Wagon Wheel Orchard

Welcome to Wagon Wheel Orchard, a haven for anyone passionate about the diverse world of apple varieties. Our orchard is renowned for its extensive collection, offering over 2,600 unique types of apple trees. We cater especially to hard cider enthusiasts with our carefully curated selection of heirloom and antique apple trees. Our specialty lies in creating bench grafts, which are freshly grafted trees that combine nursery roots with styles from existing apple varieties, ensuring you're planting a clone of a superior tree. Embracing this approach enables you to enjoy the authentic flavors of apples that might otherwise be lost to time.

While nurturing your own orchard, you'll appreciate that this grafting method is an economical and rewarding endeavor, though it requires some patience and effort. For those implementing this technique, we advise protective measures against pests like deer and rodents, and recommend careful attention to the graft union's delicate healing process. Our guidance includes planting instructions and pruning tips to help ensure your trees thrive and produce bountiful harvests.

Our orchard also offers the opportunity to order our special Hard Cider Beginner Package, featuring nine selected varieties ideal for blending or crafting distinct, superior ciders. For those seeking specific tastes, our custom grafting service will allow you to preserve cherished apple and pear varieties from your past, thereby creating a living legacy in your own garden.