An orchard-pumpkin hybrid open from mid-August through fall, built for families who want apple picking, cider donuts, and pumpkins without paying for a full festival.
Admission required for orchard and activity areas; free entry to Country Store and Bistro
Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest is a deliberate hybrid: an orchard and pumpkin patch combined with a working farm store and bistro. This is for families who want to pick apples and pumpkins in one trip, eat a cider donut, and browse farm retail, rather than attend a festival with 30 attractions.
Most Minnesota patches are pumpkin-only or corn-maze-focused. Ferguson’s lets you pick your own apples (late August–early September) and pumpkins (September–early November) without juggling multiple farms. If you’re visiting the Twin Cities area and want a half-day or full-day farm outing, one stop is genuinely valuable. Apple season peaks before pumpkin season, so timing matters: late August means apples are at their best but pumpkins are just starting; September is the overlap window when both are available.
The farm operates a two-tier model: free admission to the Country Store and Bistro, but you pay to access the orchard and activity areas. This means you can browse the gift shop, buy pre-made ciders and pies, and eat a meal without paying gate admission. If your group is split on farm activities versus shopping, this flexibility is real value.
Ferguson’s opens August 15, making it the earliest option in our Minnesota batch. This appeals to families who want to start fall activities before Labor Day or catch peak apple season. But August-to-November operation also means the farm has a long, energy-intensive season—understand that staffing or activity changes late in the year are plausible.
Specific 2026 pricing and daily operating hours are not yet published. This is normal for Minnesota farms still finalizing their fall plans, but it means you must call or email before driving. The farm’s website (fergusonsorchard.com) is your primary source; check it a few days before your visit.
Cider donuts and farm bistro meals are on-site. Ask about pricing when you call—farm-made goods typically cost more than retail bakeries.
The farm does not publish specifics on parking lot capacity, shade, or accessibility, so call ahead if mobility concerns affect your visit.
If you need confirmed hours before committing to a drive, wait until the farm publishes 2026 details. If you want an all-day festival with multiple attractions, the larger patches (Pinehaven, Big Springs) are better bets.
Mid-September through early October for pumpkins; late August for apples; avoid late October when both crops are thinning.
2–3 hours
Likely moderate on weekends; no specific information available.
Not specified; typical orchard lot.
Not specified in available sources; call ahead.
You need confirmed 2026 hours before you arrive, or you want evening visits (hours not published).
Jordan is southwest of the Twin Cities, close to Highway 169. Combine with a visit to nearby parks or a drive through the Minnesota River Valley scenic area.
Yes. Ferguson's is an orchard with u-pick apples and pumpkins. The farm also sells fresh fall produce and cider donuts on-site.
Admission pricing for 2026 is not yet published. The farm charges admission to the orchard and activity areas, but entry to the Country Store and Bistro is free. Call fergusonsorchard.com or visit their site for current pricing.
No. The farm confirmed it opens August 15, 2026, but specific daily hours are not yet available. Check their website before driving, or call ahead.
Yes. Ferguson's has a farm bistro for sit-down meals and a Country Store for retail shopping, both free to enter without paying orchard admission.
Opens August 15, 2026 (closing date not published). Daily starting August 15, 2026.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Admission required for orchard and activity areas; free entry to Country Store and Bistro
8251 Old Hwy 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352, in Scott County. It is one of 11 patches we track in Twin Cities Metro.
We track 11 patches in Twin Cities Metro. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
What sets it apart locally: it has a market, bakery or taproom, which most Twin Cities Metro patches on our list do not.
There is 1 other patch we track in Scott County. All Twin Cities Metro patches →
fergusonsorchard.com · pumpkinpatchesnearme.com
Checked August 2026.