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Belleville Illinois Farm: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

Belleville, IL – Just 25 Minutes from St. Louis  – OPEN TODAY

Tuesday, October 7th: Pick Your Own is OPEN.  Picking is available from 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. Today we are picking Ludacrisp & Rosalee apples and pumpkins.

Field access required. Picking while supplies last. Please check for updates daily, as weather can effect. 

🍏 Apples- $2.99/lb

🎃 Pumpkins-$0.79/lb

Estimated Picking Availability Schedule:

Evercrisp 10/17

Granny Smith 10/24

Weekday Field Access: $3 online / $5 at the gate.  Open 9A.  Last wagon goes out at 5P.

Weekend Field Access: $5 online / $8 at the gate.  Open 9A.  Last wagon goes out at 5P.

Everyone 2 and over will need a ticket.

A young child in a straw hat reaches for an apple hanging from a tree in a sunlit orchard.

Versailles Kentucky Orchard: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

Versailles, Kentucky – Just 20 Minutes from Lexington  –   CLOSED ON MONDAY’S.

Tuesday, October 7th: The farm is open today from 9am-6pm. Pick your own, the cafe, and the fun corral will be closed today due to the weather.

 🍩 Bakery is full of fresh treats like cider donuts, apple pie, and hand pies.  Cafe open 11-3 Friday-Sunday

🍏 Apples- $2.99/lb

🎃 Pumpkins-$0.79/lb

Estimated Picking Schedule:  Tuesday thru Sunday

10/7 Fuji

10/9 Evercrisp

10/17 Arkansas Black

 

 

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Grafton Farm: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

Grafton, IL – Just Outside St. Louis, MO  – CLOSED ON MONDAY’S.

Tuesday, October 7th:  The farm is open today from 9am-6pm. Pick your own is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. Today we are picking Fuji, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apples for $2.99/lb and Pumpkins for $0.79/lb.

Current Picking Schedule: Tuesday thru Sunday

🍎Apples- $2.99/lb

🎃 Pumpkins-$0.79/lb

  • Weekday Field Access is $3 online or $5 at the door 
  • Weekend Field Access is $5 online or $8 at the door
  • Everyone 2 and over will need field access.

🏪 Country Store: Open 9 AM – 6 PM – Closed on Monday. Bakery treats and more apples & pumpkins!

Pig Races Millstadt Farm

Millstadt Farm

Millstadt, IL – Just 25 Minutes from St. Louis, MO – CLOSED MON & TUES 

Tuesday, October 7th: The farm is CLOSED today. Wednesday & Thursday Pick Your Own will run from 9A with the last wagon going out at 5:30P.

🍏 Apples- $2.99/lb

🎃 Pumpkins-$0.79/lb

Admission:

Wed/Thursday admission is $3 online or $5 at the door-no entertainment.

Friday admission is $12 online or $17 at the door.

Sat/Sun admission in $17 online or $22 at the gate.

We do have bagged Jonanthan, Pixie Crunch , Red & Golden Delicious and Honey Crisp in the store.

Friday-Sunday full entertainment is available including pig races, pumpkin canon show, 70 foot underground slide, animals for petting, corn maze, push pedal tractors, delicious food and drinks and so much more.

Haunted Hayrides and bonfire sites are available every Friday & Saturday through November 1.

 

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