2025 Southwest of Cleveland, Ohio: Ashland, Medina and Wayne Counties Apple U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Apple U-Pick Orchards in Southwest of Cleveland, Ohio: Ashland, Medina and Wayne Counties 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Ashland County

• - Bauman\'s Orchards - Apples, corn (sweet), grapes, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
  2031 State Route 89, Jeromesville, OH 44840. Phone: 419-368-3353. Email: baumanoffice@neo.rr.com. Open: open seasonal only Seasonal Only: July - October; Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Click here for picking updates. Directions: From the North: I-71 South to250 East, turning onto 89 South. Proceed straight, through Jeromesville. Once you go over SR30, Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm will be on your left in about 1 mile. From the South: I-71 North to250 East, turning onto 89 South. Proceed straight, through Jeromesville. Once you go over SR30, Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm will be on your left in about 1 mile. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Proceed straight, through Jeromesville. Once you go over SR30, Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm will be on your left in about 1 mile. From the South: I-71 North to250 East, turning onto 89 South. Proceed straight, through Jeromesville. Once you go over SR30, Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm will be on your left in about 1 mile. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. June - Strawberries, July - Peaches, September & October - Apples Apple festival last weekend of September and first two weekends of October. Spend a fun filled day at our family-owned and operated fruit orchard and retail farm market. Ride a hay wagon through the orchard to pick your own apples and pumpkins. Enjoy a petting zoo and many other relaxing family activities. Discover what a day in the country is all about. Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm directions. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
• Apple Barn Farms - apples,
  2040 State Route 89, Jeromesville, OH 44840. Phone: 419-606-2594. Email: m_schweyer@yahoo.com. Open: They have ZERO online presence, so you must call or email them to find out when they have anything to pick; if you have any current information, please write me. Directions: One and a half miles south of the intersections of state route 30 and state route 89 . Turn right at the sign for Apple barn farms and follow the lane to the farm buildings. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Sunday by appointment only . Turn right at the sign for and follow the lane to the farm buildings. August 1 to October 30 . (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
• Horsetail Run - 2025 assumed permanently closed, apples, pumpkins, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  829 State Route 97, Perrysville, OH 44864. Phone: 419-994-4696. Email: lara@horsetailrun.com. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. From Cleveland and Columbus, we are east of Interstate 71 on State Route 97. Please check out our web site for specific dates. You can take a scenic hayride through farmland and woods to our 8 acre corn maze. Visit our petting zoo to see and feed some farm animals. We also have a farm stand with seasonally fresh fruit and vegetables which are all grown here in our garden and orchard, and a place for arts and crafts.
• Malabar Peach Orchard - apples, black raspberries, peaches, plums
  P.O. Box 7, Jeromesville, OH 44840. Phone: 419-554-0027. Email: malabaracres@hotmail.com. Open: Be sure to call - ; July-October, Sunday noon-5 pm, Monday and Tuesday 11 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 11 am to 3 pm, Thursday and Friday 11 am to 5 pm and Saturday noon-5 pm; November weekends only. Directions: 2048 SR 89 \\\\(1.5 miles south US 30\\\\), Jeromesville. we are 1.5 miles south of US Route 30. On Route 89 you pass \\\\Scenic Ridge\\\\ on your left at the first dip and continue about 500 yards more to the second dip and we are on the right. We enjoy a beautiful country setting with rolling hills and ponds. Drive carefully as the Amish do frequent the orchard and travel SR 89.Products can also be found at the Ashland Farm Market Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning, Woost - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. 5 miles south US 30), Jeromesville. we are 1.5 miles south of US Route 30. On Route 89 you pass "Scenic Ridge" on your left at the first dip and continue about 500 yards more to the second dip and we are on the right. We enjoy a beautiful country setting with rolling hills and ponds. Drive carefully as the Amish do frequent the orchard and travel SR 89.Products can also be found at the Ashland Farm Market Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning, Wooster Farm Market Thursday morning, and the Worthington Farm Market Saturday morning; weekend and holiday bed and breakfast at the Orchard starting July 1. [ ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)

Medina County

• Apple Cabin at the TreeHouse - apples, gift shop, pumpkins (brought in from the field), Farm market, hayrides
  7667 Lafayette Rd, Lodi, OH 44257. Phone: 330-808-5913. Open: Seasonal September to October Monday to Sat 10 am to 6 pm, Sun 12noon-5pm, but Call for for hours and availability. Directions: 1 12 miles North State Route 224on State Route 42Lafayette Road. Payment: Cash, only. An apple orchard with Hayrides, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins. Jellies, cider, caramel apples, chocolates and gifts. AKA, The TreeHouse . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . An apple orchard with Hayrides, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins. Jellies, cider, caramel apples, chocolates and gifts. AKA, The TreeHouse Christmas Tree Farm. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
• Geig's Orchard - apples and pumpkins
  8468 Wooster Pike, Seville, OH 44273. Phone: 330-769-3276. Email: bgeig@neo.rr.com. Open: July-November, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday noon-6 p. Click here for a map and directions.
  Geig's Orchard Facebook page. m. Weekends in October pick-your-own. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
• Hillside Orchard & Farm Market - blueberry, apples and pumpkins, Christmas Trees
  2397 Center Road, Hinckley, OH 44233. Phone: 330-225-4748. Email: info@hillsidefarmfresh.com. Open: April- December, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Annual harvest fun festival second weekend in October, pick-your-own blueberry picking July 15-August 31, pick-your-own apples are typically on 2 weekends in October, and pumpkins, school tours through mid-September. Blueberry season typically begins Mid-July through the end of August. We offer pick-your-own blueberries on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday during our normal farm hours. Christmas Trees: canaan fir, fraser fir, scotch pine, services: pre-cut, - apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cherries, cucumbers, grapes, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, red raspberries, rhubarb, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, Plants: annuals, bedding plants, perennials, Other: baked goods, cider, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup. [ ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on September 11, 2011: "The family that owns the farm is very knowledgeable and friendly. They were wel..
• Pick"n"Save Orchard - Apples, blueberries, cherries, pears, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides
  1222 Ledge Road, Medina, OH 44256. Phone: 330 239-1480. Email: lynnorchard1@gmail.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm daily from August 10th to November 15th. Directions: Call for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We have an ATMWe also make our own Maple Syrup here in our woods, Honey from our Bee's and my wife makes all jams and apple butter. We make apple cider during September and October. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
• Richardson Farms - apples and pumpkins, Hayrides
  6984 Lafayette Road, Medina, OH 44256. Phone: 330-722-4029. Open: April-November, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 8 pm and Sunday 10 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Hayrides, farm tours, picnic pavilions, pick-your-own. Our orchard allows you to pick your own apples and peaches in the fall and we offer a large pumpkin patch as well. No farm is complete without the animals so feel free to visit our cows, chickens, turkeys and pigs! Richardson's is a fully-working farm that raises crop including: corn (both sweet and Indian), pumpkins, soybeans and gourds. Our greenhouse is stocked with locally-grown plant and herbs and we grow vegetables and fruit for our stand. Our orchard allows you to pick your own apples and peaches in the fall and we offer a large pumpkin patch as well. No farm is complete without the animals so feel free to visit our cows, chickens, turkeys and pigs! (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)

Wayne County

• Bauman Orchards - strawberries, apples, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, apple cider, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo
  161 Rittman Avenue, Rittman, OH 44270. Phone: 330-925-6861. Email: office@baumanorchards.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 5pm closed Sunday. Directions: See our website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Strawberries and apples are the two fruits that are available for u-pick. We hope to have pick your own strawberries in mid-June when they ripen. Pick your own apples will begin the first week of September and run through the first week of October. We will put both on our website when they are available. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
• Moreland Fruit Farm - Strawberries, Red and Black Raspberries, Blueberries, Currants, Blackberries, Red Seedless Grapes, apples, pumpkins,
  1558 West Moreland Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Phone: 330-264-8735. Open: Call and leave a message . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, check. No credit or debit cards. .A pick your own farm & market. PYO Strawberries the first of June followed by blueberries and black raspberries. July - August, blackberries and grapes, followed by apples & pumpkins in the fall. Horse drawn wagon rides to the pumpkin fields. (UPDATED: July 11, 2021) (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on July 11, 2021: "I talked with them on the phone about black raspberries today. They will return calls if you leave a message."
  Comments from a visitor on June 28, 2009: "Love it. Been going there since my parents took me every summer. Started around 1975"
• Rittman Orchards - apples, blackberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, picnic area
  13548 Mount Eaton Road, Doylestown, OH 44230. Phone: 330-925-4152. Email: info@rittmanorchards.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Rittman Orchards Facebook page. . is a family-owned fruit and vegetable farm and farm market in northeast Ohio. Growing the finest apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins and much, much more since 1922. We offer u-pick on many crops seasonally, along with several festivals and family-friendly events. Open all year! Every year we seem to plant more vegetables than ever before, as well as annual fruit crops such as melons. In the summer, our gourmet sweet corn simply can't be beat. In our market, we offer a large selection of jams and jellies, honey, candies, and much more. We feature many Ohio-made products, and pies, cookies, and other goodies are baked fresh daily in our kitchen. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)

 

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