June
Strawberries
U-Pick or pre-picked, straight from our rows.
Family owned since 2015 · Orchard since 1974
Apple&StrawberryPickinginRedWing,MN
A family orchard in the Mississippi River Valley bluffs, with fresh fruit, fair prices, and no entrance fees.
- Family Owned
- Orchard Since 1974
- No Entrance Fees
- Call Back Within an Hour
What's In Season
Around forty seasonal items pass through our sales room across the year. Here's what our visitors come back for.
Fall
Apples
Starting with Premier Honeycrisp, then Sweet Tango and more.
Saturdays from October
Apple Pies
Fresh-baked, at the farm only. Never shipped.
All fall
Apple Cider
Pressed from our own apples. Sample it in the sales room.
Year round
Cutting Boards
Handmade wooden boards in small, medium and large.
Our Growing Season
June strawberries roll into fall apples, and October brings the pies.
June
Strawberries
Rows of berries ripen first. U-Pick with the kids, or take home pre-picked boxes.
Fall
Apples
Premier Honeycrisp leads off, then Sweet Tango and other varieties as they come on.
October
Apple Pies
Fresh-baked pies, Saturdays only, at the farm only. Cider all fall long.
Why Families Choose Red Wing Orchards
A Real Family Farm
Small, locally owned and family-run — not a tourist trap, but an active family farm you're welcome to walk.
Straightforward Pricing
No entrance fees, no hidden charges, no nickel-and-diming. Pay for the fruit you take home.
Quality Over Volume
We'd rather grow great fruit and take care of every customer than push people through a gate.
Easy for Kids
A small, quiet, family-friendly setting — perfect for toddlers and first-time pickers.
1974
Fruit grown here since
100
% Family owned & operated
From the Orchard
★★★★★ Loved by families on Google
What Our Visitors Say
This is an amazing apple orchard. It is small intimate and exactly what we hoped to see while visiting Red Wing. This is not a tourist trap but an active farm that you can visit as a family. The owners were very kind and took time to talk to us and show us the farm.
What a wonderful place! We went this morning and picked up a variety of awesome looking apples, caramel apples, jam, and cider. My son picked out the cider which we just sampled. It was amazing. The kiddos working the sales room were super friendly and helpful. We will be back!
11/10 – such a perfect visit! Everyone was super friendly and accommodating. This absolutely made our day 🤩 We went with several toddlers and they all had the best time picking strawberries.
I researched all the orchards in the area to find a small, quiet one for my disabled son to pick apples for the first time. I'm so glad I chose this one! The other reviews are all correct, the picturesque drive, apple varieties, etc. but…Read full review on Google
The best! It's close to Red Wing, and the drive there is a picturesque adventure of its own. The young man who helped us gave us tips on what to buy and talked us into some frozen blueberries I can't wait to try. They also had farm fresh…Read full review on Google
The strawberries are absolutely wonderful!! And this family is so courteous and accommodating. So happy to have them provide us with delicious fresh fruit!
Plan Your Visit
We're a short, picturesque drive from Red Wing through the bluffs. The last stretch to the farm is a gravel road — follow the signs to Red Wing Orchards, and call or text if you need help finding us.
- 30202 Frontenac Hills Way, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Hours: [update seasonally]
- We call back within an hour. Texting is the fastest way to reach us.
Questions Families Ask Us
Do you charge an entrance fee?
No. There are no entrance fees and no hidden charges. You pay for the fruit and goods you take home, and that's it.
When are strawberries and apples in season?
Strawberries come on in June, U-Pick or pre-picked. Apples start in the fall with Premier Honeycrisp, followed by other varieties such as Sweet Tango as they ripen.
Can I pick my own or buy pre-picked?
Both. You're welcome to head out into the rows and pick your own strawberries and apples, or grab pre-picked boxes and bags from the sales room.
When can I buy apple pies?
Our fresh-baked apple pies are sold Saturdays only, starting in October, at the farm only. We don't ship pies.
Is it a good place for young kids?
Yes. We're a small, quiet family farm — an easy, relaxed spot for toddlers and first-time pickers, with room to walk and nobody rushing you.
Do you spray pesticides?
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How do I get here, and is the road gravel?
Yes, the last stretch to the farm is a gravel road. Follow the signs to Red Wing Orchards, and call or text if you need help finding us. The drive through the Mississippi River Valley bluffs is beautiful in its own right.
What's the fastest way to reach you?
Text us. Texting is the fastest way to get an answer, and we call back within an hour.
Do you offer tours?
We do. We host orchard and farm tours, and we're happy to walk you through how the farm works — just call or text ahead so we can plan for you.
Come Pick With Us
Order apples ahead for farm pickup, or just drive out and pick your own. Buy 3 bags of apples, get 1 FREE.