Garwood Orchards: Simple Apple Picking and U-Pick Farm Experience

Nothing screams fall like apple picking. If you’re looking for a no frills experience where apple picking is the star, look no further than Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, Indiana.

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Highlights of Garwood Orchards:

Ride to the orchard

After parking and paying for our containers, we were off to the orchard. We waited in line for either a tractor drawn wagon or my daughter’s personal favorite, a horse drawn wagon.

If you're looking for a no frills experience where apple picking is the star, look no further than Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, Indiana.

Go apple picking

Apple picking was first on our agenda, so we got off at the apple orchard stop. (We could have stayed on the wagon to go to the vegetable fields.) We were super happy to find that we could pick honeycrisp apples for no additional cost.

If you're looking for a no frills experience where apple picking is the star, look no further than Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, Indiana.

Sunflowers

I’ve had my fill of sunflowers already this summer and you would think I’d get sick of them (never!), so I was over the moon to find a few different sunflower fields here. Yay!

If you're looking for a no frills experience where apple picking is the star, look no further than Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, Indiana.

Pick your own veggies

Not only could we pick apples, but we could also fill up our basket with veggies. My mom and dad had a great time picking veggies like eggplant, peppers, cucumber, and more.

If you're looking for a no frills experience where apple picking is the star, look no further than Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, Indiana.

Stop by the market

A stop at the market for cinnamon donuts is a must. They also have produce, cider popcorn, caramel apples, and more!

Tips to enjoy Garwood Orchards:

The U-pick orchard parking is just past the market.
There is no entry fee. Rather you pay a $20 minimum per FAMILY for the containers.
Outside food and drinks are allowed but no coolers in the fields.
Backpacks and strollers are checked before you leave.
They have food available to purchase like hot dogs and grilled corn on the cob.

Final thoughts about Garwood Orchards

Visiting Garwood Orchards is the perfect no-frills apple picking experience that was easy on the budget! And surprisingly, it wasn’t as busy as I thought it would be for being Labor Day weekend.

Nitty Gritty:

Website: http://appleupick.com/
Location: 5911 W 50 South, LaPorte, IN 46350
Food: No food for sale that you can eat, but you can go to their market for their goodies like their donuts and popcorn.
Crowded: We visited on a Saturday afternoon. It was not crowded at all.
Bathrooms: Yes, they have portapotties.

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