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Welcome to
Apple Creek Orchard!

~Formerly Ableman's~

Family owned and operated
agri-entertainment farm, store &
wedding venue 

In 1951 Gerhart & Else Sawatzky started an apple orchard on their family farm.  From a working farm to an agri-entertainment destination, this land has been a staple in the Faribault community for over 70 years!

Apples 🍎

Our apples are the star of the show! With over 12,000 trees and 33+ varieties, we have been a wholesale and retail orchard for over 70 years! 

Our varieties include:
First Kiss, Premiere Honeycrisp, Honeycrisp, Kinderkrisp,
SweeTango, Zestar, Chestnut crabapple, Haralson, Sansa,
Stella, B-51, MacIntosh, Creston, Sweet 16, Cortland,
Wealthy, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Whitney crabapple, Snowdrift,
Black Arkansas, Evercrisp, Blondee, Sonya, Ambrosia,
Ludacrisp, Pie Blend (macintosh, cortland, wealthy), 

*BOLD is current in store
Unfortunately, we were hit with a massive crop loss this season.
Hail damaged most of our apples resulting in many unavailable varieties. 
We are optimistic that next year will be better!


Retail Apple Prices
1/4 peck: $10
1/2 peck: $17
1 peck pie apples: $13


Coming 2025

 Triumph, limited supply

Coming 2027

Pink Pearl, Sweetmaia, Sweet Zinger, Rosalee,
September Wonder Fuji

Coming 2028

Juicy Jewel pear tree


🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎

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Entertainment 🚜
 
Open Tuesday-Sunday

Wagon rides Weekends and Field Trips only
Corn maze
Corn pit-new!
Jump pad
Apple sling shot game
Tether ball
Playground
Ring Toss-new!
Basketball game-new!

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Concession Stand 🌭
Open Sat & Sun
MEA Thurs & Fri

Pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, nachos, popcorn, 
apple crisp, caramel apples, pop/water, slushies, hot beverages, beer/wine, snacks...
Gluten-Friendly options available. 

Menu subject to change

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The Back Room
available to rent all year
except Sept and Oct

The Back Room is located in the same building as the store. It is a multi-use room with two public restrooms. It is available for rent for $300

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Weddings 💍
and other celebrations

Book with Apple Creek Orchard for your next celebration!

Hire us to plan your special day
     Take advantage of our on-site wedding coordinator and designer
Call Tami
     Call Tami @ 507-333-7272 or 952-210-8007
to plan your celebration with
Apple Creek Orchard

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Booking now 

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Send an eGift Card this season!

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