About Wasem Fruit Farm
Wasem Fruit Farm on Judd Road sits in rural Augusta Township between Ypsilanti and Milan. Ed and Leola Wasem moved here when they married in 1942, sold vegetables at the Ann Arbor Farmers' Market, and planted a large apple and peach orchard in the early 1950s. Their daughter Jan and her husband Bruce Upston joined in 1978, the same year the donut kitchen opened, and the family still runs the orchard.
The fall season is the time to come. In 2026 the farm opened September 10 and was open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through late October. More than a dozen apple varieties are offered for U-pick, from early ones like Paula Red to McIntosh, Empire, Jonathan, Northern Spy and Granny Smith, with more in the storeroom. A limited fall raspberry crop is ready in September and early October, and pumpkins of all shapes are usually ready to pick around the start of October.
Donuts are made fresh daily in autumn in plain, apple, blueberry and pumpkin batters, and the farm presses its own unpasteurized cider. The store also sells apple butter, jams and jellies, plus gourds, cornstalks and straw in October. School tours can be arranged. Leashed dogs are welcome outside if owners bag waste, but must stay out of the store.
Lavender Lane Farm near Milan is about 7 miles southwest, so a late-summer lavender visit and a fall apple trip here sit close together.
What to do
- Pick from more than a dozen apple varieties in September and October
- Pick fall raspberries in September and early October
- Choose a pumpkin, usually from early October
- Get fresh donuts in apple, blueberry or pumpkin batter
- Take home unpasteurized cider and apple butter
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Fall season from early September through October (opened September 10 in 2026)
- Hours
- 2026 fall season: Wednesday–Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Monday–Tuesday; late-October and holiday hours posted later (their website)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Payment
- Cash, credit/debit and tap to pay
Tips for your visit
- The farm is closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- Keep dogs leashed, pick up after them, and leave them outside the store
- Check their social pages for the latest picking updates
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Lane Farm · about 15 minutes away
Lavender Lane Farm near Milan is about 7 miles southwest; pair a summer lavender trip there with apples and donuts here in fall.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, on a leash. Dogs must stay out of the store and owners must bag waste.
When are donuts available?
They are made fresh daily during the autumn season.
What payment is accepted?
Cash, credit and debit cards, and tap to pay.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Ann Arbor & Milan, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
