Orchard
Ecker's Apple Farm
U-pick apples in Trempealeau, Wisconsin
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Pick-your-own apples are typically available throughout September, with Honeycrisp apples usually reaching peak season around early to mid-September.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“September is the month for Pick-Your-Own Apples!”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Please note, each season brings unique and unpredictable growing conditions so available Pick-Your-Own varieties vary greatly from year to year.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“September Apple Picking”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“The vast majority of our apple trees are Classic Honeycrisp, which typically ripen around September 10th.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“The orchard typically opens in late summer and remains open through Thanksgiving, with different operating hours during the fall and November.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Ecker’s Apple Farm boasts trees of 14 cultivars that ripen and mature throughout the fall season.”
“Late August Apples”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/apple-varietals, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Pets are not permitted due to USDA food safety regulations designed to protect orchard crops.”
“However, properly vested service animals are welcome.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“A safe alternative is to purchase a bag of apples and a tub of caramel to take home to your own kitchen.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/apple-pies-caramel-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Visitors can enjoy a variety of seasonal experiences including train rides, live music, food trucks, the beer garden, farm market shopping, homemade desserts, weddings, and special events throughout the season.”
Source: eckersapplefarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | September“September” | – |
Typical Wisconsin seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–October. Source: University of Wisconsin–Extension: Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Fruits and Vegetables (Wisconsin Local Food Locator), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually SeptemberThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Price
- General admission Free admission
- Admission
- General admission is free, allowing guests to enjoy the orchard atmosphere, browse the market, and visit many areas of the farm
- Address
- 11390 Main Street, Trempealeau, WI 54661Trempealeau County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
More from the farm’s website
The farm lists general admission as free.
On admission, the website says "General admission is free, allowing guests to enjoy the orchard atmosphere, browse the market, and visit many areas of the farm".
Prices
| Item | Price | Notes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free admission | Year not stated |
As the farm publishes them. Prices change during the season; older prices are removed.
Besides picking
- Farm store
- Café
- Wagon rides
- Events
- Weddings
Ecker's Apple Farm: questions
Does Ecker's Apple Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "September is the month for Pick-Your-Own Apples!"
When can you pick apples at Ecker's Apple Farm?
September, in the farm's words "September", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
What does it cost to visit Ecker's Apple Farm?
General admission: Free admission. Prices as the farm publishes them; they can change during the season.
Is there an admission fee at Ecker's Apple Farm?
General admission is free, allowing guests to enjoy the orchard atmosphere, browse the market, and visit many areas of the farm, according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026).