubuque, Iowa
U-pick
Trapple Orchard
Little Sioux, Iowa
Planning a apple trip
How it works
Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
What to bring
- Cash, and a card as backup
- A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long
- Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy
Apple picking in other states
What else you can pick in Iowa
Apple picking in Iowa — FAQ
- When is apple season in Iowa?
- Typically August–October, peaking around September–October. Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many apple picking spots are there in Iowa?
- 8 farms in Iowa are listed for apples on Get Picking, spread across 8 towns and cities. 7 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the apple picking clusters in Iowa?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Sabula (1), Nashua (1), Mt Vernon (1), Madrid (1). Well-reviewed stops include Bildens Apple Orchard, Hall's Apple Orchard, Apple Tree Live Stock & Orchrd.
- How does apple picking in Iowa usually work?
- Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
- What should I bring?
- Cash, and a card as backup; A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long; Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy. 13% of the Iowa farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
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