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Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance

Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance apple orchard in Lawrence, KansasPhoto: Sunflower Orchards · Google

Contact & location

Address
1954 Union Rd
Lawrence, KS 66044

Where Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance is located

Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance sits within the Kansas apple belt, close enough to Lawrence for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.

Most guests punch 1954 Union Rd, Lawrence into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.

Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Kansas 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 Lawrence.

Weather at Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Open: April to November

Planning apple picking near Lawrence? Here's what's on file for Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance

Pick-your-own is available at Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Other Crops & Produce

ApplesCherries (sweettartetc.)FigsKiwiWatermelonsaronia berries autumn olivesArtichokeArugulaBeans (string)Beansother (limaBeetsBok ChoyBroccoliBroccoli rabeBroccolini/baby broccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCollard GreensCucumbersEggplant (ItalianJapaneseGarlicGreen onions/scallionsKaleKohlrabiLeeksLettuce (headleafMixed leafy greensMustard GreensOkraParsnipsPeanutsPeasPeppershotsweetPotatoes (newredrussetPumpkinRadicchioRadishesRhubarbRutabagaSpinach: babyregularSquashsummer: zucchinietc.winter: butternutSweet potatoesSwiss chardTomatoes (cherrygrapeTomatoes (plumroundTurnip greensTurnipsaronia berries autumn olivesApplesEggsFresh and/or dried herbsGrains and/or flourMushroomsNutsTofu and/or non-animal protein

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-ownpumpkins

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance tracks the rest of Kansas. 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.

Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance 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 Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance?+

Beyond picking, Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance offers pick-your-own, pumpkins.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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