Apple Valley Ranch
Where Apple Valley Ranch is located
You'll find Apple Valley Ranch just outside Tijeras, in the farm country of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. 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 20 Apple Valley Drive, Tijeras, NM 87059. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Tijeras 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 Apple Valley Ranch
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Apple Valley Ranch shows up on our directory of New Mexico 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 Apple Valley Ranch
Pick-your-own is available at Apple Valley Ranch 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 Apple Valley Ranch tracks the rest of New Mexico. 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 Apple Valley Ranch is located
You'll find Apple Valley Ranch just outside Tijeras, in the farm country of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. 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 20 Apple Valley Drive, Tijeras, NM 87059. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Tijeras 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 Apple Valley Ranch
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apple Valley Ranch offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Apple Valley Ranch 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 Apple Valley Ranch?+
Beyond picking, Apple Valley Ranch offers pick-your-own.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: Medium
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