Head into Palisade, CO and you'll come across Mosher-Talley Orchard on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Colorado's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
From Palisade center, 3416 C 1/2 Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Colorado does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Palisade.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Mosher-Talley Orchard is a working apple orchard in Palisade, Colorado. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.
Pick-your-own is available at Mosher-Talley Orchard during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Apple season at Mosher-Talley Orchard tracks the rest of Colorado. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.
Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.
Head into Palisade, CO and you'll come across Mosher-Talley Orchard on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Colorado's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
From Palisade center, 3416 C 1/2 Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Colorado does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Palisade.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Yes. Mosher-Talley Orchard runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
Beyond picking, Mosher-Talley Orchard offers pick-your-own.
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