Apple picking in Minnesota
23 farms in Minnesota are listed for apples across 20 towns. Typical season: August–October (peak September–October). 22 offer pick-your-own.
Apple season in Minnesota
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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Minnesota at a glance
- Farms listed
- 23
- Pick-your-own
- 22
- Towns covered
- 20
- Visitor reviews
- 7,746
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.5 average across 23 rated farms.
Where the apple picking farms are
Towns with the most apples listings in Minnesota.
- Stillwater (2)
- Hastings (2)
- Delano (2)
- Wrenshall (1)
- White Bear Lake (1)
- West St Paul (1)
- Watertown (1)
- Victoria (1)
Apple picking farms in Minnesota
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
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Sunnybrook Apple Orchard
Stillwater, Minnesota
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Carpenter Nature Center Apple Shack and Apple Orchard
Hastings, Minnesota
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Pine Tree Apple Orchard Strawberry patch
St Paul, Minnesota
Alexander's Apple Orchard
Wrenshall, Minnesota
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Fall Harvest Orchard - Minnesota’s Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch, and Fall Festival!
Delano, Minnesota
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Peaceful Pines Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard
Pine City, Minnesota
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Woods' Edge Apples
Buffalo, Minnesota
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Sogn Valley Apple Orchard
Dennison, Minnesota
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LuceLine Orchard, Best Apple Orchards in MN
Watertown, Minnesota
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Webber's Apple Orchard
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Jake's Apple Shack
Stanchfield, Minnesota
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Toad Lake Apple Orchard
Frazee, Minnesota
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Fruit Acres Apple Orchard
La Crescent, Minnesota
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Orchard Hill Apple Orchard
West St Paul, Minnesota
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Batts Apple Orchard
Cushing, Minnesota
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Pine Tree Apple Orchard
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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Aamodt's Apple Farm
Stillwater, Minnesota
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Afton Apple Orchard
Hastings, Minnesota
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Apple Jack Orchards
Delano, Minnesota
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Everly Farms Minnesota
Minnetrista, Minnesota
University of Minnesota HRC Apple Orchard
Victoria, Minnesota
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Gottenborg Apple Orchard
Audubon, Minnesota
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Cider Flats Apple Orchard, LLC
Hinckley, Minnesota
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 Minnesota
Apple picking in Minnesota — FAQ
- When is apple season in Minnesota?
- 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 Minnesota?
- 23 farms in Minnesota are listed for apples on Get Picking, spread across 20 towns and cities. 22 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the apple picking clusters in Minnesota?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Stillwater (2), Hastings (2), Delano (2), Wrenshall (1). Well-reviewed stops include Sunnybrook Apple Orchard, Carpenter Nature Center Apple Shack and Apple Orchard, Pine Tree Apple Orchard Strawberry patch.
- How does apple picking in Minnesota 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.
- 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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