Steffens Orchard Market
Contact & location
Where Steffens Orchard Market is located
You'll find Steffens Orchard Market just outside Grand Rapids, in the farm country of Michigan. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Grand Rapids, 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Michigan 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 Grand Rapids.
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Apple Picking at Steffens Orchard Market
Steffens Orchard Market sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Steffens Orchard Market grows 12 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Steffens Orchard Market tracks the rest of Michigan. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
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 Steffens Orchard Market is located
You'll find Steffens Orchard Market just outside Grand Rapids, in the farm country of Michigan. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Grand Rapids, 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Michigan 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 Grand Rapids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What apple varieties can I pick at Steffens Orchard Market?+
Steffens Orchard Market grows Blondee, Gala, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Pink Lady, Fuji, Evercrisp, Cameo. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Steffens Orchard Market?+
Beyond picking, Steffens Orchard Market offers u-pick apples, farm market, picnic area.
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