Central Indiana Apple U-Pick Orchards in !

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Apple U-Pick Orchards in Central Indiana in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for apples that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have apples orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Clinton County

Hillside Acres - Sunflowers, apples, pumpkins, restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, corn maze, pumpkin patch (pick in the field where they grow), pumpkins (harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn), pumpkins (in a market, stand or shop), Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
9811 N County Road 600 W, Rossville, IN 46065. Phone: . Email: info@hillsideacresfamilyfarm.com. Directions: See their website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx .
Smith Farms - apples, flowers, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area you may bring your own food
1465 North 800 West, Frankfort, IN 46041. Phone: 7652969554. Email: smithfarms63@gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: see website for directions. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Smith Farms Facebook page. Please check our website in May for our pick your own strawberry hoursPEACH SEASON MID JULY - MID AUGUST. Peach Varieties: Early Red Haven, Red Star, Bright Star, Blazing Star, Glow Haven, Canadian Harmony, Glowing Star, J.H. Hale, Star Fire, Artic Gem, Crest Haven, Red Globe and O'Henry. Please visit us on Facebook for exact picking dates and times. APPLE SEASON LATE AUGUST- LATE OCTOBER: Apple Varieties: : Macintosh, Cortland, Jonathan, Early Fuji, Early Red One, Oregon Spur, Melrose, Cameo, and Honey Crisp. PUMPKIN SEASON LATE SEPTEMBER-LATE OCTOBER: We will also have our "own" mums and cornstalks available at this time. We are opening our Strawberry Fields on Monday in late May. Please note these hours may change due to weather/crop conditions. We will update Facebook daily with exact dates and times or you may call us

Hamilton County

Stuckey Farm Market and Cider Mill - apples, cherries, pumpkins, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, pedal kart track, birthday parties, school tours
19975 Hamilton Boone Road, Sheridan, IN 46069. Phone: 317-769-4636. Email: info@stuckeyfarm.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
Stuckey Farm Market and Cider Mill Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates We're a working orchard and farm that welcomes visitors. From July to October, come and pick 27 different varieties of apples from our 4,000 trees, take a wagon ride through our orchard, watch us press cider, eat in our covered picnic area, or browse through a Country Market full of in-season Indiana produce, honey, jellies, gifts - and of course, Indiana's tastiest apples and cider. We also have 15 acres of the plumpest pumpkins you've ever seen! (UPDATED: July 08, 2016) A visitor writes on July 28, 2008: "They have restrooms and picnic area Take credit cards Have bees on display- kids really like that. Sell their own brand of apple cider. LOVE IT"

Hancock County

Tuttle Orchards - apples, blackberries, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
5717 North 300 West, Greenfield, IN 46140. Phone: 317-326-2278. Email: staff@tuttleorchards.com. Open: Pick your own apples is open Labor Day weekend through middle of October Monday through Wednesday from 9am to 6pm; Thursday through Saturday from 9am to 7pm; Closed Sunday Pick your own green beans are open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm during the season which is typically June and July; Pick your own blackberries are open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm during the season which is typically early to mid August. Directions: We are located three miles north and three miles east of the Mount Comfort Road Interstate 70 Exit. We are approximately 30 minutes from downtown Indianapolis, approximately 2o minutes from Lawrence, Geist, Fishers, Greenfield, and Fortville. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers.
Tuttle Orchards Facebook page. Fax: 317-326-8674 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesPick your own apples are available from Labor Day weekend until middle of October; Fall Festivities including corn maze, kid's ar Saturday, concessions, farm animals, and hayrides begin with kickoff Caramel Apple Festival Saturday in early September and run through October 31stWe offer year round farm activities for the whole family. Spring: Greenhouses and Bedding Plants Summer: Homegrown fruits and vegetables Fall: fall activities, apples, pumpkins, school tours Winter: Shipping of apples, Fruit Baskets.

Henry County

Jacobs' Family Orchard - apples, pumpkins
4676 N. 75 W., New Castle, IN 47362. Phone: -4297. Email: jacobs@kiva.net. Open: Monday through Saturday 8 am to 6 pm, Sundays 1 pm to 6 p. Directions: 34 of a mile west of Mt. Summit - State Road 36 to SR 75 west - turn south, one quarter mile. Email: . Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 765-836-4284m. Open from the first of June for strawberries, and mid-July through the end of November3/4 of a mile west of Mt. Summit - State Road 36 to SR 75 west - turn south, one quarter mileStrawberries (call to see if they still offer u-pick), sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, 18 varieties of apples, fresh cider, apple cinnamon donuts, cider slush, pumpkins, jams and jellies (Dillman Farms), honey, gourds, and squash. Strawberries available June 1; sweet corn on July 15; apples on September 1; and pumpkins, gourds and squash in mid-September. The orchard has 35 acres of trees, growing 30 varieties of apples. We grow all of the pumpkins we sell, which take up about 20 acres. Seven to eight acres are taken up by our sweet corn crop and 4 acres are dedicated to other produce. We're a working farm and gladly invite you to visit and enjoy the fresh produce that WE GROW ON OUR FARM. That's capitalized because we feel very strongly about growing what we sell. Mother Nature doesn't always let us do that, but that's the way it goes with farming. We use IPM (integrated pest management) to help us decide whether to spray. We have a weather station to help with fungus control and attend various meetings throughout the year to keep up to date. We have a state of the art sprayer that senses trees, so that only the trees are sprayed, cutting down on waste and over-spraying. Cinnamon Donuts - We're known for our delicious, mouth-watering apple cinnamon donuts. We make them fresh every day, all day long. We have fall activities for your family, friends and you to enjoy, featuring hay rides, inflatables to play in, small corn or sunflower mazes, goats to feed and straw bale pyramids to climb

Morgan County

Anderson Orchard - apples, chestnuts, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
369 East Greencastle Road, Mooresville, IN 46158. Phone: 317-831-4181. Email: info@andersonorchards.com. Open: Early July to August 15: 8am to 6pm seven days a week; August 16 to November: 8am to 8pm or dark whichever comes first, seven days a week. Directions: We are located 2 miles west of Mooresville on Main Street. Approximately one mile west of town, Main Street turns into Greencastle Road, immediately after White Lick Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
Anderson Orchard Facebook page. Fax: 317-831-4850Picking updates: click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in August, September, October Apples: picking is available early July to Mid October; Red Raspberries: picking starts mid August; Plums: picking is available in August; Pumpkins: picking starts late September; Chestnuts: picking starts late SeptemberFacebook page. Apple Festival and Craft Fair: September. Visit our Apple Varieties page for availability of your favorite apples.
Comments from a visitor on May 04, 2010: "Pick your own apples, berries, etc. Have annual fall festival with craft tent, etc. Large "barn" with gift shop, restrooms, concessions, etc"
Beasley Creek Farms - apples, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, pumpkins, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
210 St. John Road, Martinsville, IN 46151. Phone: 765-342-0209. Email: info@beasleys-orchard.com. Open: Friday 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, Sunday - 9am - 10 pm Payment: Cash, only. Directions: Call 765-342-0209 for directions . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. ley-creek-farms">Beasley Creek Farms Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December The apple orchard is only part of the 165 acres of farm fun we have to offer. We host seasonal activities and events all throughout the year! The Fall season features a corn maze, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, apple cannons, the barnyard bonanza activity area, straw mountain, apple cider, apples, and everything fall! Activities are available EVERY DAY from September 16th through October 31st, with Fall Festivals hosted each weekend! (UPDATED: September 19, 2023, JBS)

Parke County

Ditzler Farm (formerly Cherrywood Farm) - apples, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area
8184 South, 625 West, Rosedale, IN 47874. Phone: 765-548-0582. Email: cherrywoodfarm@gmail.com. Open: Strawberry U - Pick begins in late May and runs for about 5 weeks; Picking hours begin at 7:30 am, Monday through Saturday; Sunday 9 am; U-pick - May to November. Directions: Located just 1 mile east of US 41 near Lyford, Indiana. From the north, follow US41 south from Rockville for about 10 miles to CR900 South. Turn left and continue for 1 mile to crossroad 625 West and follow the signs. From the south, follow US41 north for about 11 miles from Terre Haute center. Turn right at CR900 South, after railroad overpass, and continue to crossroad 625 West and follow the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Ditzler Farm (formerly Cherrywood Farm) Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 765-376-0138Fresh apple cider - all natural. Scoop shop featuring Glover's Ice Cream. Jams, apple butter, fruit ciders. Locally owned since 1970. Blueberry U - Pick begins in late June and continues for 3 weeks; Blackberry U - pick begins Mid - July and continues for 5 weeks; Picking hours for blueberries and blackberries begin at 9 am Strawberries are usually in good supply. Blueberries and Blackberries are often picked out early as our supply had not yet met our demand. Please call the number listed for updates during the season or text 765-376-0138. Cherrywood farm offers a lovely, quiet setting the whole family will enjoy. Access assistance is available. Picked berries are sold at Ditzler Orchard, 8902 South, 625 West, and at the field. We are the u-pick berries for Ditzler Orchard. We also offer u-pick apples at the orchard. (UPDATED: June 20, 2019)

Putnam County

Chandler's Farm - apples, strawberries, pumpkins, corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field, horse-drawn hayrides, farm animals, group tours
8250 E US Hwy 40, Fillmore, IN . Phone: (317) 539-6255. Email: chandlersfarmmarket@icloud.com. Open: Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm; closed Monday to Wednesday; The farm is open late summer until the end of December. Directions: We are located in Fillmore, Indiana, 3.5 miles west of Stilesville on US 40, halfway between Indianapolis and Terre Haute at the corner of 825 East and US 40. Payment: Cash, only. organic, free-range eggs cider cheeses, popcorn. Our family owned and operated farm has nearly 200 varieties of apples and allows you to pick your own from a wide and diverse selection. In the fall, our farm also features a pumpkin patch, horse-drawn hayrides, and bonfires! Our farm in Fillmore, Indiana has a unique or - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Chandler's Farm Facebook page. We are located in Fillmore, Indiana, 3.5 miles west of Stilesville on US 40, halfway between Indianapolis and Terre Haute at the corner of 825 East and US 40organic, free-range eggs cider cheeses, popcorn. Our family owned and operated farm has nearly 200 varieties of apples and allows you to pick your own from a wide and diverse selection. In the fall, our farm also features a pumpkin patch, horse-drawn hayrides, and bonfires! Our farm in Fillmore, Indiana has a unique orchard, a pleasant country store, and plenty of parking. Our orchard would be ideal for a church retreat, school field trip, or even a family outing. As we like to say, stop by and "join us for a day in the country." Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 19, 2023, JBS) A visitor writes on October 06, 2013: "Love it!"

Shelby County

Pleasant View Orchard - apples, pumpkins, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
10721 N. 850 W., Fairland, IN 46126. Phone: 317-861-4025. Email: adria@pleasantvieworchardin.com. Open: Everyday from 9am to 6pm, Mid July to November; check website for exact opening and closing dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Pleasant View Orchard Facebook page. Fax: 317-861-1952We are an apple orchard located just off I-74 in Pleasant View that offers U-pick apples and pre-bagged apples. We have a concession stand that offers lots of treats, wagon rides to our u-pick pumpkin patch, and a great playground. We offer seasonal fresh produce and tasty treats from our concession stand. People remember us for our cider slushy and hot homemade apple cobbler a-la-mode! We even have a great playground for your kiddos! (ADDED: February 22, 2015)

Wayne County

Dougherty Orchard - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
N Dougherty Rd, Cambridge City, IN 47327. Phone: 765-478-5198. Email: dougherty.orchard@gmail.com. Open: Monday - Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday 12pm to 6pm. Directions: 40 to Jacksonburg Road Then follow the Apple signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.

Apple

Apple Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Apples ripen from the outside of the tree towards the center, so the apples out the outside of the tree will ripen first. Once they are picked, they stop ripening. Picking apples directly from a tree is easy. Roll the apple upwards off the branch and give a little twist; don't pull straight away from the tree. If two apples are joined together at the top, both will come away at the same time. Don't shake the trees or branches. If the apple you are trying to pick drops, (or others on the tree) go ahead and pick it up. They're perfectly fine! But do wash them before you eat them! More info: How to tell when apples are ripe

Once picked, don't throw the apples into the baskets, place them in gently, or they will bruise and go bad more quickly.
Don't wash apples until just before using to prevent spoilage.
For an explanation of why apple slices turn brown and how to stop it, see this page!
Keep apples cool after picking to increase shelf life. A cool basement is ideal, but the fruit/vegetable drawer of a refrigerator will work, too. A refrigerator is fine for small quantities of apples. Boxed apples need to be kept in a cool, dark spot where they won't freeze. Freezing ruptures all of an apple's cells, turning it into one large bruise overnight. The usual solution is to store apples in a root cellar. But root cellars often have potatoes in them: apples and potatoes should never be stored in the same room because, as they age, potatoes release an otherwise ethylene gas, which makes apples spoil faster. If you can keep the gas away from your apples, they will keep just fine. Just don't store them right next to potatoes.
Prevent contact between apples stored for the winter by wrapping them individually in sheets of newspaper. The easiest way to do this is to unfold a section of newspaper all the way and tear it into quarters. Then stack the wrapped apples. See more here: How to store apples at home
Apples don't improve or "ripen" after being picked - this is an urban myth - see this page for the truth - with references!

Which apple variety is best?

There are tens of thousands of varieties of apples, developed over centuries. They vary in sugar, acoidity, flavors, storing, crispness and many other attributes. See our guides to apple varieties:

Canning apples - fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions

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Recipes, illustrated with step by step instructions

Apple pie recipe and directions and illustrated! I can say, with, ahem, no bias at all, that this is the best apple pie recipe in the world! (Alright, I did have an apple strudel in Vienna once at that place listed in Fodors that was REALLY good, but that wasn't a pie, was it? And since this was the recipe my grandmother used, it must be great!)
How to make applesauce for a single meal (not canning it) with NO special equipment
Apple cobbler
Apple crunch - best of all! Moist, low sugar and using oats!
Apple crisp - ever-popular, low sugar and using oats!
Apple, blackberry, cherry, and/or peach cobbler
Apple-blackberry, crumble - a English favorite (or favourite)

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