Northern Virginia Apple U-Pick Orchards in !

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Apple U-Pick Orchards in Northern Virginia 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!

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Clarke County

Mackintosh Fruit Farm - apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, grapes, herbs or spices, nectarines, onions, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
1608 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA 22611. Phone: 540-955-6225. Email: lori@mackintoshfruitfarm.com. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, May to October 31 and on Memorial Day, July 4 Thursday, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Halloween . Directions: Route 7 West Take right onto Russell Road 1.5 miles on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Mackintosh Fruit Farm Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesEvents: Peach Festival, Honey Bee Day, Honey Crisp Day, Apple Butter Day, monthly farm dinners, and cider pressing; Calendar-May-strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, and greens; June - strawberries, sweet cherries, raspberries, blueberries, broccoli, onions, and flowers; July-blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, donut peaches, peaches, corn, eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes; August-apples, Asian pears, yellow and white peaches, plums, grapes, and honey; September-apples, pawpaws, honey crisp apples, Asian pears, and potatoes; October -apples, pumpkins, fall squash, sweet potatoes, and ciderAll pick your own fruit and vegetables are also available as pre-picked in the market for purchase. Events: We can also host your events including: group meetings, school tours, weddings, and rehearsals. Call for more details. (UPDATED: January 19, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: June 22, 2016)

Fauquier County

Hartland Orchard - apples, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm
3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-316-7715. Open: every day from 8 am to 6 pm, strawberries usually start in early May, cherries in mid June. Directions: From Northern Virginia, take I-66 to exit 18. At the end of the exit take a right, and then take an immediate left. Then just follow the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Hartland Orchard Facebook page. . Alternate phone: 540-364-2316 Typical harvest dates are Cherries Late June; Blueberries July; Peaches August and Apples in August, September, October. It is always a good idea to call before you visit us for daily changes in crop availability., Hartland Farm and Green Truck Farm are three family businesses operated on the Green family farm. Call for tree fruit information at 540.364.2316. For pick your own strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry information, call Green Truck Farm at 540.316.7715Green Truck Farm has no strawberries in 2023 but they will have blueberries, blackberries, red and black raspberries and blackberries. The number for checking on their products is. Always call before coming out for fruit and berries.
Stribling Orchard - Apples, nectarines, pears, peaches, pumpkins, beef
11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-364-3040. Email: info@striblingorchard.com. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Sunday, depending on the availability of ripe fruit; We are open in July, August, September, and October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
Stribling Orchard Facebook page. . Crop availability: Peaches: Early July - Late August; Apples: Mid/Late August - Early NovemberClick here for a map to our farmOur peaches are available from mid-July through mid-August and our apples from mid-August through early November. Beginning in September, we offer fresh cider and all sizes and shapes of pumpkins. Come and enjoy a day in the country at our orchard. Relax, bring a picnic, and enjoy our breath-taking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come see our historic buildings, visit our many farm animals, and pick some of Virginia's finest fruit. We are the sixth generation of Striblings to farm this land, and we are proud of the fruit our family has grown for over 200 years. But, not only have we been growing fruit, we have also been raising cattle for as long as the farm has existed. For the first time ever, we are selling our grass fed beef directly to the public! Every beef sold is raised from birth by the Stribling family. Our grass fed beef, from the well known Angus breed, spend their days grazing naturally on our pastures in northern Fauquier County. You can see them in the fields adjoining the orchard and in the immediate area.
Comments from a visitor on September 26, 2010: "Just got back from a great time at! They handed out a map of the orchard with descriptions of the types of apples. You can drive through the orchard and the ground is not very steep for those with trouble walking or small children (we were pulling a toddler in a wagon with no trouble). There were places to picnic in the orchard and plenty of good apples to pick. "
Valley View Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, flowers, peaches, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
1550 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane, VA 20144. Phone: (540) 592-1021. Email: staff@valleyviewva.com. Open: Friday and Saturday, Noon - 6pm Sunday, Noon - 5pm Closed Monday - Thursday. Directions: From Washington, DC: I-66 W to Exit 23 $Delaplane$. Follow Route 17 north for 7.5 scenic miles. Turn left on Leeds Manor Road $Route 688$. We are located only 1 mile from Sky Meadows State Park. Follow the signs! From Paris, Virginia: 2.5 scenic miles south on Route 17. Turn right on Leeds Manor Road $Route 688$. Follow the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Valley View Farm Facebook page. From Washington, DC: I-66 W to Exit 23 (Delaplane). Follow Route 17 north for 7.5 scenic miles. Turn left on Leeds Manor Road (Route 688). We are located only 1 mile from Sky Meadows State Park. Follow the signs! From Paris, Virginia: 2.5 scenic miles south on Route 17. Turn right on Leeds Manor Road (Route 688). Follow the signsWe are Certified naturally grown for all cropsThe Pick Your Own Orchard at boasts some the finest peaches, apples, cherries, blueberries, and blackberries in northern Virginia. It doesn't get any more "locally grown" or "farm fresh" than this! Located in the very scenic northern end of Fauquier County, we are less than an hour from Washington, D.C.Typical Crops and SeasonsLATE JUNE: Blueberries & CherriesJULY & AUGUST: Peaches & Blackberries SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER: Apples, Pears, & Pumpkins. (UPDATED: February 08, 2021)

Frederick County

Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, beans, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22602. Phone: 540-662-1391. Email: hmckay@markermillerorchards.com. Open: Please call ahead for availability starting June 1st. Directions: Take Interstate 66 West to Interstate 81 North. Continue to Exit 310. Turn left onto Route 37 North and continue 2 miles to the WinchesterOpequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 $Cedar Creek Grade$ and the market will be 3.5 miles on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 540-662-1980Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesTake Interstate 66 West to Interstate 81 North. Continue to Exit 310. Turn left onto Route 37 North and continue 2 miles to the Winchester/Opequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) and the market will be 3.5 miles on the leftPick Your Own July: peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. August: peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, tomatoes, Ginger Gold apples and Gala apples. September & October: 12 varieties of apples, pumpkins, and winter squash. *If you are interested in pick-your-own please visit our check-out area inside the market or our pick-your-own building to purchase containers and get directions. *For picking berries, tomatoes, peaches, and apples we have containers that you purchase prior to picking. We will then provide you with a map and instructions. ; Please refer to our website for fruit availability dates or call for more information. All season - jams, jellies, salad dressings, fresh apple cakes, and our famous Apple Cider Donuts.We use integrated pest management practices
Richard's Fruit Market - apples, flowers, pumpkins, farm-raised beef
6410 Middle Road, Middletown, VA 22645. Phone: (540) 869-1455. Email: info@richardsfruitmarket.com. Open: 8:30 am to 6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, August-November. Directions: Take I-81 to exit 307; 4 miles west of Stephens City on Route 631. Left on Route 628 $Middle Road$; 1 mile to orchard and fruit market. Chicken B-B-Q Dinner cooked on property - 4th Saturday in September $RSVP for details in September$. Apple Harvest Festival - third weekend in October - free bluegrass music both days - 8:30 am -6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Also pick-your-own flowers August until frost. Gourd Festival - first weekend of November - call for details. Fresh-picked - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Richard's Fruit Market Facebook page. Peach Festival - third Sunday in August, 10 am to 6 pmTake I-81 to exit 307; 4 miles west of Stephens City on Route 631. Left on Route 628 (Middle Road); 1 mile to orchard and fruit market. Chicken B-B-Q Dinner cooked on property - 4th Saturday in September (RSVP for details in September). Apple Harvest Festival - third weekend in October - free bluegrass music both days - 8:30 am -6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Also pick-your-own flowers August until frost. Gourd Festival - first weekend of November - call for details. Fresh-picked peaches from our own orchard - July 25-Labor Day - Harbelle, Red Haven, Sunday High, Loring, Blake and Bisco. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked - Red Delicious, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Golden Delicious, York, Stayman, Idared, Rome. Also, pumpkins in season; sweet cider; country hams, jelly; local honey; and fall mumsFacebook page. (UPDATED: April 28, 2018, JBS)
Rinker Orchards, Inc. - apples, pumpkins
1156 Marlboro Road, Stephens City, VA 22655, VA . Phone: (540) 869-1499. Email: RinkerOrchards.PickYourOwn@gmail.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm, daily during season. Directions: Take Route 11 or I-81, exit 307, to traffic light in Stephens City. Go west on Route 631 $Marlboro Road$ approximately 2-12 miles. Containers furnished. Children welcome. Picnic area. Call before traveling long distance. Fresh picked asparagus - April 10-June 10; select-your-own Ginger Gold and Honey Crisp apples - August 15-September 15. Pick-your-ownselect-your-own apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Idareds - September 10-October 20; Nittany, York, Rome and other varieties - after October - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, checks, and major credit cards.
Rinker Orchards, Inc. Facebook page. Take Route 11 or I-81, exit 307, to traffic light in Stephens City. Go west on Route 631 (Marlboro Road) approximately 2-1/2 miles. Containers furnished. Children welcome. Picnic area. Call before traveling long distance. Fresh picked asparagus - April 10-June 10; select-your-own Ginger Gold and Honey Crisp apples - August 15-September 15. Pick-your-own/select-your-own apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Idareds - September 10-October 20; Nittany, York, Rome and other varieties - after October 1. Pumpkins - October 1. Fresh cider - September 15 on. The varieties available for "Pick Your Own" on the orchard are Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Nittany, York, Rome, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Gala, and Redcort. You can also find pumpkins, corn stalks, and the famous Rinker's Apple Cider during "Pick Your Own" time (UPDATED: October 9, 2020 JBS) A visitor writes on October 9, 2020: "they are still open for pick your own. This weekend is the last weekend, they will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the holiday. For some reason they were closed weekdays this year, this coming Monday Oct 12 is the only exception. 10-5 each of these three days. I'm off to visit them tomorrow morning, hopefully the Nittanys will be good this year!"

Loudoun County

Crooked Run Orchard - blackberries, peaches, sour cherries, pears, plums, gooseberries, raspberries, herbs, apples, tomatoes, peppers
37883 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132. Phone: 540-338-6642. Open: Stand - 8 am to dark, daily. Directions: REMEMBER: Google maps directions are incorrect and they have been notified to make the change. From Rt 287 make the first right in the traffic circle and proceed West on Main St. We\'re the second driveway on the left. On Business Route 7 at Route 287, between Purcellville and Hamilton. 32 miles west of Tysons Corner on Route 7. Turn left at Purcellville exit onto Route 287. Go 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Business Route 7 $E. Main Street$. Turn immediately left at first driveway for stand. T - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. REMEMBER: Google maps directions are incorrect and they have been notified to make the change. From Rt 287 make the first right in the traffic circle and proceed West on Main St. We're the second driveway on the left. On Business Route 7 at Route 287, between Purcellville and Hamilton. 32 miles west of Tysons Corner on Route 7. Turn left at Purcellville exit onto Route 287. Go 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Business Route 7 (E. Main Street). Turn immediately left at first driveway for stand. Turn left at second driveway for PYO crops PYO - weekends only - 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Hayrides for school groups by appointment only during September and October. The small fruits and vegetables are grown without, or with a minimum of, chemicals. We use mineral fertilizers on all crops. Apples and pumpkins available in quantity amounts. We have farm animals, a nature trail, and picnic tables. Please, no dogs. Call before visiting the farm about pick-your-own information. Fresh picked asparagus - April 20-June 20; red raspberries and sour cherries - June 20-July 20; gooseberries - July; thornless blackberries and peaches - July-August; summer apples - Tydeman Red and Paula Red - August; fall apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Law Rome, Gala, Jonagold, Braeburn, York - September 15- December 31 or until supply runs out. Seasonal vegetables - tomatoes, salad mixes, sweet corn, squash, green beans, pumpkins and gourds. Christmas wreaths - Scotch and white pine and cedar mix. PYO - strawberries - Memorial Day-June 10; blackberries and peaches - July & August; sour cherries - late June-early July; apples and pears - September 15-October 15. Picking dates vary from year to year. Please call ahead for picking information. (UPDATED: June 03, 2020, JBS)
Great Country Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cherries, grapes, other berries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (black), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, jumping pillow, pedal kart track, mining for gems, mini-golf, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135. Phone: 540 554 2073. Email: social@greatcountryfarms.com. Open: Monday - Sunday, 10am to 5pm, March 19th - May 20th; Monday - Sunday, 9am to 6pm, May 21st - October 30th. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
Great Country Farms Facebook page. We use integrated pest management practicesStrawberries: May Blackberries: July Peaches: August Apples: September Pumpkins: Pumpkins Please visit our web page for other U-Pick items and confirmed dates. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. From strawberries and asparagus in the spring to corn and tomatoes all summer then pumpkins and gourds in the fall, offers a farm experience your whole family will enjoy. Help your children understand how food is grown and how fresh and full of flavor it can be. It is amazing how children will eat produce if they have picked it themselves! Pick your own fruit and veggie farm featuring Non-GMO produce grown using regenerative farming practices, an award-winning CSA program, and seasonal festivals! is a 400 acre working farm with pick your own produce, a Farm Market, CSA, and so much more! UPDATE for 2022: Potatoes ~ AugustDon't miss The Big Dig Potato Harvest. This is the once a year chance to dig potatoes and taste the smoothness and rich flavor of a fresh potato compared to typical store bought options that have been in storage for months. We grow Kenebec White, Pontiac Reds, Yukon Golds and a few Fingerlings.
Comments from a visitor on November 03, 2010: "We've been CSA members at this farm for 3 years. We are moving and are very sad we won't be able to visit and get our produce from here in the future. We've driven one hour each way once a week because we love it so much. There is so much to do that you can make each visit a day trip and most of the time the u-pick options are great. Like any farm, there are times when weather conditions affect the crops negatively and b/c of that you don't always get as much produce as you may have expected, but for the most part we've always been happy with the CSA and u-pick. My boys (now 7 and 4.5) and I have learned a lot through the farmers and picking our own veggies and fruit. The "playarea" has several slides, rope swings, HUGE "bouncy", corn bin, roller racers, mini gulf course, and more. They seem to add more each year. One negative, since it's gotten so popular the "special" weekends are normally really packed. We enjoyed the Easter Egg hunt there in 2009, but this last year 2010 it was publisized and was way to busy to be enjoyable. "
Comments from a visitor on May 17, 2009: "We LOVED it! My mother-in-law did as well:)"UPDATE October 2, 2007: a visitor reports they had to replant their apple orchards in 2006 and will not have apples available for a few years (2009?).

Rappahannock County

High Places Orchards - Cherries, raspberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples.
121 Winesap Lane, Flint Hill-Huntly, VA . Phone: 540-635-5537. Open: Sunday from 12:30 till dark, Saturday from 10 to dark, call for other days; best to call in advance to see what is available. Click here for a map and directions. From Front Royal, follow Route 522 eight miles south, turn left on Route 662 east and go a half-mile, then turn left on Winesap Lane and follow it to the orchards. Monday through Saturday dawn to dusk, Sundays noon to dusk through early November; call for hours. (UPDATED: September 22, 2013, by phone)
Jenkins' Orchards - Apples, Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, honey from hives on the farm
355 Yancey Road, Woodville, VA 22749. Phone: 540 987-8192. Open: Daily from 9am to 6pm, Mid July- Mid December. Directions: Click here for a map and directions&URL=https:www.mapquest.com#c7db2ec54bfcb110c30600a6\>Directions: Click here for a map and directions". Click here for a map and directions. Jenkins' Orchards We have fresh packed honey, plums, red haven peaches, white peaches, nectarines, white nectarines, corn, cantaloupe, watermelons, peppers, onions, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, apricots, squash, and more!!! Stop by and pick up some beautiful flowers to help support Sperryville fire department. And don't forget about the lamb,pork and ground beef. We are a family owned orchard since 1954. Our season begins in mid June till Mid December. We are growers of peaches, plums, apple and pears.
Lee's Orchard - pick your own apples
65 Orchard Lane, Washington, VA . Phone: 540-675-3201. Open: daily 9 to 6 through the end of October. Directions: Take Route 66 west to Route 29 south toward Warrenton; take Route 211 west 22 miles to the orchard, on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: and 540-675-3178 14 acres of pick-your-own apples, and honey, fall produce and cider made on the orchard.
Mont Medi LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, nectarines, peaches, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
513 F T Valley Road, Sperryville, VA 22740. Phone: (703) 447-3220. Email: info@ftvalleyfarm.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 6pm. Directions: 8 miles south of Sperryville on Rte 231 $F T Valley Road$. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
Mont Medi LLC Facebook page. 8 miles south of Sperryville on Rte 231 (F T Valley Road)July thru 3rd week of November. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicalsApples, Peaches and Nectarine. (ADDED: September 21, 2021)
Muskrat Haven - - Strawberries, blueberries, thornless blackberries, red raspberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, vegetables.
20 Cedarbreak Ln, Amissville, VA 20106. Phone: 540-937-5892. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, daily, beginning May 15-October 31; Pick-your-own strawberries from late May until mid-June; blueberries, mid-June to late July; black raspberries, mid-June for two weeks; red raspberries, late June to first frost; blackberries, mid-July to mid-August; pumpkins from the last of September to October 31. Click here for a map and directions. Muskrat Haven Alpternate phone: 540-937-5891 On Route 211, four miles west of Amissville, VA. We also have a farm market on Route 211, where we have fresh-picked sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes and other veggies. We also have a large variety of Muskrat Haven jams, jellies and Virginia grown mountain honey and much more. (UPDATED: July 19, 2013,JBS)
Comments from a visitor on October 02, 2009: "Visited in September 2009 on a fluke -- because we saw a PYO raspberries sign on the road. This was my first PYO experience since New Hampshire strawberries 30+ years ago, so I'm not 'up' on how things PYO should be now-adays. Nice folks, nice set-up, good berries, will be going back."

Shenandoah County

Paugh's Orchard - peaches, strawberries, apples, corn maze
5591 Senedo Road, Quicksburg, VA . Phone: 540-740-8028. Email: paughsorchard@yahoo.com. Open: daily 9 am to 6 pm, Call for current crops. Directions: 7.5 miles north of Timberville on Route 42. Apple varities include Red & Golden Delicious, Empire, Stayman, York, and Fuji. Pumpkins, jams, jellies, and mums also available for sale. Don\'t forget to have fun winding your way through their Corn Maze too. School groups welcome! They also sell a small variety of flowers and plants. We offer several varieties of apples and peaches as well as strawberries, blackberries, fresh garden vegetables, pumpkins and gourds, jams, jellies, honey and muc - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. 7.5 miles north of Timberville on Route 42. Apple varities include Red & Golden Delicious, Empire, Stayman, York, and Fuji. Pumpkins, jams, jellies, and mums also available for sale. Don't forget to have fun winding your way through their Corn Maze too. School groups welcome! They also sell a small variety of flowers and plants. We offer several varieties of apples and peaches as well as strawberries, blackberries, fresh garden vegetables, pumpkins and gourds, jams, jellies, honey and much more. Our fruits, vegetables, potted plants, ect. are available seasonally. We offer pick your own available only with permission for most fruits
Comments from a visitor on July 10, 2009: "The peaches are fabulous. The farm stand is very clean and neat. They also sell lots of jams, jellies, etc. which are produced about 40 miles away. The people are great--very friendly and laid back country farmers.

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:

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

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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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