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Belleville Illinois Farm: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

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

Wednesday, September 17th: Pick Your Own is open today at 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. Today we are picking Golden Delicious, Red Delicious,  & Jonathan apples. Apples are $2.99/lb.

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

Estimated Picking Schedule:

PUMPKINS 9/19

Suncrisp & Braeburn around 9/29

Fuji – 10/10

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.

Season Passes can be purchased online for $15 at eckerts.com

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Versailles Kentucky Orchard: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

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

Wednesday, September 17th: Our Country Store is open today from 9am-6pm! Today we are picking Jonathon, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apples for $2.99/lb. Pick your own will be open from 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. 

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

Current Picking Schedule:  Tuesday thru Sunday

🍏 Apples- $2.99/lb

🎟️ Weekday Admission (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

  • Ages 2 and older: $ 6 online or $9 gate (inlcludes playground + field admission)

  • A ticket is required for everyone 2 and older.

  • 🎟️ Weekend Admission ( Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • Ages 2 and older: $11 online or $14 gate (includes playground + field admission)
  • A ticket is required for everyone 2 and older.
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Grafton Farm: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

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

Wednesday, September 17th: The Country Store is open today from 9am-6pm! Today we are picking Jonathon, Golden Delicious, & Red Delicious Apples for $2.99/lb. Pick your own will be open from 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. 

Current Picking Schedule: Tuesday thru Sunday

🍎Apples- $2.99/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!

Pig Races Millstadt Farm

Millstadt Farm

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

Wednesday, September 1tth the farm is OPEN today from 9am – 6pm for apple picking only. No entertainment.

Hours:

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

Wednesday we are picking Jonathan apples & Crimson Crisp for 2.99/lb.

We do have bagged Jonanthan, Pixie Crunch 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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