Iron Fruit Farm is awesome! I grab my apples here every year--fresh, crisp, and ridiculously tasty. Come fall, the place turns into a little adventure with hayrides and tons of family-friendly fun on the weekends. Definitely one of those spots that makes you love the season even more! read more

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They make best authentic apple butter outside of Pennsylvania. Their apple cider doughnuts are to die for.

Terrible apples they do not grow them there. Everything is waxed. What a disappointment.

I was on the search for an apple orchard where I could pick my own apples and one that had a variety of apples. Irons Fruit Farm was the place! Just about 40 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, it makes for a half day experience. The farm has apple picking, a shop with baked and canned goods (as well as pre-picked apples), there's a hay ride out to the orchard, there are a few animals (emu, sheep, pony??), there are several picnic tables to enjoy treats at, there's a play set as well for the kids. I didn't come for pumpkins, but there's also a pumpkin patch that is currently open and a seemingly extensive corn maze. I filled a peck bag for $15 and got half a dozen of the apple cider donuts for $5. Overall, I thought it was worth it. The donuts were delicious as were the fresh apples. Options for apples were golden delicious, cortland (the two I preferred), red delicious, mcIntosh, liberty, and the honeycrisp were all picked over. Great experience, pretty friendly staff. Will be back next year! read more

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Iron Fruit Farm's pies are the absolute best around! They are full of fruit, not fillers, and the crust is fantastic. You will not fine a better cherry pie, pecan, or pumpkin pie in this area. We found this hidden gem when they sold their products several years ago in some of Montgomery County farmer markets. We don't mind the drive to Lebanon to get quality pies. We have bought from them twice in the last month and have 2 more orders in for this month. We have had their apple fritters, apple cider donuts, and the cookie trays that are offered at Christmas time. None of them disappointed us, all were delicious. A must for people that love pies! read more

I give this store a solid 5 because its prices for produce are in the same range as a grocery, and they have non produce products for sale that are reasonably priced. The selection here is not vast but it's seasonal. For example, tomato "2nds" at $2.79/lb spotted recently while the fancy artisinal store by Wal-mart commands $4/lb. I found a shortcake mix for $3.75 - very practical for the price - the other more fancy store is more like a tourist trap. Plus they have donuts including the fabulous cider donuts. Like other reviews point out, the parking is a "cluster" during foliage season in the fall and traffic is unpleasant at those times. In the summer outside of holiday times, this farm store is idyllic with animals grazing along a fence that separates the farm from the parking area and not that many people at any given time. read more

Irons Fruit Farm is a fun stop if you are in the area. They specialize in fresh apples and apple related products, both preserved and baked. They had around 8-10 varieties and we packed a few to go. The pastries were incredible, especially the apple pie. They also do holiday pie pickups. Store was well stocked with a bunch of stuff not apple related. We picked up the best ghost pepper salsa that my step-dad has been asking me to get again! We did not spend too much time on the grounds but they had a few livestock, including goats and an emu. Was fun to see. Would love to come back and visit their store again. read more

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Spent a couple hours here with my family on a recent beautiful fall day. We did the hayride to the corn maze and picked pumpkins from the pumpkin patch. The corn maze map had us a bit confused but we found about half of the spots before we gave up. Had the donuts. They were yummy. A trip to Irons is a fun way to spend a couple hours on a nice fall afternoon. read more

Ok, I'm going to be honest. I'm don't live here and have never tasted the apple cider donuts, so not personally vouching for them my selves....BUT my dad and brother who have both visited won't stop talking about how good the apple cider donuts are, and how everyone agrees they are a must have. It got to the point where I was like, "are they paying you 2 to talk about these things?!?!". I mean, I like a good donut, but can an Apple Cider donut REALLY be that good? Anyways, please get the apple cider donuts, and if you do, please let me know if they are worth the ridiculous amount of time they're spending talking about these things or if I should ask them for the 10 minutes of my life they took from me listening to them! read more

Love the feeling that you are at a legit farm at this place. Love the apple picking when it's available.

Apple picking was a much different experience, than what we experienced a few years ago at the pumpkin patch. Employees were friendly and engaging people. Donuts were sold out when we arrived. Instead we tried the apple fritter. Chunks of apple, cinnamon swirled, and sweet describes the fritter. House made apple pies and large cookies were also available. Various other items are for sale in their store. Apple picking was a pleasant experience. A hay ride took us to the apple orchard. Apples may be picked by the half bushel or peck. For apples that are higher up, apple pickers are available. An attendant is there to assist and explain when need be. Four varieties of Apple were available during our visit. Employee gave us additional information about the farm, when asked. Several animals are on the farm. My daughter made friends with two goats and a donkey. It may have been a burrow. read more

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Family Traditions Irons Fruit Farm has been a family tradition of ours for 10 years and going. We always make our annual fall visit for pumpkins, gourds, cider and donuts. The parking situation at Iron's can be a little bit sketchy. The earlier you get there, the better. Especially after October 1st. The weekends do get pretty busy. Closer to Halloween, and also Thanksgiving, you can plan on a big crowd if you get there on a weekend afternoon. You park and you walk up to the Farmhouse area. Make your way to the line to take the hay ride out to the pumpkin patch, gourd field and corn maze. If you're an annual visitor like us, you'll notice that the stop to get off is different every year as they change up the different fields that they use to rotate their soil. The corn maze is different each year and always fun. The pumpkin patch is ripe with big and small pumpkins, and everything in between. And you'll have fun spotting and collecting gourds as you make your way through looking for your perfect pumpkin. You take the hayride back to The Farmhouse and you pay for your pumpkins and gourds. They do take cash or credit. Now, a helpful hint to make this easier. Bring with you some sort of recyclable or reusable bag, similar to what you would take to the grocery store. It's great for collecting gourds and sometimes makes it easier to carry pumpkins, or multiple pumpkins if necessary. Once you've paid, make your way to The Farmhouse. There you will find a bakery, fresh apples, Apple based products and some of the best apple cider you'll ever find! It's like drinking apple candy. Amazing. There's usually a place to sit outside. You can buy apple cider by the glass and just hang out for a little while. Typically they have some sort of food truck and some form of live music playing on their little stage. There's also a small petting zoo for the kids to check out some goats. Would I go back? Each and every year we make our annual visit. We've already gone this year and we will be back next year, and the year after that, and so on. read more

I've been going to irons fruit farm for around 25 years, so I think I'm a pretty good judge of how they have changed over time. I hope management reads this, to change their ways for the better. Pros: -Great for photos -Good "experience" for children (picking pumpkins, hayrides, etc) Cons: -They cut corners all the time. Bad pumpkin crop? They just bulk buy pumpkins and place them in the field. End of season and oversold their patch? Same thing...they just place pumpkins in the field and make you think that you are picking pumpkins from their farm. -For some reason their bake-good and cider quality dropped off significantly this year. The apple cider didn't have that same home style taste of previous years. It tasted as if it was mixed or cut with store bought. I bought 6 apple fritters and didn't find a single apple in them, which makes me believe they might have had a bad crop or cut corners? The owners seem to just be in the game of wealth extraction with little to no investment back into the business. It's really sad to see as it is driving away lifetime customers. With just a little investment back in the business they could really make this experience so much better. read more

Very pleasant experience . Bakery is excellent. Highly recommended. Very friendly atmosphere.

Positives: the apple cider donuts & cider are fantastic! My bf & I also got an apple fritter & local strawberry rhubarb jam. They have a great assortment of gourds & pumpkins for fall too. Negatives: Their COVID-19 standards were very disappointing. The staff wore masks, but they didn't enforce guests having to wear a mask or staying 6' apart in the check-out line with markers so it got very congested at the check-out. The line to get on the hay ride to the pumpkin patch- and the hay ride itself- was the same way, so my bf & I left once we got our baked goods. There was a bbq food truck we wanted to try, but the staff weren't wearing a mask there so we decided against it. I hope they improve their social distancing and COVID-19 practices for the rest of fall since their fall treats are definitely worth the trip! read more

Went blueberry pickin' today. Arrived a little after 9am. Kids had fun and I had fun. First time at this farm and pickin' blueberries. The blueberries are so fresh and tasty. The 12 year old girl that was directing everyone on the farm was very helpful, even told me which blueberry rows are her favorite. She also told us about the pumpkins and corn maze they do in the fall. I will be back. Update. Came to check out the farm and do blueberry pickin' again. This time the blueberries were mostly picked over. The 12 year old farm guide wasn't there today. The people on the farm were friendly, but the overall experience was better the first time. The apple cider donuts were delicious. The only downside is that there were flies flying inside their bakery next to the food. read more

Once fall hits, my heart wants to be at Irons picking up apple cider donuts. This year I tried an apple fritter & it was amazing! Now I'll need both every fall. read more

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Apple cider donuts, corn maze, fresh apples, apple fritters, pumpkins, and hayrides!!! All things fresh and fall. I have been a prideful customer of Irons Fruit Farm for approximately 15 years. It is the first place I crave when I'm sad to see Summer leave, but when September rolls around, it's time for THIS farm. Personally, I go for 3 things, fresh picked apples straight from the farm, the corn maze, and the on the farm fresh bakery. The bakery is the Bombay! Fresh apple donuts, apple fritters, apple hand pies, whole apple pies, and fresh apple cider by the cup, half gallon, or gallon. Amazeballs, all of the for mentioned! A room full of tables labeled with fresh picked apples (with descriptions and suggested using). McIntosh is my absolute favorite, and with all the hybrid varieties available in stores, these are hard to come by. Stock up. Jams and jellies galore, fresh honey and more. I always buy apple butter, which is a thinner apple jelly, with hints of cinnamon. But wait, they stepped the game up this year, Pumpkin Butter! Wow! Stock up as well. The corn maze is literally mind blowing. Sometimes there is an aerial view on their Facebook page, but it's been a few years since it was updated. Maybe they are trying to keep the mystery going. However, it is new and exciting every year. It is a piece art in which you can get lost. The great pumpkin patch Charlie Brown! Yes, you can take the kiddos to pick their very own pumpkin, and grab one for yourself as well. Bring your muscles, they grow quite big. A great place for families, couples, singles, all. There is something for everyone, and it is gaining in popularity, especially when it's "Pumpkin Spice Latte, Uggs, and Flannel Season". Parking up front in the field. Face painting, tractor barrel rides, farm animals to feed, like cool emus, and hayrides. Go early or late to beat the crowd, if your into that. Either way, you will definitely make many memories here! The kiddos and kids at heart, such as myself, will love it and come back year after year. Enjoy! read more

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Pay attention to their Facebook they post 'pick your own fruit' days. We did an apple pick. Rode a hayride to the orchard and picked the best apples. Our little ones couldn't help but to try some. I would recommend buying a dozen apple fritters. They are the best I've EVER had. Great for a outing with the kids. read more

Irons Fruit Farm - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Lebanon, Ohio

I love Iron's Fruit Farm mostly because it is so close to where my family lives in Lebanon. They have AMAZING apple fritters and apple cider donuts and my office sends someone down there every year to pick these up and curb our cravings. However, their parking situation is horrendous during October. I understand that this is their busiest season but they have the Sheriff's Office out directing traffic on the main roads and kids as parking attendants. These kids had people on top of each other no rhyme or reason. There were tons of hold ups because cars had no direction. This is an area they need serious help in. Other than that, their hayride to the pumpkin patch is fun and well done and they have live music on the weekends that lend to a festival type atmosphere. read more

Oh how I love this place. Great place to spend a fall afternoon. First, the parking is ample and the location is rustic, yet not too far away from main roads. You can pick pumpkins, apples, see a honey farm in action and even do a corn maze in the fall. It really is a blast. And the really, you can do all of this for about $5 a person. Pumpkins are $.45 a pd. What I was impressed with?? The amount of pumpkins, there's lots to choose from and the field is large. You'll have plenty of pumpkins to choose from. Finding the perfect one takes some time. And it's so fun winding about the fields looking. The corn maze is vast, I believe about 14 acres I think. Be prepared if you choose to partake. Little ones may get worn out as the map isn't very detailed and unfortunately, there's not flags or a perch to look out from to get an elevated view. For the die hards, there's six boxes hidden through out the maze. When you get to each box, there's a special hole punch to mark your card with. Get all six and you get a free glass of cider, or a donut at the barn. Couple tips: Don't be overwhelmed by the tractor line. From what I could tell, there are probably three tractors going about in a rotation. So while it looks daunting don't fret. Also, while you wait, if you're in a group, I would suggest one person get in line, and the rest wander around and pet all the animals. There are ostriches! I repeat, there is an ostrich you can pet in addition to goats, burros and a few other critters. Bring a back pack and blanket. Have a picnic at the picnic tables or get the blanket out and really enjoy the afternoon. There's a tent that has hot dogs, chili, sausage and soups. But you could also easily pack your own lunch. Don't be afraid to check out the barn and bakery. Apple fritters, GET THEM!!! You must. There's also apple cider donuts that are no joke, cider, various fruit preserves and fresh apples to choose from. Honestly, locally, this place is one of the best. Make it a fall tradition! It's lots of fun. read more

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The reason my boyfriend and I come here is because he has an obsession with the apple cider donuts. He says they are the best donuts he has ever eaten (sorry Holtmans but these donuts have his heart). We planned on going apple picking on this trip. This farm is a ways out from where we live but so worth it. I love the drive to the farm because I get to see the country life of Ohio and gets me into the upcoming Fall season. We always head straight to their bakery where you can already smell the donuts, pie, and cookies. The bakery has their own jams, honey, and fruit and veggies picked from the farm. We were going to pick apples but the girl at the register said they had a rough year and they weren't going to have apple picking this year. Although we didn't get to pick our own we were able to grab some in the bakery along with those delicious donuts. Can't wait to go back to pick pumpkins! read more

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Came here last weekend for apple picking and it was full of families with little ones. The ride to the apple farm was fun and while you wait there's little animal farm on the left hand side. It was worth the trip. Price was affordable. Also saw a baby kangaroo while paying. It was great! Highly recommend read more

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I love coming here every Fall. The baked goods are amazing. This is a family business, and they are so nice. This is such a wonderful place to make memories. You can ride back to pick your own pumpkins or they have loads of pumpkins to pick from. Not just standard orange pumpkins, but all different types. Besides baked goods and delicious cider they also have a food truck with pork sandwiches and Mac&cheese. On the weekends they have live music. Oh! I almost forgot about the emu and donkey. Enjoy! read more

Yep, still 5 stars. This year they built a handicap wagon so no more getting a bunch of men to lift my mom and her chair into the wagon! We waited in line for the hay ride and when we got up to the front told them about my mom's situation. They got out another tractor, hooked up the handicap accessible wagon, and took us out VIP style! The driver even waited for us while we picked our pumpkins. We have always loved coming to Iron's, but this year took the cake. I love supporting this small family farm! read more

Irons Fruit Farm - Some of my family in the new (as of 2016) handicap accessible wagon to the pumpkin patch. Thanks Iron's for taking great care of us! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Lebanon, Ohio

Rustic family farm that certainly beats out the north of cincy competition for BEST Cider! I stopped up here on Columbus day so it was understandably quite busy. I purchased a nice pumpkin, cider, apple cider donut, and a caramel apple pie. The cider has awesome flavor. The donut was very good. I love the topping and crust on the pie, but the apples are a little underdone along with too much sugary filling. This def wouldnt stop me from buying another one of their pies. Look forward to going back for more! read more

My boyfriend and I came here without kids and it was still fun. We took the hayride to the pumpkin patch and spent lots of time trying to find the perfect ones! There were lots to choose from. They also have a corn maze that costs extra. Pumpkins were 48 cents a pound and they had gourds as well. There's a bakery with huge apple fritters, cider donuts, pies. They had cider and food for sale too. read more

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I have been coming to this farm since I was a child and I always love coming back. The apple cider donuts are addictive and it's one of the few places I can get unpasteurized cider. The last couple of times I have gone it was very busy, which is great for them, but a little frazzling for me. I like to do their U-pick whenever I can ( I couldn't this time, though) and take a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch in the fall. On this trip, however, I discovered their cherry turnovers which are to die for! read more

Irons Fruit Farm - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Lebanon, Ohio

Had a great time as always going to the Pumpkin Patch,Corn Maze and isn't complete without Irons awesomeness Apple fritters.Thank You Irons Family for doing what you do and letting my Family come to your Farm a build everlasting memories and God Bless see you next year. read more

Arrived at 9am on Saturday for hot donuts and fresh cider but was very disappointed to find out there was no cider and all donuts are pre-packaged. I overheard there would be cider in an hour. I certainly was not going to wait and was there at opening to avoid the crowds. read more

I'm not sure how people can give Iron's Fruit Farm 5 stars........even 2 stars still seems a bit overrated in my mind. So, let me preface this by saying that I grew up on a farm and knew many others, friends and family, who did as well. I know my way around a well run farm and THIS PLACE ladies and gentleman, IS NOT A WELL RUN FARM. First off, the place is disgusting. There is no well in h*ll that I would EVER take my kids, or even my worst enemy's friends, to this place. As a recent reviewer said, there is NO running water available and the porta-poties not only look like they are from the 90's, but also seem like they haven't been cleaned since the 90's as well. And, to go on, the place seems to be littered with old machinery. There's literally junk sitting in every available corner of this farm. In the real farm world, this is something you simply wouldn't see. Farmers care for their machinery like their children and make sure it has a nice barn to sit in during off seasons.....or is at least covered. And finally, as for their little shop, I wouldn't eat the majority of the things in there if I were paid too. My friends got apple cider that I will certainly not be touching. Need I remind everyone that unpasteurized apply cider can carry E.Coli bacteria. And, if their cider area looks like the rest of their farm, I will happily let them drink it. Also, just a note to the farm, no ones going to want to buy your sweats when there are countless flies and honey bee's swarming around them in your bakery case. Gross. That's pretty much all I can say about this place......GROSS!!!! read more

I absolutely loved Irons Fruit Farm! It's a great fall activity! +Apple Cider +Apple Cider doughnuts (They are a must! Especially when they're fresh) +Apple Fritters +Pick your own pumpkin (45cents a pound) This gets pricey fast though because their pumpkins are huge! +Corn maze! It's amazing how they do this. They even add a scavenger hunt and if you find everything you get a free donut! +Free hay rides up to the pumpkin patch and corn maze +Emus, donkeys, horses, bunnies, chickens! They have a bakery too where you can buy baked goods, jams, all different kinds of apples, squashes, indian corn, etc. I wish this place was closer to me, I'd get those donuts all the time! - I noticed they have only portable restrooms though which is a huge downside. Go to the bathroom before you come...especially before going through the maze! Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes too! read more

This is a must stop every fall. They have a pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkins. They cider doughnuts are the best. Love the little county market and the apple picking is always a blast. read more

Irons Fruit Farm - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Lebanon, Ohio

We went here to go apple picking but we were a month too late :( Staff said apples came in early this season. We decided to ride on the free tractor to the pumpkin patch and got us a pumpkin. It's currently 45 cents a pound. They also had a corn maze which is $7 for adults and $5 for kids. Inside the market, they had a variety of apples such as Fuji, Macintosh, Granny Smith etc. Their pastries were really good. I walked in w the intention of getting 2 cider donuts but walked out w fried apple pie, apple fritters, cider donuts & cherry pie. Everything was really really good!!! Fresh apple juice was delish also. Would come back for more pastries! read more

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We love this place! They do seasonal picks of apples, berries etc and the kids love riding on the tractor, walking around the farm, shopping in the barn and petting/seeing animals! Such a great family place read more

Went for Apple Cider and cinamin donuts. Good, but cider a bit pricey, donuts not warm, need to have microwave available. Could not enjoy outdoors as the bees are relentless. Might hav Need to have bee traps to keep them away from the picnic tables. With those improvements it would be a delightful day adventure.e some local amateur musical entertainment read more

It's an annual tradition to come here with my college roommates :) We do the corn maze (too fun!) to get our free donut/cider (punch in at 6 different spots) and then go pumpkin picking! Be sure to wear gym shoes/boots for pumpkin picking, sandals don't work well for traipsing through the brush. They do have apples, pumpkins, local honey, caramels, gourds and other goodies in the shop when you get back, at really reasonable prices. My favorite is the apple cider... YUM. read more

I grew up spending summer and fall days at Iron's Fruit Farm in Lebanon. In the fall, visitors to this quaint farm can take a hayride into the pumpkin field to pick out their own specimens for the perfect jack-o-lanterns. They can then head back into the bakery/store to sample some delicious hot, homemade apple cider and freshly baked cookies or apple donuts...yum! In the summer, go to pick cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and apples for yourself. Visitors can stop by the store to pick up containers and then venture out into the fields to grab their own fruit. Iron's doesn't use pesticides so feel free to bite right into an apple you've just picked. It's free to pick, you just pay for what you have by a weigh system at the end of your excursion. To keep kids interested, Iron's offers a Petting Zoo of sorts that features baby goats, llamas, and pot-bellied pigs. Inside the market store, you'll find homemade apple butters, jams, and cider. You'll also find a huge selection of bakery goods ranging from donuts to pies to cakes to cookies. Everything in the store is priced very reasonably considering the fact that everything is home-grown and then homemade. If you don't want to pick your own fruit you'll find plenty picked and washed and ready-to-go fruit for sale in the shop as well. Iron's is open seasonally (closed March-May) with varying hours. Check the website to see the most recent updates! read more

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My family's favorite place in the fall. Having grown up in Lebanon, stopping by Iron's is one of my favorite places in Lebanon. Great corn maze, pumpkins, and apple cider. Everything is from the farm and local. Must see! read more

This place is everything a fall farm festival should be! Long hayrides, a corn maze (although it's small and a bit overpriced....), pumpkin picking, photo props, and a killer bakery & store! The Apple cider donuts are to die for. Seriously. They are so good that people wait for hours when the kitchen backs up on busy weekends. They are usually being prepared right in front of you! They are probably the best donut I've ever had! The Apple cider is very good and the apple fritters are incredible. I also purchased some wild cherry homemade candy. It is old fashioned and delicious. Parking can be stressful on busy days, but this place is absolutely worth a visit. The store also sells a variety of apples, jams, Apple butter, pies, cookbooks and candies. read more