An apple orchard in Shafer, Minnesota, has been nominated as one of the best apple orchards in the country.

Pleasant Valley Orchard, nestled in the St. Croix Valley, has received the recognition from USA Today's 10Best.

"There's a fantastic orchard tradition in Minnesota and we're honored to be nominated by USA Today for best orchard," co-owner Judy Erickson tells Bring Me The News.

"We don't have a lot of bells and whistles here. Our goal is to grow high quality fruit, all the best Minnesota varieties from First Kiss to SweeTango to Honeycrisp, along with many of the classics like Haralson."

USA Today editors noted the variety of apples available at the orchard, while also praising its pumpkin patch, Anniversary Fair, and live music on the weekends.

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