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Granite Wheel Farm

Contact & location

Website

www.facebook.com/granitewheelfarm

Where Granite Wheel Farm is located

Granite Wheel Farm sits within the Tennessee apple belt, close enough to Shelbyville for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.

From the middle of Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville 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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Planning apple picking near Shelbyville? Here's what's on file for Granite Wheel Farm, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Granite Wheel Farm

Pick-your-own is available at Granite Wheel Farm during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Apple Varieties Grown Here

Granite Wheel Farm grows 4 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.

SuncrispGranny WhiteGalaAmbrosia

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-own

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Granite Wheel Farm tracks the rest of Tennessee. 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.

Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.

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 Granite Wheel Farm is located

Granite Wheel Farm sits within the Tennessee apple belt, close enough to Shelbyville for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.

From the middle of Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville 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.

Open in Google Maps →