The Home Grown Farm
Contact & location
Waco, TX 76710
Where The Home Grown Farm is located
The Home Grown Farm is tucked into Texas, on the outskirts of Waco. 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.
Most guests punch 4300 W Waco Dr, Waco 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Texas does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Waco.
Weather at The Home Grown Farm
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Open: Year-round
If you're looking for U-Pick near Waco, TX, The Home Grown Farm 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 The Home Grown Farm
Pick-your-own is available at The Home Grown Farm during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Other Crops & Produce
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at The Home Grown Farm tracks the rest of Texas. 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 The Home Grown Farm is located
The Home Grown Farm is tucked into Texas, on the outskirts of Waco. 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.
Most guests punch 4300 W Waco Dr, Waco 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Texas does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Waco.
Weather at The Home Grown Farm
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Home Grown Farm offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. The Home Grown Farm 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 The Home Grown Farm?+
Beyond picking, The Home Grown Farm offers pick-your-own, pumpkins.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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