Pick Your Fill Of Apples At Hoversten Orchard In South Dakota

Three cheers for fall! While we've not yet officially welcomed autumn, we sure can feel the spirit of the season. The air will soon grow cooler; the sun will fall asleep earlier, and we'll have plenty to keep us busy during the most rustic season of the year. Can you think of a better way to usher in autumn than by going apple picking at this charming orchard in South Dakota?

Bite into a juicy apple, one you just pulled off of a tree, as the fresh juice sprays all over your face at Hoversten Orchard in Brandon.

The charming orchard boasts rows of apple trees, growing a variety of apples - from Pioneer Macintosh and Fuji to Sweet 16 and Ginger Gold.

Hoversten Orchard has 5,000 trees spanning 25 acres.

Grab your bucket and fill it with delicious apples, which you're welcomed to sample as you're picking apples. Trees with ribbons tied around them signify that they are ready for picking.

Pick the apples from the trees with ribbons. See a few that have fallen on the ground? You can pick 'em, too.

Don't forget to bring the whole family - the kiddos and the pups, too. Yep, pets are welcome as long as they stay on a leash and are closely supervised.

Once you've filled your bucket(s) with juicy apples, check out the orchard's other goodies. Pick up some delicious apple cider, honey, and an assortment of jellies and preserves.

Go apple picking - and maybe see a few friendly turkeys - at Hoversten Orchard, open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (seasonally).

Address: 25789 480th Avenue, Brandon, SD, 57005

Click here for the official website of Hoverten Orchard. Or, go here for Facebook.

Do you have a favorite orchard in South Dakota to go apple picking? Tell us about it in the comments. Now that apple picking season is in full swing, you'll probably want to make the most of it, right? Plan a visit to Country Apple Orchard, too. Click here to read more.