Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Lehi, Utah
category:Arts and Entertainment posted:September 1st, 2008
Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Lehi, Utah!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Lehi, UT area? This is where you can find Lehi area apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Lehi and Utah County, Utah.
Here is a list of the best 'pick your own' Utah apple orchards and apple farms that offer the best apple picking in and around Lehi, Utah!
Allred Orchards
2109 North University Avenue
Provo, UT 84604
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 377-0748
Ekins Hybrid Fruit Orchards
90 East Highway 6
Santaquin, UT 84655
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 754-3300
Ercanbrack Fruit Ranch
2070 S Main
Orem, UT 84097
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 225-3459
Little America Organic Fruit
748 North 175 East
P.O. Box 490
New Harmony, UT 84757
Washington County, Utah
Phone: (435) 867-4532 or (435) 590-4576
McMullin Orchards
5625 W 12000 S
Payson, UT 84651
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 465-4819 or (801) 465-4015
Mountainland Apples
PO Box 667
Santaquin, UT 84655
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 754-5601 or (801) 754-3301
Riley (Alan) Orchards
450 Apple Lane
Payson, UT 84651
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 465-9411
Riley Orchards
1100 S Main
Payson, UT 84651
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 465-9364
South Ridge Farms
720 West 900 South
Santaquin, UT 84655
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 754-5511 or (888) 754-5511
Website: www.southridgefarms.com
Springdale Fruit Company
Post Office Box 308
2491 Zion Park Road
Springdale, UT 84767
Washington County, Utah
Phone: (435) 772-3822
West Hills Orchard
12126 S Redwood Road
Elberta, UT 84626
Utah County, Utah
Phone: (801) 321-4600 or (801) 667-3579
Zollinger Fruit & Tree Farm, Inc
1000 River Heights Blvd.
Logan, UT 84321
Cache County, Utah
Phone: (435) 752-7810
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 Lehi, Utah 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.
