Flower Valley Orchard
Red Wing, MN · about 48 mi from Twin Cities
At a glance
- Address
- 732 Orchard Road, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Activities
- 🍎 Apples🌻 Flowers
- Phone
- (651) 385-0574
- Typical season
- Aug to Oct (apples, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Twin Cities, about 48 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- flowervalleyrochards@yahoo.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Goodhue County, MN
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 4b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 3.2 mi
- Gas station Arco 3.4 mi
- EV charger 5 mi
- 4 places to eat within 5 mi 23 Tacos, Mandy's Coffee & Café, Liberty's Restaurant And Lounge
Farmers markets nearby
- Red Wing Area Farmers' Market Red Wing · 5.1 mi · takes SNAP
- Red Wing Area Farmers' Market Winter Red Wing · 5.1 mi
- Goodhue Farmers Market Goodhue · 11.4 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 42°F, lows around 26°F, about 1.6 in of rain, 9.5 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 23
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 14
- ☀️ Frost-free season173 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone4b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Wing Dam 3, MN station (9.8 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- A bag or box for the ride home, if the farm allows your own
- Comfortable shoes for orchard rows
- Hand wipes
- Clippers only if the farm allows them
- A bucket with a little water for the ride home
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Ripe apples come off with a gentle lift and twist. If you have to yank, it is not ready. Background color shifts from green to yellow or cream.
- How to pick
Lift the apple up and twist; do not pull straight down or shake the branch. Leave the stem on. Set apples in the bag, do not drop them, because bruises spread.
- Best time to go
Weekday mornings. Weekend afternoons in late September and October are the busiest.
- Keep it fresh
Refrigerate; most varieties keep for weeks. Keep away from bananas and greens, because apples release ethylene.
Farm country: Goodhue County
Goodhue County had 1,406 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 112 sold food straight to the public and 3 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 38 acres of apples
- 4 farms selling cut flowers
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Flower Valley Orchard
Is Flower Valley Orchard open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (651) 385-0574 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Flower Valley Orchard?
Apples typically run Aug to Oct in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Flower Valley Orchard?
The listing gives the address as 732 Orchard Road, Red Wing, MN 55066. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Flower Valley Orchard?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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