Nelson's Apple Farm

Nelson's Apple Farm at Webster is a veteran-owned half-century orchard, established in 1974, and it keeps hours that are the opposite of what you would expect.

What You Can Pick

• Apples - in the autumn
• Pumpkins - in the autumn

Good to Know

Picking hours: Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 2pm to 6pm. Weekdays open four hours later, which catches people out.

The farm is open until the last weekend in October, with Christmas trees from the end of November.

There is a self-service stand with pre-picked apples and fruit on the front porch. Cash or cheque only at the self-service stand.

Tractor wagon excursions, a gift store, and apple tree care advice in February and March.

Email nelsonsapplefarm@gmail.com, phone 952-461-3355.

Pro tip: a two o'clock weekday opening exists because the mornings go on picking for the stand. It also means a Tuesday afternoon in the rows is about as quiet as apple picking gets within an hour of Minneapolis.