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| - I've lived in Vegas for 21 years and this past weekend was my first time at the Gilcrease Orchard. I was surprised that we could actually grow fresh fruit and veg in the desert! Here's what you should know.
It is 100% free to get in. They are open right now Tues, Thurs, Sat/Sun from 7a-12p. I suggest getting there early as possible, because it gets BUSY. We got there right around 7:15 so it was pretty dead, but a couple hours later when we left it was really busy. This just means you have to wait in lines longer when you are checking out, or if you are getting snacks.
Speaking of snacks, try the apple cider donuts at the snack tent. That shiz is delicious. They are sweet little donuts that are topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. I washed those puppies down with some fresh made apple cider. They were running pretty low on cider, and there was none for purchase that day which was a bummer. I hear they have pear cider as well, and I would have loved to try that. They also have caramel apples and peanut and almond butters for purchase.
When we were done stuffing our faces, we went to go do some picking! We went to the designated wagon pickup area, (there are several located around the orchard) and waited for a tractor to pick us up. We waited and waited but finally decided just to walk. We passed a chicken coop and stopped to take pics of the chickens and a very large rooster. I don't know if they sell eggs there, but it was fun to see.
The Orchard is HUGE. Lots of fresh veggies to pick this time around including TONS of pumpkins. I was looking forward to eggplant and sweet potato, but neither one looked very good. I also wanted some green apples, but it didn't seem like there were any to pick. There may have been and we were not in the right area, but I would ask someone if you are looking for something specific. After we were done picking, the tractor was up and running and we hopped on and took us to the front of the orchard to pay. Although I didn't get anything this trip, I will definitely be back.
Tips: Get there early! Bring plastic grocery bags, gloves and shears if you have them. Totally not necessary, but will help with the picking of stubborn crops. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, and tennis shoes, it is muddy! They have wagons you can borrow, but you can't bring the wagons on the tractor, so maybe a backpack or a big bag to keep all your stuff in. Check the website for hours and to see what is available for picking. Have fun!
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