A century-plus, family-run orchard in the small town of Union with 18 apple varieties spanning from Honeycrisp to Arkansas Black, plus a satellite storefront in Nebraska City itself — but 2026 hours, dates, and pricing weren't posted.
Union Orchard has operated in the small town of Union, near Nebraska City, for more than a century under the Wostrel family — a long, single-family history that sets it apart from some of the area’s more commercially built-out competitors. The farm grows 18 apple varieties, described on its own site as ranging “from Honeycrisp to Arkansas Black,” and also runs a satellite storefront, Central Apple Market, in Nebraska City itself for anyone who’d rather not make the drive to Union directly.
While the farm’s own site confirms a count of 18 apple varieties, it only names two directly: Honeycrisp, likely the most familiar and in-demand variety on the list, and Arkansas Black, a less common, late-season apple known for its deep color and firm, tart character. That leaves 16 varieties unspecified in what’s available for this record — a real gap for anyone hoping to plan a visit around a particular apple beyond those two.
The research notes call out an on-site wine-tasting room as a distinguishing feature, along with the century-plus family history, positioning Union Orchard as a somewhat quieter, less festival-driven option compared to some of the area’s more heavily marketed operations. For a visitor who wants apple picking without the crowds of a bigger event-style farm, that’s a meaningful point in its favor, even without more granular season details confirmed.
Beyond the main orchard in Union, the farm operates a satellite storefront called Central Apple Market directly in Nebraska City. That’s worth knowing for anyone whose trip is centered on Nebraska City itself rather than the smaller town of Union a bit further out — it offers a way to access Union Orchard’s apples without the extra drive, though presumably without the pick-your-own experience itself, since that would remain tied to the orchard location.
The page fetched for this record didn’t include explicit 2026 season start or end dates, hours, or pricing. That’s a meaningful gap for an otherwise well-documented, century-plus operation, and it means anyone planning a trip should call 402-263-4845 to confirm current details rather than assuming a typical fall schedule applies.
Union Orchard is at 2405 S Hwy 75 in Union, in Cass County, part of the broader Nebraska City area. The coordinates on file are Union, NE city-center estimates rather than a geocode of the Hwy 75 address. Union itself is a small town, so anyone relying on GPS navigation should double-check the route lines up with the posted address rather than a generic town-center pin.
Union Orchard combines a genuinely long family history with a distinctive 18-variety lineup and a wine-tasting room that sets it apart from more festival-driven neighbors. The specific 2026 hours and pricing aren’t posted, so a phone call ahead is the practical step — especially useful if Arkansas Black or a specific one of the unnamed 16 varieties is the reason for the trip.
No specific 2026 season dates, hours, or pricing were posted on the page fetched. The farm describes pick-your-own apples and pumpkins generally, without a dated calendar.
You need confirmed 2026 hours or pricing before visiting — neither was posted on the page fetched.
Union Orchard also runs a satellite 'Central Apple Market' storefront in Nebraska City, a short drive away, for anyone who wants the farm's apples without the trip to Union itself.
18 total, per the farm's own site, though only two are named specifically: Honeycrisp and Arkansas Black, described as ranging 'from Honeycrisp to Arkansas Black.'
It's one of the two varieties specifically named in the record — a late-season, deep-red apple known for a firm texture and tart flavor, though this description isn't from the record itself, just general apple knowledge about the variety.
Yes — Union Orchard also runs a satellite storefront called Central Apple Market in Nebraska City itself, separate from the main orchard in the town of Union.
Yes, per the research notes, an on-site wine-tasting room sets this orchard apart from some of the area's more festival-driven competitors.
Not stated in the record. The page fetched did not include explicit 2026 season start/end dates, hours, or pricing.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the orchard before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard.
Honeycrisp, Arkansas Black — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
2405 S Hwy 75, Union, NE 68455, in Cass County. It is one of 3 orchards we track in Nebraska City Area.
We track 3 orchards in Nebraska City Area, 3 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.
What sets it apart locally: it has a hayride or wagon ride, which most Nebraska City Area orchards on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this orchard had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 3 orchards we track in Nebraska City Area had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the orchard confirms it.
There are 3 other orchards we track in Cass County. All Nebraska City Area orchards →
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
unionorchard.com
Checked September 2026.