Orchards near Lawrence, KS

Gardner

Wagon Wheel Orchard is an orchard operation in Gardner, on the western edge of the Kansas City metro in Johnson County, one of the fastest-growing suburban counties in the state. No specific fruit varieties, hours, or contact details are publicly listed; call ahead to check what's in season.

Edgerton

Edgerton

Frank and Melanie Gieringer planted their first peach trees in Edgerton in 2001 and picked their first crop in 2004; blackberries, strawberries, sweet corn and pumpkins followed, and their son Brice now runs the u-pick fields alongside them. The season moves from strawberries in May through blackberries and peaches in summer to sunflower fields and pumpkins each fall. The farm market sells jams, frozen pies, local honey and doughnuts.

Overbrook

Kansas City

Cider Hill Family Orchard grows 1,500 apple trees across 18 varieties on 38 acres in Kansas City, Kansas. Apple season runs August through November, with cider donuts, kettle corn, hayrides, and train rides alongside the picking. The orchard also rents out an Event Barn that holds up to 250 guests, plus a guest house on the property.

Overbrook

Fieldstone Orchard grows 38 apple varieties plus Asian pears, plums, cherries, asparagus, berries and heirloom tomatoes across a 12-acre u-pick orchard built around seven ponds in Osage County. Farming follows organic practices, including a house line of organic feed blends made with Fertrell amendments. The Sale Barn sells fresh-picked fruit, and the Cider Barn presses cider on site. Open Tuesday through Sunday.

Topeka

86th Street Orchard is a small, family-run u-pick operation just north of Topeka, growing apples, raspberries, grapes, and tomatoes alongside peaches, pears, cherries, and plums. It isn't set up for group tours — call ahead and Cathy or Kenny will tell you what's ripe and set a pick time. The orchard also sells local honey. Open July through September.