Liberty Apple Orchard, a “U-Pick” orchard located just east of Edwardsville, offers 18 varieties of apples for family picking from late August through November. The orchard is owned and cared for by Lugene and Steve Miller with the objective of providing a wholesome source of local fresh fruit, educational opportunities for children and families, and community outreach. The orchard is located in a
rural setting just four miles east of Edwardsville and near Glen Carbon, Troy, Collinsville, Granite City and St. The tree limbs are low, so even the littlest of hands can reach the fruit. The orchard is well mowed, easily accessible from our drive and ideal for photos of your family. If you pause for a moment, you may see blue birds in the orchard and turkey or deer nearby. The name Liberty Apple Orchard was chosen for many reasons. Liberty represents the freedom of our nation, is an appropriate local name with Liberty Middle School nearby and the name of one of our best apples. Most importantly, we named the orchard after the words of Lincoln which you can find in our one-room schoolhouse. At Gettysburg he said, “This is a new nation, conceived in Liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all people are created equal.”
The earliest varieties available for picking this year will be Gala, Blondee, and McIntosh followed by Jonathan, Cortland, Liberty, Empire, and Fuji. In late September/early October Braeburn, Ultragold, Ludacrisp, Enterprise, EverCrisp, and Candycrisp will ripen, followed by late season Fuji, Goldrush, Pink Lady and Granny Smith varieties in October. Check for ripening times and hours when the orchard is open by calling 618.659.9217 or via email at [email protected]. Liberty Apple Orchard is located at 8308 Kuhn Station Road, Edwardsville.
