Apple Picking South Shore MA: Best Apple Orchards Near Boston 2026
South Shore Boston Apple Picking & Pick-Your-Own Orchards
Looking for the best apple picking on the South Shore of Boston? Fall is the perfect time to grab the kids, head to a local farm, and pick your own apples.
We’ve rounded up the best places for apple picking South of Boston, including pick-your-own apple orchards in East Bridgewater, Plympton and nearby Massachusetts towns. Many of these farms also offer cider donuts, wagon rides, farm stands, corn mazes and other classic fall activities.
Apple-picking season in Massachusetts typically begins in late August or early September and continues into October, but exact opening dates and apple varieties depend on the weather and crop conditions.
Before heading out, always check directly with the farm for current 2026 apple-picking hours, availability, pricing and picking conditions.
Please also check out the Fall fun guide 2026 fun
Updated for 2026
🍎 PYO Applies at C.N. Smith Farm – East Bridgewater, MA
C.N. Smith Farm is one of our go-to spots for apple picking on the South Shore.
Located at 325 South Street in East Bridgewater, this family-owned farm has been operating for more than 100 years and offers seasonal pick-your-own fruit along with its farmstand and famous cider donuts.
🍎 Pick-your-own apples
🍩 Cider donuts
🥧 Farmstand goodies
🌽 Fall activities
🎃 Pumpkins and more
📍 C.N. Smith Farm
325 South Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
📞 508-378-2270
🍎 Pick-Your-Own Apples at Sauchuk Farm Plympton
Sauchuk Farm is another great option if you’re looking for apple picking near Plymouth and the South Shore.
Sauchuk Farm’s 2026 Pick-Your-Own apple season is scheduled to open September 5, 2026. The PYO apple location is at 141 Palmer Road in Plympton.
🍎 Pick-your-own apples
🚜 Wagon rides
🌽 Corn maze
🎃 Pumpkin picking
🍩 Fall treats
👨👩👧 Family-friendly activities
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🍏 2026 Pick-Your-Own Apple Prices
- 🍎 1-peck bag: $25 — admits up to 3 people
- 🍎 2-peck bag (½ bushel): $39 — admits up to 5 people
- 👨👩👧 Additional people are $5 each or can purchase another bag
- 💳 Bags can be purchased at admissions or in the orchard using cash or credit card
🚜 Wagon Rides to the Apple Orchard
Part of the fun is getting to the orchard! Guests can take a wagon ride out to the apple orchard and catch another wagon back after picking.
Wagons generally arrive and depart about every 15 minutes.
🍎 Apple Picking Tips
Before heading out, be sure to check the current picking conditions and orchard availability. Apple varieties and picking dates can change depending on weather and growing conditions.
Customers are asked to follow all Sauchuk Farm apple-picking rules, which are posted at the entrance to the orchard.
📍 Sauchuk Farm
141 Palmer Road
Plympton, MA
🍎 Apple Picking Near the South Shore
If you don’t mind driving a little farther, there are several other Massachusetts farms worth checking out for a fall apple-picking day.
🍎 The Big Apple – Wrentham, MA
The Big Apple is in Wrentham and is a popular option for families looking for a traditional New England farm experience.
It’s a bit farther from the South Shore, but worth considering if you’re looking for apple picking near Boston and don’t mind the drive.
🍎 Fairmount Fruit Farm – Franklin, MA
Fairmount Fruit Farm in Franklin is another option to put on your fall apple-picking list.
The farm offers seasonal apple picking along with its farm stand and other fall
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 2025
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.
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
! 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/
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
Fall Fun 2026
🍂 Looking for more fall activities? Check out our Fall Fun on the South Shore guide for pumpkin picking, corn mazes, fall festivals, hayrides and more.