Door County Apple & Cherry Orchards
Door County has a history of cherry growing that dates back to the 1800s. Soil
and weather conditions - warm days and cool nights - influenced by Lake Michigan
and Green Bay have created an ideal situation for growing these delicious
fruits.
Today with around 2,200 acres of cherry orchards and another 1,000 acres of apple
orchards, Door County is filled with blossoms in the spring and is richly
decorated with the delicious fruits in the late summer and fall.
Our Montmorency cherries are usually picked from mid July to early/mid August.
Early varieties of apple orchards, such as Paulareds, are harvested as early as
late August. Golden Delicious are harvested through mid October.
Cherry and apple stands can be found along many of Door County's country roads in
season. Picking your own apples and cherries can be a fun and tasty part of your
visit to Door County.
A list with locations of apple orchards, cherry orchards, and stands can be found
below or by calling our staff at the Door County Visitor Center, (920)
743-4456.
In
a typical year, both sweet and tart cherries can be found in local farm markets
and "pick-your-own" cherry orchards between mid-July and mid-August. Door
County's cherry orchards can produce up to 13 million pounds of cherries per
year. The county's favorite fruit is the Montmorency tart cherry.
Harvest time is a Door County tradition in which families reap many rewards, not
only during the harvesting experience but in baking and eating the fruits of
their labor.
2008 Outlook
Due to drought and a harsher than normal winter last year, the fresh Door County
cherry harvest will be low in 2008. There are still plenty of cherry related
products available throughout Door County, but pick-your-own cherries will be in
short supply this year. A more typical cherry harvest (several million pounds)
is expected again in 2009.
For updates on the cherry and apple crops, call our information hotline, (920)
743-4456, then press 3, and then 6, or wait for the instructions to guide you. A
complete list of orchards and stands, including pick-your-own orchards, is
available on this site or by calling our staff, (920) 743-4456 Orchards
Wisconsin Cherry Growers Association
The Cherry Hut
8832 Hwy 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212. (920) 868-3406
Door County's oldest roadside market, established in 1949, is a must stop for
anything cherry. Unique gifts, cheese, homemade jellies, mustard, preserves,
etc. Enjoy FREE samplings and tastings of products.
Cherry Lane Orchards
7525 Cherry Lane, Forestville, WI 54213
We are located two blocks east of Hwy 42 on Cherry lane near Forestville.
Pick Your Own Cherries!
Phone (920) 856-6864
Choice Orchards
4594 County HH, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. (920) 743-8980
Pick Your Own Cherries. Farm market offers many items including dried and frozen
cherries. Opening July 1, 2005. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Maplewaupee Farm Market
S1869 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. (920) 856-6191
Also known as Dixie's Homestyle Preserves Factory Outlet. Just 1.5 miles off Hwy
42/57. Featuring jams, jellies, maple syrup, pie fillings, spices, fresh produce
(in season) and more. Open daily 9am-6pm May-October.
Orchard Country Winery & Market
9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212 (866) 946-3263
Market & Wine Shop open daily May-Nov. Limited Winter Hours Dec-April.
Surrounded by 100 acres of fruit trees, Lautenbach's Orchard Country has been
providing visitors with fresh, homegrown cherries since the 1950's. Visit our
market and wine shop year round for a sampling of award winning wines and cherry
products galore. Pick your own fruits during the season or return in the winter
for a picturesque sleigh ride through snowy fields. Seasonal guided tours of the
orchards, winery and cider mill.
E-mail: info@orchardcountry.com -
Web:
www.orchardcountr
Seaquist Orchard Farm Marketrm Market
11482 Hwy 42, Sister Bay, WI 54234 (920) 854-4199
We are located on Hwy 42 just North of Sister Bay.
Cherries, frozen cherries, dried cherries. Also apples, cider, baked goods,
honey, mustards, jams and jellies, popcorn, pumpkins, syrups, taffy apples,
fudge, chrysanthemums, 4-pak boxes of jellies. Mail orders. No pick your own.
Open May - October. 9 a.m.-6 p.m Monday through Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on
Sunday.
Wood Orchard Market
8112 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 (920) 868-2334
Sweet, fresh, frozen, canned and dried Cherries, raspberries, strawberries,
asparagus, honey crisp, cortlaSweet, fresh, frozen, canned and dried Cherries, raspberries, strawberries,
asparagus, honey crisp, cortland, mcintosh apples (No pick your own). Specialty
foods such as morel mushrooms, jams, jellies, dressings. Apple & Country Crafts.
Open May-October, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. daily. Mail order available. Visit our website
by clicking our name above.
Other Orchards
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Apple harvesting usually runs from mid-September to mid-October, beginning in
Southern Door County.
Orchards offer mostly already-picked apples; however, some also will offer
opportunities for pick-your-own. Farmer's markets and roadside stands also will
boast the many varieties of apples grown locally including: Delicious, Cortland,
Jonathan, Ginger Gold, Empire and Honeycrisp.
For updates on Door County orchard crops, call our information hotline, (920)
743-4456 ext.3, then 6.
Cherry Lane Orchards
7525 Cherry Lane, Forestville, WI 54213 (920) 856-6864
We are located two blocks east of Hwy 42 on Cherry lane near Forestville.
Pick Your Own Apples 3-4 weekends in the fall! Varieties include Macintosh &
Cortland. For fun, try pressing your own apple cider. Call us for updated info
or click on our name above for our web site.
Choice Orchards
4594 County HH, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. (920) 743-8980
Pre-picked apples in Sept. & Oct. Apple varieties include: Ginger Gold,
Mcintosh, Jonamac, Cortland, Macoun, Gala, Honey Crisp, Spartan, Greening, Red
Delicious, Golden Supreme, Jona Gold, Jonathon.
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Maplewaupee Farm Market
S1869 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. (920) 856-6191
Also known as Dixie's Homestyle Preserves Factory Outlet. Just 1.5 miles off Hwy
42/57. Featuring jams, jellies, maple syrup, pie fillings, spices, fresh produce
(in season) and more. Open daily 9am-6pm May-October.
Orchard Country Winery & Market
9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212 (866) 946-3263
Market & Wine Shop open daily May-Nov. Limited Winter Hours Dec-April.
Surrounded by 100 acres of fruit trees, Lautenbach's Orchard Country has been
providing visitors with fresh, homegrown cherries since the 1950's. Visit our
market and wine shop year round for a sampling of award winning wines and cherry
products galore. Pick your own fruits during the season or return in the winter
for a picturesque sleigh ride through snowy fields. Seasonal guided tours of the
orchards, winery and cider mill.
E-mail: info@orchardcountry.com -
Web:
www.orchardcountry.com<
Seaquist Orchard Farm Market
11482 Hwy 42, Sister Bay, WI 54234 (920) 854-4199
We are located on Hwy 42 just North of Sister Bay.
Cherries, frozen cherries, dried cherries. Also apples, cider, baked goods,
honey, mustards, jams and jellies, popcorn, pumpkins, syrups, taffy apples,
fudge, chrysanthemums, 4-pak boxes of jellies. Mail orders. No pick your own.
Open May - October. 9 a.m.-6 p.m Monday through Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on
Sunday.
Wood Orchard Market
8112 Hwy 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212 (920) 868-2334
Sweet, fresh, frozen, canned and dried Cherries, raspberries, strawberries,
asparagus, honey crisp, cortland, mcintosh apples (No pick your own). Specialty
foods such as morel mushrooms, jams, jellies, dressings. Apple & Country Crafts.
Open May-October, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. daily. Mail order available. Visit our website
by clicking our name above.
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Other Orchards
| Orchard |
Cherries |
Apples |
Phone
area code 920 |
| Southern Door |
| Alexander's Cherry Orchard |
X |
|
824-5113 |
| Kielar Akers Fruitful Harvest Orchard |
X |
X |
856-6978 |
| Paradise Farms |
X |
X |
825-7274 |
| Sir Reginald's |
X |
|
824-5201 |
| Sturgeon Bay |
| Andersohn's Orchard |
X |
X |
743-6686 |
| LeFevre Courtland Yard Orchard |
X |
|
920-737-2614 |
| Long Farm & Orchard |
X |
|
743-4817 |
| Mann Orchard |
|
X |
743-3619 |
| Meleddy Cherry Plant |
X |
|
856-6770 |
| Nicolas Orchard |
X |
X |
746-9212 |
| O.R. Orchards |
X |
|
746-1126 |
| Richmond Orchard |
X |
X |
825-7040 |
| Robertson Orchard |
X |
X |
743-1351 |
| Rusche Orchard |
X |
X |
743-1113 |
| Schartner Orchards |
X |
|
743-9418 |
| Stoffel's Orchard |
X |
|
743-1524 |
| Weckler Orchard |
X |
|
743-4933 |
| Seke's Stoney Creek Farm-Orchard |
X |
X |
743-2984 |
| Carlsville |
| Kreft's Orchard |
X |
|
743-9691 |
| Baileys Harbor |
| Krowas Orchard |
X |
|
823-2051 |
| Northern Door Cherry Corp. |
X |
|
839-2355 |
| Rocky Ridge Orchards |
X |
X |
868-3992 |
| Zettel Farms-Orchard |
X |
|
839-2933 |
| Egg Harbor |
| Olson's Orchard |
X |
X |
868-3749 |
| Schartner's Farm Market-Orchard |
X |
X |
743-8617 |
| Fish Creek |
| Hyline Orchard |
X |
X |
868-3067 |
| Rays Cherry Hut |
X |
X |
868-3406 |
| Sister Bay |
| Carlson's Island View Cherries-Orchard |
X |
|
487-2709 |
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