Michigan Apples

Where Apples Love to Grow

With a natural climate and geography that supports apple production, Michigan is the place where apples love to grow. For generations, spending autumn in apple orchards, enjoying a refreshing apple cider, or crunching into a fresh, hand-picked apple has been part of Michigan’s culture.

Michigan ranks in the top three states in apple production in the United States, with an average annual harvest of 1.14 billion pounds of apples.  There are more than 17.6 million trees on approximately 38,000 acres across the state. About 850 family-run orchards, many in their 4th and 5th generations, continue the tradition of apple growing in Michigan. Consumers can visit 300 cider mills, farm markets and other agritourism locations and discover where apples love to grow – Michigan, Naturally.