A Door County farm growing cherries and apples since 1984, with confirmed 2026 apple-season dates and a couple of genuinely distinctive touches, though pricing and variety details are unconfirmed.
Choice Orchards has been growing cherries and apples in Sturgeon Bay since 1984, and leans on its cherry-picking reputation more than its apple side — a fact the farm itself points out, according to the research notes, as a reason apple season here tends to draw smaller crowds than the county’s more cherry-famous stops. The 2026 apple season dates are clearly confirmed directly from the farm’s own site: September 1 through October 31, daily, 9am to 5pm.
Unlike several other records in this research batch, there’s no ambiguity here about the year or the exact dates — the farm’s own site states apple season as “9/1/26-10/31/26” in that exact format, leaving no real room for misreading. That two-month daily window, at consistent 9am-5pm hours, makes Choice Orchards one of the more straightforward Door County stops to plan around from a pure scheduling standpoint.
Because Choice Orchards’ broader reputation rests more on cherries than apples, the farm itself notes — per the research summary of its materials — that apple-picking crowds tend to run smaller than at Door County orchards known primarily for apples. That’s a useful signal if you’re specifically trying to avoid the busiest stops during peak fall weekends, though it’s worth noting this is the farm’s own framing rather than an independently measured crowd count.
Two specific, distinctive details stand out here beyond the usual list of activities: a tree maze, and a preserved historical picker’s shack on the property. Neither is a huge attraction on its own, but together they suggest a farm that’s invested in small, genuine touches beyond a generic pumpkin-and-hayride package, which several other orchards in this research batch rely on instead.
The record specifically notes that cherry season is closed for 2026 at the time of this research — worth flagging for anyone who might associate Choice Orchards primarily with cherries and assume both fruits are available simultaneously. By the time apple season opens in September, the cherry side of the operation has already wrapped up for the year.
No apple varieties are named in this record, and there’s no pricing information — no per-pound rate, bag price, or admission fee. The record also doesn’t confirm or deny a cider mill or cider donuts. These should be treated as open questions rather than assumed absences; a call to 920-743-8980 is the direct way to fill in those gaps before visiting.
Choice Orchards is at 4594 County Rd HH in Sturgeon Bay, Door County. The lat/lng on file reflects Sturgeon Bay’s city center rather than a geocoded street address, so navigate by the posted address. It’s part of the same Door County cluster in this research batch as Orchard Country in Fish Creek and Seaquist Orchards in Sister Bay.
Choice Orchards offers a clearly confirmed two-month apple season, a genuinely quieter crowd profile by its own account, and a couple of distinctive small touches in the tree maze and picker’s shack. What’s missing is pricing and variety information, so budget loosely and call ahead if a specific apple or price point matters to your trip.
The farm's own site states apple season verbatim as '9/1/26-10/31/26' with daily 9am-5pm hours — a clean, confirmed 2026 window running the full two months.
Not stated with numbers, but the farm's own materials note that its reputation is built more on cherry-picking than apples, which it says translates to smaller crowds during apple season specifically.
You need confirmed apple pricing or a specific variety list before visiting — neither is posted.
September 1 through October 31, 2026, stated explicitly on the farm's own site, with daily hours of 9am-5pm.
The farm's own materials note it's better known for cherries, which it says means apple-picking tends to draw smaller crowds by comparison — though no specific visitor numbers are given.
Not stated in the record. No specific varieties are named.
Yes — a tree maze and a preserved historic picker's shack are both noted as on-site features, distinctive touches beyond typical farm-market fare.
No — the record notes cherry season is closed for 2026, so this is an apple-only visit at this point in the year.
September 1 – October 31, 2026. Daily. Hours: 9am-5pm.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard, with pre-picked apples at the farm stand too.
4594 County Rd HH, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, in Door County. It is one of 3 orchards we track in Door County.
We track 3 orchards in Door County, 2 of which let you pick your own apples. The orchard has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 61 days against a regional average of 120, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — the varieties you want may be picked out before nearby orchards close.
What sets it apart locally: it has a corn maze, which most Door County orchards on our list do not.
There are 2 other orchards we track in Door County. All Door County orchards →
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
choiceorchard.com
Checked September 2026.