Apple Picking in Boston – The notion of apple picking is one that conjures up romantic images of happy families exploring picturesque orchards and picking crisp red fruit with golden leaves. The perfect family activity has been created, with no tech in sight! As you explore Boston in the autumn be sure to get out into the countryside to enjoy the delights of the traditional, wholesome orchards and take some time enjoying the most classic of fall activities – pick-your-own apples!
Apple picking season near Boston begins in mid August and continues through to the end of November.
Please do check opening times and more details with each farm before your visit, just in case anything has changed since we published this post. Enjoy your apple picking!
Brooksby Farm
54 Felton St, Peabody, MA 01960
At Brooksby Farm the whole family can enjoy a day out in the countryside in the fresh air! In addition to the opportunity to pick your won crunchy fall apples you can also do so much more!
“At Brooksby Farm our activities Include…PYO fruits when in season, 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”
Boston Hill Farm
1370 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845
As well as apples at Boston Hill Farm you can also pick your own strawberries, raspberries, peaches and much more! Be sure to also stop by the Farm Stall where you will find a fabulous selection of treats and goodies.
“For the best picking experience please wear long pants, socks & wear bug spray. We are also dog friendly in our picking fields! Please have your dog on a leash. Plan on carrying & carrying out your dogs waste. We also ask that you do not bring your dogs into the Farm Stand but you are more than welcome to be with them outside on our property. Thank you!”
Shelburne Farm
106 W Acton Rd, Stow, MA 01775
Whilst the apple picking at Shelburne Farm is very good there is much more to enjoy during your time there too including eating cider doughnuts, exploring the combine harvester playground, meeting the farm animals and hopping aboard for a hay ride! Located just on the outskirts of Boston they grow 90 different varieties of apples!
“We have planted over 50 acres and 20,000 trees. We grow more than 90 apple varieties, 23 peach varieties and 4 pear varieties in our orchards!”
Carver Hill Orchard
101 Brookside Ave, Stow, MA 01775
Carver Hill Orchard is a super choice for apple picking with the family.
“We are a family run orchard located in the heart of apple country. At Carver Hill, we strive to provide our customers with the chance to experience the true beauty of nature. We believe that a visit to the country should be a relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. Everything should be a bit more beautiful, a bit more calm. Carver Hill is the perfect environment for creating those priceless memories with family and friends that you’ll remember for years to come! So take a step back in time, into a world where time slows down just enough to allow you to take in all the beauty and magic that nature has to offer. We hope you’ll come visit us soon. We’d love to share our little piece of heaven with you!“
Westward Orchards
178 Mass Ave, Harvard, MA 01451
At Westward Orchards you and you r family can enjoy some time out in the fresh air whilst picking your own apples, blueberries & pumpkins, plus looking around the produce store & a cafe and enjoying some homemade apple cider donuts.
“At Westward Orchards we are proud to offer a diverse selection of fruits & vegetables. Our produce is available for purchase at our Farm Store, or by the by becoming a member of our CSA Farm Share Program. As a fourth generation family farm, and we take great pride and care in growing responsible fruits and vegetables for our own family + yours!”
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Treat your family to a day out at Russell Orchards where they can pick their own apples, explore the great outdoors and choose some scrumptious goodies from the farm shop.
“Summertime, and the fields are bursting with fruits and veggies. Our own berries are being picked daily by our trusty field crew, where they line the shelves of the store for you to grab and go. Not only that, we stockpile and use up every ounce of that freshness in our deli items, baked goods and fruit wines; nothing goes to waste. Check out our amazing pastries, made from scratch daily, or take home a pie for your own freezer to bring a taste of summer to your family. Check the pick-your-own status every day on the website or just give us a call.From the main barn/store, walk approximately 100 yards to the gate at the entrance to the orchard. Stop at the booth, pay the fee to the attendant. Please be prepared for an outdoor activity with appropriately sturdy footwear, sunscreen, insect repellent, and layered clothing.”
Connors Farm
30 Valley Rd, Danvers, MA 01923
Connors Farm is an amazing day out in the countryside for all the family to enjoy throughout the year. Each season brings its own host of activities. Whilst we are focusing on apple picking lets check out the best time for that at Connors.
“Fall is a popular time of year at Connors Farm, when items such as pumpkins, hardy mums, native apples, freshly squeezed apple cider. During this season we offer “pick your own” apples and pumpkins. Try the challenge of our corn maze and afterwards, relax on a hayride around our farm. This is the busiest time of year for our bakery. Try our mouth watering hot apple cider donuts, or take home one of our famous apple, pumpkin, blueberry, 4-berry, strawberry rhubarb, peach, or cherry pies. Don’t forget our large selection of muffins, cookies, and breads.”
Parlee Farms
95 Farwell Rd, Tyngsborough, MA 01879
Parlee Farms is a fabulous traditional working farm that grows stunning produce throughout the year. Be sure to visit during fall for some pick your own apples.
“At Parlee Farms, our Lowell MA area apple orchard covers over 19 acres. It is comprised of dwarf apple trees which, although small in stature, produce large, delicious apples. Typically from late August through October, we grow over 20 varieties of apples including Honey Crisp, MacIntosh, Gala, Early Fuji, Macoun, Cortland, Royal Empire, Decoster Jonagold, Cameo, and Golden Delicious. On weekends and fall holidays, hayrides are available to take you to the orchard. You can see our beautiful farm on your way to the orchard. After picking, the hayride will bring you back to the Farmstand, where you continue your perfect fall afternoon.”
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913
Cider Hill Farm is a beautiful traditional farm but with a chic modern twist to how it presents itself. It is certainly somewhere to take the family to enjoy a day out in the fresh air, make memories and pick some stunning produce.
“With three generations committed to keeping this farm headed in the right direction, we know these relationships are vital to our health and well-being. Cider Hill Farm is a place to come with family members to create and share memories. Walking through the orchards, or picking peaches, and then eating a hot cider donut is a wonderful time to just “be” with friends and family. When the veil lifts, we will be back out enjoying the farm with all of you. Many people are drawn to this experience every fall when temperatures cool and the leaves begin their change. Our fruit and vegetables are also very healthy for our families. We harvest at peak maturity, and often, our produce finds its way to your table the same day it was picked. We value each customer and hope to make them feel that Cider Hill is their farm, too.”
C N Smith Farm
325 South St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
C N Smith Farm is known far and wide for its particularly wonderful crop of Honeycrisp apples. There is much more to see do and pick there too!
“Welcome to the Smith Farm Orchard! Apple picking is our most popular pick your own event. We start Labor Day Weekend and generally go through Columbus Day or into the middle of October depending on crop conditions. C.N. Smith Farm, located in the town of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, has been a family owned and operated farm for over 80 years. We are the third generation of farmers carrying on the tradition of providing fresh, local fruit and produce while maintaining open space and farmland in our community. We sell only our own, in-season, locally grown fruit and produce. Fruits and produce sold at our farm in East Bridgewater, or any of our farmer’s markets locations were planted, grown, and harvested in our own local fields. Our on-site cider mill is federally inspected and certified. Additional items sold in our store, which we may not produce ourselves, are purchased from trusted local growers, bakers, or producers only.”
