Northwest New Jersey Apple U-Pick Orchards in !

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Apple U-Pick Orchards in Northwest New Jersey in 2024, 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!

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Hunterdon County

Bonacorsi Family Farm - apples, blackberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black),
1137 Croton Road Route 579, Flemington, NJ 08867. Phone: (609) 638-0048. Email: info@bonacorsifamilyfarm.com. Open: raspberries and blackberries start in early July; hours are daily from 10 am until 7. Directions: From the south and Flemington: Follow route 579 north $Croton Road$ from route 12 for 3 miles. Look for our red signs on the left. From Clintonroute 78north: Follow route 513 to route 579- stay on 579. When it turns south from 579Quakertown Road onto 579Croton road, look for our red signs about 34 mile down on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, check, only.
Bonacorsi Family Farm Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesFrom the south and Flemington: Follow route 579 north (Croton Road) from route 12 for 3 miles. Look for our red signs on the left. From Clinton/route 78/north: Follow route 513 to route 579- stay on 579. When it turns south from 579/Quakertown Road onto 579/Croton road, look for our red signs about 3/4 mile down on the right Check our website for up to date information on events for the kids and specials on our produce. Pick-your-own apples are offered on some weekends in the Fall. Watch the homepage and signs at the stand for availability. We have purchased a second farm about 3.5 miles away and moved pick your own strawberries to the new farm, 662 Pittstown Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, which is open this year. All containers are provided. Children welcome, keep them close. No pets due to food safety laws (not much shade for parking- best to leave them home). A porta-potty is available for customer use. No smoking due to lots of straw in use and plus the farm fresh air smells so much better without it! This is not a "tourist" farm, just a place to pick delicious produce. There are no rides or mazes or picnicking. I'd be happy to recommend local parks for picnics, and local restaurants if you are hungry.(UPDATED: June 09, 2016)
Melick's Town Farm Califon Orchards - Pick Your Own: Apples; peaches; pears, flowers; pumpkins
472 Route 513, Califon, NJ . Phone: (908) 832-2905. Open: July to October, 7 days a week, from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: From Route 80. S to Route 24 in Chester, W on Route 24 $Route 513$ for approx. 9 miles, the Stand is on the left. Also has a roadside market with Apples. Our apple varieties are Empire; Gala; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; Macoun; McIntosh; Red Delicious; StaymanWinesap; Crispen; Rome. We also have Cider; cider donuts; bakery items; jamsjellies; Indian corn; corn stalks; gourds; Halloween decorations; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. At the Califon Orchards, you can Pick Your Own Peaches, P - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. From Route 80. S to Route 24 in Chester, W on Route 24 (Route 513) for approx. 9 miles, the Stand is on the left. Also has a roadside market with Apples. Our apple varieties are Empire; Gala; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; Macoun; McIntosh; Red Delicious; Stayman/Winesap; Crispen; Rome. We also have Cider; cider donuts; bakery items; jams/jellies; Indian corn; corn stalks; gourds; Halloween decorations; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. At the Califon Orchards, you can Pick Your Own Peaches, Pears, Apples, Pumpkins, Pre-Picked Too!Our own Apple Cider. There is now a $5.00 fee plus tax per person, in addition to the cost of the apples and pumpkins. The admission is slightly less if you pay online. In 2019 prices were $1.19 a pound for pick your own. One visitor points out that Best Market sells apples for 79 cents to 99 cents a pound; but obviously when you pick your own, they are fresher and you get exactly what you want.
Melick's Town Farm Cider Mill and Orchard - strawberries, apples, flowers, pumpkins, Other fruit or veg, restrooms, picnic area
19 King Street, Oldwick, NJ 08858. Phone: (908)439-2318. Email: melick@earthlink.net. Open: 7 days a week, from 9 am to 6 pm; U-pick strawberries typically ripening Mid-May into June; Pick your own peaches available from July 7 through September Pick your own apples available from August 1 through October Pick your own pumpkins in October. Directions: Take Route 78 to Exit 24. Head North off the highway toward Oldwick. Farm Market is one mile on the right at 170 Oldwick Road. Continue another half mile and make a left onto King Street for pick your own apples. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers.
Melick's Town Farm Cider Mill and Orchard Facebook page. We have Pick Your Own Strawberries at our Oldwick Farm location. If you are coming to the farm just to pick strawberries, you may want to call ahead, at (908) 439-2955, as the weather will affect each year's harvest season.Click here for directions to the farm. Be sure to visit our country store when come for other seasonal vegetables, jams and jellies, baked goods, and gifts.Cider Mill and Orchards come alive every fall with weekend hayrides, school tours and friends and family exploring the orchards to find the perfect apples!Pick Your Own Apples, Hayrides (most weekends in Sept & Oct) Select the Perfect Pumpkins. View Our Working Cider Press. Just one hour from New York CityAt the center of the Cider Mill property is our 150 year old barn, surrounded by 50 acres of beautiful orchards. We grow many different varieties of apples, providing fresh delicious fruit for baking and eating, with many varieties ripening from mid-September through October. Our apples are the dwarf trees that are easy to reach by you and your family.(ADDED: September 01, 2015)
Melick's Town Farm Oldwick - Pick Your Own: Strawberries; apples; peaches, pumpkins; flowers
170 Oldwick Road, Oldwick, NJ . Phone: (908) 439-3888. Open: Daily. Directions: $at the Cider Mill$ Route 78, Exit 24, N for 1 mile, the stand is on the right. Also has a roadside market with Apples; winter squash. Our apple varieties are Cortland; Empire; Fuji; Gala; Granny Smith; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; Macoun; McIntosh; Red Delicious; StaymanWinesap; Crispen; Ida Red; Rome. We also have Cider; cider donuts; bakery items; Indian corn; jams; jellies; Halloween decorations; WIC and Senior FMNP checks acceptedpick-your-own peaches, apples, or pumpkins when in season - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Farm market: April - December . PYO: September to Oct; call for harvest dates & hours, 10 am to 6 pm(at the Cider Mill) Route 78, Exit 24, N for 1 mile, the stand is on the right. Also has a roadside market with Apples; winter squash. Our apple varieties are Cortland; Empire; Fuji; Gala; Granny Smith; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; Macoun; McIntosh; Red Delicious; Stayman/Winesap; Crispen; Ida Red; Rome. We also have Cider; cider donuts; bakery items; Indian corn; jams; jellies; Halloween decorations; WIC and Senior FMNP checks acceptedpick-your-own peaches, apples, or pumpkins when in season!The Califon market has freshly baked goods and pre-picked produce as well! The farm stand in Oldwick features: Seasonal fruits and vegetables from our farm, Our own hard cider, apple wine, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Plants and Shrubs, Jams and Jellies, Baked goods, Gifts and Country Store Favorites, Locally Grown Fruit and Vegetables including pick your own peaches and apples, Country Store and Farm stand at Melick's Town Farm in Oldwick, New Jersey, Great Variety of Pumpkins, Fall Decorations, Christmas Trees and Wreaths, Our Own Delicious Cider.
Phillips Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, Asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, pie or sour cherries, red currants, black currants, white currants, elderberries, gooseberries, Seedless table grapes, table grapes with seeds, wine grapes, nectarines, pears, Asian pears, peaches, plums, red raspberries red, Spring red raspberries, Autumn red raspberries, Black raspberries, Spring black raspberries, Other fruit, eggplant, hot peppers, tomatoes, sunflowers, zinnias, Local honey from within 50 miles, bakery, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, No dogs allowed except for service animals
564 Milford Warren Glen Road, Milford, NJ 08848. Phone: (908) 628-9251. Email: farmer@phillipsfarms.com. Open: season is from late May through late October; summer months open everyday except Tuesdays from 9 am to 5:30 pm; please visit our website or Facebook page for Spring and Fall hours. Directions: Tucked away in scenic Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Phillips Farms lies directly across the Delaware River from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They are a little over an hour away from New York City and Philadelphia, 30 minutes from the Lehigh Valley, and 40 minutes from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and Lambertville, New Jersey. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, ApplePay.
Phillips Farms Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (908) 995-0022Picking updates: Click here for picking updates We use integrated pest management practices Click here for our Instagram page. grows and sell their own herb plants, perennials flowers, annual flowers, bedding plants and hanging baskets at its local Farm Market in Milford as well as at the farmers markets they attend. (UPDATED: April 08, 2024)A visitor writes in June 2006: "The summer would not be complete without at least 6 visits to the Phillips Farm. My 3 children including 3 year old twins love to pick at the farm We start the season with strawberries and end in the fall with apples. The farm is quiet, plentiful and not busy at all. We feel we have the place to ourselves. Mr. Phillips has done a wonderful job raising his crops. Thank you to the Phillips Farm for great family fun and for the fabulous fruit for my pies and jams."
Valley Crest Farm - Apples, Christmas trees, other berries, peaches
114 Allerton Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Phone: 908-238-9696. Open: UPDATE for 2021: Their website just cryptically says "Programs are currently being updated. Directions: Route 31 to Allerton Road, 1 mile east, the farm is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions.
Valley Crest Farm Facebook page. Fax: 908 238 9620 For more information, please visit www.americasgrowarow.org" call to see what is available before you come; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 3 pmClick here for a map to our farm. We are open August, September, October, November, December. If you'd rather PICK-YOUR-OWN, please drive into the farm's main entrance at 14 Allerton Road on weekends and stroll through our orchards to pick what you like. Marija is there to assist you from 10 am to 3 pm beginning the last weekend of July through November 1st. We expect to have pick your own peaches ready in July and apples ready for picking in late August. And we have a Farm Market . The first year of our farmer's market was a great success and we could not have done it without you. We are so thankful to each and every customer that chose our naturally- grown vegetables for their table. Just like all purchases made at & Preserve, every dollar spent at the farm market supports our mission

Sussex County

Beemerville Orchard - apples, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce
73 Lusscroft Road, Sussex, NJ 07461. Phone: 973-875-1029. Email: prbast@gmail.com. Open: Farm stand is open Mon-Sat 9-6, closed on Sunday. Directions: From Sussex: Take Route 23 North, Make a left on Libertyville Road At intersection and stop sign, make a left on 519. ~About 2-3 miles make a right on Lusscroft Road $Route 649$. Travel 1 Mile. Beemerville Orchard is on the right . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Beemerville Orchard U-Pick Apples available daily September to November from 10 am to 5 pmFrom Sussex: Take Route 23 North, Make a left on Libertyville Road At intersection and stop sign, make a left on 519. ~About 2-3 miles make a right on Lusscroft Road (Route 649). Travel 1 Mile. is on the right U-Pick for apples ONLY. Call for more detailsOur farm stand opens in mid-July with fresh picked peaches from our farm. In late summer and fall as our many varieties of apples mature, we pick and sell them in our farm stand. We also offer "U-Pick Apples'. In late September we begin to press apples for our wonderful "homemade cider". We also offer pumpkins and a variety of other fruits and vegetables
Hillcrest Orchard & Dairy - Apples, Pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze
2 Davis Road, Frankford Twp, NJ . Phone: (973) 714-9247. Open: Weekends in Sept. Click here for a map and directions. & Oct., 10 am to 5 pm. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with U-Pick Apples & PumpkinsRt. 80 to Rt. 15 N or Rt 206N to Rt. 565 N, Go 4 miles to left turn onto Plaines Rd., then 1/4 mi. to right turn onto Davis Rd., first right onto Davis Rd. 1st Farm on Left. Our apple varieties are MacIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Embire, HoneyCrisp, Red & Golden Delicious, Suncrisp, Cameo. We also have Pies, Cider, Jams & Jellies, Honey. Stop on in for a fun hayride to our amazing apple orchard, cider donuts and fresh apple cider.. Of course, the best ever corn maze, and as always some other fun farm festivities! (ADDED: May 26, 2014, JBS)
Pochuck Valley Farm - Peaches, plums, tomatoes, sweet corn, pears, apples, pumpkins, gourds, hay
962 Route 517, Glenwood Road, Glenwood, NJ . Phone: (973) 764-4732. Email: pochuckvalley@yahoo.com. Open: Through October 31, 9-4 Daily for Pick Your Own, Store hours 6 - 5 on weekends, 6 - 6 weekdays. Directions: Route 23 N to Route 94 N to Route 517 N. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples, pumpkins, peaches, plums, pears, vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Crispin, Empire, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Greenings, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Mutsu, Northern Spies, Red Delicious, Quince, Rome Beauty, StaymanWinesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook, baked goods, jams, jellies, deli, ice cream, maple & honey products, mums, cider, donuts, gift shop, bakery, wreaths. O - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Pochuck Valley Farm Facebook page. Route 23 N to Route 94 N to Route 517 N. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples, pumpkins, peaches, plums, pears, vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Crispin, Empire, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Greenings, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Mutsu, Northern Spies, Red Delicious, Quince, Rome Beauty, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook, baked goods, jams, jellies, deli, ice cream, maple & honey products, mums, cider, donuts, gift shop, bakery, wreaths. Our Farm is home to over 2,000 trees which hold a varieties of fruits and vegetables. The fruit trees on our farm include Apple, Cherry, Peach, Pear, and Plum. The fruits all have their own season where they are the best for picking. All of these dates are listed below or under the Pick Your OwnFacebook page. This year another 600 trees are being planted to grow more Apples, peaches and plums. Apples that you can pick are Red Delicious, McIntosh, Cortland, Rhode Island Greening, Macoun, Jonathan, Mutsu, Winesap, Rome, Golden Delicious and more.Come visit our 108 year old country farm, Pick Apple's and Pears, visit our deli farm market and bakery for homemade donuts and pies, and specialty items.
Windy Brow Orchards, Inc. - Apples
3359 Ridge Rd./Route 519, Newton (Fredon Twp.), NJ . Phone: (973) 579-9657. Email: windybrowfarms@yahoo.com. Open: June - December, Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Sun. Directions: Route 80 W to Route 206 N to Springdale, left on Route 618, to blinking light, Right on Route 519, 2 miles. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Peaches; apples; plums; nectarines; corn; many other vegetables; pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, StaymanWinesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; cider; cider donuts; home-made pies; gift baskets; jams; jellies; Indian cor - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Windy Brow Orchards, Inc. Facebook page. 9 am to 5 pmRoute 80 W to Route 206 N to Springdale, left on Route 618, to blinking light, Right on Route 519, 2 miles. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Peaches; ; plums; nectarines; corn; many other vegetables; pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; cider; cider donuts; home-made pies; gift baskets; jams; jellies; Indian corn; wagon rides to apple orchardWe open PYO to the general public beginning weekends in September. During the first few weeks you are able to walk to our upper orchard where 5+ varieties are available, depending upon seasonal ripening schedules. From mid-September to mid-October scenic wagon rides to our lower orchards are available and included in the price of a PYO bag. On weekdays, throughout the September, you are welcome to walk to our upper orchards from 10 am to 4 pm. PYO Farm Tours. Available for Groups of 15+.Weekdays. September through October

Warren County

Brook Hollow Farm - Apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees
Frog Pond Road, Hainesburg, NJ . Phone: (908) 496-4577. Open: Daily, Aug. Directions: Route 80 W to Route 94, 312 miles N to Frog Pond Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Brook Hollow FarmRoute 80 W to Route 94, 31/2 miles N to Frog Pond Road - October, weekends in December . In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples; peaches; pumpkins. Come on out and Visit our farm with your family and enjoy the beautiful 165 acres of Trees. Make a great family day picking apples, we have 14 varieties of different apples. You can pick your own or if you just don't have the time, you can come into our store at the farm and purchase freshly already picked apples.We also have freshly picked peaches for you to purchase. update FOR 2021: IT LOOKS LIKE THEY NP
Donaldson Farms - Apples, Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pumpkins; Indian corn; gourds; field-grown flowers
3345 Allen Road, Mansfield Twp, NJ . Phone: (908) 852-9122. Email: info@donaldsonfarms.net. Open: Daily, April to December, from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Hackettstown. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; milk; ice cream; fresh-baked pies; free wagon rides October & June; farm animals. 600 acre farm. There are NO ENTRY FEES, prices are calculated by the pound of what you pick. . Click here for a map and directions.
Donaldson Farms Facebook page. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Asparagus; melons; peaches; sweet corn; tomatoes; lettuce; complete line of farm fresh produceFacebook page. - Please call for most current pricing and availability 908-852-9122 x 3.- You must check-in at the farm market before picking your own strawberries and/or raspberries.- Pint containers and flats are available for purchase. If you bring your own container or basket, it will be weighed prior to picking, and when you check out.- Absolutely no paper or plastic shopping bags are allowed in the PYO berry fields.- Picking is always weather and crop condition permitting- sun hats, sunblock, and footwear that can get dirty are recommended.- Please see our crop condition update above, visit our Facebook page, or call us for current conditions before planning your visit.
Longmeadow Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, hayrides, blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
5561 County Route 521 (blairstown Road), Hope, NJ 07844. Phone: 908 459 5351. Open: raspberries and blackberries are available 7 days a week 9 am to 5 pm in season. Directions: In North Jersey we are 1 mile north of route I 80 at exit 12 on County Route 521. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
Longmeadow Farm Facebook page. Pick Your Own raspberries 7 days a week from late July through early October, Pick your own Blackberries 7 days a week from late July through August; The pick your own apple season is on weekends and Monday holidays in September and October; Pick your own pumpkins and gourds, and hayrides through spook hollow on weekends only from the end of September through Halloween. We use integrated pest management practicesApple picking season at Longmeadow brings new varieties almost every weekend. Our season runs from the first weekend in September through the last weekend in October. Though, sometimes the season can be longer depending on the weather! We are open on those Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM to 5PM. To find what types of apples we have and when they are available, see our apple varieties page. Facebook page. Our apples are our main attraction, but we offer so much more! We also have pick your own pumpkins for Halloween, and our berry patch with raspberries and blackberries. Not to mention our available jams, jellies, and honey. There are also hayrides for the kids, or those just young at heart.Started in 1993, has 15 varieties of apples along with our pumpkins, honey and jams and jellies. The place to go for pick your own- Apples, Raspberries, Pumpkins. We also have Preserves, Fruit Butters and Spreads, Our Own Honey, Cut Your Own Flowers, Sweet corn and assorted Vegetables in season
Mackey's Orchards - Apples; Cherries
2284 Route 519, Belvidere, NJ . Phone: (908) 475-1507. Email: mackeysorchard@gmail.com. Open: Daily, May to - December, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm; Monday to Friday from 10m to 4pm But Must Call on weekdays For Reservation. Directions: Off I-80, 13.5 miles S on Route 519 from Hope-Blairstown. We offer different types of pick your own activities year round, HOWEVER the weather is out of our control! Please refer back to our website and our Facebook page to see what we are picking and when. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples; pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, StaymanWinesap. We also have Bakery, cide - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Mackey's Orchards Facebook page. Daily, May to - December, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm; Monday to Friday from 10m to 4pm (But Must Call on weekdays For Reservation.)Off I-80, 13.5 miles S on Route 519 from Hope-Blairstown. We offer different types of pick your own activities year round, HOWEVER the weather is out of our control! Please refer back to our website and our Facebook page to see what we are picking and when. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples; pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Bakery, cider, ice cream stand, over 30 apple varieties available, WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. Sour Cherries ripen in June. PYO apples are available on Saturdays & Sundays only. As with any pick-your-own operation, please call before heading out. In June we have PYO Cherries; Very Limited Sweet Cherries! (2018 cherry price was $3.99lb. or $3.49lb. for 10 or more lbs; $25.00 Minimum Per Group!) . As with any PYO operation, it is always advised to call in advance. PYO is weather dependent and mother nature does not always cooperate! Please call ahead! We grow over 100 varieties of apples that ripen between August and November. We offer PYO apples on weekends in September and October. Mackey's also has a farmstand with already picked produce. The fruits we grow here are apples, peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, apricots, cherries, and raspberries. The vegetables we grow include sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, summer and winter squash varieties, beans, and eggplantWhile we grow many different types of fruit, we only offer two types of pick-your-own at this time: CHERRIES AND APPLES!Apple picking USUALLY starts around in September. PLEASE BE ADVISED: different apple varieties grow at different times! Keep updated our website and Facebook to see what we are picking and when.
Race Farm - Apples; blueberries, broccoli; cabbage; pumpkins; beans (lima, snap); peppers; tomatoes; raspberries; eggplant; greens; Brussel sprouts; sunflowers
87 Belcher Road, Blairstown, NJ . Phone: (908) 362-8151. Email: info@racefarmllc.com. Open: Daily, Apr. Directions: I-80 Exit 12, N on Route 521 go 2 2 miles, left onto Union Brick Road, follow directional signs.In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples; pumpkins; vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland; Empire; Gala; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; Jonathan; Macoun; McIntosh; Red Delicious; StaymanWinesap. We also have Nursery stock; bedding plants; baked goods; pottery; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. . Click here for a map and directions.
Race Farm Facebook page. . 1 - November 30, 9 am to 6 pm; PYO opens first week in July for blueberries, and cherries, veggies and apples follow as they are ready; You can call the farm for daily picking schedulesI-80 Exit 12, N on Route 521 go 2 2 miles, left onto Union Brick Road, follow directional signs.In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples; pumpkins; vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland; Empire; Gala; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; Jonathan; Macoun; McIntosh; Red Delicious; Stayman/Winesap. We also have Nursery stock; bedding plants; baked goods; pottery; WIC and Senior FMNP checks acceptedOur pick your own farm, at 87 Belcher Road Blairstown, will open Saturday July 7 and will remain open daily - 9-5pm, through October 31st. We look forward to another wonderful season! Our farm stand at 224 Rt. 94 is open daily year round, as is our cafe at 155 Rt. 94 Blairstown. PICK YOUR OWN! Our pick your own opens in July (with blueberries!) and runs till October 31st. We have a wide variety of fruits and veggies for picking, through the growing season. Crops available can differ week to week, so be sure to give us a call to see what we are picking on the day you visit. Atthere is never any admission fee! Free hayrides are available on weekends in the fall and you are also welcome to pack a picnic and relax in our beautiful picnic area.At the core of the farm, is our pick your own operation, which begins in July with pick your own blueberries and vegetables and continues with apples through October. We offer fresh pressed cider, baked goods, honey and homemade soups and salads. There is nothing more rewarding for our family, than seeing your family enjoying our farm! Have fun at one of our many weekend festivals which often include food and live music in a casual country atmosphere. There are never any extra charges at the farm and all are invited to relax and spend a little stress free time an old fashioned country environment! OurMarket located at 224 Rt. 94 is open daily 9am to 6pm and offers fresh produce, flash frozen locally caught fish, local meats, dairy and eggs as well as baked goods and healthy homemade soups and prepared meals. Also available is seasonal decor. We have a wide variety of fruits and veggies for picking, through the growing season. Crops available can differ week to week, so be sure to give us a call to see what we are picking on the day you visit.Atthere is never any admission fee! Free hayrides are available on weekends in the fall and you are also welcome to pack a picnic and relax in our beautiful picnic area!
Comments from a visitor on September 20, 2009: "The best tomatoes in the state. Peppers, eggplant, cabbage, apples, raspberries. pumpkins. They have a restroom and a picnic area. No credit cards, free hayrides. Great cider and homebaked goods. Very, very nice people and great prices. I will never go anywhere else for Jersey produce. I love it. "
Stoneyfield Orchards - Strawberries, Sour cherries, peaches, plums, apples, pears
5 Orchard Street, Belvidere, NJ . Phone: (908) 475-5209. Email: info@stoneyfieldorchard.com. Open: Retail stand: daily, year round; pick your own available only June - October, 9 am to 5:30 pm. Directions: From Route 80, Exit 12, S on Route 521 to Hope, Route 519 to Route 46, turn right, go west on Route 46 to Belvidere sign, left on Route 620, go S to first left $Orchard St.$, on left side. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Strawberries, sweet & sour cherries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, nectarines, pears, tomatoes, potatoes. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Checks, WIC and Senior FMNP.
Stoneyfield Orchards Facebook page. Call ahead for appointment From Route 80, Exit 12, S on Route 521 to Hope, Route 519 to Route 46, turn right, go west on Route 46 to Belvidere sign, left on Route 620, go S to first left (Orchard St.), on left side. In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Strawberries, sweet & sour cherries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, nectarines, pears, tomatoes, potatoes. Stoneyfield Orchard Facebook page. Our apple varieties are Baldwin, Britemac, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gravenstein, Ida Red, Jersey Mac, Jersey Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Red Delicious, Rome, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Eggs, cheeses, jellies, maple syrup, apples and cider available until March, Vermont cheese, preserves, relishes, salad dressingsNo Credit Cards. Pick-Your-Own ScheduleJune - StrawberriesJune / July - Sour CherriesJuly / August - Peaches & PlumsAugust / September / October - Apples & Pears
Tree-ee-Licious Orchards - apples; pumpkins
135 Karrville Road, Port Murray, NJ . Phone: (908) 689-2906. Email: james.kesler@comcast.net. Open: Weekends Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm from July to November. Directions: Route 80 W, Exit 26, Route 46 Hackettstown, Route 629S Port Murray $Grand Ave$, Route 628 W, 1.5 miles.In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples - all varieties; tomatoes; peaches; pears; quince. We also have Fresh-baked fruit pies; muffins; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. Pick Your Own varieties of blueberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, pears and more. . Click here for a map and directions.
Tree-ee-Licious Orchards Facebook page. and (908) 852-7191 (Bakery). Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), from 9 am to 6 pm from July to NovemberRoute 80 W, Exit 26, Route 46 Hackettstown, Route 629S Port Murray (Grand Ave), Route 628 W, 1.5 miles.In addition to u-pick, there is pre-picked: Apples - all varieties; tomatoes; peaches; pears; quince. We also have Fresh-baked fruit pies; muffins; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. Pick Your Own varieties of blueberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, pears and more. Facebook page. The views from the tops of the hills let us know just why we still can say we're from the Garden State. So pack a picnic basket, grab a blanket, and come over any Saturday or Sunday,They used to have YO blueberries, Sweet corn; tomatoes; peaches; plums; nectarines, but in 2021, I find nothing on their website about that, just apples.
Von Thun Farms - apples, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black), Fresh eggs, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food, inflatables or bounce houses, trike track, pedal kart track, mini-golf, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
428 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882. Phone: (908) 689-3761. Email: cindy@vonthunfarms.com. Open: Strawberries: mid - May thru early June Raspberries: mid - July thru August Blackberries: mid - July thru August Peaches: June, July, August Apples: mid - September thru October, Weekdays, 10am to 6 pm, Weekends 9am to 5:30pm. Directions: Located between Tractor Supply and Warren County College on Route 57. Accessible from Route 78, Route 46 and Route 31. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
Von Thun Farms Facebook page. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM)With lots of raspberry and blackberry varieties to pick, they're available for picking all summer! There's a fee to pick, but it's deducted from your purchase at checkout. Strawberries will be available for picking, weather permitting, in late May.The availability of our berries depends on the weather and the seasons listed are approximate. Warm days and/or nights ripen the fruit. Cool days and/or nights delay ripening. Always call for current crop availability before heading out to the farm.(UPDATED: June 05, 2019)

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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:

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

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)

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