Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
Orchard · Nebraska City · Nebraska
On the edge of Nebraska City, Kimmel Orchard grows apples and grapes across its hillside acreage, with a farm market and kitchen turning out seasonal baked goods. The orchard is quieter than the AppleJack crowds downtown, better suited to an actual picking trip.
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Color nearby peaks: October 19–October 23
Color builds from October 8 · mostly bare by November 12
Sampled at Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard’s own coordinates and elevation (333 m) rather than a regional average.
38 weather points cover Nebraska, and the model needs no correction to land on 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Nebraska's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
You get about 22 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 30. Against Nebraska overall, that is 2 days later. At 1,093 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
You will find it at Nebraska City, NE, in Nebraska.
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- When does Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 19–October 23 (best estimate October 21). Color starts around October 8 and is mostly bare by November 12.
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