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Welcome to
Apple Creek Orchard!
~Formerly Ableman's~
Family owned and operated
agri-entertainment farm, store &
wedding venue (new 2023!)
In 1951 Gerhart & Else Sawatzky started an apple orchard on their family farm. From a working farm to an agri-entertainment destination, this land has been a staple in the Faribault community for over 70 years!
Apples 🍎
Our apples are the star of the show! With over 12,000 trees and 33+ varieties, we have been a wholesale and retail orchard for over 70 years!
Our varieties include:
First Kiss, Premiere Honeycrisp, Honeycrisp, Kindercrisp, SweeTango, Zestar, Chestnut crabapple, Haralson, Sansa, Stella, B-51, MacIntosh, Creston, Sweet 16, Cortland, Wealthy, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Whitney crabapple, Snowdrift, Black Arkansas, Evercrisp, Blondee, Sonya, Riverbelle, Ambrosia, Ludacrisp, Fireside,
Pie Blend (mix of tart and sweet for baking)
*BOLD is current in store
Coming 2023
Triumph, limited supply
Coming 2026
Pink Pearl, Sweetmaia, Sweet Zinger, Rosalee, September Wonder Fuji
Coming 2027
Juicy Jewel pear tree
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Weddings 💍
and other celebrations
Book with Apple Creek Orchard for your next celebration!
Pavilion or full orchard
Rent our pavilion or close the orchard down for your special day!
Hire us to plan your special day
Take advantage of our on-site wedding coordinator and designer
Book a package
Treat your guests to a unique experience! Include discounted day passes for your guests
Call Tami
Call Tami @ 507-333-7272 or 952-210-2007 to plan your celebration with
Apple Creek Orchard
***Booking now for fall 2023
Upcoming events
2023 season
18
May
2024
Wedding
Celebrating Lydia and Cody
The Blossom Pavilion
Apple Creek Orchard
16
September
2023
Wedding
Celebrating Stephanie and Tony
The Blossom Pavilion
Apple Creek Orchard
5
August
2023
Wedding
Celebrating Moriah and Asa
The Blossom Pavilion
Apple Creek Orchard
18
March
2023
Bachman's Farmers Market
10-2
Plymouth
Bachman's greenhouse
4
March
2023
Bachman's Farmers Market
10-2
Eden Prairie
Bachman's greenhouse
18
February
2023
Bachman's Farmers Market
10-2
Plymouth
Bachman's greenhouse
4
February
2023
Bachman's Farmers Market
10-2
Eden Prairie
Bachman's greenhouse
21
January
2023
Bachman's Farmers Market
10-2
Plymouth
Bachman's greenhouse
7
January
2023
Bachman's Farmers Market
10-2
Eden Prairie
Bachmans greenhouse
23
December
2022
Temporarily closed for winter
Check back for opening day!
Apple Creek Orchard
Faribault, Mn
We love taking pictures and videos of our family hard at work and our customers hard at play!
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