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Harvesting memories since 1997

Minutes east of Green Bay and a short distance from Door County. We grow about 30 different varieties of apples, pears, pumpkins & squash. When you come to pick, you may walk or drive your car into the orchard with your family. Bring a picnic and enjoy the farmland and our beautiful orchard. Do something fun on your day at the orchard! On weekends in September and October, you may enjoy a free wagon ride to and from the orchard and pumpkin patch. This is what family memories are made of! This is what your children will remember when they grow up! Harvesting Memories Since 1997. 
Bill, Connie and Brad Roethle
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hillside apples 25 years and counting!

Our History
The story of Hillside apples begins in the mid-1960s. Not as Hillside Apples but Erickson’s Äple Hus owned by Dee Erickson. While apples were being grown on the 35 acres, the Cooler and store were not built until late 1969. The most popular apples at the time were Yellow and Red Delicious. Since 1969, the orchard has changed ownership 3 times.
The orchard today
Fast forward to 1997 when the apple orchard is now changed to its current name, Hillside Apples. The orchard was purchased from the Kornelly’s by Bill Roethle. The orchard today is still producing apples and pumpkins on that same 35 acres with additional land elsewhere for growing more produce.
to the future!
Around 2018 Bill’s son Brad became an official business partner at the orchard. As of today, Bill and Brad co-run the orchard.

A list of varieties we grow

Transparent- Tart, makes an excellent apple sauce
Pristine- Sweet/Tart, very juicy. Great eating apple
Premier Honeycrisp- Basically the same as a standard Honeycrisp but has a mild tartness and only lasts 2 to 3 weeks in storage
Paula Red- Mostly sweet with a slight tartness. Fantastic for baking, especially sauces
Zestar- Exceptionally crispy consistency with a mildly tart flavor. Great for baking
Gingergold- Sweet and fairly crispy/ juicy. Can be baked with (Great to add to apple sauces for natural sweetness)
Molly Delicious- Very Sweet with a mild starchy flavor. Exceptionally juicy
Wealthy- Tart and Juicy. Great for baking (Heirloom Baking Variety) Wolf River- Mildly tart and dry. Considered one of the best baking apples (Heirloom Baking Variety)
McIntosh- Tart with a mild sweetness. Great for making a smooth applesauce
Cortland- Sweet/Tart and crisp. Great for baking as they tend to hold up in the oven Honeycrisp- Exceptionally Sweet and Crisp. Great for long term storage
Macoun- Tart with a mild sweetness and very juicy. Excellent eating
Empire- Tart with a hint of sweetness, somewhat juicy. Great for baking and long storage
Harrelson- Very tart and simi-dry. Great for baking
Jonathan- Very tart and firm consistency. Great for baking
Jonagold- Sweet and Tart. Fantastic Baking apple and good for long storage
Crimson Crisp- Firm and Juicy with a pleasant Tartness. Great for long storage
Ambrosia- Pleasantly sweet with a firm consistency. Great for long term storage
Russet- Firm and tart. Outside has a texture similar to that of a potato. Great for baking (Heirloom Baking Variety)
Pink Lady- Exceptionally Tart with a firm texture. Good for long storage Yellow Delicious- Sweet and mildly juicy. Good for baking and long storage
Red Delicious- Very Sweet and juicy. Fantastic for storing for long periods of time Red and Yellow Bartlett Pear- Your typical pear. Very sweet flavor. Excellent for canning and baking. Very firm when first picked, and will soften if left on the counter. Flemish Beauty Pear- Exceptionally Crispy texture and a mostly sweet flavor. Good for canning and snacking.