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Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Oklahoma OK

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Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma!

Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Oklahoma City, OK area? This is where you can find Oklahoma City area apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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

Arradondo Family Orchard
Rt. 2 Box 273
Stroud, OK 74079
Creek County, Oklahoma
Phone: (918) 968-2487

Hatcher's Farm & Greenhouse
Rt. 1 Box 63A
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Phone: (918) 245-7143

Livesay Orchards
Rt. 1 Box 220
Porter, OK 74454
Wagner County, Oklahoma
Phone: (918) 483-2102

(John) Mikelson's Orchard
7831 E. 123rd St. S
Muskogee, OK 74403
Marshall County, Oklahoma
Phone: (918) 989-5009

Westvu Orchard
1201 E. Wild Rosetrail
Edmond, OK 73034
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Phone: (405) 348-0833

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 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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.

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