Fall brings with it clear, pleasant days and crisp, joyful nights, perfect weather for an apple-picking outing with the family. You spent the summer playing together in the sun, but with your kids headed back to school (or already there!) weekends are a great time to connect with a fun family activity. Nearly every state has a farm that offers u-pick apples and many farms have additional activities, such as hayrides, petting zoos and pumpkin patches in season.
Here is a state-by-state sampling of u-pick farms. Have fun!
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Alabama
- Address: 16045 County Road 29, Jemison, AL 35085
- Apple Varieties: Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, Arkansas Black, and Granny Smith.
- Extras: Peaches, watermelon, cantaloupes, and a variety of berries also available.
Alaska
Not available
Arizona
- Address: 1663 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233
- Apple Varieties: Call for varieties.
- Extras: U-pick peaches, pumpkin patch, hayrides, school tours, animals, picnic area, and corn maze.
- Address: 22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242
- Apple Varieties: Call for varieties.
- Extras: Country store and bakery, petting corral, park, school and group tours, parties, RV hookup, and camping.
Arkansas
- Address: 267 Vaughn Circle, Dover, AR 72837
- Apple Varieties: Call for varieties.
- Extras: Beehives, farm fresh eggs, and farm-baked goods.
California
- Address: 6455 Monte Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Apple Varieties: Braeburn, Golden Delicious, Empire, Gala, and Granny Smith.
- Extras: Movies in the orchard, hayrides, and a variety of classes.
- Address: 3175 Sullivan Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
- Apple Varieties: Gilbert Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Fuji, and Rome Beauties.
- Extras: U-pick by appointment only. Can also pick organic Fuyu persimmons and enjoy fresh organic juices and other products.
Colorado
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- Address: 1190 1st St., Penrose, CO 81240
- Apple Varieties: 13 varieties available, including: Gala, Royal Gala, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Akani, Prima, Jonagold.
- Extras: U-pick thornless berries, pumpkins, and pears.
- Address: 253 32-1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503
- Apple Varieties: Whitney Crab, Gala, McIntosh, Red McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Jonathan, Jonagold, Gold Delicious, Red Chief, Classic Red Delicious, Superchief, Empire, Early Fuji, Norther Spy, Cameo, Rome Beauty, Granny Smith, Late (Standard) Fuji, Pink Lady
- Extras: U-pick apricots, peaches, grapes, nectarines, plums, and cherries.
Connecticut
- Address: 32 Reeds Gap Rd., Middlefield CT 06455
- Apple Varieties: 28 varieties available.
- Extras: 25 varieties of peaches and 36 holes championship golf.
- Address: 894 Andrews St., Southington, CT 06489
- Apple Varieties: Over 14 varieties available.
- Extras: General store with gift items and products.
Delaware
- Address: 8887 Redden Road, Bridegville, DE 19933
- Apple Varieties: Lodi, Black Twig, Gala, Ginger Gold, Honey Crisp, Jon-a-gold, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome, Stayman, Pink Lady, Cameo.
- Extras: Inflatable bounce houses and gift shop at the oldest u-pick in Delaware.
Florida
Not available
Georgia
- Address: 8660 Blue Ridge Dr., Blue Ridge, GA 30513
- Apple Varieties: 38 varieties available.
- Extras: Cider mill, café, other u-pick berries and fruits.
- Address: 9131 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536
- Apple Varieties: Goldens, Rome Beauty, Mutsu, Reds, Arkansas Black, and Yates.
- Extras: Market, farm tours, concessions, and petting zoo.
Hawaii
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Idaho
- Address: 53 Hill Road, Weiser, ID 83672
- Apple Varieties: Gingergold, Zestar, Sansa, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonamac, Jonagold, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Empire, Red Delicious, Mutsu, Rome, Fuji, Granny Smith.
- Extras: Also specializes in nectarines and plums.
- Address: 1871 W. South Slope, Emmett, ID 83617
- Apple Varieties: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome Beauties.
- Extras: Orchard store that sells apple butter, fruit salsa, jams, take-and-bake apple pies, and an assortment of apple-related foods.
Illinois
- Address: 13550 Townhouse Road, Newark, IL 60541
- Apple Varieties: Lodi, Earli-Blaze, McIntosh, Royal Gala, Honeycrisp, Jon-a-red, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Fuji.
- Extras: Also specializes in hydroponic strawberries. Is handicap-friendly.
- Address: 901 S. Breenmount Rd, Belleville, IL 62220
- Apple Varieties: Honeycrisp, Jon-a-gold, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, Granny Smith.
- Extras: Gift shop, play area, and group tours.
Indiana
- Address: 8724 Huguenard Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
- Apple Varieties: 24 varieties available.
- Extras: Peaches and gift shop.
- Address: 200 County Line Road, Hobart, IN 46342
- Apple Varieties: 20 varieties available.
- Extras: Kids’ barnyard, corn maze, and wagon rides.
Iowa
- Address: 2924 Orchard Lane NE, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Apple Varieties: Over 120 varieties available.
- Extras: Pumpkins and regular farm events.
- Address: 1844 194th St., Mondamin, IA 51557
- Apple Varieties: Jonathan, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jon-a-del, Jon-a-gold, Empire, Gala, Paula Red, Lodi, Chieftain, Honeycrisp, Wealthy, Braeburn, Fuji, Turley, McIntosh, Cortland, Rome, Criterion, Arkansas Black, Grimes Golden, and Haralson.
- Extras: Strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, green beans, melons, and other fruits and veggies.
Kansas
- Address: 15380 Edgerton Road, Gardner, KS 66030
- Apple Varieties: Over 1,000 varieties available.
- Extras: This is a preservation orchard that focuses on propagating heritage and heirloom varieties and features over 300 types of pears, peaches, and cherries.
Kentucky
- Address: 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY 40383
- Apple Varieties: Lodi, Monark, Summer Rambo, Pristine, Polly Edes, Summer Champion, Gala, Swiss Gourmet, Grimes Golden, Wolf River, Honeycrisp, Molly Delicious, Spartan, Ozark Gold, Baldwin, Mutsu, Melrose, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Arkansas Black, Gold Rush, Fuji, and Northern Spy.
- Extras: School tours and other u-pick fruits and vegetables.
Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Address: 3200 Apple Hill Road, Louisville, KY 40245
- Apple Varieties: Lodi, Dayton, Tydeman’s Early, Ozark Gold, Zabergau Reinette, Northern Spy, Jonathan, Jonagold, Melrose, Spitzenberg, Winesap, Golden Delicious, Roxbury Russet, Winter Banana, Calville Blanc, Granny Smith, York Imperial, and Albemarle Pippin.
- Extras: Antique apple tasting, school and farm tours.
Louisiana
Not available
Maine
- Address: 107 Ridge Road, Walpole, ME 04573
- Apple Varieties: Astrachan, Yellow Transparent, Northern Spy, McIntosh, Cortland, IDA red, Macoun, Winter Banana, Rhode Island Greening, Baldwin, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Mutsu.
- Extras: Hiking, wedding ceremonies, and overnight lodging.
- Address: 236 Sebago Lake Road, Gorham, ME 04038
- Apple Varieties: Florina Querina, Goldrush, Crimson Crisp, Snowsweet, Honeycrisp, Enterprise, Sweet Sixteen, Crimson Topaz, Crimson Gold, Golden Russet, Wagener, Pristine, Chestnut Crab, Redfield, Anton Polt, Antonovka, Pixie Crunch, Nova Spy, Ashmeads Kernel, Frostbite, and various Malus Sieversii specimens.
- Extras: Low-spray farm with several varieties of pears, peaches, and berries.
Maryland
- Address: 15604 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, MD 20837
- Apple Varieties: Fuji, Pink Lady, Cameo, Sun Crisp, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
- Extras: U-pick or already picked, including strawberries, peaches, and pumpkins.
- Address: 1015 Baugher Rd, Westminster, MD 21158
- Apple Varieties: Check website for availability.
- Extras: Wagon rides, farm zoo, and playground.
Massachusetts
- Address: 1209 Hawley Road, Ashfield, MA 01330
- Apple Varieties: Over 80 varieties available.
- Extras: Certified organic orchard, with farm products like raw apple cider vinegar.
- Address: 138 Sudbury Road, Stow, MA 01775
- Apple Varieties: Ginger Gold, Red Gravenstein, Sansa, Akane, McIntosh, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Golden Supreme, Empire, Mutsu, Red & Golden Delicious, Royal Gala, Spartan, and Spencer.
- Extras: Petting zoo, hedge maze, hay rides, berry picking, caramel apples, cider donuts, apple pies, and apple cider.
- Address: 178 Massachusetts Avenue, Rt. 111, Harvard, MA 01451
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Spartan, and Red Delicious.
- Extras: Live music and other pick-your-own fruits and vegetables.
Michigan
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KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce
- Address: 1067 Somers Road, Lyons, MI 48851
- Apple Varieties: Williams Pride, Wellington, Redfree, Zestar, Fameuse (Snow), Liberty, Northpole, Pixie Crunch, Ashmead Kernel, Eddie April, Freedom, Calville Blanc, Mother/Oct, Spitzenburg, Sundance, St Edmund’s Pippin, Scarlet Sentinel, Fuji, Arkansas Black, and Enterprise.
- Extras: Certified organic fruits, plus 135 varieties of fruits, and nuts.
- Address: 18720 Cleveland Ave., Galien, MI 49113
- Apple Varieties: Paula Red, Gala, Redmax McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Golden Supreme, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious (Smoothies), Jonagold, Melrose, Northern Spy, Suncrisp, Fuji, and Cortland.
- Extras: Peaches and cherries, plus local produce and goods from other farms
Minnesota
- Address: 8082 33rd St., Princeton, MN 55371
- Apple Varieties: Honeygold, Northwestern Greening, Beacon, Sweet Sixteen, State Fair, Keepsake, Connell Red, Haralson, Chestnut Crab, Zestar, and Honeycrisp.
- Extras: Apple tours, plus cider pressing demonstration.
- Address: 345 County Road, 30 SE, Montrose, MN 55363
- Apple Varieties: Call for varieties.
- Extras: Farm tours.
Mississippi
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Missouri
- Address: 32974 220th St., Canton, MO 63435
- Apple Varieties: Winesap, Cortland, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Empire, Freedom, Jonafree, Gala, and Pristine.
- Extras: Small, certified organic family orchard.
- Address: 199 Jackson St., Augusta, MO 63332
- Apple Varieties: Jonathan, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Jonagold, Mutsu, Cameo, Sun Crisp, Cortland, Braeburn, Gold Rush, Stayman, York, Arkansas Black, Fuji, Blushing Golden, Gala, Winesap, Ozark Gold, Ruby Jon, Honeycrisp, and Granny Smith.
- Extras: Pick-your-own pumpkins; bedding plants and herbs also available.
Montana
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Nebraska
- Address: 3803 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue, NE 68123
- Apple Varieties: Empire Royal Red, Empire, Honey Gold, Braeburn, Fuji, Jon-A-Red, Cortland, Ultra Golden Delicious, Gala, Honeycrisp, and Candy Crisp.
- Extras: A full-service nursery that features bedding plants, trees, and shrubs, as well as Nebraska wines and local honey.
- Address: 6105 Church Road, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
- Apple Varieties: Call for varieties.
- Extras: Other pre-picked fruits and vegetables available for sale.
Nevada
- Address: 3200 Alcorn Road, Fallon, NV 89406
- Apple Varieties: Red Delicious, Red Rome, McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jon-a-gold, and Braeburn.
- Extras: Other peaches, plums, grapes.
New Hampshire
- Address: 66 Rowell Road, Brentwood, NH 03833
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Liberty, Macoun, Empire, Fameuse, Red Delicious, Freedom, Wagener, Jonagold, Enterprise, Golden Russet, and Crab.
- Extras: Picnic areas, self-guided orchard tours, gift shop, and live music.
- Address: 128 Glidden Road, Gilford, NH 03249
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Ginger Gold, Macoun, Northern Spy, Spy Gold, Russet, Red Delicious, Rome, and Baldwin.
- Extras: Haywagon rides, wedding location, group field trips, other produce for sale.
New Jersey
- Address: 3 Waln Road, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
- Apple Varieties: Gala, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Staymen Winesap, Rome, Cortland, Fuji, Granny Smith, and Arkansas Black.
- Extras: Also sells a variety of peaches.
- Address: 150 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867
- Apple Varieties: Jersey Macs, Ginger Gold, Gala, McIntosh, Jonathan, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Suncrisp, Mutsu (Crispin), Stayman Winesap and Fuji, and Braeburn.
- Extras: Farm camp for kids ages 7-10, straw bale maze, harvest festival, pick-your-own pumpkins.
New Mexico
Address: 400 Esperanza Road, Bosque Farms, NM 87068
Apple Varieties: Arkansas Black, Braeburn, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith.
Extras: Raw honey, moisturizers, beekeeping supplies.
New York
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- Address: 3012 Route 213 East, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
- Apple Varieties: Honeycrisp, Gala, Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Stayman, Fuji, and Rome Beauties.
- Extras: Hayrides, corporate events, farm stand with local products.
- Address: 4069 Goose St., Locke, NY 13092
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, Empire, Crispin, and Idared.
- Extras: Cider mill and various pick-your-own berries.
North Carolina
- Address: 506 Parks Crossroad Church Road, Ramseur, NC 27316
- Apple Varieties: Royal Courtland, Grand Gala, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Red Winesap, Red Fuji, Stayman Winesap, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady.
- Extras: Fall apple festival, hayrides, and a farm stand.
- Address: 3554 Finch Farm Road, Trinity, NC 27370
- Apple Varieties: Call for varieties.
- Extras: School tours and pick-your-own grapes.
North Dakota
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Ohio
- Address: 5680 State Route 26, Marietta, OH 45750
- Apple Varieties: Buckeye Gala, Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Enterprise, Golden Delicious, GoldRush, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jon-a-gold, Pinova, Pristine, Red Delicious, Redfree, Ruby Jon, Shizuka, Williams Pride, Winesap, and Winter Banana.
- Extras: Solar-powered farm with weekend farm stand.
- Address: 1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, OH 44903
- Apple Varieties: Lodi, Earliblaze, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Melrose, Mutsu, Jonalicious, McIntosh, Gala, Empire, Cortland, Red Delicious, Idared, Golden Delicious, Rome, Fuji, Pick Lady, and Goldrush.
- Extras: Scavenger hunt hayrides, clown, pony rides, and fall festivals.
Oklahoma
Not available
Oregon
- Address: 4925 Rockdale St. NE, Brooks, OR 97305
- Apple Varieties: Red Gravenstein, Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Ruby Mac, Ruby Jon, Transparent, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Melrose, Fuji, Cameo, Granny Smith, Rome, Braeburn, Gold Rush, and Pink Lady.
- Extras: Dwarf trees for easy picking.
- Address: 24350 SW Farmington Road, Beaverton, OR 97007
- Apple Varieties: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady, Gravenstein, Gala, Braeburn, Winesap, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Rome, Golden Delicious, and King.
- Extras: Dwarf trees in addition to regular trees for easy picking.
Pennsylvania
- Address: 522 East Mount Airy Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019
- Apple Varieties: Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, Jonathan, Jonamac, Lodi, McIntosh, Mutsu, Nittany, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Rome, Stayman, Summer Rambo, Yellow Transparent, York, and Zestar.
- Extras: Butterfly house, corn maze, wagon rides, farm tours by appointment, slides, inflatables, and more.
- Address: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald, PA 15057
- Apple Varieties: Ginger Gold, Gala, HoneyCrisp, JonaGold, Pioneer Mac, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Staymen, and Fuji.
- Extras: Also pick-your-own apples, local honey, and hay rides.
Rhode Island
- Address: 260 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI 02837
- Apple Varieties: Jonagold, Mutsu, Smoothie, Honeycrisp, Empire, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, and Macoun.
- Extras: Farm stand and other fruits and vegetables available.
- Address: 150 Austin Ave., Greenville, RI 02828
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Baldwin, and Northwestern Greening.
- Extras: Apple Festival in the fall, hayrides, and pick-your-own pumpkins.
South Carolina
- Address: 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC 29658
- Apple Varieties: Liberty, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Gala, Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Arkansas Black, and Mutsu.
- Extras: Other u-pick fruits including peaches, berries, Asian pears, and more.
South Dakota
Address: 29349 Orchard Road, Glenham, SD 57631
Apple Varieties: Connell Red, Cortland, Empire, Fireside, Haralred, Haralson, Honey Gold, Keepsake.
Extras: Family friendly orchard.
Tennessee
- Address: 104 Blevins Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
- Apple Varieties: Pink Lady, Red Rome, Cameo, Swiss Gourmet, Golden Delicious, Jon-a-gold, Honeycrisp, Gala, Mutsu/Crispin, Winesap, and Granny Smith.
- Extras: Pick-your-own peaches and berries.
Texas
Not available
Utah
Zollinger Fruit and Tree Farm, Inc.
- Address: 1000 River Heights Blvd. Logan, UT 84321
- Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Gala, Hawaii Gold, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Idared, Jon-a-gold, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Winesap, Yellow/ golden Delicious.
- Extras: Peaches and help with tree pruning and planting.
Vermont
- Address: 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT 05301
- Apple Varieties: 90 varieties available.
- Extras: 23 structures on the farm on the National Register of Historic Places, with other fruits available for purchase.
Yankee Kingdom Orchard and Country Store
- Address: 2769 Lake St., West Addison, VT 05491
- Apple Varieties: Paula Red, McIntosh, Cortland, Ginger Gold, Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Northern Spy, and Lady Apples.
- Extras: Playground, petting zoo, festivals, cider, orchard picnics, and tours.
Virginia
Graves Mountain Farm and Lodge
- Address: 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria, VA 22743
- Apple Varieties: Summer Rambo, Ginger Gold, Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Grimes Golden, Stayman, Mutsu, Jonagold, Braeburn, Royal Court, Rome, York, Granny Smith, Fuji, Winesap, and Pink Lady.
- Extras: Festivals, restaurant, overnight trips, and horseback riding.
- Address: 37883 E. Main St., Purcellville, VA 20132
- Apple Varieties: Tydeman Red, Paula Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Law Rome, and Domine.
- Extras: Minimal use of chemicals. Other fresh vegetables available for purchase, as well as Christmas trees (in season).
Washington
- Address: 16397 Highway 12, Clarkston, WA 99403
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Transparents, Red Free, Gravenstein, Pinatas, Pink Lady, Winesap, Old fashioned Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Red Rome, Rome Beauty, Fuji, Jonathan, Jonagold, Wealthy, Akane, and Winter Banana.
- Extras: Farm tours, pumpkin patches, and cider room.
West Virginia
- Address: 414 Kidwiler Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
- Apple Varieties: Nittany, Cameo, Honeycrisp, Virginia Gold, Yataka, Pink Lady, Ginger Gold, Gala, Cortland, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Empire, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Stayman, and Fuji.
- Extras: Hayrides, farm tours, and seasonal festivals.
Wisconsin
- Address: 5454 County Road Q, WI 53017
- Apple Varieties: Honeycrisp, Zestar, SnowSweet, McIntosh, Macoun, Cortland, Blondee, Crimson Crisp, Sweet Sixteen, and Sansa.
- Extras: Over 8,000 certified organic dwarf apple trees.
- Address: 6675 Maple Ave., Cashton, WI 54619
- Apple Varieties: Zestar, Ginger Gold, Gala, Honey Crisp, Cortland, Cameo, Fuji, Snow Sweet, Jonagold, and McIntosh.
- Extras: Bakery, hayrides, and retail store.
Wyoming
- Address: 7602 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN 55092
- Apple Varieties: Zestar, Honey Crisp, Sweet Sixteen, Cortland, Snow Sweet, Sweet Tango, Fireside, Haralson, and Chestnut Crab.
- Extras: Petting farm, playground, hayrides, farm fresh products.
Suzannah Kolbeck writes about yoga, food and education, with her dog at her feet, in Baltimore.
