Milwaukee-Area Apple Picking: Fall 2022 Orchard Guide

MILWAUKEE, WI — As autumn creeps further into our lives, many will be venturing off toward Wisconsin's plentiful apple orchards where the fruit is now ripe for the picking.

Southeast Wisconsin offers a range of options for the do-it-yourself picker looking for a day out of town. Many locations also offer their own ciders, baked goods and pumpkins alongside their rows of apple trees to make a full experience of it.

Whether you're going to bake a pie, make some apple sauce, or just eat fresh apples for as long as they hold out, Patch has the perfect guide for your southeastern Wisconsin apple-picking needs. We advise you call ahead to double-check availability and hours.

Here are some spots to check out this 2022 season:

• Barthel Fruit Farm, 12246 North Farmdale Road in Mequon, 262-242-2737.
• Gierach Orchards, 9616 West Bonniwell Road in Mequon.
• Rim's Edge Orchard, W220N10550 Amy Belle Road in Germantown, 262-509-0090.
• Peck & Bushel Fruit Company, 5454 County Road Q in Colgate, 414-418-0336.
• Auntie Evie's Orchard, 18900 West National Avenue in New Berlin, 262-679-3776.
• Awe's Apple Orchard, 8081 South 100th Street in Franklin.
• Weston's Antique Apple Orchards, 19760 West National Avenue in New Berlin.
• Old Homestead Orchard, 7814 Raynor Avenue in Franksville, 262-895-6747.
• Jacobson Orchards, 25911 Malchine Road in Waterford, 414-303-6086.
• Apple Holler, 5006 South Sylvania Avenue in Sturtevant, 262-884-7100.

Did we forget any orchards in the greater Milwaukee area? Let us know in the comments or email john.quinnies@patch.com