ALLDREDGE ORCHARDS

We are a small family farm and orchard situated in the lovely foothills of the Missouri River just six miles south of Platte City, Missouri. Here we grow a small number of apple and peach trees of select varieties designed to be marketed directly to customers. When weather conditions for the year allow, we sell fresh, tree-ripened, hand-picked peaches and pears from mid-July through early September, usually through area farmers markets. In the autumn we open the farm to visitors.

We offer u-pick apples (when the crop is good), a pumpkin patch in October, a rustic barn store, a bakery, and a fun-filled playground with pedal go-carts. Chickens and ducks freely roam the farm, looking for lunch held in small hands; kittens frolic in the barn, and other friendly farm animals are waiting for your visit. During the week we offer school tours, and in the evenings we host hayride parties. Many other gatherings, such as company picnics, weddings, and a variety of parties, are held anytime from spring through the holidays.

The original orchards were started by our father, Ernest Alldredge, in 1960 in Saint Joseph, Missouri. We grew apples, peaches, plums, and apricots for many years. After Ernest's death, the orchards were sold. However, longing for a return to country life, we purchased the farm near Platte City in 1985, and began planting apple and peach trees. We opened for business in 1991, and shortly after began offering school tours and hayride parties. Our long-time customers have seen many changes over the years, and even now, our business continues to grow and evolve.