Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Nebraska NE

Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Lincoln, Nebraska!

Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Lincoln, NE area? This is where you can find Lincoln area apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Here is a list of the best 'pick your own' Nebraska apple orchards and apple farms that offer the best apple picking in and around Lincoln, Nebraska!

Apple Acres
7460 W 100th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
Buffalo County, Nebraska
Phone: (308) 893-2845

Arbor Day Farm
2611 Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Otoe County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 873-8720 orchard (402) 873-8710 Gift
Website: www.arbordayfarm.org

B & B Orchards
18707 72nd Street
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Cass County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 298-8027

(Tom) Degroot Orchards
83275 US Hwy 81
83210 554th Avenue
Madison, NE 68748
Madison County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 454-3445

Dobish Gardens and Orchard
40000 235 Road
Ravenna, NE 68869
Buffalo County, Nebraska
Phone: (308) 452-3426

Fontanelle Orchard
26982 Hwy. 91
Fontanelle, NE 68044
Washington County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 727-5272
Website: www.fontanelleorchards.com

Gene & Til's Apple Farm
RR 1 Box 465
Madison, NE 68748
Madison County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 454-3733

Kennedy Orchards
RR 1 Box 38
Brownville, NE 68321
Nemaha County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 274-5696

Kimmel Orchard
6045 G Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Otoe County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 873-5293
Website: www.kimmelorchard.com

Kiser Orchard
6105 Church Road
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Cass County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 298-8132

Klooz Farm Market
RF 1, Box 101
McCook, NE 69001
Red Willow County, Nebraska
Phone: (308) 345-1753

Lechner Families Union Orchard
2403 S Hwy 75, PO Box 38
Union, NE 68455
Cass County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 263-4845

Martin's Hillside Orchard
2024 Ashland Road
Ceresco, NE 68017
Saunders County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 665-2140
Website: www.hillside-orchard.com

Roca Berry Farm
RR 1 Box 1
Roca, NE 68430
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 421-2933

Terhune's Corner Orchard
Previously know as Schultz's Corner Orchard
1195 County Road B
Ceresco, NE 68017
Saunders County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 944-2346

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Orchard
12102 So. 180th St.
Gretna, NE 68028
Sarpy County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 332-4200
Website: www.valaspumpkinpatch.com

Wynegar Orchard
RR 2 Box 112
Gresham, NE 68367
York County, Nebraska
Phone: (402) 535-2650

Apples are one of the easiest fruits to gather – even for little hands. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your apple picking experience:

- Apples on the outside of the tree tend to ripen first. Because there are so many varieties, color isn’t necessarily an indication of ripeness. If you’re not sure, ask.
- When going to pick your own apple picking farms, choose firm, bruise-free fruit and place it gently in your basket (just throwing them in will make them bruise and go bad more quickly).
- To increase shelf life, keep your apple haul in a cool, dry place, like a basement. Don’t wash them until you use them. Then bring on the apple pies, sauce and cider!

Some fun Lincoln, Nebraska Apple Picking facts:
-Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
-There really was a Johnny Appleseed, famous for planting apple trees. His real name was John Chapman and he was born in 1774
-There are about 8000 varieties of apples around the world. Only about 100 types of apples are grown commercially in the U.S.
-After you go apple picking, amaze the kids with this trick: when you slice an apple in half, the core resembles a star.