Deal's Orchard
Orchard · Jefferson · Iowa
A working apple orchard outside Jefferson in west-central Iowa, with pick-your-own trees, a bakery turning out cider apple donuts, and pumpkins once the apple crop winds down. A straightforward stop for a fall drive through Greene County farmland.
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Color nearby peaks: October 18–October 22
Color builds from October 5 · mostly bare by November 10
Sampled at Deal's Orchard’s own coordinates and elevation (321 m) rather than a regional average.
Iowa is sampled at 30 weather points, then moved 2 days earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Deal's Orchard
You get about 24 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 29. That is about 1 day later than Iowa as a whole. At 1,053 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
You will find it at Jefferson, IA, in Iowa.
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- When does Deal's Orchard peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 18–October 22 (best estimate October 20). Color starts around October 5 and is mostly bare by November 10.
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