‘Tis the season! As you prepare for the colder weather, plan out some fun activities for yourself, your friends, and/or your family. You can’t go wrong with picking apples and pumpkins. Check out these spots in New Jersey and New York!
New Jersey
Alstede Farms
Chester, NJ
Hours: 9AM to 6PM daily
At Alstede Farms, you can pick more than apples and pumpkins – they have plums, raspberries, sweet corn, and more! Check their site to see what’s available to pick and to purchase a Pick Your Own admission ticket.
Wightman Farms
Morristown, NJ
Hours: Sat + Sun, 9AM to 5PM
Pick apples and peaches at Wightman Farms! Their apple varieties include Greening, McIntosh, and Mollie Delicious. Membership ($7) required for anyone over the age of 3. Visit their website for Pick Your Own rules.
Terhune Orchards
Princeton, NJ
Hours: 9AM to 5PM daily
At Terhune Orchards, you can pick your own apples, pumpkins, and flowers in September and October. Take a look at their schedule to see what you can pick during your visit.
Hillview Farms
Gillette, NJ
Hours: 9AM to 5PM daily
Pick apples, pumpkins, flowers, and peaches! Apple varieties include Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, and Stayman/Winesap.
Demarest Farms
Hillsdale, NJ
Hours: 8AM to 6:30PM daily
You can pick pumpkins and apples at Demarest Farms, and stop by for one of their Pumpkin Picking Movie Night events!
New York
Lawrence Farms
Newburgh, NY
Hours: 9AM to 4PM daily
Lawrence Farms offers a bunch of fruits and vegetables to be picked in September and October, including apples, broccoli, cabbage, grapes, and pumpkins among plenty others! Check their website for their full list of what you can pick during each month of the year.
DuBois Farms
Highland, NY
Hours: 10AM to 5PM daily
Pick squash, apples, pumpkins, grapes, and gourds! They also have fall festivals throughout the season – check the full schedule on their site.
Fishkill Farms
Hopewell Junction, NY
Hours: 9AM to 6PM
Pick pumpkins starting September 21st and pick apples as soon as today! The variety of apples depends on when you visit between now and November, so be sure to check their site for their varieties and picking guide.
Stuart’s Farm
Granite Springs NY
Hours: 9AM to 6PM daily
Enjoy apple picking, peach picking, and a visit to the pumpkin patch. They also have Christmas trees over the winter.
Masker Orchards
Warwick, NY
Hours: 9AM to 5PM daily
Enjoy some of the best apples, including varieties like Granny Smith, Empire, and McCowan, among others.
