Apple Picking South of Boston 2024
There are not too many places to pick apples on the South shore. Most of the places seem to be in Worcester county or north of Boston.
Please also check out the Fall fun guide 2024 fun
Here at the places South of Boston that you can pick apples-go early this year as they said September is the prime time this year-2024
Updated for 2024
C.N. Smith Farm
Now open weekends and every day once labor day is here
325 South St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508)378-2270
Need to confirm 2024 pricing
You or your group must pay for a Smith Farm Apple Bag before entering the orchard. You or your group may not enter the orchard unless you purchase a Smith Farm Apple Bag. 3 people are allowed in per one 1-peck bag purchase. 5 people are allowed in per 1- 1/2 bushel bag purchase. Of course, you may purchase as many as you like beyond the minimum.
Purchases & Policies
A lot of hard work goes into growing apple trees. Did you know it takes a minimum of 5 years before a tree produces a significant crop of apples? If you damage a young tree so it needs replacing, we have to wait 5 years before we can recoup our loss. And that makes fewer apples for you to pick and enjoy! So please respect our orchard by following our policies listed below. Thank you.
How Do I Pay?
We accept payment through Square Point of Sale, this includes all major credit cards and cash. No checks, please!
You must purchase a new Smith Farm Apple Bag each time you visit or revisit the orchard.
It is always a good idea to bring cash with you in the event that our system is down; we are a mobile setup and rely on cell towers for wifi to process credit cards.
Our main farmstand is open 9-5 and has plenty of fresh produce and fruits. Dont forget the freshly baked muffins!Sanchuk Farm in Plympton now apple picking as well
rices
$25 for a 1-peck bag. $40 for a 2-peck bag (1/2 bushel).
1 peck bag admits up to 3 people, while the 2-peck bag admits up to 5 people.
Additional people are $5 each or purchase another bag.
No tickets or reservations are required, prior to corn maze opening (Sep. 21, 2024).
Thereafter, corn maze admission is required to pick apples. Click here for more info.
Dates/Times
Open Aug. 31, Sep. 1, 2, 2024
Open Sep. 7, 8, 2024
Open Sep. 14, 15, 2024
When the corn maze opens on Sep. 21, 2024, PYO apples becomes part of the corn maze activities.
Hours 9 am-4 pm, last admission 3:30 pm.
The apple picking orchard may be closed on short notice due to picking and weather conditions. It is a good idea to call 781-585-1522 to confirm that the orchard is open for picking.
You must use the provided bag to pick into. Please stop picking once your bag is full. All apples must fit into your bag.
No climbing or shaking trees
Apples should be carefully selected and picked gently, with two hands, to avoid other apples from dropping on the ground.
If you drop any fruit on the ground, we ask that you pick it up and place it in your bag, so that fruit is not wasted.
Please no pets on the farm.
What to Expect
Wagon rides will be provided to take you to and from the orchard.
Cider donuts and coffee will be available in the barn
The Big Apple Farm Wrentham
207 Arnold St, Wrentham, MA
(508)384-3055
http://www.thebigapplefarm.com/
PICK YOUR OWN APPLES
Fairmount Fruit Farm
887 Lincoln St, Franklin, MA 02038
(508)533-8737
http://www.fairmountfruit.com
2024
SEPTEMBER 7TH
THRU OCTOBER 14TH
Weekends 10AM-4PM
Weekdays 1PM-5PM
*Hayrides Food Truck – live music – farm fun on the weekends
Keiths Farm, Acushnet, MA
1149 Main St Acushnet, MA.
2024
the farm is currently closed as the owners have passed away and it is probate. If the re-opens we will let you know
Apple Picking North and West of Boston
Farmer Dave Dracut & Westford
Visitors can pick their own apples and shop at the stand from a myriad of fresh fruits, vegetables, local honey, and baked goods
Dracut PYO Apples (Macs and Honeycrisp) begin 9/7
Westford PYO waiting for 2024
Lookout Farm Natick
https://www.lookoutfarm.com/
Opens Labor Day weekend!
U-Pick Orchard, Barnyard Play Area and Corn Maze locations are accessed via walking paths, comfortable footwear, strollers/wagons encouraged. “Stroller parking” available at corn maze entrance.
U-PICK HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm
last entrance 4pm
U-Pick & Corn Maze are Rain or Shine.
U-Pick All Access Admission $25 per person
- Corn maze included
- Ages 3 and under free
- Half peck picking bag (now picking peaches and early season apples)
- Orchard access
- Barnyard Play Area:
Apple Shaped Bounce Pad
Goats
Sheep
Playground
Light Concessions available
for purchase
Admission is required for everyone entering the orchard over the age of 3.
Brooksby Farm Peabody
https://brooksbyfarm.org/
Now open for the 2024 season
Apple picking is open 10am to 4pm Tuesday- Sunday (closed Monday)
Our play yard (open during business hours at no charge), Barnyard animals, Fall Fairytale Trail, Fall hayrides, Cut your own flower bouquet (in season), Story hour on Sundays in November (no charge), Campfire and smores on various Fall weekends, Various pop-up events, Field trips (Fall only).
Connors Farm Danvers
https://www.connorsfarm.com/
Starts Labor Day weekend for 2024
All apple bags have a maximum number of people per bag. 1/2 peck is one person, 1 peck is two people, and 1/2 bushel is 4 people. If the party is over the maximum bag sizes, guests must purchase additional apple picking bags for the whole party to enter the orchard.
Honeypot Hill Orchards Stow
https://www.honeypothill.com/
NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 SEASON (yes the last week of August)
we have early varieties for picking!
Gravenstein and Akane (slightly tart and good for cooking)
Ginger Gold and Sansa (slightly sweet and good for eating)
Shelburne Farm Stow
https://www.shelburnefarm.com/
open for 2024 season
Just 20 Miles West of Boston Pick Your Own Apples
Warm Cider donuts
Hay Rides
Farm Animals
Live Music
John Deere Gator and Harvester Combine Dump Truck Playgrounds
Visit the Apple Shop for cider donuts and fresh-picked fruit!
Healthy Family Fun!
We accept ALL MAJOR credit cards, debit cards and ApplePay EVERYWHERE on the farm!
No cash or checks please
Optionally pre-order and pay online, pickup when you arrive
Smolak Farms Andover
www.smolakfarms.com
Apple picking should start on Labor Day weekend
When people talk about Smolak Farms, they think of apples! You will not find as many varieties north of Boston as you will here! The crisp, freshness in every bite is what you will find with Smolak Farm’s apples!
Our Antique Apple Orchard includes 20 different varieties of apples arranged in 7 rows with 3 groups of 10 trees in each row. This orchard was planted in 1992 to help preserve some varieties that are no longer grown for commercial harvest.
Those varieties include: Chenango Strawberry, Sops of Wine, Cox Orange Pippen, Sheepnose, Smokehouse, Rhode Island Greening, Fameuse Snow, Golden Russet, Winter Banana, Spitzenberg, Seek No Further, Red Stayman, Granny Smith, Yellow Newton, Lady, James Grieve, Baldwin and Wolf River, Macoun and Cortland.
Old Standard Orchard is located across the street from our parking lot. It is the second orchard from which we pick. Types of apples that you will find here are: Cortland, MacIntosh, Red Delicious, Granny Smith and Macoun.
The Proposal Tree Orchard is our newest orchard and it is located at the top of the hill from the Old Standard Orchard. The apples that you will find in this orchard are: Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Jonagold and Shizukas.
Bridle Path Orchard is located behind our large white barn. It is the first orchard of the season that we open. The apples in this orchard are: Gravensteins, Macintosh, Macoun, Red Delicious, Northern Spy, Empire Imperial Red, Cortland and Mutsu.
Private (SECRET) Orchard is located behind our Old Standard Orchard. This Orchard is full of Cortland and Macintosh apples.
Fall Festivals are a very special time at Smolak Farms! Every weekend during September and October, we host a variety of different activities and events with different themes. See below for a sample of what you might find at a Fall Festival weekend.
Weekly Themes
Each weekend, we feature a different Fall Festival theme. During the month of October, we celebrate a HALLOWEEN theme.
Live Entertainment
We welcome local musicians who deliver live music at the farm during some of our fall festival weekends. Past featured artists included Ryan Maher, Justin Federio, and the Applejack Trio.
Farm Stand
We always have an incredible assortment of seasonal baked goods, meals-to-go, fall decorations and assorted farm-fresh vegetables and fruit including apples (Mac, Gala & Cortland varieties).
Cider Donuts
Stop by the Farm Stand to taste for yourself why we were ranked #2 in New England for these tasty treats.
Animal Playground
Our furry friends are waiting for you to say hello. Swing by to check out our new Smolak Xpress train and feed our animals!
Ice Cream
Cap off your day with a frosty treat and don’t forget to try our world-famous cider donut ice cream!
We can’t wait for the season to arrive!!
Tougas family farm
Happy Apple Season 2024! It’s September and we are officially into Apple Season! Open 8-3pm Tougas Family Farm is a 2nd generation fruit farm offering, in order of ripening, Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, and Pumpkins. We work hard to offer premium quality fruit and fun family friendly activities – Fruit picking is the best value in family entertainment!
Butternut Farm Farmington NH
https://www.butternutfarm.net/
2024 open already for the season
Off to a great start with the early season varieties Ginger Gold and Zestar, they will have excellent quality all week. By the weekend expect Sansa to be ready and maybe Premier Honey Crisp (the early ripening one), maybe!
As always give our PYO info line a call to be sure.info line: 603-335-4705
CIDER HOUSE
This is where you will find fresh baked farm donuts and the hard cider tasting patio. Check out the “Cider House” page for more info, linked just below.
Want to talk to someone? Send an e-mail to info@butternutfarm.net or give us a call on the cider house phone. Linked just below.
Fall Fun 2025
Pumpkin picking season will be here soon as well Many farms open the end of September to pick your own pumpkin on the South Shore