Make a trip to Applewood Orchard a new family tradition.
AppleWood is Dakota County's newest pick your own orchard
2009 will be our 14th year from the time we planted our first trees.
We have 14 varieties of apples on dwarf trees.
We have The Minnesota State apple Honeycrisp,
and now Zestar too!
We also have raspberries, pumpkins, and June strawberries.
Come enjoy the simple pleasures of an apple orchard.
Enjoy a hayride in the orchard on the weekends.
We are located near Cedar Ave. and 225th St. W. in Lakeville. There is a sign at that corner.
We are open 9-6 Mon-Sat. and 12-6 on Sunday during the apple season.
We accept Credit cards, Cash or Checks
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Here's What is New at Applewood Orchard
 First of all we have a Grilling Tent where we can offer you a choice of Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Brats and Apple Brats for your enjoyment.
And for the kids we have a new activity called Little Farmville. For $1.00, children 6 and under may ride a peddle tractor around a path. Parents might need to help push the little ones.
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Our second run of Cider is available as of Sunday October 12th until soldout which is usually in 2 weeks time.
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Apple Picking Info |
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The following Apple Varieties are grown at Applewood Orchard and can be PYO or pre-picked. 
Ripening dates can vary considerably from season to season . The abundance and availability of a particular apple variety can also vary from week to week during the season due to demand, weather, etc.]
You can always confirm the availability of a particular apple variety by calling 952-985-5425(dial carefully).
As of 11/09/2009 we are closed for the season. Thanks to all our loyal customers for their continued patronage.
Kathy & Mark
Get the PDF version of this chart
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Variety
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Average Harvest Dates
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Fruit Characteristics
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Uses
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Storage Life
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Zestar!
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Pre-picked only
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Crisp and Juicy |
Excellent eating |
6-8 weeks
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Paulared
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Red, crisp, juicy |
Good for eating, pie, sauce |
1 month
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Pristine
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Sweet, aromatic flavor. |
Fresh eating, |
Several weeks
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Gala
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Red Striped on Yellow background |
Excellent Fresh eating |
3-4weeks
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Chestnut Crab
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Large crab with super great flavor |
Eating - a unique treat! |
4 Weeks
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Sweet Sixteen
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Large, crisp, sweet |
Eating, sauce and pie |
4 weeks
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Honeycrisp
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#1 variety! AppleCandy!You need a napkin to enjoy it.
Red with a yellow background.
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Fresh eating! Cooking and pies. |
4 to 5 Months
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Empire
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Round Red Mcintosh like but firmer
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Fresh eating and cooking |
3 months
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Cortland
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Sweet/tart. Very white flesh which holds color well |
All purpose. Great for salads! |
2-3 Months
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Haralson
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A Minnesota favorite! - crisp, tart |
Good all purpose apple |
4 months
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Honeygold
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Yellow sweet flavor |
Fresh eating and cooking |
3 months
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Gingergold
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Another golden apple |
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Liberty
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Red, School box size. Great sweet/tart balance |
Cooking, fresh eating. |
6 weeks
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Regent
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Crisp, juicy, sweet, good keeper |
All purpose |
3-4 months
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