U-Pick available Low confidence Fergus Falls, Minnesota

R&D Gardens

Contact & location

Where R&D Gardens is located

R&D Gardens is tucked into Minnesota, on the outskirts of Fergus Falls. 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.

From the middle of Fergus Falls, 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.

Once you're in the area, downtown Fergus Falls 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.

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If you're looking for U-Pick near Fergus Falls, MN, R&D Gardens 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.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at R&D Gardens

Pick-your-own is available at R&D Gardens during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-own

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at R&D Gardens tracks the rest of Minnesota. 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.

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 R&D Gardens is located

R&D Gardens is tucked into Minnesota, on the outskirts of Fergus Falls. 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.

From the middle of Fergus Falls, 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.

Once you're in the area, downtown Fergus Falls 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.

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