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Homestead Orchard

Homestead Orchard apple orchard in Maple Plain, Minnesota

Contact & location

Address
080 County Road 92 North, Maple Plain, MN 55359
Maple Plain, MN 55359

Where Homestead Orchard is located

You'll find Homestead Orchard just outside Maple Plain, in the farm country of Minnesota. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.

Most guests punch 080 County Road 92 North, Maple Plain, MN 55359, Maple Plain 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.

Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Maple Plain itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

Weather at Homestead Orchard

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

Homestead 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 Homestead Orchard

Pick-your-own is available at Homestead Orchard 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 Homestead 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Homestead Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Homestead 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 Homestead Orchard?+

Beyond picking, Homestead Orchard offers pick-your-own.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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