‘Tis the season for flannel, pumpkin spice, apple cider donuts, and, yes, apple orchards. Sure, you can go to the store and get your apples there, but where’s the fun in that? Apple picking in Missouri at these nine orchards allows you to pick right from the tree and some even take you on a hayride adventure! On a perfect fall day, there’s nowhere else you’d rather be. Get out and explore the best apple orchards in Missouri.

1. Alldredge Orchards - Platte City
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Alldredge Orchards Event Space, 10455 North Hwy, Platte City, MO 64079, USA
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Alldredge Orchards, with its whimsical mini-barns and bountiful fruit trees, always inspire a lot of smiles for all who visit. In addition to picking apples, visitors can also stop inside their onsite bakery for a tasty treat. This is one of the best places to go apple picking in Missouri.

Enjoy a quick flyover of Alldredge Orchards in Platte City in this video from Alldredge Orchards:
2. Gardener's Orchard - Brighton
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Gardener's Orchard LLC, 4455 W Farm Rd 2, Brighton, MO 65617, USA
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Gardener's Orchard & Bakery is not only known for its apples but also its cider. If it's a hot day, be sure to try their cider slushies!
3. Schweizer Orchards - St. Joseph
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Schweizer Orchards, 5455 SE State Rte Ff, St Joseph, MO 64507, USA
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Apple picking, apple butter, pear butter, honey... Schweizer Orchards really has it all. And they don't stop there. In the fall, they also offer hayrides and pumpkin patches.
4. Knowlan Family Farm
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Knowlan Family Farm, 3243 MO-34, Burfordville, MO 63739, USA
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From Pink Lady to Granny Smith, Empire to Red Jonagold, this place has quite a variety. Just be sure to check the Knowlan Family Farm Facebook page or call ahead to see if the apples are ripe enough to be picked that day. Add this to your list of farms to visit in the fall in Missouri.

Let's go take a look at another of the wonderful apple orchards in Missouri at Knowlan Family Farm in this video from NK Johnson:
5. John & Linda's U-Pick Fruit & Berry Farm - Bates City
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John & Linda's Fruit and Berry Farm, 2428 Texas Prairie Rd, Bates City, MO 64011, USA
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Not only can you pick apples, but you can also watch them make homemade apple juice. Each jar of juice contains six types of apples for an extra refreshing blend of apple goodness. If you return the empty jar, they'll even refund you .75 cents to cover the cost of the jar. Does apple picking in Missouri get any better than this?
6. Murphy Orchard - Marionville
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Murphy Orchard, 255 US-60, Marionville, MO 65705, USA
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For over 40 years Murphy Orchard has been growing apples (and strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and produce) that bring people back year after year. When you visit them in Marionville, Missouri be sure to try the apple cider slush for a crisp cool treat.
7. Herman's Farm Orchard - St. Charles
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Herman's Farm, 3663 MO-94, St Charles, MO 63301, USA
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Take a hayride to the apple orchard and pick your own Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, and Red Empire apples. Be sure to check out the corn maze too!
8. Sunshine Valley Farm - Rogersville
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Sunshine Valley Farm Inc, 8011 E State Hwy Ad, Rogersville, MO 65742, USA
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When you take a fall day trip in Missouri, Sunshine Valley is the perfect place to start your morning. Stop at the Harvest for your coffee to get that extra boost of energy for a day of apple picking.
9. Centennial Farms - Augusta
Centennial Farms, 199 Jackson St, Augusta, MO 63332, USA
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Centennial Farms, 199 Jackson St, Augusta, MO 63332, USA
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Make your own apple pie or take a bite into one of the delicious pies at Centennial Farms. You'll be pleased either way!

Continue your Missouri apple-picking adventure by learning a little more about Centennial Farms in Augusta, Missouri in this video from Selling the Lou:

You’ll pile up so many apples at these Missouri orchards, that you may find yourself volunteering to bake apple pies for the whole neighborhood. Have a favorite place to go apple picking in Missouri that we didn’t mention? Let us know!

If you’re still wondering what to do in the fall in Missouri, how about renting an RV and embarking on these 10 picture-perfect autumn day trips?

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Best Apple Orchards In Missouri

Elisa Regulski | September 13, 2019

Where can I go apple picking in Missouri?

A few places to go apple picking in Missouri include:

 

In addition to Alldredge Orchards, Knowlan Family Farm, and the other lovely places featured on this list, Thierbach Orchards is an astonishing place to visit with your family. They’re open on Saturdays and Sundays, and they have a wide variety of apples to choose from. During the warmer months, they grow delicious berries. This is one place you’ll want to come back to all year long. You’ll find Thierbach Orchards at 301 East Fifth St. in Washington, Missouri.

When is the best time to visit an apple orchard in Missouri?

Missouri’s apples are ripe from late July until the end of October. The best time to visit an orchard, however, is in September and October. That’s when many Missouri orchards host their fun fall festivities. After you’ve picked a bushel of fruit, you can embark on a corn maze and go on a hay ride.

What are the best farms to visit in the fall in Missouri?

Some of the best farms to visit in Missouri include:

 

For a magnificent fall adventure, head to Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch in Kearney, Missouri. This place is home to all the classic autumn activities you remember from childhood. Corn mazes and pumpkins are just the beginning. You can also play rousing lawn games, dive into a corn pit, and visit cute barnyard animals. This charming attraction is located at 650 North Jefferson Street. Stuckmeyer's Farm Market is another great place to visit. You’ll find all kinds of fresh treats at this shopping destination. Venture to 249 Schneider Drive in Fenton, Missouri for a delicious excursion.

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