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 We tie young trees to trellises and stakes to help them grow strong.  This is available to those in the Spee-Dee Delivery Service area (WI, IA, IL, MN, SD, ND).  This service is available end of August - Mid October.

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EverCrisp Apple Subscription!

You'll receive three deliveries of 30 firm, great tasting, EverCrisp apples during the months of January, February and March.

 We offer apples in a variety of sizes to suit your needs: 3-apple bags, 5-pound, 10-pound, half bushels, and full bushels. Wisconsin State Statute 895.524

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By entering Sunrise Orchards, you agree to being photographed or recorded for marketing and social media purposes. The air smells sweet, and the hills come alive with color.

Apples are ground, pressed, and flash-pasteurized, with nothing added. Throughout the season, the orchard is mowed, weeds are managed, and insects are carefully monitored. With mouth-watering fresh picked apples and specialty food products, we create the ideal gift for everyone on your list.

Apple Gift Boxes are a perfect gift to reward and recognize employees, valuable customers and associates.

Visit our Gift Box page

Welcome to Sunrise Orchards at Hillcrest!

After 39 years of dedicated ownership, Robert Zimpel has decided to retire from the apple retail business.  Family-owned Sunrise Orchards recently acquired Hillcrest Orchard in 2024 and it will now be known as Sunrise Orchards at Hillcrest.

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Ways to Shop at Sunrise Orchards


IN-PERSON AT THE ORCHARD:

Come out to Sunrise Orchards (Main Location) this fall - your destination to buy fresh apples, cider and much more. Enjoy hot apple cider or coffee while you shop.  

Samples are available of our various apple varieties throughout our season.

If you prefer not to appear in any photos or videos, please let a staff member know when you arrive.  Every year, we plant up to 10,000 new trees.   EverCrisp maintain their sweetness and firmness extremely well when stored in a refrigerator.  The apples are cooled right away and stored at 34 degrees — the perfect temperature to keep them fresh.

We’re so glad you came to visit.  Our crew gently fills bins, one apple at a time. These dwarf trees are planted close together, and within two years, they’re ready to grow fruit.


Pruning Tree in Early Spring


Planting New Apple Trees

In spring, the orchard fills with blossoms.

 The apples will be carefully packed in a special protective box, to ensure arriving in excellent condition. The trees are trimmed with hand tools. Many of our trees are irrigated, so even in a dry year, the apples thrive.

When harvest arrives, apples are picked by hand.

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It’s a big job, but it helps us grow the perfect crop. To see when each variety is available see our Apple Availability page. We'll be open again Aug. 17-Dec 21, 2026!

 

 

Sunrise Orchards offers the perfect place to pick out gifts for all occasions!  Select from apple gift boxes, gift certificates, gift items and home décor. 

Sunrise Gift Shop

The Apple Store Gift Shop showcases the Driftless Studios display of handcrafted signs, magnets, Christmas ornaments, tumblers and other lovely home décor.

 And each year, Sunrise is USDA and third-party inspected for food safety.

Fresh cider is pressed once or twice a week.

It doesn’t get any fresher than that. The agricultural tourism provider is not liable for the injury or death of a person involved in an agricultural tourism activity resulting from those inherent risks. From our apples we make a variety of products including the Queen's Apple and Caramel Apples. 

Our apples and cider can also be found in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota in stores. 

Sunrise Orchards Gifts

OPEN DAILY: August 17 - December 21, 2026  

Closed for the 2025 Season.