1209 Farmer Road, Julian, CA 92036 ​

Frequently Asked Questions: Fall Farm Tour -

How many and what kind of apple varieties do you have?

There are a total of 800 apple trees. Organic practices used.    APPLE VARIETIES We have 3 apple varieties in abundance.  Golden delicious, Jonathon and Liberty.  We have a few Honeycrisp, Pippin, Fuji and Empire.  Golden Delicious apples are very sweet and an excellent eating apple.  If used in a pie they don’t require much if any sweetener.  We have an average good crop of Goldens this year. Honeycrisp apples are a very good eating apple. We have approximately 40 Honeycrisp apple trees scattered throughout the orchard. They were planted in 2020 and are not producing very well yet. Fuji apples are very good eating apples.  We have approximately 40 Fuji Apples scattered around as fill in replacements.  Planted in 2020 they are not producing well yet.​Empire apples are excellent eating apples.  We only have about 10 Empire trees and they are producing well this year.  Liberty are good producers.  350 were planted in 2019.   Liberty have lots of flavor and are good for eating as well as baking.  We have a good crop of Liberty this year. Jonathon Apples are a good all around eating and baking apple.  We have approximately 200 mature Johnathon apple trees.  We have a good crop of Jonathon's this year.  

 -What is the weather like in Julian?Please check the weather forecast for Julian, California before making the trip.  Weather extremes are more common in the mountains.

- Are dogs allowed?Yes! Well behaved, leashed dogs are allowed.

- Is there on-site parking available?Yes! Parking is available on the property.  We share an entrance with a major trailhead so drive onto a gravel road for a short distance.  For detailed directions, please click here.

- Do you have restroom facilities on-site?Yes! A portable toilet is available for use on-site.

 - Is there a group minimum requirement? There is no minimum requirement.

 - I have a school bus, can you accommodate us?Yes!  We have a large open area that can accomodate large vehicles. 

- Can I make a purchase on-line?Reservations are required and can be made on-line or by phone.

- Can I just show up and pay? Not for reservations.   We require prior reservations to provide a less crowded quality experience.  You can buy apples on site.

-I want to make my own cider can I buy cider apples in bulk? Yes. We sell inferior eating apples for cider at $25 for a 40lbs box.

- Will you have food available for purchase? Fresh pressed apple cider from Apple Lane Orchard will be available for purchase, but we do not have food available for purchase.

- Can we bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on your property ?Yes! The property has shade tree, green grass, picnic tables and beautiful views.  

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