Find your favorite Minnesota apple orchard. They are now open and the apples are ripe and ready for the picking!
Fall in Minnesota brings with it apple orchard season! With over 125 apple orchards to visit across the state, the options are endless. This year, over 29,000 parents voted for the top apple orchards in Minnesota for the 2023 Family Favorites survey. Here are the top three!
Located in Stillwater Minnesota, Aamondt’s Apple Farm came in third place in the best apple orchard category! Celebrating their 75th apple season this year, Aamondt’s has perfected the art of all things apples! Start your visit in the 1800s barn for unique foods, local honey, pure maple syrup, fresh apple pie, and more. Purchase award winning wines and hard cider by the glass to taste the Minnesota-made beverages. Take a wagon ride (available every Saturday and Sunday), a ride on the honeycrisp express, and visit the goat farm during your visit to this family owned orchard. Of course, a visit to the Aamondt’s Apple Farm isn’t complete without apple picking! Open 7 days a week for the apple season, visit aamodsapplefarm.com for more information.
Located in Jordan Minnesota, Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest came in second place in the best apple orchard category! The Ferguson family owns 4 apple orchards across Wisconsin and Minnesota, all known for their extensive array of fall fun activities, and Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest is no exception. The Apple Blossom Park is home to a corn maze, jumping pad, cow train, corn pit, gem mining, and several other activities! Visit the country store to explore the large selection of jellies, jams, baked goods, syrups, and more. Grab a caramel apple or apple cider donut from the bakery, or pick up a handmade gift in the country store. Visit the Minnesota Harvest Craft Cider bar for fresh ciders, wines, and beers. Ferguson’s is also home to several apple varieties. Zestar, Paula Red, Chestnut crab, Honeycrisp, First Kiss, and SweeTango. Ferguson’s is open from 10am-6pm from August 19th-November 5th. Visit www.fergusonsorchard.com for more information.
Located in in White Bear Lake Minnesota, Pine Tree Apple Orchard came in first place in the best apple orchard category! Starting at 25 acres in 1958, Pine Tree is now over 300 acres of apple trees, pumpkin patches, strawberry fields, and fun fall activities. This orchard offers a corn maze, pick your own apples, homemade bakery products, caramel apples, fresh cider, gifts, and more! During the weekends, Pine Tree also has live entertainment, including Bill Cagley, Bandanahhh!, and Elizabethan Syngers. Visit www.pinetreeappleorchard.com for more information.
Other apple orchards to check out in Minnesota:
Aamodt’s Apple Farm in Stillwater — Rachel Ulrich, St. Paul
Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings — Christina Degroot, Farmington
Apple Jack Orchards in Delano — Carol Paschke, Golden Valley
AppleWood Orchard in Lakeville — Ellie Jacobson, Farmington
Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center in Hastings — Angela Ponder, Cottage Grove
Center Creek Orchard in Fairmont — Jamie Campbell, Mankato
Country Blossom Farm: Alexandria, Minnesota, www.countryblossomfarm.com
Emma Krumbee’s in Albertville, Belle Plaine and Wausau. So much to see and do. And the apple desserts are amazing! — Steph Hill, Eagan
Fall Harvest Orchard in Montrose— Monica Green, Osseo
Fireside Orchard and Gardens: Northfield, Minnesota, www.firesideorchard.com
LuceLine Orchard in Watertown — Melissa Gudvangen, Montrose
Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista— Megann Johnson, Burnsville
Nystrom Orchard: Worthington, Minnesota, www.nystromorchard.com
Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake. It’s a family tradition every year. — Julie Nelson, Columbia Heights
Sponsel’s Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard in Jordan— Samantha Chambers, Prior Lake
Sweetland Orchard: Webster, Minnesota, www.sweetlandorchard.com
Whistling Well Farm near Afton. It’s a small, family-owned farm that has animals, pumpkins, apples and, of course, their beloved and famous spaniel, Emmy! — Katie Launderville, South St. Paul
Check out all our readers’ favorite farms or go to our Apple Orchard Family Directory!
Visit our Apple Orchard Family Directory for many more!
More favorite fall farms!
We love Sever’s Corn Maze & Fall Festival! Hours of fun for the whole family. — Pennie Peterson, Shakopee
Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Corn Maze in Brooklyn Park — Daphne Christenson, Brooklyn Park
Dehn’s Pumpkins in Dayton — Kara Schmitz, Shorewood
Nicole is the mom to two young children. Together they are embarking on adventures and discovering the wonders of Minnesota. You can follow along on Instagram @mnbucketlistmom
