Orchard
Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard
U-pick apples in Sabula, Iowa
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
“You can pick your own apples at Gravert's!”
Source: gravertorchard.com/u-pick, checked October 7, 2026
“Go to the front counter, and request U-Pick.”
“Do not dump apples if you pick too many and don't want them.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/u-pick, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Apples ripen at different times, from Zestar in early September to Pink Lady which ripens in late October.”
“In order to get you an apple that is at its peak of flavor, we will help you find which one to pick.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/u-pick, checked October 7, 2026
“A red apple is not necessarily a ripe apple.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/u-pick, checked October 7, 2026
“Check out our ripening chart under "Apples".”
Source: gravertorchard.com, checked October 7, 2026
“Apples are listed in order of ripening date.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“You can pick your own apples, or visit our store for apples ready to go, along with many other goodies.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/your-visit-1, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“Saturdays & Sundays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.”
Source: gravertorchard.com, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“You decide what size of bag and how many you want to buy -”
“You go out and pick - fill the bags that you buy - and you're done!”
Source: gravertorchard.com/u-pick, checked October 7, 2026
“We accept debit cards, credit cards, checks and cash.”
Source: gravertorchard.com, checked October 7, 2026
“Credit card, cash or check.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/faq, checked October 7, 2026
“Yes, but it must be kept on a leash, and you have to clean up after it.”
Source: gravertorchard.com/faq, checked October 7, 2026
“Welcome to Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard!”
Source: gravertorchard.com/your-visit-1, checked October 7, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
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 | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 54757 Hwy 52, Sabula, IAJackson County
Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard: questions
Does Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "You can pick your own apples at Gravert's!"