A genuinely large Kickapoo Valley planting — about 3,000 trees across 19 named varieties — documented only through third-party directories rather than an orchard website, so treat details as a starting point, not a confirmed schedule.
J&R Country Ridge Orchard, in La Farge in Vernon County, is a genuinely substantial planting for the Kickapoo Valley — roughly 3,000 trees across 19 named varieties, a short drive from the better-known Gays Mills fruit belt. The catch is that this record couldn’t draw on the orchard’s own website, because there doesn’t appear to be one; the details here come from third-party directory listings, and the farm’s own updates run through Facebook rather than a dedicated site.
The record names ten specific apples: Honeycrisp, Candycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Blondee, Cortland, Liberty, McIntosh, Royal Empire, SnowSweet, and Zestar. That’s a genuinely wide, well-documented list even though it falls short of the full 19-variety claim from third-party sources. The named apples span early (Zestar), midseason (McIntosh, Cortland, Liberty), and later crisp varieties (Honeycrisp, Candycrisp, Crimson Crisp, SnowSweet), suggesting there’s likely something worth picking across a good stretch of the season — though which nine remain unnamed is simply not something this record can answer.
This is worth stating plainly rather than glossing over: J&R Country Ridge Orchard doesn’t appear to have its own website. The information in this record was pulled together from a WebSearch summary combining a Travel Wisconsin listing and the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association directory — both third-party sources rather than the farm speaking for itself online. For day-of updates, weather closures, or last-minute changes, Facebook is the channel the research notes point to, which means anyone without a Facebook account may find it harder to get current information than at orchards with a standalone site.
The record notes weekly fresh-pressed cider along with farm-made maple syrup and honey, a broader small-farm product mix than many of the orchards in this research batch offer. That’s a genuine reason to stop even outside peak apple-picking weekends, if the farm’s schedule allows.
No specific 2026 season dates were found in any source reviewed for this record — only a general “end of August until early November” window from third-party material, without a stated year attached to it either. That’s looser than almost any other record in this research batch, and it means a phone call to 608-235-6007 is close to essential if you’re planning a trip around this orchard specifically rather than treating it as an add-on to a Gays Mills visit.
One area where this record has real detail: hours run Wednesday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, 10am to 5pm — with the orchard apparently closed Monday and Tuesday, though that closure isn’t stated outright, only implied by the days listed as open.
Beyond the incomplete variety list and vague season dates, this record has no pricing information, no confirmed u-pick versus pre-picked distinction (u-pick is listed as true, but pre-picked availability isn’t stated), and no cider donuts confirmation.
J&R Country Ridge Orchard is at S3262 Compton Rd in La Farge, Vernon County, a short drive from the Gays Mills cluster covered elsewhere in this research batch, including 1913 Kickapoo Orchard and Sunrise Orchards. The lat/lng on file reflects La Farge’s city center rather than a geocoded street address.
J&R Country Ridge Orchard’s scale and variety count make it worth the detour into the Kickapoo Valley, but the lack of a dedicated website and any confirmed 2026 dates mean this is a call-ahead stop rather than one you can plan around a static webpage. Reach out by phone or Facebook before making the drive.
No 2026 season dates were found in any source. Third-party listings describe a general window of 'end of August until early November,' but this isn't a specific, confirmed date range.
You need a website or confirmed online season schedule before visiting — J&R Country Ridge Orchard has no standalone website and relies on Facebook for direct updates.
J&R Country Ridge Orchard is a short drive from the Gays Mills fruit-belt cluster covered elsewhere in this research batch, including 1913 Kickapoo Orchard and Sunrise Orchards.
About 3,000 trees across 19 varieties total, per third-party sources. Ten are named in the record: Honeycrisp, Candycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Blondee, Cortland, Liberty, McIntosh, Royal Empire, SnowSweet, and Zestar.
No. This record's details come from a WebSearch summary combining Travel Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association directory, not a direct orchard website. Facebook is the farm's channel for direct updates.
No specific 2026 dates were found in any source. Third-party listings describe a general 'end of August until early November' window, but nothing more precise is confirmed.
Yes — weekly fresh-pressed cider is noted in the record, along with farm-made maple syrup and honey.
Wednesday through Saturday, 9am-5pm, and Sunday, 10am-5pm. The farm appears to be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Wed-Sun. Check with the orchard before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard.
Honeycrisp, Candycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Blondee, Cortland, Liberty, McIntosh, Royal Empire, SnowSweet, Zestar — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
S3262 Compton Rd, La Farge, WI 54639, in Vernon County. It is one of 1 orchards we track in Western Fruit Belt (Kickapoo Valley).
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
Checked September 2026.