Indianapolis, INApple Cider Donuts

Indianapolis Monthly rides the hayride out through the acreage to the pumpkin patch here, then sends you back to refuel on a warm and sugary apple cider doughnut, an apple cider slushie and a pork burger from the FFA stand, with a turn at the pumpkin cannon on the way out. Axios Indianapolis counts more than 20 apple varieties open for public picking. Order the cider doughnut and the slushie. Axios says the fall attractions run through November 1 and the orchard closes at 5 p.m.

Axios Indianapolis calls Tuttle a fall fixture of nearly 100 years, with a farm store carrying more than 2,000 products, a pumpkin patch and glazed apple doughnuts it rates as unmissable. Indianapolis Monthly counts more than 10 acres of dwarf apple trees for u pick, small to large totes to fill, and cider made in small batches from a secret blend of apple types. Order the glazed apple doughnuts and a jug of cider. Axios lists hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Axios Indianapolis counts 37 u pick apple varieties at this working orchard and cider mill, with multiple fall festivals and a mobile app that tracks what is ripe. Indianapolis Monthly says a dozen varieties are typically ready in September and lists a corn maze, pig races and the firing of the apple cannon. Order cider from the mill and fill a bag from the orchard. Axios lists hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Indianapolis Monthly says Anderson is one of the few places where you can pick chestnuts off the ground, alongside blue plums in August and apples through the fall, and sends visitors to the concession stand for caramel fondue, elephant ears, fried pie and fried biscuits with apple butter. Axios Indianapolis counts nearly 30 apple varieties and an apple festival with more than 90 vendors. Order a fried pie with cider. Axios lists daily hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with u pick ending at 7.