A century-old Cache Valley farm, planted in 1904, best known for its cider and bagged apples — but whether visitors can actually pick their own apples here is genuinely unconfirmed, so don't assume this is a u-pick destination without calling first.
Zollinger Fruit & Tree Farm sits at 1000 River Heights Blvd in Logan, Utah, in the Cache Valley region of northern Utah. According to Utah Farm Bureau coverage, the farm was planted in 1904 by William Zollinger, making it one of the first commercial orchards established in Cache Valley — a specific, well-documented founding date rather than vague “historic” marketing language. The farm’s own site, read directly during this research, emphasizes fruit tree sales by appointment along with bagged apples, caramel apples, and its well-known cider. Hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm — a weekday-only schedule with no Saturday or Sunday hours mentioned.
This record carries a genuinely important caveat that deserves to be front and center rather than buried: whether visitors can pick their own apples at Zollinger Fruit & Tree Farm is not clearly confirmed. The farm’s own website, read directly for this research, does not clearly advertise on-site u-pick picking — its emphasis is on tree sales by appointment and on selling already-picked and processed products (bagged apples, caramel apples, cider). Some third-party aggregator summaries do describe “pre-picking or u-picking” here, but that description could not be independently verified against the farm’s own pages. Rather than resolve this ambiguity by guessing, the underlying record leaves u_pick unspecified — which means this listing should not be presented to a visitor as a confirmed pick-your-own destination the way most other orchards in this research batch can be.
One specific, interesting detail: reportedly thirteen apple varieties go into the farm’s well-known cider blend, according to research notes, though the individual variety names weren’t listed anywhere in the sources checked. That’s a notably complex blend compared to single-variety or few-variety ciders, and it hints at a farm with a genuinely diverse planting even if visitors can’t necessarily access all of it for hands-on picking.
Between the appointment-only tree sales and the farm-stand-style bagged apple and cider offerings, Zollinger reads more like a working agricultural business with a retail component than a destination orchard built for a fall family outing. That’s a meaningful difference from orchards elsewhere in this file that explicitly advertise corn mazes, fall festivals, or photography sessions alongside picking. Neither approach is better, but it does mean expectations should be set accordingly: this is likely a stop for buying quality local apples and cider, or for sourcing fruit trees, rather than a hands-on picking experience, until confirmed otherwise.
Beyond the u-pick uncertainty, there’s no pricing information for bagged apples, caramel apples, or cider, and no confirmed 2026 season dates. There’s also no information on parking or accessibility.
Zollinger Fruit & Tree Farm carries genuine historical weight as one of Cache Valley’s oldest commercial orchards, with a well-regarded thirteen-variety cider blend and a working tree-sales business. But because its own site doesn’t clearly confirm u-pick picking, anyone hoping to pick apples here specifically should call 435-752-7810 first to ask directly, rather than assuming this operates like the more clearly u-pick-focused orchards elsewhere in this research batch.
Not stated as a confirmed 2026 date. No season announcement was found; the farm's own site emphasizes tree sales by appointment and bagged-apple/cider sales rather than a dated picking season.
you specifically want to pick your own apples — the record cannot confirm this farm offers u-pick, despite some third-party summaries suggesting it does.
Sits in the same Cache Valley region as Paradise Valley Orchard, per the record, for anyone visiting northern Utah and wanting to compare a confirmed u-pick farm against this one, where picking access is unconfirmed.
Unclear. The orchard's own site doesn't clearly advertise on-site u-pick, focusing instead on tree sales by appointment and bagged apple/cider sales. Some third-party aggregator summaries describe 'pre-picking or u-picking,' but this couldn't be confirmed on the farm's own pages.
Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, per the record.
It was planted in 1904 by William Zollinger, according to Utah Farm Bureau coverage, making it one of the first commercial orchards in Cache Valley — a specific, checkable founding date.
Reportedly thirteen apple varieties go into the farm's cider blend, per research notes, though individual variety names weren't listed in available sources.
Yes — the farm's own site emphasizes tree sales by appointment, alongside bagged apples, caramel apples, and cider.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Fri. Check with the orchard before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
No — this orchard sells pre-picked apples from its own trees rather than u-pick.
1000 River Heights Blvd, Logan, UT 84321, in Cache County. It is one of 2 orchards we track in Cache Valley / Northern Utah.
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Checked September 2026.