Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards
Contact & location
Where Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards is located
Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards is tucked into Indiana, on the outskirts of Goshen. 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.
Set your GPS to Goshen, IN and follow the local roads out of town; small orchard signs usually mark the last stretch.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Indiana 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 Goshen.
Family-owned and farmed since 1922. Over 300 acres of specialty crops including apples, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, cabbage, broccoli, and peaches.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Goshen, IN, Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards 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.
Apple Picking at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards
Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards tracks the rest of Indiana. 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.
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 Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards is located
Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards is tucked into Indiana, on the outskirts of Goshen. 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.
Set your GPS to Goshen, IN and follow the local roads out of town; small orchard signs usually mark the last stretch.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Indiana 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 Goshen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else is there to do at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards offers apple picking, peach picking.
Data source: Web Search · Confidence: Medium
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