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

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

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

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• Apple Lane Orchard - apples,
  2393 Main Street - Route 117, Lancaster, MA . Phone: (978) 840-6963. Directions: Route 190 to exit 7 \\(Route 117\\) east toward Lancaster, . 6 miles on left, or I495 exit 27 \\(Route 117\\) west toward Bolton 7. 6 miles on right. September Oct. , weekends, 10-4pm, other hours by appt. Old fashioned country-style orchard with access to Nashua River and views of Mt. Wachusett. Picnic tables and containers provided. Apple Varieties: Jersey Mac, Paula Red, Yellow Transparent, Yellow Delicious, McIntosh, Cortlands, Gravenstein, SmokehouseAll of these vari - truncated. Click here for a map and directions.
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• Berlin Orchards - apples, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  Route 62 and Lower Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin, MA 01503. Phone: 978-838-2400. Email: info@berlinorchards.com. Open: Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5:30 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Berlin Orchards Facebook page. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, NovemberTypical Apple Ripening Schedule Ginger Gold and Paula Red: Beginning late August, Macs: Beginning Labor Day, early September, Gala, Cortland: Beginning early September, Honey Crisp, Golden Supreme: mid-September, Jonagold: Beginning late September, Macoun: Beginning September 24Mutsu and Red Delicious: very late Beginning September(UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on August 23, 2010: (positive)"Berlin Orchard in Berlin-Our favorite place to pick apples! They have a good selection of varieties and we enjoy the hayride and wandering the relatively quiet orchard.
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• Bolton Spring Farm - pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, hayrides
  149 Main Street - Route 117, Bolton, MA . Phone: (978) 779-2898. Email: info.boltonspringfarm@comcast.net. Open: daily from 9 am to 4:30 pm, starts Labor Day for apples, 3 weeks later for pumpkins. Directions: 2 miles East of Exit 27 off Route 495 on Route 117 near the StowBolton line. Containers provided, children welcome, groups by appointment on weekdays. Picnic tables provided, country farm stand with homemade hot dumplings, pies, and donuts. Pick Your Own Apples, McIntosh, Cortland, Red Delicious, Macoun. Pick-Your-Own Apples McIntosh, Cortland, Crispin, Red Delicious, Empire, Spartan, Macoun - Baldwin, Rome, Spencer, Blushing Gold - Ida Red, Fuji Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday and Sund - truncated. Click here for a map and directions.
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• Breezeland Orchards - apples, pumpkins
  Southbridge Road, Warren, MA . Phone: (413) 436-7100. Email: Marktuttle230@gmail.com. Open: Starts early September to mid-October, daily 10am to 6pm. Directions: Just off Route 148 - Between Routes 9 and 20. 7 minutes from Sturbridge: Go north on 148 3 miles, then left after High School. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions.
  Breezeland Orchards Facebook page. Containers provided, cider, donuts and pumpkins also available. Bring the whole family. . 7 minutes from Sturbridge: Go north on 148 3 miles, then left after High School. (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on September 05, 2010: (positive) "My family went to today which is located in Warren, Ma. Very friendly staff and a great family trip. Currently they are picking Macintosh apples, but after talking to a member of the Tuttle family they tell me that Cortland should be next (pies) as well as the Honey Crisp's which is my favorite eating apple. They have a blow up apple for the kids to play in and also offer wagon rides out to the apples when they are ripe to be picked. To pick a half bushel you pay $15 but this includes the wagon ride as well as everything you can eat while your picking. :-) I have always felt welcomed at thier farm. If you go during the week you can also get a coupon for free cider donuts by ..
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• Brookfield Orchards - apples,
  12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield, MA 01535. Phone: (508) 867-6858. Email: brookfieldo@aol.com. Open: Every day in season, usually Labor Day to October 10th. Directions: Mass Pike to Sturbridge exit 9. Take Route 20 East toward Charlton, take Route 49 to the end, turn left onto Route 9, right at the blinking yellow light, \\(Harrington St. \\) follow signs. Containers provided, 12 bushel minimum. Country store, snack bar, picnic tables and playground. Antiques. Crafts. Hot apple dumplings cider ice cream. Apple varieties include Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empires, Northern Spy, Macintosh, Mutsu, Cortland and Macouns. Brookfield Orchards has so - truncated. Click here for a map and directions.
  Brookfield Orchards Facebook page. Take Route 20 East toward Charlton, take Route 49 to the end, turn left onto Route 9, right at the blinking yellow light, (Harrington St. ) follow signs. Containers provided, 1/2 bushel minimum. Country store, snack bar, picnic tables and playground. Antiques. Crafts. Hot apple dumplings cider ice cream. Apple varieties include Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empires, Northern Spy, Macintosh, Mutsu, Cortland and Macouns. has so much to offer from our apples to shopping through our antiques, collectibles and consignment items old and new. We have a fun, large playground for all the youngsters to enjoy. And, let's not forget our delicious snack bar that is always serving hot apple dumplings with ice cream. If, above anything else, enjoy our beautiful picturesque scenery and relax. . (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 20, 2011: (positive)"Delicious warm dumplings and ice cream and very friendly staff. We ..
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• Carlson Orchards,Inc. - apples, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, Cider mill
  115 Oak Hill Road, Box 359, Harvard, MA . Phone: 978-456-3916. Directions: Route 2 West to the AyerGroton Exit 38B onto Route 110N, one quarter mile take ist right-Poor Farm Road, follow signs, 2. 5 miles. From Route 495 take exit 28 to Route 111 towards Harvard. one quarter mile, follow signs. Apple PYO hours are 10 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. Peach and Nectarines: Call, Mid-July on, 10-5pm. We supply containers. . Click here for a map and directions.
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• Charlton Orchards - 2024 permanently closed, they had Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples, pears and raspberries.
  44 Old Worcester Road, Charlton, MA . Phone: 508-248-7820. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions. . Be sure to See comments about this farm here! Few farms in the U.S. have so many comments about them as this one.
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• Clearview Farm - apples, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins, hayrides
  4 Kendall Hill Road, Sterling, MA . Phone: 978-422-6442. Email: clearviewfarm@comcast.net. Open: in mid-August through September with five varieties of freestone peaches and nectarines. Directions: Take Route 12, Route 62, or Route 190 to Sterling Center, go one half mile up Maple Street, take right onto Kendall Hill Road, farm 1st on left; . Click here for a map and directions. 11-5pm weekdays, Groups by appointment. We offer five products you can pick: apples, peaches, blueberries, pumpkins, and raspberries. We open The hayride starts to roll mid-September through Columbus Day to take you to the apple orchard to fill our half-bushel bags. We sell more than twenty varieties of apples - new and old. Our dwarf orchard is within walking distance. Fall bearing raspberries and blueberries yield until mid October. We provide pickers and pint or quart containers. October turns orange with the foliage and the pumpkin patch giving birth to all sizes and types of pumpkins: Cinderella, heirloom, Baby Pam Sugar, Ghost, Big Mac, Tom Fox and Howdens. We also sell gourds and many varieties of winter squash, We provide wagons for retrieving that perfect pumpkin. . (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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• Davis Farmland and Mega Maze - PYO apples, pumpkins, corn maze, Zombie laser tag, children\'s playground and sprayground, more
  145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA 01564. Phone: 978-422-6666. Email: info@davisfarmland.com. Open: 1st August - 31st October . Directions: Located next door. Click here for a map and directions. Huge corn maze with bridges, very child-friendly with lots of activities. Davis Mega Maze Zombies OPENS in August! Davis Mega Maze is the #1 Corn Field Maze in the World (CNN) Extreme Mazing Zombified! All New Davis X-treme Outdoor Laser Tag Opening in August! Davis X-treme Outdoor Laser Tag hour and admission are separate from Davis Mega Maze. U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins (Opens Saturday, in mid-September) . Children's Imagination Center, Hayrides, Pony Rides, an 80 foot Cow-A-Bunga Super Slide, Dig for Dino bones, sand and water play, Jumbo Jump Pad, state-of-the-art play structures, and Toddler Play, you can't still can't do everything in 7 hours!And don't forget to enjoy lunch or dinner at the Davis BBQ Restaurant, . (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2009: "I had an awesome time! The apples I picked were cortland (I love them!!) but they also had 2 other types. They are open Thu-Sunday until Oct ..
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• Doe Orchards - blueberries, apples, peaches, honey from hives on the farm, Christmas trees
  327 Ayer Road, Route 110/111, Harvard, MA 01451. Phone: 978-772-4139. Directions: located off of Route 2 in the Nashoba Valley of central Massachusetts. We are 30 miles west of downtown Boston and just 1 mile from the Nashua River Rail Trail and the FitchburgSouth Acton line on the Commuter Rail. Please see our . Click here for a map and directions.
  Doe Orchards Facebook page. We are 30 miles west of downtown Boston and just 1 mile from the Nashua River Rail Trail and the Fitchburg/South Acton line on the Commuter Rail. Please see our map page for more detailed directions. Committed to "PICK YOUR OWN", we grow 25 acres of a wide variety of apples, 10 acres of Christmas trees and two acres of blueberries and raspberries. Apple picking begins Labor Day Weekend and runs 10 AM to 5 PM daily through late October. Children welcome, groups should call for an appointment, containers provided. Macs, Cortlands, Delicious, Empires, and Macouns as they ripen. Cider and honey. 60 acres to relax, wander and enjoy. Our own peaches are available at the stand from the middle of July until mid-September. Christmas tree cutting begins Friday after Thanksgiving and continues on weekends from 10 AM to 4 PM, until sold out. . (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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• Douglas Orchard - apples, blueberries , raspberries, honey from hives on the farm, turkeys, chickens, events, weddings, concerts,
  36 Locust Street, E. Douglas, MA . Phone: 508- 476-2198. Open: daily 10am to 5pm. Directions: Follow signs from the corner of Main Street and Depot Street, 3 miles to farm. Children are welcome with adult supervision, containers provided. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Douglas Orchard Facebook page. Children are welcome with adult supervision, containers provided. . Pick Your Own Blueberries start mid-July. We spray our blueberries with an organic spray pre-bud emersion. After that we don't spray at all! This gives you a healthier blueberry. TurkeysWe start taking orders for turkeys starting in the summer. Come to the store to place a $30 cash deposit. Apple Orchard: We pride ourselves in having apples that are healthier for you because we minimally spray with non-restricted fungicides and insecticides. Meat chickens. Events: Keep informed on what's happening at the farm by checking out our event calendar. We have a great line up of bands every season for our Summer Concert Series at the Pavilion. We are encouraging the community to use the farm for their own events too like weddings. Local performers of any age or talent are encouraged to utilize the Pavilion to showcase their talent. Remember, we are here for the community. Raspberry & Blackberry Picking are a new addition to ou..
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• Fay Mountain Farm - raspberries, apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, restrooms, gift shop, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, tours of the operation, group tours
  12 Cemetary Road, Charlton, MA 01507. Phone: 508-248-7237. Email: benjaminpwilson@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Click here for a map and directions.
  Fay Mountain Farm Facebook page. Pumpkins from September 10- October 31; Raspberries June 26-September 30, Strawberries June 5- July 4 and August 1-September, Pears September 1- October 10, Apples September 1- October 31; Blueberries June 26- August 10. . In addition to the 32 acre on site orchard, the property includes a historical barn, Snow's Pond, blueberry and raspberry plantings and over 28 aces of natural wooded and field open space. Our vegetables are all grown sustainably using non-GMO seed and using IPM practices. We grow a great variety of produce that can put a great mix on your tables every week throughout the season. We have lots of different practices we use when it comes to insect management, weed control, and fertilizers. Got questions? Just ask! We are very open about our practices! We offer a stocked store throughout summer and fall for your fruit and vegetable needs. We also have Pick Your Own available on our farm for Blueberries and apples. Pick Your Own raspberries and Peaches coming soon (UPDAT..
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• George Hill Orchards, Inc - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, rhubarb, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  582 George Hill Road, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Phone: 978-365-4331. Open: Check our website for PYO harvest conditions and hours. Directions: From Route 495, take exit 27 \\(Bolton Stowe\\). Take Route 117 \\(west\\) and drive 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Langen Road and drive 1.7 miles. Turn right onto George Hill Road. George Hill Orchards is up the hill on the left side. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Take Route 117 (west) and drive 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Langen Road and drive 1.7 miles. Turn right onto George Hill Road. George Hill Orchards is up the hill on the left side. . Check out our website for upcoming festivals, activities and harvest dates. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. farm animals, baked pies and cider donuts, sand box play area (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on September 02, 2011: (positive) "This is the most amazing fall family experience! They have awesome parking (not far away from everything like some orchards). You take a hayride (free) out to the orchards, and it's a really pretty ride. You get off at whatever spot you want and then just wait when you're done for a wagon to come by. We went all the way to the Fram House Grille, where there was a band playing outside and people were si..
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• Hawk Hill Orchards - apples,
  83 Carleton Road, Millbury, MA . Phone: (508) 865-4037. Open: August through Christmas, Wednesday through Friday, noon to 5pm. Directions: Route 20 West into Auburn to Elm Street. Follow big red apple signs to orchard. Also have pick-your-own peaches, plums, country store, jams, jellies, cider, etc. Picnic area also available. Pies, Dumplings, bread. Hiking trails. Country Store.Does anyone have current information? If so, . Click here for a map and directions. Weekends and Holidays 10am to 5pm. Follow big red apple signs to orchard. Also have pick-your-own peaches, plums, country store, jams, jellies, cider, etc. Picnic area also available. Pies, Dumplings, bread. Hiking trails. Country Store.Does anyone have current information? If so, please write me.
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• Hollis Hills Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, other berries, peaches, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, pumpkins, flowers, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, Christmas trees,
  340 Marshall Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420. Phone: 978-696-3130. Email: shannon@hollishillsfarm.com. Open: Seasonally, Call for Hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, ATM onsite.
  Hollis Hills Farm Facebook page. Flowers from late June to late Septemberproudly offers a variety of pick your own fruits and flowers throughout the growing season, including strawberries, peaches, and apples, as well as antibiotic free/hormone free beef and pork.(UPDATED: June 10, 2021) (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Honey Pot Hill Orchards - apples, blueberries, pears, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  138 Sudbury Road, Stow, MA 01775. Phone: 978-562-5666. Email: chelcie@honeypothill.com. Open: Seven days a week, 10 am to 5 pm, August 30th to November 15th. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Honey Pot Hill Orchards Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Hyland Orchard and Brewery - apples and wedding venue
  199 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA . Phone: (508) 347-7500. Open: September 2 - October 29, Saturday and Sun, 9 am to Dusk. Directions: Off Route 20, just west of Old Sturbridge Village, take Arnold Road and follow 2 miles. Offer tours of micro-brewery, farm bakery and ice cream. Animal attraction. Free admission. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Offer tours of micro-brewery, farm bakery and ice cream. Animal attraction. Free admission. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Lanni Orchards Inc - apples, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, Seedless table grapes, wine grapes, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), strawberries, tomatoes, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, inflatables or bounce houses, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  294 Chase Rd, Lunenburg, MA 01462. Phone: (978) 582-6246. Email: info@lanniorchard.com. Open: Sunday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Lanni Orchards Inc Facebook page. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM)Check out our website for current and upcoming eventsJuly raspberries blueberries August raspberries blueberries grapes September grapes, corn maze, apples October apples, corn maze, pumpkins November doggie maze, holiday open house.Our farm stand is open year round! During the cold winter months, we sell all locally made itemsThings like fresh baked pies, thaw and serve pies, chocolates, fudge, meats, pasta, cheese, cider, soups, baking mixes, seasonings, hot mulled cider, hot Smokestacks coffee! When the weather warms up we offer an array of things to do here at the farm(UPDATED: August 29, 2023) (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Nashoba Valley Winery - apples, peaches, neactarines, plums
  100 Wattaquadoc Hill Road, Bolton, MA . Phone: 978-779-5521. Email: email@nashobawinery.com. Open: daily from 10am to 5pm during harvest season. Directions: Exit 27 off Route 495, take Route 117 West l mile to blinking light, then left one half mile on left. All containers provided. Large groups by appointment, wine tours and tastings on Saturdays and Sundays. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Call for calendar of special events. All containers provided. Large groups by appointment, wine tours and tastings on Saturdays and Sundays. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor: " no longer offers strawberry picking"
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• Nicewicz Family Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, farm market, school tours, group reservations
  116 Sawyer Road, Bolton, MA 01740. Phone: 978-779-6423. Email: nicewiczfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from Noon to 6 pm, Saturday, from 9 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm, September 1 to October 31. Directions: Route 495 to Exit 27, Route 117 west three quarters of a mile, turn left at blinking light in Bolton Center to Wattaquadoc Hill Road, take 4th left onto Sawyer Road to top of hill. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Nicewicz Family Farm Facebook page. . Farm stand is open from mid July through October 31st. We use integrated pest management practices. . Other fruits and produce available at our farm stand and area Farmer's Markets include: corn, peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, beans, tomatoes, blueberries, and assorted squash. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Old Frog Pond Farm - ORGANIC, apples, raspberries,
  38 Eldridge Road, Harvard, MA 01451. Phone: 978-456-8130. Email: organic@oldfrogpondfarm.com. Open: Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm and Holidays. Directions: Old Frog Pond Farm is located 5 minutes from the HarvardRoute 111 exit of Route 495. Take Route 111 West toward Harvard and turn immediately left onto Codman Hill Road. At the stop sign at the intersection with Stow Road, turn left again. Then take the first left again onto Eldridge Road. The farm will be on your right. Fruit boxes and bags are on the front porch near the ". Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We are certified organic for all crops! (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Parker's Orchard Farm - apples, peaches, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, group reservations
  11 Spring Road, Westborough, MA 01581. Phone: (508) 614-0763. Email: parkersorchard47@gmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Peach Season is typically mid August through Late September Apple Season is typically early September through ThanksgivingPlease call ahead for large groups so that we may better serve youThe ONLY pyo crops offered are Peaches and Apples .(UPDATED: September 09, 2019)
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• Ragged Hill Orchard - apples, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, pears, and raspberries.
  94 John Gilbert Road, West Brookfield, MA . Phone: 508- 867-2187. Open: Call ahead for hours and picking conditions; In season, PYO apples open daily 9am to 6pm. Directions: 3 miles North of common to Wickaboag Valley Road to Ragged Hill Orchard. Or from Route 9 turn to Pierce Road to Ragged Hill Road. Children must be accompanied by adults. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Or from Route 9 turn to Pierce Road to Ragged Hill Road. Children must be accompanied by adults. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Red Apple Farm - apples, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins, peaches, sunflowers,
  455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston, MA . Phone: 800-628-4851. Open: daily, 9am to 6pm. Directions: Route 2 \\(exit 19\\), follow signs \\(2 miles\\) to farm. Click here for a map and directions.
  Red Apple Farm Facebook page. Nov. and December. Containers provided, children welcome, farm animals, forest trails and hayrides, school tours, 48 apple varieties with one tree with 108 varieties grafted on it! Host Birthday parties, and company outings. Every weekend summer through fall, our post and beam Country Barn is transformed into an outdoor brewery tap “room,” serving up local brews, fresh roasted nuts, barbecue, and popped-on-the-spot popcorn along with your farm favorites. Make sure to try our new Hard Cider! The Brew Barn is family friendly and fun rain or shine thanks to the expansive barn! If the weather permits there's plenty of outdoor space on the deck and around the barn as well. Typical harvest dates: JULY - Blueberries, RaspberriesAUGUST - Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, SunflowersSEPTEMBER - Pears, Pumpkins, Red Potatoes, Gourds, Sunflowers, Indian Corn, Popping CornOCTOBER - Pumpkins, Red Potatoes, Winter Squash, Gourds, Indian Corn, Popping CornNOVEMBER - Red Potat..
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• Schartner Farms - apples, corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, prepicked produce, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides,
  211 West Berlin Road, Bolton, MA 01740. Phone: 978-779-0212. Email: schartnerfarm@gmail.com. Open: Weekends and Columbus Day 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: 495 to Exit 27, go West on Route 117 to the yellow Blinking light. Make a left on Wattaquodock Hill Road and go up the hill about a mile. Turn left onto West Berlin Road. One mile to our farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Schartner Farms Facebook page. Check our website, for specific dates. Open Labor Day weekend through Halloween. Make a left on Wattaquodock Hill Road and go up the hill about a mile. Turn left onto West Berlin Road. One mile to our farm. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Looking for a natural, non commercialized setting? Bring a picnic and come enjoy the beauty of our farm. weekends 10 am to 5 pm with last entrance to the maze at 4:30pm. We are open through the end of October or when mother nature tells us to close. . (ADDED: October 18, 2020, JBS) (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Sholan Farms - apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Pick-your-own apples, Honey from hives on the farm, raspberries, picnic area, school tours
  1125 Pleasant Street, Leominster, MA . Phone: 978-840-3276. Email: info@sholanfarms.com. Open: DAILY, 10am to 6pm. Directions: Rte 2 to Rte 12 S \\(North Main Street\\); Stay on Rte 12 to center of town \\(past Post Office on right through lights\\). Take Pleasant Street \\(straight ahead\\); 3 miles from the center of Leominster. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Offer entertainment, hayrides and group tours. We are located on 169 acres overlooking Northern Worcester County. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on August 16, 2009: " located in Leominster MA is a city owned farm which was purchased from the former owner to keep the land from being turned into housing. Great views in a VERY rural setting, operated by volunteers. Beginning the 4th week in August 09, they will start picking apples. Many varieties available throughout the season, as well as fall raspberries. "
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• Silvermine Farm - apples, strawberries, pumpkin patch,
  96 Eight Lots Road, Sutton, MA . Phone: (508)-865-5335. Open: Strawberries: early June to mid-July, daily from 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: Directions: Our farm is easy to find in the southern Connecticut town of Easton, about 2 12 miles north of the Merrit Parkway \\(exit 46\\). We\\\'re at 451 Sport Hill Road \\(Rt. 59\\), just past the intersection with Center Road. Typical harvest dates: Rasperries Late June, Peaches - Mid July, Blueberries - August, Apples - Mid August, Call For Picking Times. When pyo apple harvest ends in later fall, weekend scenic tractor rides will begin. Enjoy a 50 mile - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. We're at 451 Sport Hill Road (Rt. 59), just past the intersection with Center Road. Typical harvest dates: Rasperries Late June, Peaches - Mid July, Blueberries - August, Apples - Mid August, Call For Picking Times. When pyo apple harvest ends in later fall, weekend scenic tractor rides will begin. Enjoy a 50 mile view of the countryside from one of the highest points in Southern Connecticut. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Stowe Farm - apples, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties
  15 Stowe Rd, Millbury, MA 01527. Phone: 508-865-9860. Email: maura@stowefarm.com. Open: see website for current hours. Directions: I-290 to exit 6A - US-20ERT-146Auburn. Bear right onto off-ramp at exit 6A to US-20. Continue onto US-20 for 1.1 miles to Elm Street, Turn right onto Elm Street; Turn left onto Brook Street 0.49 miles to Stowe Rd . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, credit cards. Bear right onto off-ramp at exit 6A to US-20. Continue onto US-20 for 1.1 miles to Elm Street, Turn right onto Elm Street; Turn left onto Brook Street 0.49 miles to Stowe Rd . We offer Pick your own apples, pony and horse rides, petting zoo, tractor pulled hay rides, face painting, balloons, kids craft workshops, food, playground, special events and more!! Our NEWEST attraction is a MUST - mining for gemstone, fossil or arrowheads. Wonderful place for birthday parties!! Visit us on the web for more information. We do have horse back trail rides now. (UPDATED: September 01, 2016) . (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Tougas Family Farm - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, flowers, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, winter squash, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
  246 Ball Street, Northboro, MA 01532. Phone: 508-393-6406. Email: tougasfarm@tougasfarm.com. Open: From May through Halloween, Hours vary by season; Always call or check picking conditions on our web site. Directions: From I290 take exit #24 \\(Church St\\), turn towards Bolyston, follow signs up Ball St 1.5 miles . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. 5 miles . We have been declared a "Family Friendly" business, in addition to fruit to pick we operate a farm kitchen which features fresh fruit desserts, ice cream, baked goods and light lunch. Barnyard animals and a "Farmyard" playground keep the kids happy. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS) Note: visitors (September 22, 2008) reported that there are purchase requirements in order to enter the orchards. Be sure to verify their website (see this page) for the costs and current picking conditions. For photos and a blog from one visitor to the farm, see this page.
  Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2010: (neutral) "Yes, this farm is well run and has everything--animals, hay/wagon rides, food, and good PYO fruit, however, it will be a long time before I go back, especially for apples. It is SO crowded, the lines are ridiculously long, and the prices are sky-high. If you want to take your kids, they each have to get a tote..
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• Westward Orchards Farm - apples, blueberries, wagon rides
  Mass Ave. Route 111, Harvard, MA . Phone: 978-456-8363. Email: info@westwardorchards.com. Open: Call for more information; daily 10am to 6pm. Directions: one quarter mile West of Route 495 on Route 111. Visit our second location located across from the Fruitlands Museums on Prospect Hill Road. We supply containers. No pets. Also visit our retail farm store. The farm store offers a diverse selection of our own grown fruit and vegetables, local meats, eggs, dairy, cider donuts. Our farm has been growing quality fruits and vegetables for 4 generations. Click here for a map and directions.
  Westward Orchards Farm Facebook page. For PYO apples open 10am to 4pm; Closed Tuesdays. Picking updates. Visit our second location located across from the Fruitlands Museums on Prospect Hill Road. We supply containers. No pets. Also visit our retail farm store. The farm store offers a diverse selection of our own grown fruit and vegetables, local meats, eggs, dairy, cider donuts. Our farm has been growing quality fruits and vegetables for 4 generations. . We offer blueberries, strawberries, peaches, pears, plums, apples, quince, seasonal vegetables and more! (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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• Wojcik's Farm - apples, pumpkins, corn maze, wagon rides, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area
  65 Milk Street, Blackstone, MA 01504. Phone: 508-883-9220. Email: info@wojcikfarm.com. Open: weekends, Labor Day thru end of October from 10 am to 6 pm, check out our website or call for seasonal hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  Wojcik's Farm Facebook page. Hayrides are offered to the apple orchard, pumpkin patch and the 6 acre corn mazeVisit our farm store with our own produce, baked goods, cider donuts, jams and moreAlso, we have a concession stand with ice cream, pizza, hotdogs and more! We are a family-owned-and-operated fruit and vegetable farm in Blackstone, Massachusetts, featuring pick-your-own orchard with over 18 kinds of applesBefore you head home, stop at the farm stand and bakery area where you can find a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, local cider, honey, jams and salsas, freshly baked pies, pastries, and so much more! Complimentary tractor-driven wagon rides are offered to all visiting our pick-your-own attractionsCome take a ride to the countrysideOur motto is “come spend a day in the countryside”And you can do just that - without spending a fortune! Besides special events, parking is always FREE when visiting the farm store! You only pay for the activities that you want to participate in! W..
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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

New!As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
 If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.

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

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• 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
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers