2025 Essex County, Massachusetts Apple U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Apple U-Pick Orchards in Essex County, Massachusetts in 2025, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for apples that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have apples orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Essex County

• Barker's Farm Stand - apples, farm market, pumpkins,
  1267 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA . Phone: (978) 683-0785. Open: daily from 10am to 5pm. Directions: Route 495 to exit 48, Route 125 Ward Hill, go south on 125, 2 miles on left. Or Route 93N, take exit 41. Follow Route 125N for 10. 3 miles, stand on right at top of hill. Apples are usually ready to pick starting in mid August. Offer a petting zoo all summer and hayrides in the fall. Esablished in the 1640s, it\\\'s been . Click here for a map and directions. Or Route 93N, take exit 41. Follow Route 125N for 10. 3 miles, stand on right at top of hill. Apples are usually ready to pick starting in mid August. Offer a petting zoo all summer and hayrides in the fall. Esablished in the 1640s, it's been owned by a Barker ever since. In the fall of 1692, Trivia fact: several members of the Barker family confessed to witchcraft in order to escape the hangman's noose. [ ] (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on September 11, 2011: "This is a very nice small farm if you want to pick good apples and visit a farm stand without all the bells and whistles and extra costs. I like it because they charge by the pound so we only get the amount we really want. I stop by often with my boys during the season so we always have fresh crisp apples. The trees are right behind the stand so its an easy walk. It also has a nice farm stand with a good variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. Super fresh corn is picked in the fields and delivered directly..
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• Boston Hill Farm - U-pick Strawberries, blueberries, raspbertries, peaches, apples, Pumpkins, Hayrides, farmmarket,
  Route 114, North Andover, MA 01845. Phone: 978-681-8556. Email: bostonhillfarm@verizon.net. Open: Year round from 9 am to 6 pm, Fall Festival is every weekend following Labor Day through and including the last weekend of October. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: credit cards, debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Take a hayride to your destination whether it is to scout out the perfect pumpkin or to wander the apple orchard to pick your favorite apple. We have Macintosh, Cortland and Macoun apples to suit everyone's taste and baking needs! We also have peaches. If you are looking for a pumpkin, search our Pumpkin Patch for the very best shaped pumpkin to carve your favorite spooky face or creative holiday designs. Whatever you choose, we're sure you will find the right one for you! We also have Sugar pumpkins which can be purchased at the Farm Store. Hayrides and festivals in the fall with fresh pies and cider donuts. Fresh vegetables and fruit all season in the Farm Store. . Strawberries June 29 is the last day of Strawberry picking open from 9 AM - 5 PM.Raspberries - mid-July 2025, Blueberries -July-August, Peaches - check in July-August, Apples - September - October. (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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• Brooksby Farm - apples, blueberries, cherries, flowers, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info), weddings, Honey from hives on the farm,
  38 Felton St, Peabody, MA 01960. Phone: 978-531-7456. Email: Brooksby@peabody-ma.gov. Open: mid-June to February daily from 9am to 5 pm; Strawberry start in mid June; Apples start September 6; Peach mid Aug. Directions: Rt128 to Rt114 Call for more directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We have seasonal Pick Your Own Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Our garden vegetables are ready in July and we harvest thru early fall. Then our winter squash and apples carry us thru December. Visit our bakery for delicious cider donuts, hot mulled cider, cold cider and coffee. Make time to browse through our holiday filled farm store and take in the warm, inviting - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We have seasonal Pick Your Own Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Our garden vegetables are ready in July and we harvest thru early fall. Then our winter squash and apples carry us thru December. Visit our bakery for delicious cider donuts, hot mulled cider, cold cider and coffee. Make time to browse through our holiday filled farm store and take in the warm, inviting atmosphere. We have many unique gift ideas, holiday decorations and ornaments, baked goods, soy candles, fudge, candies, and gift baskets. While here visit our barnyard animals, take in the beautiful views, take a deep breath and relax. Weddings at the Felton-Smith Historic Site. The Smith Barn is the perfect setting for your special day. Birthday Parties: Have your birthday party or group activity at . Reservations only. Field Trips: Our field trips are designed for Pre-k to 3rd grade, daycare groups, home schools, and mothers groups. Picnic Tables - Bring a lunch and enjoy y..
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• Cider Hill Farm - apples, flowers, tulips, zinnias, sunflowers, blueberries, cherries, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,
  45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA . Phone: 978-388-5525. Open: for the season 7 days a week from early May until the day before Thanksgiving. Directions: Interstate 95 to Exit 1 in New Hampshire. Go West 2 miles Route 107 to Route 150. South 2 miles on Route 150, turn left onto Fern Ave. to barn and farm store. Or, Route 495 to exit 54. Turn right at bottom onto Rt.150. Go North through Amesbury. Turn right onto Fern Ave. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Cider Hill Farm Facebook page. Our hours are 8am to 6pm every day until daylight savings ends, and from 8am to 5pm thereafter. Go West 2 miles Route 107 to Route 150. South 2 miles on Route 150, turn left onto Fern Ave. to barn and farm store. Or, Route 495 to exit 54. Turn right at bottom onto Rt.150. Go North through Amesbury. Turn right onto Fern Ave. . Tulip Fest starts at the beginning of May, where you can both tour the beautiful blooming tulips and also cut your own. Tulip picking lasts until mid-May. However, flower lovers can enjoy cutting our farmhouse bouquets all summer long in the Summer Cutting Garden. . offers over 25 varieties of flowers, from zinnias to lisianthus, snapdragons, cosmos, amaranth, millet, carnations, marigolds, strawflowers, celosia, herbs, stock, dahlias, sunflowers, and coneflowers from early to mid-July and closes in mid-September. Outdoor pumpkin stand at the farm store, you’ll find a large selection of pumpkins, gourds, specialty pumpkins, corn stalks, and bal..
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• Connemara House Farm LLC - apples, peaches, Asian pears, pumpkins, weddings and wedding parties
  252 Rowley Bridge Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983. Phone: (508) 328-0140. Email: bill@connemarahousefarm.com. Open: September and October Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am until 4 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Connemara House Farm LLC Facebook page. They have a wide range of apple varieties available for picking throughout the fall seasonPick Your Own in September and OctoberOrchard is not commercially picked, so visitors are free to wander the rows of trees at their leisure, selecting from over ten varieties of applesIt is a wonderful way to spend the day with family and friendsVisitors are welcome to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy by the pondThe Orchard will be open to the public for picking on Saturday, Sundays, and Columbus Day from 9:30-4:00pmAvailable for school and scouting groups during the week, by appointment.Plus, 36 acres of meticulously manicured grounds featuring stunning gardens, beautiful orchards, rustic stone walls, Rolling Meadows, and a picturesque pond, Connemara House is the perfect backdrop for capturing lifelong memoriesLocated in idyllic Topsfield, Massachusetts, only 20 miles north of Boston (ADDED: July 10, 2019) (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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• Connors Farm - apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries,
  30 Valley Rd rte35, Danvers, MA 01923. Phone: 978-777-1245. Email: info@connorsfarm.com. Open: see our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  Connors Farm Facebook page. In June our annual Strawberry Festival Blueberry Picking as well as strawberry picking; Connors Corn Maze is open Saturday Sept 13 to Friday October 31 2008They have vegetable seedlings, perennials, annual flowers, hanging baskets, Vine-ripened tomatoes, lettuce, squash, carrots, beets, herbs and other fresh fruits and vegetables fresh eggs, fresh pasta, jams, jellies, breads, cookies, hot coffees, Homemade Ice Cream, frozen chicken an beef patties, and fruit pies, Apple cider Doughnuts Weekend BQ's Champions BQ team will be serving up the best BQ food Large Groups please contact us ahead of time so that we can schedule a catered lunchPony ride will begin every Sat and Sun starting Sept 13thpick-your-own crops: Strawberries: mid-June to mid-July, Peas: mid-June to mid-July Peaches: mid-July to mid-September Blueberries: mid-July to mid-August Raspberries: early July to frost Cut Flowers: early July to frost Apples: Labor Day to Halloween; Pumpkins: October2025 prices: Admissi..
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• Fay Farm - apples,
  120 Amesbury Line Road, Haverhill, MA . Phone: (978) 373-4874. Open: September 15 - October 21, Saturday and Sun, 10-4pm. Directions: Route 495 to exit 52. Bear right at exit. Follow 2 miles and take right at Whittier Tech H. S. sign. Barn on left. FRESH CIDER ready for you to take home. Remember you can freeze it for a year so think about it. Lots of many kinds of apples for picking and on the stand. Come check us out and gather all your different apples for cooking and enjoying for the season. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Bear right at exit. Follow 2 miles and take right at Whittier Tech H. S. sign. Barn on left. FRESH CIDER ready for you to take home. Remember you can freeze it for a year so think about it. Lots of many kinds of apples for picking and on the stand. Come check us out and gather all your different apples for cooking and enjoying for the season. (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on August 14, 2009: "Just wanted to write a quick comment on Fay's Farm. My family and I have gone a couple of times, and we love it! The family that runs it is so welcoming! I strongly recommend this farm as a place to take the kids because it's not too large and the trees are low enough for them to enjoy picking. The kids are looking forward to September to go again!"
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• Ingaldsby Farm - apples, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables.
  14 Washington Street, Boxford, MA . Phone: 978-352-2813. Email: ingaldsbyfarm@comcast.net. Open: Stand open 8am to 6:30 pm daily; In season, apple picking on weekends after Labor Day 10am to 6pm. Directions: 1 mile off Route 133 in West Boxford. Click here for a map and directions. [ ] (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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• Long Hill Orchards - apples, strawberries, vegetables, herbs , flowers, tomatoes, pumpkins.
  520 Main Street, Route 113, West Newbury, MA . Phone: 978-363-2170. Open: UPDATE for 2025, this website says not offering PYO at this time, with no further explanation as to whether that is just for the moment, season, year or indefinitely; seven days a week from 9 am to 6 pm, including holidays. Directions: Exit 57 off Route 95. Left off exit, farm is 4 miles on right. We offer a variety of other Pick-Your-Own fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers from June through October, including strawberries, tomatoes, and pumpkins. Call ahead for specific seasonal picking conditions, as availability all depends on the unpredictable New England weather. Payment: credit cards, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, cash. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: credit cards, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, cash.
  Long Hill Orchards Facebook page. Left off exit, farm is 4 miles on right. We offer a variety of other Pick-Your-Own fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers from June through October, including strawberries, tomatoes, and pumpkins. Call ahead for specific seasonal picking conditions, as availability all depends on the unpredictable New England weather. Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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• Rogers Spring Hill Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  133 Neck Road, Ward Hill, Bradford, MA 01835. Phone: 978-372-4305. Email: info@rogersspringhill.com. Open: Strawberries, Monday to Sunday 8 am to 5 pm Strawberries, Apples and Pumpkins Weekends only 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 495 to exit 48 \\(Route 125 connector\\) take a right at the first light onto Shelly Road Take your next two lefts which will put you onto Neck Road . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Rogers Spring Hill Farm Facebook page. We offer school tours only for both pick your own apples and pumpkins from the middle of September until the end of October. Starting in June, Strawberry U-Pick. . (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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• Russell Orchards - apples, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, currants, strawberries, raspberries.
  143 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA . Phone: 978-356-5366. Open: 7 days, 9am to 5pm during picking season; Call for picking dates. Directions: On the road to Cranes Beach-Castle Hill, 3 miles South of Ipswich Center. Off Routes 1A or 133. Click here for a map and directions.
  Russell Orchards Facebook page. Off Routes 1A or 133. In June 2025, their website is DOWN, see instead. 120 acres of fruit trees, berries, vegetables, fields, animal barns. The farm store with full scratch bakery and winery are housed in our soaring 1800's barn. PYO Opens in June with strawberries, then Raspberries Late June-July. Blueberries July-August. Blackberries July-August. Currants July. Apples Sept-Oct.
  Comments from a visitor on July 22, 2011: "Picked here on July 20, 2011. Place was nice. cost $3 a person to go into the fields, but it was refunded when you returned with your fruit. But the price per pound for the blueberries was $5.50 so for me that was $5 a pint. Too expensive to go back "
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• Smolak Farms - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, farm market, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, inflatables or bounce houses, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  315 S Bradford St, North Andover, MA 01845. Phone: (978) 682-6332. Email: inform@smolakfarms.com. Open: Fields are open from 9 am to 4 daily; Check our facebook page for the latest crop of the day!. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
  Smolak Farms Facebook page. Please visit our website for our Strawberry Festival Information and more information about our farmFall Festivals begin September 12 and 13 and run every weekend through October 31; Choose and Cut Christmas trees will be available the first weekend after ThanksgivingPayment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard(UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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Apple

Apple Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Apples ripen from the outside of the tree towards the center, so the apples out the outside of the tree will ripen first.  Once they are picked, they stop ripening. Picking apples directly from a tree is easy. Roll the apple upwards off the branch and give a little twist; don't pull straight away from the tree. If two apples are joined together at the top, both will come away at the same time. Don't shake the trees or branches.  If the apple you are trying to pick drops, (or others on the tree) go ahead and pick it up. They're perfectly fine! But do wash them before you eat them! More info: How to tell when apples are ripe

• Once picked, don't throw the apples into the baskets, place them in gently, or they will bruise and go bad more quickly.
• Don't wash apples until just before using to prevent spoilage.
• For an explanation of why apple slices turn brown and how to stop it, see this page!
• Keep apples cool after picking to increase shelf life.  A cool basement is ideal, but the fruit/vegetable drawer of a refrigerator will work, too.  A refrigerator is fine for small quantities of apples. Boxed apples need to be kept in a cool, dark spot where they won't freeze. Freezing ruptures all of an apple's cells, turning it into one large bruise overnight. The usual solution is to store apples in a root cellar. But root cellars often have potatoes in them: apples and potatoes should never be stored in the same room because, as they age, potatoes release an otherwise ethylene gas, which makes apples spoil faster. If you can keep the gas away from your apples, they will keep just fine. Just don't store them right next to potatoes.
  Prevent contact between apples stored for the winter by wrapping them individually in sheets of newspaper. The easiest way to do this is to unfold a section of newspaper all the way and tear it into quarters. Then stack the wrapped apples. See more here: How to store apples at home
• Apples don't improve or "ripen" after being picked - this is an urban myth - see this page for the truth - with references!

Which apple variety is best?

There are tens of thousands of varieties of apples, developed over centuries. They vary in sugar, acoidity, flavors, storing, crispness and many other attributes. See our guides to apple varieties:

• Summary table of many apple varieties and their characteristics
• Detailed descriptions of each apple variety with detailed characteristics
• Apple varieties, sorted by the order in which they typically ripe
• Apple varieties that don't turn brown when they are cut
• Why are some apples brown or spotted inside when you first cut them open?

Canning apples - fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions

• How to make applesauce
• How to make apple butter 
• How to make apple jelly
• How to make apple pie filling (canned)
• How to can apples
• Home canned apple juice

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Recipes, illustrated with step by step instructions

• Apple pie recipe and directions and illustrated! I can say, with, ahem, no bias at all, that this is the best apple pie recipe in the world! (Alright, I did have an apple strudel in Vienna once at that place listed in Fodors that was REALLY good, but that wasn't a pie, was it? And since this was the recipe my grandmother used, it must be great!)
• How to make applesauce for a single meal (not canning it) with NO special equipment
• Apple cobbler
• Apple crunch - best of all! Moist, low sugar and using oats!
• Apple crisp - ever-popular, low sugar and using oats!
• Apple, blackberry, cherry, and/or peach cobbler
• Apple-blackberry, crumble - a English favorite (or favourite)

Using fresh apples and miscellaneous

• How to stop cut apples from browning
• Apple festivals - find one near you!
• Apple facts
• Apple seeds and cyanide

 

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• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
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• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
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