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Rand Realty · 2026 Apple Picking Guide
As summer fades into fall, the leaves begin to change, warmer clothes make their way out of the closet, and apples ripen on the trees, ready to be picked. A trip to the orchard is a perfect way to spend a fall day with family and friends.
Whether you’re looking for a classic orchard experience or a farm with plenty of seasonal activities, there are lots of pick-your-own apple destinations to explore throughout Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
Before you go
Orchard hours, apple varieties, picking availability, pricing, reservations and activities can change throughout the season due to weather, crop conditions and other factors. Please check directly with each farm before visiting for the most current information.
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Connecticut
15 orchards · 3 counties
Fairfield County
Beardsley’s Cider Mill & Orchard
278 Leavenworth Rd, Shelton, CT 06484
A historic Shelton orchard and cider mill with weekend pick-your-own apples, fresh-pressed cider and a farm store filled with seasonal treats.
Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees Rd, Bethel, CT 06801
A classic Bethel fall destination with more than 20 apple varieties, a pumpkin patch, farm market and bakery.
Silverman’s Farm
451 Sport Hill Rd, Easton, CT 06612
A full family farm experience combining pick-your-own apples with a country market, baked goods and a popular animal farm.
Litchfield County
Autumn Harvest Orchard
879 Winchester Rd, Norfolk, CT 06058
A USDA Organic Certified Norfolk orchard offering pick-your-own apples and other organically grown seasonal produce.
Averill Farm
250 Calhoun St, Washington Depot, CT 06794
A tenth-generation family farm in the Litchfield Hills known for pick-your-own apples and pears in a beautiful hilltop setting.
Burdick Road Orchard
250 Town Hill Rd, New Hartford, CT 06057
A small New Hartford orchard featuring numerous apple varieties, including heritage apples, along with cider, pies, honey and other farm-stand favorites.
Maple Bank Farm
57 Church St, Roxbury, CT 06783
A historic Roxbury farm operating since 1730, with pick-your-own apples, a farm stand and sweeping countryside views.
March Farm
160 Munger Ln, Bethlehem, CT 06751
A fourth-generation Bethlehem farm offering apple picking alongside seasonal family activities and a farm market.
Old Bishop Farm
500 S Meriden Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410
A historic Cheshire farm featuring pick-your-own fruit, a scratch bakery, general store and homemade ice cream.
New Haven County
Belinsky Farm
124 Moose Hill Rd, Oxford, CT 06478
A family-run Oxford farm offering seasonal pick-your-own apples along with pumpkins, peaches, pears and berries.
Bishop’s Orchards
480 New England Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
One of Connecticut’s best-known farm destinations, with extensive apple picking plus a farm market, bakery, creamery and winery.
Blue Hills Orchard
141 Blue Hills Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
A six-generation Wallingford farm with hundreds of acres of fruit trees and seasonal weekend pick-your-own apples.
Hickory Hill Orchard
351 S Meriden Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410
A revitalized Cheshire orchard with more than 20 apple varieties, a farm market, cider donuts and seasonal fall events.
High Hill Orchard
170 Fleming Rd, Meriden, CT 06450
A smaller Meriden pick-your-own orchard offering apples along with peaches, pears, berries and other seasonal fruit.
Rose Orchards
33 Branford Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
A North Branford family farm where apple picking can be paired with a farm market, animals and homemade ice cream.
New Jersey
13 orchards · 3 counties
Bergen County
Demarest Farms
244 Werimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
A Bergen County favorite with apple and pumpkin picking, a petting zoo and a packed calendar of seasonal family events.
Morris County
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
A major agritourism destination offering dozens of apple varieties plus farm animals, mazes, a cider mill, market and hard-cider garden.
Hillview Farms
223 Meyersville Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933
A family-owned farm with nearly 150 years of history and seasonal pick-your-own apples, peaches, blueberries, pumpkins and flowers.
Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853
A six-generation Long Valley farm offering apple picking alongside farm animals, family activities, ice cream and a large farm market.
Parks Farms
525 Rte 24, Chester, NJ 07930
A family farm dating to 1906 with pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, hayrides, a farm stand and fresh baked goods.
Riamede Farm
122 Oakdale Rd, Chester, NJ 07930
Known as New Jersey’s oldest pick-your-own apple orchard, Riamede combines traditional apple picking with hayrides, cider and seasonal farm fun.
Stony Hill Farms
15 North Rd, Chester, NJ 07930
A Chester-area fall destination with pick-your-own apples, hayrides and optional attractions including corn mazes and family activities.
Sun High Orchards
19 Canfield Ave, Randolph, NJ 07869
Apple picking meets classic fall treats at this Randolph orchard, with homemade ice cream, pies, cider slushies and farm animals.
Wightman Farms
1111 Mt Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
A Morristown-area farm offering weekend apple picking alongside hayrides, mazes and a market packed with cider, donuts and other fall favorites.
Sussex County
Hillcrest Orchard & Dairy
2 Davis Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826
A scenic Branchville orchard where visitors take a hayride to pick from more than ten apple varieties—and can pick up locally made Jersey Girl cheese.
Pochuck Valley Farms
962 McAfee-Glenwood Rd, Glenwood, NJ 07418
A family-owned farm dating to 1912 with seasonal apple picking plus a farm market, deli and baked goods.
Tranquillity Farms
47 Decker Pond Rd, Green Township, NJ 07821
A family-friendly fall destination combining apple and pumpkin picking with wagon rides, a corn maze, playground, market and homemade ice cream.
Windy Brow Farms
359 Ridge Rd, Fredon Township, NJ 07860
A relaxed Fredon farm known for its diverse apple varieties, bakery, homemade ice cream and wood-fired food.
2026 crop noteCheck apple availability before visiting — the crop was affected by a late freeze.
New York
34 orchards · 5 counties
Dutchess County
Barton Orchards
63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, NY 12570
A 175-acre destination where apple picking is just the beginning, with a corn maze, family attractions, farm market, food and a tap room.
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
An environmentally focused 270-acre farm offering reservation-based pick-your-own apples, scenic grounds and its own Treasury Cider.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher Ln, Red Hook, NY 12571
A Red Hook family farm offering pick-your-own fruit since 1942, with apples, walking trails, farm animals, a market and café.
Mead Orchards
15 Scism Rd, Tivoli, NY 12583
A scenic Tivoli orchard with more than 50 apple varieties, traditional pick-your-own and seasonal family activities.
Rose Hill Farm
19 Rose Hill, Red Hook, NY 12571
A historic family orchard dating to 1798 with ecologically grown fruit and an on-site cidery, winery and taproom.
2026 crop noteApple selection is expected to be more limited this year following spring freeze damage.
Orange County
Apple Dave’s Orchards
82 Four Corners Rd, Warwick, NY 10990
A scenic Warwick favorite combining apple and pumpkin picking with walking trails, weekend music and an on-site distillery for the grown-ups.
Apple Ridge Orchards
101 Jessup Rd, Warwick, NY 10990
A rustic family orchard with more than 20 apple varieties, easy-to-reach dwarf trees, a petting zoo, play area and pumpkin picking.
Lawrence Farms Orchards
39 Colandrea Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550
A working family farm in Newburgh offering apples, pumpkins and an unusually broad variety of other pick-your-own fruits and vegetables.
Masker Orchards
45 Ball Rd, Warwick, NY 10990
A 200-acre Warwick institution known for letting visitors drive directly into the orchard and pick apples right near their cars.
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane, Warwick, NY 10990
A fourth-generation Warwick orchard with more than 150 acres, pick-your-own fruit, a farm market and homemade seasonal ice cream.
2026 crop noteCheck picking availability before you go due to spring freeze damage.
Pennings Orchard
169 State Route 94S, Warwick, NY 10990
A scenic, kid-friendly Warwick orchard offering pick-your-own apples and peaches in a relaxed farm setting.
Roe Orchards
3278 NY-94, Chester, NY 10918
A long-running family orchard in Chester offering locally grown apples and peaches along with fresh-pressed cider and other farm favorites.
Sleepy Hills Orchard
1328 NY-284, Johnson, NY 10933
2026 alertThe farm stand remains active, but the orchard has announced that pick-your-own apples will not be offered in 2026 because of April freeze damage.
Soons Orchards
634 County Route 50, New Hampton, NY 10958
A century-old family orchard known for apples, fresh cider and its farm market.
2026 crop notePick-your-own is expected to be more limited this year because of spring freeze damage.
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
114 Little York Rd, Warwick, NY 10990
More than an apple orchard, this 120-acre destination pairs dozens of apple varieties with Doc’s Cider, wine, spirits, food and weekend live music.
Rockland County
Dr. Davies Farm
306 NY-304, Congers, NY 10920
A fifth-generation Congers farm dating to 1891, with thousands of apple trees, dozens of varieties and its own Red Barn Cidery.
Orchards of Concklin
2 South Mountain Rd, Pomona, NY 10970
A longtime Pomona orchard offering weekend apple picking, a traditional farm stand and fresh-pressed cider close to home for Rockland families.
Ulster County
Dressel Farms
271 NY-208, New Paltz, NY 12561
A family-run New Paltz fruit farm offering seasonal weekend apple and pumpkin picking along with its farm stand.
DuBois Farms
209 Perkinsville Rd, Highland, NY 12528
A full-day Highland destination combining apple picking with a bakery and café, cider donuts, ice cream, animals, pizza and an on-site tavern.
Hurd’s Family Farm
2187 NY-32, Modena, NY 12548
A family-focused Modena farm where pick-your-own apples are surrounded by activities ranging from farm animals and play areas to gem mining and seasonal attractions.
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards
69 Yankee Folly Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561
A 200-acre New Paltz orchard offering more than 20 apple varieties along with pears, peaches, berries, pumpkins and fresh cider.
Kelder’s Farm
5755 US-209, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
An activity-packed Kerhonkson farm with apples and pumpkins, dozens of other pick-your-own crops and more than 35 farm attractions.
Locust Grove Fruit Farm
199 N Rd, Milton, NY 12547
A seventh-generation Milton farm dating to 1820, offering pick-your-own fruit, a farm stand and its own craft hard cider.
Minard’s Family Farm
250 Hurds Rd, Clintondale, NY 12515
A 100-acre family attraction where apple picking is paired with a corn maze, farm animals, play attractions, market and creamery.
Prospect Hill Orchards
340 Milton Turnpike, Milton, NY 12547
A historic Milton family farm dating to 1817 with pick-your-own apples and pears plus an on-site cider house and distillery.
Stone Ridge Orchard
3012 NY-213, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
A 200-year-old, 115-acre orchard offering apples and Asian pears plus a cider tasting room and farm bakery.
Twin Star Orchards
155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561
Home of Brooklyn Cider House, Twin Star pairs orchard visits with craft cider, wood-fired pizza and burgers in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Weed Orchards & Winery
43 Mt Zion Rd, Marlboro, NY 12542
A Marlboro farm where pick-your-own fruit meets a winery, bakery, café, live music and seasonal family activities.
Wightman Fruit Farm
130 Baker Rd, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
A smaller Kerhonkson pick-your-own farm specializing in heirloom apples and grapes for a more traditional orchard experience.
Wright’s Farm
699 NY-208, Gardiner, NY 12525
A 453-acre Gardiner farm dating to 1904 with drive-in apple picking, scenic picnic areas, a farm market and bakery, and an on-site brewery.
Westchester County
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
130 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem, NY 10560
A lively North Salem fall destination offering apple picking, cider donuts, café fare and seasonal festivals and cider events.
Outhouse Orchards
139 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem, NY 10560
A classic North Salem orchard combining apple and pumpkin picking with a corn maze, hayrides, farm stand and hard cider.
Stuart’s Fruit Farm
62 Granite Springs Rd, Granite Springs, NY 10527
Westchester’s oldest continuously working family farm, dating to 1828, with apple and pumpkin picking plus a bakery known for cider donuts and pies.
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
A longtime Yorktown family farm offering pick-your-own apples, peaches and pumpkins along with a market, bakery and classic fall activities.
Discover the best of apple season in the tri-state area
There’s no better way to welcome fall than getting outside, enjoying the season, and making a few memories along the way. Whether you’re filling a basket with your favorite apples, enjoying a farm’s seasonal activities, or simply taking in the scenery, a day at the orchard is a fall tradition worth savoring.
It’s time to gather your family and friends, head to the orchard, and enjoy all that the season has to offer.
