Gilby's Nursery & Orchard
Contact & location
Aitkin, MN 56431
Where Gilby's Nursery & Orchard is located
You'll find Gilby's Nursery & Orchard just outside Aitkin, in the farm country of Aitkin County, Minnesota. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
The street address is 30069 Minnesota 210, Aitkin, MN 56431. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Aitkin 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 Gilby's Nursery & Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Gilby's Nursery & Orchard shows up on our directory of Minnesota apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Gilby's Nursery & Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Gilby's Nursery & Orchard during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Gilby's Nursery & Orchard tracks the rest of Minnesota. 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.
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 Gilby's Nursery & Orchard is located
You'll find Gilby's Nursery & Orchard just outside Aitkin, in the farm country of Aitkin County, Minnesota. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
The street address is 30069 Minnesota 210, Aitkin, MN 56431. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Aitkin 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 Gilby's Nursery & Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Gilby's Nursery & Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Gilby's Nursery & Orchard 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 Gilby's Nursery & Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Gilby's Nursery & Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: High
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