Christ Orchard

Pick your own Apples

From September until about mid-October, we allow our customers the experience of picking apples in the orchard. Picking your own apples is a privilege. We trust that our customers will have respect towards our orchard as they would their own possessions so we are able to continue to offer you this experience for years to come.

U-Pick Policies

  • Pre-pay for your bag before entering orchard. There is no entrance allowed to the orchard without a bag.
    • On Saturdays, pre-pay for your bag at the orchard entrance. Otherwise, please visit the Apple Shed before heading to the orchard.
  • There are plenty of wagons to put apples and small children in while picking apples. We do not offer a hay ride to the orchard, and no vehicles are allowed in the orchard.
  • After picking, visit the Apple Shed for cider and other fall favorites.
  • You must purchase what you pick. Overfull bags will be charged extra. All bags, containers, strollers, and wagons brought into "pick your own" areas may be searched by staff upon exiting.
  • Follow the recommendations for what is ripe.
  • U-Pick (apples and pumpkins) closes at dark. No admission will be allowed after sunset.

Tips

  • The best way to pick an apple is to lift the apple and twist off. Pulling down on the apple can cause other apples to fall on the ground.
  • Wash your hands before and after picking apples.
  • Don’t pick up apples off of the ground.
  • The timing and length of the U-Pick season vary each year, so be sure to follow our Facebook page to get updates on when your favorite apple will be ready.
  • U-Pick Apple season: typically the last Saturday in August through the last Saturday in October.

Prices

  • There is no admission fee. You simply purchase the bag before entering the orchard.
  • ½ peck (5 lb) bag: $12 (max people/bag: 3)
  • Peck (10 lb) bag: $20 (max people/bag: 5)
  • ½ Bushel (20 lbs) bag: $32 (max people/bag: 8)
  • Please note: we are unable to accommodate large school groups, but for small groups of 15 people or less (such as girl scouts, pre-schools, etc), we offer a group rate of $6.50 each (per child) and each child receives a ¼ peck bag. Please call 309-446-3324 to schedule your small group.