Apple Annie’s is a family farming operation with two farming locations, Apple Annie’s Orchard, which specializes in tree-ripened apples, peaches and pears, and Apple Annie’s Produce and Pumpkins, with delicious sweet corn, melons, pumpkins and many other vegetables. The 4300’ elevation of the Sulphur Springs Valley provides us with the warm days and cool nights that make Willcox the premier you-pick fruit and vegetable growing area in Arizona.

In the early 1980’s we planted 6,000 apple trees, planning to grow apples commercially. However, in 1986 when the trees began producing fruit, we decided to sell our apples on a you-pick basis, and invited the public to enjoy our orchard. With Annie and 8-year old Matt baking the pies and apple bread, John was in charge of growing apples and making cider and 6-year old Mandy was the sales clerk. What busy, fun-filled days we enjoyed!

In the mid-1980’s we began planting peaches and pears, as well as grafting some of our original apple trees over to new apple varieties. Our goal was to have fruit available for our customers to pick throughout our 4-month season. Today our customers are enjoying the fruits of our labor! Over the years we have added many new activities for our customers to enjoy on their visits, including a Burger Barn serving apple-smoked burgers on weekends, Apple Annie’s Attic, our country gift shop, hayrides to the orchard, a huge corn maze and numerous festivals.

In 2003 we had the opportunity to expand our business with the purchase of Hunsdon Farms. Matt and Alicia do a splendid job of growing over 125 acres of vegetables and make the farm a fun place to visit. Along with the amazing vegetables, we are excited to offer a Sweet Corn Festival and a 5-weekend Pumpkin Festival at Apple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins.

The winter of 2013 brought new opportunities as we were able to purchase the Stout’s Cider Mill building, a Willcox landmark. After months of renovation we opened Apple Annie’s Orchard Country Store in May 2013. This is our year-round retail operation featuring our fresh pies and pie slices, apple bread, fudge, the full line of gourmet jar goods and a beautiful selection of gift items. Mandy and David have turned the Country Store into a delightful stop just off of I-10 in Willcox.

Apple Annie's Orchard
2081 W Hardy Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
520.384.2084

Open Daily 8 AM - 5:00 PM
October Hours: 9 AM - 5:30 PM Daily
Close for the season October 31

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Apple Annie's Produce & Pumpkins
6405 W Williams Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
520.384.4685

Open Daily 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
October Hours: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Close for the season October 31