2025 Sullivan and Ulster Counties in Southeast NY Apple U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Apple U-Pick Orchards in Sullivan and Ulster Counties in Southeast NY in 2025, 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!

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Ulster County

  • Apple Hill Farm - Apples, Pears, hayrides, farmstand
    124 Route 32 South, New Paltz, NY 12561. Phone: (845) 255-1605. Email: applehillj@aol.com. Open: Pick-Your-Own Begins in mid September, Thursday thru Monday; 10 am to 6 pm Pick-Your-Own is open until 5 pm; We close for the season on Halloween at 4 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Apple Hill Farm Facebook page. Enjoy a hayride, come and get fresh pressed apple cider and our famous mulled apple cider donutsOur farmstand is open to the public beginning from September through OctoberOur fresh picked farmstand starts the season with local sweet corn that is picked fresh dailyAlso, tomatoes and early McIntosh applesIn September we begin the PYO and fresh picked apple season with McIntosh, Cortland, Opalescent and Spartan and end the season with Red and Golden DeliciousEnjoy a hayride, come and get fresh pressed apple cider and take home some of our famous mulled apple cider donutsTables are available for a picnic or, if you prefer, bring a blanket to relax and enjoy the viewsWe are pet-friendlyYou may bring your dog, though we respectfully ask that you do keep it on a leash at all times(UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on September 16, 2011: "We've been going there for several years and they have a variety of trees and s..
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  • Coco's Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed, No pesticides are used, apples, blueberries, pears,
    , Woodbourne, NY 12788. Phone: 917-680-1293. Email: jhtaylor70@gmail.com. Open: permanently closed. Directions: . Click here for a map of the area. Payment: Cash, only. Saturdays and Sundays during season - Please email or call to make a reservation; Dogs welcome!We do not use pesticides on the crops.
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  • DuBois Farms Pick-Your-Own - apples, eggplants, flowers, table grapes (with seeds), nectarines, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
    209 Perkinsville Road, Highland, NY 12528. Phone: (845) 795-4037. Email: upick@duboisfarms.com. Open: everyday, June through November 10, 10 am to 5 pm; Tavern open on weekends, June through November 10, 12 pm to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    DuBois Farms Pick-Your-Own Facebook page. Exit east onto Route 299 for 5.5 miles. Turn right onto US-9W for 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Perkinsville Road- go 0.8 mile; or take Taconic State Parkway to exit NY55W toward Poughkeepsie for 8 miles. Cross Mid-Hudson Bridge. Exit from Mid-Huds Clickhere for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). . Pick Your Own Nectarines, Plums, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Grapes, Tomatoes, eggplants, and Pumpkins. Farm Market and Cafe, Bakery. Delicious desserts, including homemade apple cider donuts, served warm; cotton candy; snow cones; etc. Weekend Barbeques. Expanded 2-acre corn maze, tractor-pulled wagon rides, contests with prizes, visits with farm animals, and much more. "Tiny Town"- a child-sized, colorful, and fun village in a park-like shaded area. Pony Rides. Payment: Cash, Major Credit Cards Accepted. Pick Your Own Nectarines, Plums, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Grapes, Tomatoes, eggplants, and Pumpkins; Farm Mar..
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  • Hurds Family Farm - corn maze, apples, peaches, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), winter squash, tomatoes, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    2187 Route 32, Modena, NY 12548. Phone: (845)883-7825. Email: susan@hurdsfamilyfarm.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Hurds Family Farm Facebook page. More information: Corn Maze, School Tours, Events, Apple Picking, Recipes, Healthy Apple Twists, Photo Gallery, and a MapChildren love our barn side pick your own salad gardenMoms tell us that kids who do not usually eat peppers zucchini or cucumbers will enjoy the fresh vegetables when they harvest them themselvesOur corn maze does not have corn you can eat, but we do have a corn field filled with sweet corn that adds to our summer pick your own experienceRaspberries on the farm ripen late summer and are abundant in the early fall until our first hard frostIn the Fall .For the young and young-at-heart, enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, bonfires, and a cornfield mazeFeed farm pets at the Critter Corner and play at the Kid's CorralVisit an 18th Century Dutch Threshing Barn for country gifts and refreshmentsRemember to come back in December to harvest your own fresh and fragrant Christmas treeOur Apple Variety Information: Please note, these are just general..
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  • Jenkins & Lueken Orchards - strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, Apples, pumpkins, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, trees tied, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides
    69 Yankee Folley road, New Paltz, NY 12561. Phone: 845-255-0999. Email: adapc@bestweb.net. Open: 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday-Sunday; Note, the berry patch is closed on Mondays. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
    Jenkins & Lueken Orchards Facebook page. Crops are usually available in September, October, December. Our bakery is open producing fresh baked pies, brownies, and other tasty treats! Call or visit to pre-order your baked goods. Christmas tree varieties: PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir. . Our berry patch is filled with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries from the summer through to the year's first frost. Picking typically (it can vary!) starts around the following dates:Strawberries: Early JuneBlueberries: July 1stRaspberries: July 20thBlackberries: August 10thApples:McIntosh September 1Gala September 5Empire September 15Cortland September 15Fortune September 15Jonagold September 15Macoun September 15Fuji September 20Golden & Red Delicious September 20Ida Red October 1Mutsu/Crispin October 1. (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
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  • Kelder's Farm - apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplants, grapes, herbs or spices, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, jumping pillow, mini-golf, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    5755 Route 209, Kerhonkson, NY 12446. Phone: 845-626-7137. Email: info@keldersfarm.com. Open: early May thru October 10 am to 6 daily. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Kelder's Farm Facebook page. CSA availableCSA Jennie Bell Pie Fest in SeptemberStrawberries, Blueberries, RaspberriesPick-your-own Blueberries, Currants, Peas, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Beets, Kale, Lettuce and more! We have the best selection of pick-your-own produce around! Our farm activities are Mini-golf, Jumping pillow, Petting farm and playgroundCheck out our Farm Market for own produce and the best local products! Get your own fresh eggs, and free-range chicken, grass-fed beef and lamb! Come play mini-golf and more fun! We have added some new holes this seasonTickets and season passes are available on our website(UPDATED: February 09, 2016) (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2008: "We love this farm and we've been there many timesNow they're advertising: Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspb..
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  • Liberty View Farm LLC - Certified Naturally Grown, apples, cucumbers, flowers, gooseberries, herbs or spices, lavender, melons, onions, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), produce for sale, parking provide free, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, cooking or fruit/veg judging, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, events at your location (call for info)
    340 Crescent Avenue, Highland, NY 12528. Phone: 845-883-7004. Email: Naturallygrownapples@gmail.com. Open: all day weekends and please call for weekdays, we do farmers markets and deliveries. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
    Liberty View Farm LLC Facebook page. We are "Certified Naturally Grown" Better than OrganicBe sure to call before you go; their website now says "We are not open for regular apple picking since we sold out of our tree leasesHope to see you next yearYou can purchase a Tree Lease! Best apple picking in the Hudson Valley! Best tasting apples and never over crowdedBeyond organic apples! Beautiful little farmVery tasty healthy apples! Picking apples on our farm is pleasant, unlike there places this is not an amusement parkBeautiful down to earth little farmPlain good old fashioned little farmLiberty View Farm is the Hudson River Valley's premier boutique farm(UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on November 08, 2008: "You can 'lease' a tree for a year and pick from it the whole seasonThis Farm was absolutely Fabulous!"
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  • Maynard Farms - Apples, nectarines, pears, peaches, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, restrooms
    326 River Road, Ulster Park, NY 12487. Phone: 845-331-6908. Email: Maynardorchards@aol.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm also Columbus Day Directions: Half way between Poughkeepsie and Kingston off of Route 9w on to River Road. Directions: Half way between Poughkeepsie and Kingston off of Route 9w on to River Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Maynard Farms Facebook page. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Our apple varieties are Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Braeburn, Stayman Winesap. is nestled in the rolling hills of the beautiful and scenic Hudson Valley. . We invite you to our farm to pick apples and to spend a wonderful day in our orchard overlooking the majestic Hudson River. Pack a picnic lunch and come on up to visit us! (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
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  • Minards Family Farm - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
    250 Hurds Road, Clintondale, NY 12515. Phone: 866-632-7753. Email: debbieminardfarms@msn.com. Open: 10 am to 5 pm, August 28-November 1. Directions: NYS Thruway \\(I87\\) exit 18, turn right onto Route 299. Right at 1st traffic light onto South Ohioville Rd to stop sign. Turn left onto Hurds Rd - we are .25 miles on left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Minards Family Farm Facebook page. Right at 1st traffic light onto South Ohioville Rd to stop sign. Turn left onto Hurds Rd - we are .25 miles on left. . We have over 100 acres of orchard full of easy-to-reach, beautiful ripe apples. We also grow peaches, nectarines, asian pears, raspberries & strawberries (for making jams & jellies), pumpkins, gourds and various vegetables. At our farm market you will find apple cider donuts (we dare you to eat just one!), our own fresh pressed apple cider and pear cider, homemade pies, homemade jam, jellies & fruit butters, local honey, NY cheeses, NY maple syrup, homemade soap and much more. Oh - don't forget the roasted corn on the cob and hay wagon rides through the orchard. Bring a picnic lunch or visit our snack bar. Picnic tables are available at the farm market and in the orchard. We also have clean, modern restrooms at the farm market for your convenience. Look for our apple in the sky. 75 miles from NYC. . Typical apple harvest dates are: Early..
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  • Prospect Hill Orchards - Apples, cherries, nectarines, pears, peaches, pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
    40 Clark\'s Lane, Milton, NY 12547. Phone: 845-795-2383. Email: prospecthillfarmmarkets@gmail.com. Open: Weekends Only 9 am to 4 p. Directions: Route 87 North to Exit 17 in Newburgh Route 84 East to Exit 10 Route 9W North, 10 miles north of Newburgh, to village of Milton. Follow the bright yellow \\Prospect Hill Orchards\\ signs . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Prospect Hill Orchards Facebook page. m. Cherries available after June 20th each year, Friday, Sat. and Sunday; pick your own peaches and nectarines each weekend in August; Apples, pears, pumpkins available mid-September to mid-Oct. Events Calendar: Kid's Days-last weekend in September Johnny Appleseed Cider Festival-weekend following Columbus Day. CHERRIES SEASON is brief, helf on a FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY at the end of June and beginning of July Note Cherries Picking Location is 340 Milton Turnpike, Milton, NY 12547 with a $5 Parking Fee; No Picnicking in the Cherry Orchard, but there is a Picnic Area Located at 73 Clarks Lane, Milton. Summer fruit picking is held on WEEKENDS ONLY! . Cherries: Late June - July; Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines: July and August;Apples, Pears and Pumpkins: September and October. For updated information, or FOR "UP TO DATE" INFORMATION: See our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
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  • Saunderskill Farms - apples, strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, hayrides
    41 Garden Lane, Accord, NY . Phone: 845-626-7103. Email: info@saunderskill.com. Open: April 15 to October 31; daily from 9 am to 7, November- December; Tuesday through Sunday 9-5. Click here for a map and directions.
    Saunderskill Farms Facebook page. Strawberries 1st Week in June Pick your own Strawberries begins.;Please call for picking availability. Pick your own blueberries June and July. Pick your own Apples in September and October. Pumpkins: mid September - October 30th. Pick your own Pumpkins begins with Tractor-Drawn Hay Rides, Horse-Drawn Hay Rides weekends in Octoberfrom 1 pm to 4 pm, Free Corn Maze and Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association Fall Harvest Day. Come out to the Farm Market for our special events and experience everything from an antique tractor pull to picking your own strawberries and pumpkins. Horse-Drawn Hay Rides, weekends in Octoberfrom 1 pm to 4 pm. Free Corn Maze. Columbus Day Weekend: Antique Tractor Pull, Craft Festival, Mr Oh!, Shoe String Band on the Patio, Brotherly Grub BBQ, Tractor-Drawn Hay Rides, Hudson Valley Draft Horses. In December, The bakery is open and we're taking orders for Christmas pies. We also have beautiful homemade wreaths, centerpieces & roping, as well as holiday gift items. s..
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  • Stone Ridge Orchard - Apples, peaches, pears, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, CSA, weddings, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wedding venue
    3012 Route 213 POB 867, Stone Ridge, NY 12484. Phone: 845/687-2587. Email: info@stoneridgeorchard.com. Open: September through October, 9 am to 6 pm; 7 days a week. Directions: From I-87 \\(NYS Thruway\\) take Exit 19 to Route 209 south. Go 10.5 miles through the town of Stone Ridge. At the 2nd light turn left, go 210th of a mile to our farm stand \\(on the left hand side of the road. Come on in! . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Stone Ridge Orchard Facebook page. Go 10.5 miles through the town of Stone Ridge. At the 2nd light turn left, go 2/10th of a mile to our farm stand (on the left hand side of the road. Come on in! Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Nestled in the Shawangunk mountains near the Catskills, provides 115 acres of apples, raspberries, pumpkins, cider and other great farm products to pick or choose from in our farm stand. We're located in Stone Ridge, NY, between the hamlets of Stone Ridge and High Falls. Our farm stand is open 7 days a week from September through October for apple picking. Please call for u-pick hours of other crops and events during the year. U-Pick typically begins in July. We offer U-pick Peaches in the summer (July- Aug.) and Pears and Apples in the fall (Sept.-Oct.). Our CIDER FARM BAR is open Weekends from 5 to 9 pm with Live Music! Cider tastings! Wood fired Pizza and Paninis. Farm stand open 9-6 Fri - Sun. . U-PIC..
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  • Tantillo's Farm Market - apples, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, tomatoes, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, school tours
    730 State Route 208, Gardiner, NY 12525. Phone: (845) 256-9109. Email: TantillosFarmMarket@gmail.com. Open: 9am to 4:30 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Family run roadside farm market, orchard, bakery, and ice cream shopApples: Mid September through October Cherries: June through Early July Tomatoes: August through September Pumpkins: September through OctoberIn addition to the freshly picked fruits and produce available in bin quantities at the market, the farm offers wagon rides for "pick your own" cropsNestled in a picturesque valley just below the Shawangunk Mountains, just 1.5 hours from New York City, Tantillo's offers an ideal, fun, and educational day trip for families, friends, and people of all ages! We welcome scheduled school and group outings; Contact us for pricing and availabilityFeel free to bring along your leashed pets and picnic supplies! Enjoy our covered patio area while children play on our playgroundWe also have outdoor seating and relaxing, comfortable Adirondack chairsWe are a fourth generation family-owned fruit and vegetable farm in the scenic Hudson ValleyWe offer a wide selection of farm fr..
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  • Weed Orchard Orchard and Winery - Apples, beans, eggplants, grapes, nectarines, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, winery, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
    43 Mt. Zion Road, Marlboro, NY 12542. Phone: 845-236-2684. Email: weedfarm@msn.com. Open: Monday to Friday 10-5 Saturday and Sunday 9:30-6 pm. Directions: For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
    Weed Orchard Orchard and Winery Facebook page. The vegetable garden is open in late July and August. We have 15 varieties of apples from August until October. Our award winning peaches are ready in August and Our Pumpkins are ready in October. For added excitement, our Peach Festival this year will be held Labor Day weekend. These festivals are filled with fun for the whole family. From Sand art, face-painting, hay rides, hay mazes, petting zoo, to live entertainment, there is something for everyone! Have home made specialties in our Apple Cafe or enjoy a simple picnic by our lake. What started out as a traditional family farm transformed into a 40-acre Pick-Your-Own. We have a vast selection of produce for picking during harvest season. The unused apple storage building we turned into a warm and inviting tasting room and farm to table restaurant. We hired a local winemaker and produce an array of outstanding wines and hard ciders. We also have local craft beers on tap. On weekends we have live music, lots of great food, drink, and..
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  • Westwind Orchard - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, apples, pears, flowers, pumpkins, blackberries, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, maple syrup
    215 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord, NY 12404. Phone: 845 6260659. Email: westwindorchard@mac.com. Open: Pick Your Own is ONLY available Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 6pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Westwind Orchard Facebook page. from Mid-August, until end of October)We are certified organic for all crops! At you can pick Apples, Raspberries, and PumpkinsOur Farm Store is filled with lots of local products including our certified organic produce, art from local artisans, maple syrup, honey, jams, apple sauce, cider vinegars, herbal health and beauty products, and other non-local fair trade itemsAnd once again this year we will be offering the opportunity to make your own Organic Apple Sweet Cider, .last year we had a blast and it was a huge success!!!Everything we grow at is CERTIFIED ORGANIC(UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
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  • Wilklow Orchards - 2025 permanently closed for PYO, Blueberries, Raspberries, Currants, Gooseberries, apples, pumpkins, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    341 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland, NY 12528. Phone: (845) 691-2339. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions.
    Wilklow Orchards Facebook page. (THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE NYC FARMERS MARKETS).
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  • Wright's Farm - Apples, cherries, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, weddings
    699 State Route 208, Gardiner, NY 12525. Phone: 845-255-5300. Email: tammy@eatapples.com. Open: Our farm market is open 7 days a week 8 am to 6 pm year round. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
    Wright's Farm Facebook page. Pick your own is open 8 am to 4:30 pm 7 days a week in season, Call or check website for exact dates for pick your ownCrops are usually available in June, September, OctoberCherry picking late June to begin of JulyApple picking Mid September to end of OctPumpkin picking last weekend in September to last day in October We have a fabulous farm market tooSpring and Summer we have beautiful bedding plants and hanging basket of saleFall we have hundreds of mums and fresh picked fruits and veggiesWinter we have apple wood for sale to keep you warm and cozy all winter long(UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
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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!

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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:

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