Pick Your Own Fruit
Opens in August 2020
Enjoy a fun filled weekend by stopping by Apex Orchard to pick your own peaches, apples or pumpkins, go for a tractor-drawn trailer ride and enjoy our beautiful views of Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Don’t forget to stop by our Farm Store!
Picking Etiquette
We want everyone to have a fun and enjoyable picking experience at Apex Orchards. We strive to keep our orchard clean and healthy for everyone to enjoy, please help us by reviewing our picking etiquette below.
*All Children Must Be Accompanied By An Adult At All Times*
*Please only use a pre purchased bag from the Farm Store, personal containers are prohibited*
*Please do not climb or rip tree branches, the trees are quite delicate*
*Please wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing*
*Please only pick the fruit that is ready, rows will be marked and employees can direct you*
*Please purchase and pick only the fruit that fits in your bag, not in your pockets!*
*Please do not throw fruit*
*Wash all fruit and store in your fridge for best quality*
*Please be mindful of the tractor and any other farm equipment*
*Please review and respect our picking hours and plan accordingly as we do not allow visitors on the farm after hours*
Thank you!
Our Farm Store, patio and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible
Please give us a call if you have questions or concerns regarding picking accessibility in our orchard
What to Pick
Stop by Apex Orchard to pick your own peaches, apples or pumpkins. You can find updates on what’s ready for picking on our Facebook page or just give us a call at the store. We open for pick your own apples in August and in full season we offer eight varieties of apples to choose from. We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and bring weather appropriate attire when in the orchard.
Apples
Pick Your Own Apples
Apples are ripe and ready to pick at different times. We label the rows of apples that are ready to pick. You may also call or ask a store associate about which varieties are available for picking when you visit the farm. Pick Your Own Apples are open daily 9am-5pm, our wagon runs on weekends only. Here is our ripening schedule for Pick Your Own Apples:
*Gingergold* - Opens 2020
*Royal Gala* - Opens 2020
*Cortland* Opens 2020
*Macoun* Opens 2020
*Empire* Opens 2020
*Fuji* Opens 2020
*McIntosh*- Opens 2020
*Honeycrisp* Opens 2020
Dates are not exact and may vary from season to season, please call the day of your visit for the most accurate picking information.
Trailer Rides
Tractor-drawn trailer rides are available during the picking season on the weekends. They run from 10am-5pm and are weather permitting. We offer free admission into our orchards with the purchase of a picking bag and tractor rides are free too! You can pick apples 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm through October.
Dog policy- We love dogs here at Apex and if you decide to bring your furry friend along, we ask that you please keep them leashed and pick up after them. This helps keep the orchard clean, safe and happy for everyone.
