Your Apple Picking Ag-Venture Awaits!
The orchards are officially open, and there's nothing quite like picking apples straight from the tree!
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Premier Honeycrisp
Premier Honeycrisp was discovered in 2010 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, when they noticed one Honeycrisp tree producing ripe apples nearly three weeks earlier than the rest. This naturally occurring mutation became the Premier Honeycrisp we know today! Their flavor is wonderfully sweet with a refreshing hint of tartness and a clean, satisfying crunch. They're great for baking, applesauce, salads, and other fresh recipes.
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Sweet MAIA
The Sweet MAIA apple, first released in 2017 as part of the Midwest Apple Improvement Association's (MAIA) breeding program, was specifically developed to thrive in Midwest climates. True to its name, this apple delivers a sweet, crisp flavor with low acidity, appealing to those who enjoy mild, dessert-like apples. Its bright red skin and firm, juicy flesh make it a popular snacking apple.
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Shinsui (Asian Pears)
Shinsui pears are a Japanese Asian pear variety released in Japan in 1965. They are small to medium-sized with a round, slightly flattened shape and golden-brown, russeted skin. Their white flesh is crisp, fine-textured, and incredibly juicy, with a rich sweetness balanced by a refreshing hint of tartness. Shinsui pears are best enjoyed fresh and are a delicious, refreshing summer snack. The name “Shinsui” means “new water,” a fitting name for an exceptionally juicy pear!
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Gingergold
The Ginger Gold apple has a cool origin story set in Virginia. This apple was discovered after a hurricane. They found this strange tree growing fruit during cleanup efforts.
It was discovered that this apple was derived from Golden Delicious, Albemarle Pippin, and a third unidentifiable cultivar. Juicy and tart, this apple is perfect for eating and for salads.
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Zestar
This sweet-tart apple was intentionally created in the early 20th century, in Illinois, as a summer variety that farmers could grow and sell before the maincrop season arrived.
Pristine apples are round to oblate in shape and have a somewhat uniform appearance with light ribbing. The semi-thick skin is smooth, waxy, glossy, and green, yellow, ripening to a bright yellow when mature, and is sometimes spotted with faint, red-orange blush. They are a perfect apple for baking and cooking.
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Sansa
Sansa apples are sweet and juicy with a little tang.
They were developed in the 1970's in Japan, in collaboration with New Zealand. It is a cross between Akane and Gala varieties. This bright red apple is streaked with yellow. Sansas are best used for eating fresh. They make a great addition to charcuterie boards
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Paula Red
Paula Red apples were developed in Michigan in the 1960's. The apple was named after the developer's wife, Pauline. This small- to medium-sized apple is crisp, juicy, sweet-tart, and known for its winey flavor. You can use this apple for cooking, fresh eating, making apple sauce, and flavorful pies.
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Wildfire Gala
Wildfire Gala is an early-ripening strain of the Gala apple. They originated in New Zealand and was developed by crossing Kidd's Orange Red with Golden Delicious. Wildfire Galas are sweet, juicy, and crisp, making them especially delicious right off the tree. They're wonderful for snacking, packing in lunches, slicing into salads, or enjoying as a naturally sweet dessert.
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Red Free
Red Free apples were released in Indiana in 1981. They have a smooth glossy skin with 80-90% medium washed to slightly striped, red on a yellow ground. Their taste is mild, making them a delicious summer snack.
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Jersey Mac
Jersey Mac apples were developed in 1971 in New Jersey. They're an early version of the McIntosh apple. Their size is medium to large with a yellow base and washed with deep red. Jersey Mac apples have a greenish white flesh and are a balanced sweet tart in flavor. This apple is perfect for cider, desserts, eating, pie making, and apple sauce.
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Viking
Viking apples originated in South Dakota in the early 1900's. This apple is bold maroon with an almost purple-ish flush, crisp and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor. They are typically large apples, round, smooth, and glossy. Vikings are a complex cross between
Jonathan, Red Delicious, Malus floribunda, William's Early Red, Early McIntosh, Starr, and Rome Beauty apples. Vikings are perfect for cider, dessert, juice, pie, and sauces.
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Dandee Red
Dandee Red apples are very similar to Paula Red apples. Developed in the '60s, these apples originate from Ohio. This apple is a dessert apple, meaning that its best use is for eating. Its flavor is pleasingly tart and has a nice crisp.
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How Apple Picking Works
EVERY individual entering the orchard MUST have a bag, wristband, and receipt to enter.
- Purchase your admission in-house or online.
- Check in at the Farm Shop to receive your bags and wristbands.
- Pick and taste apples!
- Explore the Farm Park! It's included with your apple picking pass!
- Shop and grab a snack at the Farm Shop, Restaurant, and Bakery.
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Picking Admission Includes:
- Your very own personal apple-picking bag
- Tractor-drawn train ride through orchards and hardwood forest
- A stroll through the rolling hills of the orchard
- Tasting right from the tree as you pick
- Orchard map detailing best areas to pick
- Access to Bakery & Farm Shop
- All-Day Family Fun Park Admission including: Skee Ball, Holler Hoops, Corn Maze, Giant Slide, Golden Goat Bridge, and so much more!
- Over 20 photo ops
- Memories to last a lifetime
- ...and more!
| | Fun is Always in Season at Apple Holler! | | |
Reconnect with nature and soak up the sunshine while having some good wholesome fun! Join us for a delightful day at our Family Fun Park, where endless outdoor adventures await.
Daily from 9:00AM – 4:00PM
(Last admissions sold at 3:00PM)
Admission is just $10 per person for both children and adults.
Tickets are available in-house only!
| | | NEW! Can You Conquer the Tile Maze? | | | | |
There's a brand-new challenge waiting for you in the Family Fun Park!
Think you can make it through the Tile Maze? There's just one catch: right turns only! No left turns. No U-turns. Just follow the tiles, put your maze-solving skills to the test, and see if you can find your way to the finish!
The Tile Maze is included with Family Fun Park admission, along with all your other farm-fun favorites like Skee Ball, Holler Hoops, the Giant Spider Web, Cool Cow Maze, Golden Goat Bridge, and so much more!
| | Our Baby Goat Family Keeps Growing! | | |
We have some exciting news from the farm: another baby goat was born just a couple of days ago!
That brings us to an incredible 14 baby goats born at Apple Holler this year, making this a truly record-breaking year for our little goat family.
Our hearts are so full watching these playful little kids grow, explore, and become part of the Apple Holler family. Be sure to stop by and say hello to our newest farm friends during your next visit. You never know what kind of adorable antics you'll catch!
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Hearty, Homemade & Served with a Smile!
Dig into hearty comfort foods that warm your heart and fill your belly! Whether you’re craving breakfast or lunch, we’ve got something special waiting just for you:
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Special Summertime Sweets
Treat yourself to something deliciously homemade... right here at Apple Holler! Our bakery team has whipped up some irresistible specials this week:
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Cream Cheese Blueberry Cider Donut
6.95 - 4pk
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Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Roll
4.95 - Each
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Dutch Peach Pie
24.95 - 9" (Serves 6-8)
7.95 5" - (Serves 1-2)
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Join the Apple Holler Team!
Love fast-paced days, friendly people, and fun on the farm? We’re hiring for both part-time and full-time positions!
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Current Openings Include:
✔ Farm Tractor Driver
✔ Customer Service Representative
✔ Baker
✔ Face Painter
✔ Dishwasher
✔ Cashier
✔ Line Cook
✔ Farm Market Staff
✔ Farm Tour Guide
✔ Fall Farm Musician/Entertainer
✔ And more
Now Interviewing for Summer and Fall Positions.
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Farm Store and Bakery
8:30AM-4:00PM
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Red Barn Restaurant
8:30AM-3:00PM
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Orchard & Farm Park
9:00AM-4:00PM
(Last tickets at 3:00PM)
| | Apple Holler | 262.884.7100 | info@appleholler.com | www.appleholler.com |
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