2024 York County, Pennsylvania Apple U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Apple U-Pick Orchards in York County, Pennsylvania 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!

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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York County

• Brown's Orchards & Farm Market - apples, blueberries, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
  8773 Yellow Church Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17342. Phone: 717-428-2036. Email: info@brownsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Exit 8 or 10 off I-83, just 3 minutes from our market which is 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Brown's Orchards & Farm Market Facebook page. Fax: 717-428-0320Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesStrawberries end of May; Cherries and Blueberries mid June; Apples September; Pumpkins OctoberBrown's Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season. It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends. When in season, our Southern York County orchards and fields are available for you to Pick-Your-Own: Strawberries, Dark Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Blueberries, Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins. Brown's Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season. It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends. (UPDATED: September 1, 2020 JBS) Tues-Sun 9 am to 6 pm. For Market Curbside Pick-Up Orders Call 717-804-7476 Tues.-Sat. between 11 am to 2:30 pm with pickup by 3:00.
  Comments from a visitor on November 25, 2008: "when we lived in the Loganville area, we went there every Sunday. now not so much longer in the area and we miss it. we loved it . it is a orchard and farm. fresh fruits and veggies are available. cider in the fall is always fresh and delicious! summer time entertainment and ice-cream is a sweet treat. shops and deli style food is a great way to fill the empty tank and not spend to much!!!!!! - all around fun-filled, family fun. great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! highly recommend. please include on your list, this one should not be overlooked and forgotten. They added the pavilion with stage. there they provide entertainment in summer. whatever the season,(peaches) ex.. sundays are served. yumm, picnic tables under the pavilion area. flowers and green house in spring make for a great inspiration . oh and how can we forget the homemade bake goods."
• Family Tree Farm LLC - apples, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  4802 & 4688 Dairy Road, Red Lion, PA 17356. Phone: (717) 332-6365. Email: karen@familytreefarm.com. Open: Fridays from 12 pm to 5 pm Saturdays - 10 am to 5 pm Sundays - 11 am to 4 pm. Directions: From Red Lion PA, South on Route 24 \(Winterstown Road\) to Left on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. From Stewartstown PA, North on Route 24 to Right on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. 4688 Dairy Road, Red Lion, PA 17356. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  Family Tree Farm LLC Facebook page. From Red Lion PA, South on Route 24 (Winterstown Road) to Left on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. From Stewartstown PA, North on Route 24 to Right on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. 4688 Dairy Road, Red Lion, PA 17356 (UPDATED: September 09, 2021)
• Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market - Uses integrated pest management practices, flowers, apples, peaches, pumpkins, corn maze, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  110 Ducktown Road, York, PA 17406. Phone: 717-252-2540. Email: enjoy@flinchbaughsorchard.com. Open: call to find out which dates will be PYO peaches and other activities, April through December; Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm; Saturday, from 8am to 4pm; Sunday closed. Directions: From York: Travel on Route 30 East to Hallam Exit. Right onto Frysville Road. Left onto Route 462 East. Travel 2.2 miles to Ducktown Road on right. Farm Market will be on right after one quarter of a mile. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market Facebook page. Fax: 717-252-2541 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe use integrated pest management practicesSummer Fest is held every year the last weekend of July! A community event for families to enjoy!. Fall Fest in October .
• Forge Hill - strawberries, apples, cherries
  135 Blossom Dr, Mt Wolf, PA 17347. Phone: 717-266-1206. Open: May to October, Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. There is a little store where items can be purchased including things like preserves, honey, and already picked fruit. Our strawberries and cherries are sold by the pound. You can bring your own containers which will be weighed before you start, or we provide metal trays with handles for strawberries, and pre-weighed plastic buckets for cherries. We will direct you to the section of field or rows of trees where you should find the most plentiful fruit. Ready-picked fruit is sold by the quart inside the trailer where we weigh your fruit. For pick-your-own apples, you will drive to the salesroom area. Here you will be greeted by one of our associates, who will give you directions. The apples are sold by the half-bushel, one price regardless of the variety you pick. We will provide half-bushel baskets for you to gather your fruit. When you return to pay, we will help you to transfer your fruit to your containers or to boxes we have available.
  Comments from a visitor on June 06, 2009: "The people who run the orchard are very nice and helpful. I picked apples every week with my kids during the fall. My husband picked up bushels of apples for his office. During strawberry picking season already picked strawberries can be purchased. In the fall they sell apples, hay bales, corn stalks, gourds and more. A bathroom is available to the public. It's a kid friendly place. "
• Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. - Apples, Peaches, Apricots, Blueberries, Cherries, Pumpkins
  2885 New Park Road, New Park, PA 17352. Phone: (717) 382-4878. Email: gailmc@maplelawnfarms.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 - 6, Closed Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. Regional leader in U Pick fruit, best new and old varieties. Easy access in Baltimore-Washington to Harrisburg corridor. Expanded market w/ gifts & bakery. Fruit for Fund Raising. Home of Maize Quest, cornfield maze adventure & theme park. Premier destination for families, groups, school tours, scouts, young and old alike. Great escape to scenic countryside, breath-taking views! Season: Mid-June/cherries - November 1 Exceptions: Open July 4th/Labor Day/ Columbus Day/ Halloween/ Election Day. Pick your own cherries, blueberries, apricots, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. Food so fresh you choose it from the tree that grew it! Each season we grow the tastiest, freshest fruit, and then we open our farm to your family so you can pick the orchard's finest fruits first before our crews finish the harvest. Buy fresh, buy local. In addition to the delicious fruit from our orchards, you can also enjoy fresh-baked goods, hand-dipped ice cream, homemade fudge, and other local items in our market.
• Paulus Orchards - apples, strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, and blackberries, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  522 East Mount Airy Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Phone: 717-432-2544. Email: information@paulusorchards.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, No U-Pick on Sundays. Directions: Take Route 15 to the MechanicsburgBowmansdale exit. Go towards Bowmansdale. Go straight for 3.2 miles \(do not follow route 114 signs\). Turn left onto E. Mt. Airy Road Drive a mile and a half to orchard. It will be on your right. Very close to Ski Roundtop. See link for other directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . PlayLand opens in JulyTake Route 15 to the Mechanicsburg/Bowmansdale exit. Go towards Bowmansdale. Go straight for 3.2 miles (do not follow route 114 signs). Turn left onto E. Mt. Airy Road Drive a mile and a half to orchard. It will be on your right. Very close to Ski Roundtop. See link for other directions. . during the season, check our web site for exact dates). Farm Stand Open July to January Corn Maze is open on weekends in September and October U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins is open on weekends in September and October Birthday and Group Parties scheduled August through November Group Tours scheduled August through November. Click here for picking updatesparticipates in the Farm Market Nutrition Program. is a family-owned farm and agri-tourism adventure in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. With more than 150 acres of fruit trees, you can choose from over 25 varieties of apples, 7 varieties of peaches, as well as nectarines and plums. Spring and Summer means berry season at the farm and you are invited to pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, and blackberries! In the fall, get lost in a corn field maze or search through acres of pumpkins for just the right one.
• Raab's Fruit Farm - cherries, peaches, apples, thornless blackberries, pumpkins and gourds
  209 Fruitlyn Drive, Dallastown, PA . Phone: (717) 244-7157. Email: raabfarms@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions.
• Susquehanna Orchards - apples
  56560 Orchard Road, Delta, PA 17314. Phone: 717-456-5115. Email: susquehannaorchards@yahoo.com. Open: weekdays: 9 am to 6 pm Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Located in Southern York County Pennsylvania, an easy drive from Baltimore, Susquehanna Orchards is a family owned and operated orchard specializing in high quality, "tree run" fresh peaches and apples. Click here for a map and directions.
  Susquehanna Orchards Facebook page. Check this page on their website for approximate apple pick-your-own dates. Also have prepicked peaches. . Come visit our 100 year old barn to enjoy some of the juiciest, freshest fruit you have ever had A visitor says: "They don't have alot of things to do but they have the best variety and tasting peaches and ."

 

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