Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares
Where Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares is located
Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares is tucked into Colorado, on the outskirts of Mancos. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From the middle of Mancos, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Once you're in the area, downtown Mancos has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Open: June to December
If you're looking for U-Pick near Mancos, CO, Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares
Pick-your-own is available at Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Other Crops & Produce
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares tracks the rest of Colorado. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. If you can only make one trip, late September through early October gives you the best odds of finding both early and mid-season apples on the trees at the same time.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares is located
Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares is tucked into Colorado, on the outskirts of Mancos. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From the middle of Mancos, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Once you're in the area, downtown Mancos has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares?+
Beyond picking, Southwest Farm Fresh Harvest Shares offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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