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  • Free Container Design and Planting


    Open: Tuesdays and Thursdays
    Hours: 1-5PM
    Cost: Free

    Visit the greenhouse Tuesdays and Thursdays with your hanging baskets or planters from home. We'll help you pick out the flowers and plant them for you while you wait. Great way to not take the mess home. The best part is you only pay for soil and plants. No charge for planting or design.

  • Apple Pie Contest

    Apple Pie Contest


    Open: Saturday, September 10
    Hours: 11AM
    Cost: Free

    Tuttle's Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest will be held at 11AM on September 10th during our Caramel Apple Festival.

    1st prize: Tuttle's Pie Bakers Baskets over $50 value.

    2nd prize: Tuttle's Bakers Basket over $25 value

    3rd Prize: $10.00 Tuttle's Gift Certificate

    Contest Rules:

    1. Pies must be homemade (including crust) with Tuttle's apples in a 9" or 10" pan. You may use a glass pie plate. Tuttle's is not responsible for damaged plates. Plates will be released to participants after judging.

    2. Judging crieria: Flavor (30 pts.) Filling (25 pts.) consistency, doneness, moistness and flavor, Crust (20 pts), Overall Appearance (15 pts.), Creativity (10 pts.)

    3. Entries must be submitted by 10:45AM the day of the contest, and include a recipe and name of apple variety used. Entrants must complete a contest release form.

    4. Limit one pie per person.

    5. Employees and their immediate families are not eligible.

    6. All entries, recipes, and photos of winners become property of Tuttle Orchards and may be used for promotional purposes.

    7. Winners will be announced immediately following judging.

    Entry Forms Available Day of the Contest

  • Holiday Sampling Days

    Holiday Pie Sampling Day


    Open: Saturday, December 3, 2011
    Hours: 11AM-3PM
    Cost: Free

    Enjoy samples of a variety of Tuttle's Frozen Pies in preparation for the holiday season.

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    Pony Rides


    Open: Saturdays September 8-October 20
    Hours: 10AM-4PM, weather permitting
    Cost: $3.00/ride

    Pony rides hosted by Easy Ridem Pony be available Saturdays every Saturday from Sep 8-October 20 from 10AM-4PM, weather permitting.

  • U-pick Blackberries

    Pick your Own Blackberries


    Open: Now Open
    Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-6PM
    Cost: $2.25/lb.

    Come and pick blackberries with your family. These thorn less blackberries have a nice crop this year. We will provide the container. Pick as many or little as you want. Cost is $2.25 a pound. We began picking on August 1 and will pick while supplies last (about two weeks probably.)

  • Caramel Apple Festival

    Caramel Apple Festival


    Open: September 8, 2012
    Hours: 10AM-5PM
    Cost: No general admission charge.

    Kick off the fall season at Tuttle Orchards on Saturday, September 10th during our annual Caramel Apple Festival. Festival activities include:

    Pick your own apples: pick your own apples from the trees here on the farm. Varieties include Jonathan and Cortland.

    Agrimaze:The Cider Adventure is this year's fall corn maze theme. Come explore the history of cider and learn about the cider making process while you have lots of fun finding the clues and making your way through. This will be opening day for you to explore the maze.

    Kid's Play Area: Opening day.

    Caramel Apple Hunt: Over 50 tickets for FREE caramel apples will hidden around the farm. Come join in the search...

    Apple Pie Baking Contest:Bring your pie for the judge to try. Contest at 11AM. Sample the winners after the judging.

    Build your Own Caramel Apple Stand is Back: Build your own caramel apple stand: this day only...we'll make your caramel apple right in front of you....you choose the apple variety, we'll dip it, then you choose from a variety of gourmet toppings.

  • Milk Can Dinner

    Historical Society Milk Can Dinner


    Open: July 23, 2011
    Hours: 4-7PM
    Cost: $8.00/adult, $4.00/children 10 and under. Tickets purchased day of dinner

    The Hancock County Historical Society is hosting their 3rd Annual Milk Can Dinner here at Tuttles on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 4-7PM. What is a Milk Can Dinner? A milk can dinner is cooked over an open fire inside an old fashion milk can. They include sausage, cabbage, corn on the cob, potatoes, carrots. Meal includes drinks and dessert. $8.00/adult, $4.00/children 10 and under. Tickets purchased day of dinner All proceeds from the dinner go to support the Hancock County Historical Society in its efforts to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Hancock County, Indiana. For more information call 462-7780 or visit www.hancockcohistory.org.

  • Tree Pruning Workshop

    Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop


    Open: April 14, 2012
    Hours: 9AM
    Cost: Free

    One day hands-on workshop on how to prune apple and other fruit trees. Participants will accompany Tom Roney, Tuttle's apple grower, out into the orchard and see pruning of trees demonstrated. Conducted rain or shine. Dress for weather and for being outside.

  • Fresh Picked Beans

    Pick Your Own Greenbeans


    Open: July-August as crops ripen.
    Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM
    Cost: by the pound

    Come and enjoy some bean picking fun with your family. Our green beans are the Blue Lake type, Espada variety. They are stringless and great for freezing, canning, or eating fresh. We provide the baskets, all you need to bring is willing hands to pick.

    When you come to pick green beans, please stop in the farm store for instructions. We'll get you everything you need and get you headed in the right direction.

    You can pick as many or little as you want. The baskets we give you are half bushel baskets. These hold approximately 15lbs of green beans. The beans are sold by the pound. 2011 Price: 79 cents/lb. 30lbs to a bushel.

    Green Beans are grow in rows close to the ground. Some people find it helpful to bring a small camp type stool to sit on while they pick.

  • Llama

    Farm Animals


    Open: Sep 15-Oct 20
    Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9AM-6PM, Thursday-Saturday, 9AM-7PM Closed Sunday
    Cost: Free

    Each fall several of our local farm animals come to the orchard for you to see. These typically include goats and a llama. These animals are raised by a neighboring farm and come to visit us for a short time. Animals are located near the kid's play area and are available for viewing not petting. Please don't feed the animals.

  • Farm Store Produce

    Farm Store


    Open: All Year Long
    Hours: Mon-Wed, 9AM-6PM; Thurs-Sat 9AM-7PM; Closed Sunday (May-October)

    Be sure to visit our farm store where we have a large selection of seasonal produce and gourmet foods, as well as, fresh picked apples, Tuttle's fresh made cider, apple butter.

  • Tuttle's Food Stand


    Open: Saturdays ONLY: September 8- October 27, 2011
    Hours: Saturdays: 11AM-5PM

    Visit Tuttle's food stand on Saturdays in the fall for lunch or an early dinner. The food stand cooks up a really great meal including all beef grilled hot dogs, cider-cooked bratwursts, and roasted corn on the cob with corn picked right in our fields that morning (until it frosts).

    The Food Stand Menu:
    Hot Dog Meal (includes hot dog, drink, chips, applesauce): $3.50
    Bratwurst Meal (includes bratwurst, drink, chips, applesauce): $4.50
    Hot Dog/Corn Meal (includes hot dog, corn, drink, applesauce): $4.75
    Bratwurst/Corn Meal (includes bratwurst, corn, drink, applesauce, chips): $5.75
    Hot Dog: $1.25
    Cider Flavored Bratwurst: $2.00
    Roasted Corn on the Cob: $2.00
    Chips: $0.75
    Applesauce: $0.75
    Drinks: $1.00

    We strive to make the Tuttles food stand an affordable, great tasting option for families to enjoy during their day at Tuttles.

  • Hayride Trailer

    Hayrides


    Open: Saturdays: September 8-October 27, 2011 Weather Permitting
    Hours: Saturdays: 11AM-5PM
    Cost: $2/person; kids under 2 years free.

    On Saturdays, we offer hayrides to experience areas of Tuttles you may not always see. You can take a hayride around the farm and see different crops growing. This ride takes about fifteen minutes and is handicap and wheelchair accessible. It doesn't go out to the pumpkin patch, but rather lets you see some of the other aspects of the farm. If you are interested, in heading to the pumpkin patch, we have little red wagons available to bring pumpkins in from the pumpkin patch which is located very close to the parking area.

    Hayrides run on Saturdays, if the weather is conducive for the tractor to travel. If it's rainy or muddy the hayrides may be canceled. Check our website for weather updates.

  • Picking Apples

    Apple Picking


    Open: Closed for the Season
    Hours: Closed for Season
    Cost: 85 cents/lb.

    Current Varieties: Closed for Season

    Many families in central Indiana make it a yearly tradition to visit Tuttle Orchards to pick your own apples in the fall. We have planted ten acres of dwarf variety apple trees (shorter trees for easy reaching) just for the public to pick. We provide you with bags, little red wagons, and instructions. You can pick as many or few as you need. Apples are sold by the pound. The 2011 Price is 85 cents/lb.

    Apple picking for 2011 begins Friday, September 2, 2011. Not all varieties are ready at the same time because we strive to pick the apples at their peak of ripeness and flavor.

    Tip: Most years, it's best not to wait until October to come pick apples. Many times we are all picked out by October. Every year is different. The apple crop is dependent on weather. There have been years where we did not have any apples left on the upick apple trees after October 1 so come early in the season! This year we should probably have apples until at least October 8th.

    What varieties of apples can we pick?

    This is a list of the varieties we grow for u-pick. Dates are approximate and may change due to weather:
    Gala: ripe from late August until early September (for 2012: Date TBD)
    Early Blaze: ripe from late August until early September (for 2012: Date TBD)
    Jonathan: ripe mid-September until late September (for 2012: Date TBD)
    Cortland: ripe early September until late September (for 2012: Date TBD)
    Red Delicious: ripe mid-September until first of October (for 2012: Date TBD)
    Golden Delicious: ripe late September until mid October (for 2012: Date TBD)
    Ida Red: ripe late September until mid October (for 2012: Date TBD)

    Don't see the variety you're looking for here? We grow over 22 varieties of apples at Tuttles. There is a large selection of other apple varieties available in our farm store.

    Pets? Due to USDA regulations, no pets or animals are allowed into any of the orchards or growing areas (ie. u-pick orchards, corn maze, pumpkin patch, play area, etc.). You may bring your pet to the parking areas, however, it can be difficult to fully participate in the activities with a pet. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

    Apple Picking Tips

    At Tuttle's we want you to be able to pick apple varieties when they are at the peak of their ripeness and flavor. Not all apple varieties ripen at the same time. When you arrive at the orchard, look for signs and Tuttle's staff to direct you to the rows we are currently picking. Please pick only in those rows. If you wish to pick another variety ask the Tuttle's staff when those will be ripe for picking.

    The correct way to pick an apple:

    Select the apple you want to pick. Look for blemishes before picking the apple. Once you've determined that you want to take that apple home, grasp the apple with the bottom of the apple in the palm of your hand. Gently turn the apple upside down, so your hand is now facing downward. The apple and stem should come easily from the tree. It's best to avoid yanking on or twisting the apples as this can often cause other apples to fall to the ground.

    Things to keep in mind:

    You must take home everything you pick so please consider how many apples you need before picking.

    Please don't drop apples on the ground that you don't want. Once you put the apple on the ground, we can't use it for anything. It has to be wasted.

    In the same spirit, pick only apples from the tree and not off the ground.

    No pets are allowed into the orchard.

    How many should I pick?

    The baskets we use at Tuttles are a half bushel size. Filling the basket full will be about 18-25lbs of apples (depends on variety). Other helpful tips: 3 medium apples - 1 lb., 6-8 medium apples = 9" pie, 1 bushel apples = 16-18 qts. applesauce.

    2012 Crop Predictions

    To early to tell. Updated 1/30/2012.

  • Pumpkin Patch Fun

    Pumpkin Patch


    Open: October 1-31, 2012
    Hours: Mon-Wed 9AM-6PM, Thur-Sat 9AM-7PM, Closed Sunday
    Cost: by diameter

    Bring your whole family to our 8-acre pumpkin patch. We have many fields of pick your own pumpkins in different varieties, shapes, and sizes. Finding the perfect pumpkin is part of the adventure.

    Little red wagons are provided to transport your pumpkins from the patch or you can bring your own wagon if you like.

    Our pumpkins are priced by their diameter. Part of the Tuttle's pumpkin picking adventure is sliding your pumpkin through holes on our pumpkin sizing board to see the price (range from $1.50-$9.50).

    At Tuttles, pumpkin picking happens in October...you can pick apples in September, but not pumpkins. This allows pumpkins enough time to ripen on the vine, so they will stay nice until Halloween. If you need pumpkins in mid-September, they will be available by the greenhouse area already picked

  • Fun in the Straw

    Kids Play Area


    Open: September 8- October 31, 2011
    Hours: Mon-Wed 9AM-6PM, Thurs-Sat 9AM-7PM, Closed Sunday
    Cost: $3.00/child. Children under 2 years old are free.

    One of the highlights for many Indianapolis area families and play groups each fall is Tuttles Kid's Play Area. This fully enclosed area features many fun activities for preschool and early elementary aged children.

    The Kids' Play Area features:
    straw maze
    large bale of straw for jumping
    straw mountain to climb
    large tractor to play on
    small tractors to ride
    jungle gym
    swing set
    sandbox
    corn stalk hut and tunnels
    rope maze
    sunflower maze

    Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $3.00/child for children two years and older. Adults are free. You can stay and play as long as you like. No food or dogs are permitted in the kid's play area.

    Please note: for your safety, the kid's play area may be closed if it is raining or we have standing water.

  • Agrimaze Path

    Agrimaze


    Open: September 8- October 31, 2012
    Hours: Mon-Wed, 9AM-6PM, Thur-Sat 9AM-7PM
    Cost: $3.00/person. Children under 4 years old are free.

    Families from all over Indiana come to Tuttles each year to find their way through our Agrimaze, a 4 1/2 acre corn maze. Our maze is a designed to be a family experience...it's not too big or overwhelming. It takes twenty to thirty minutes to complete. If you are looking for a corn maze that's highly complex and will be an all day experience...ours is not the one. Rather our maze is designed to be a positive, educational experience that the whole family can enjoy together. You can also learn interesting facts about agriculture while you are exploring the Agrimaze. This year's Agrimaze theme is: The Cider Adventure

    Admission to the maze is $3.00/person. If you are under four years old you can explore the maze for free.

    Want to know how we make the corn maze?

    Check out the photo stream below.

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    Observation Bee Hive


    Open: September 8- October 31, 2012
    Hours: Mon-Wed 9AM-6PM, Thur-Sat 9AM-7PM
    Cost: Free

    Come see honey bees in action as they work behind glass in our bee hive. You can learn a little more about the role honey bees play in pollinating apples, pumpkins, and other vegetables. The bee hive is located in the greenhouse area. See if you can find the queen bee.




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