Central Wisconsin Apple U-Pick Orchards in !

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Apple U-Pick Orchards in Central Wisconsin 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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Jackson County

Moseley's Fruit and Vegetable Farm - apples, pumpkins, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, porta-potties are available
23933 Cortland Avenue, Warrens, WI 54666. Phone: 608-378-4543. Open: seasonally; During our seasonal hours we are open rain or shine! We are open daily from 7am to noon and 4pm to 7pm in the afternoon during strawberry season;mid June to July We are open daily from 9am to 5pm during apple season; September to early November. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. seasonally; During our seasonal hours we are open rain or shine! We are open daily from 7am to noon and 4pm to 7pm in the afternoon during strawberry season;(mid June to July We are open daily from 9am to 5pm during apple season; (September to early November)

Juneau County

Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market - strawberries, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
W7428 State Road 82, Mauston, WI 53948. Phone: 608-847-7028. Email: northwoods.orchard1948@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries in June 7am to 5:30pm. Directions: From Wisconsin Dells, take I9094 west to Mauston exit, Highway 82 west 2 miles outside of town. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Facebook page. From Wisconsin Dells, take I90/94 west to Mauston exit, Highway 82 west 2 miles outside of town facebook page. A family owned and operated Apple Orchard since 1948 right in Central Wisconsin providing quality greenhouse products, strawberry fields, apples, apple products and plenty of seasonal fun. (UPDATED: October 22, 2022, JBS) (ADDED: October 01, 2015)

Monroe County

Maple Ridge Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
6675 Maple Ave, Cashton, WI 54619. Phone: 608-654-5151. Email: mapleridgeorchard@me.com. Open: Mid September until sold out; Please phone ahead. Directions: From La Crosse take highway 33 south toward Cashton. Turn left on Manna Avenue and left again on Maple Avenue. Watch for signs. For Google Maps go to our website. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Fax: Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe use integrated pest management practicesWe have a bakery with lots of made from scratch goodies...pies, turnovers, cookies, caramel apples, and bloomin' apple sundaes. Our gift shop is filled with the works of local artisans. Something for every taste and budget. We have a convenient play area for the kiddos, a barnyard and FREE wagon rides during you pick. We will also point you to lots of other attractions in the area.
Rex Moseley Fruit and Vegetable Farm - apples
23933 Cortland Avenue, Warrens, WI . Phone: 608-378-4543. Open: 7 days a week. Click here for a map and directions. 9 am to 5 pm starting in mid September thru the middle of November. Pick your own and already picked . Varieties include, Paula Red, McIntosh, Cortland, Spartan, Honey Crisp, Regent, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Empire, and Fireside.
Star Valley Orchards - apples
3517 Blarney Road, Warrens, WI . Phone: 608-378-4128. Click here for a map and directions.

Wood County

Cournoyer Orchard - Uses natural growing practices, apples, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), school tours
10116 Eagle Road, Marshfield, WI 54412. Phone: 715-676-3200. Email: cournoyerfamily@gmail.com. Open: Please use the signage and pay in the box. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic(UPDATED: May 10, 2015, JBS)

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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

New!As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.

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)

2024 Central Wisconsin Apple U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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