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Apple And Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Fingerlakes Region of New York State in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for apples and pumpkins that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have apples and pumpkins 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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Monroe County

  • Cobblestone Farm - U Pick Apples, pumpkins
    1191 Manitou Road, Hilton, NY 14468. Phone: 585-392-8422. Email: hwyant8422@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions. 35564"> . In some years, they have a Fairy house trail to walk through and a great variety of sizes in the U-pick pumpkin patch!. Also butternut squash, acorn squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers and pears!
  • Green Acre Fruit Farm - apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, picnic area, school tours
    3460 Latta Road, Rochester, NY 14612. Phone: 585-234-0252. Open: Strawberries Mon to Friday 7am to 7 pm, Saturday, Sun 7am to 4pm Summer hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesday thru Thursday 8am to 8pm Sat and Sunday from 8am to 4pm; After 9/1 open 9am to 5pm daily Strawberries start mid June, Raspberries early July and all fall long. Directions: 390 north to Latta Rd exit. Go west, left, 3 miles. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. pricots mid July, Blueberries mid July, Peach/Nectarine early August, Apples, plums, pumpkins start September thru end of October Green Acre is THE "Farm to Pick".
    Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2010: "I LOVE it!!! It makes for a great family outing!"
  • Kelly's Farm Market - apples, pumpkins
    611 Old Wilder Road, Hilton, NY 14468. Phone: 585-392-8102. Click here for a map and directions. . see their facebook page, there isn't much info available on their pages in advance.
  • Whittier Fruit Farm - Apples, blueberries, cherries, flowers, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, wagon rides
    219 Whittier Road, Rochester, NY 14624. Phone: 585-594-9054. Email: info@whittierfruitfarm.com. Open: See website for open dates and hours! Cherries: mid-July, Raspberries: mid-July-early September, Plums: mid-August- mid-September, Flowers: Late August-Late September, Apples: Late August-early November, Pumpkins: Late September- Early November. Directions: See website for map and directions . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Pick your own blueberries starts mid-July at our patch in Niagara County! At, you can pick your own raspberries, sweet cherries, plums, and apples in season. We provide picking containers or you can bring your own. Children are welcome to pick with adults, and we expect you will sample some fruit as you pick. (We don't expect you to eat more while picking than you buy!) Our pick-your-own blueberries are out in Niagara County. Wagon rides on Saturdays and Sundays starting the 2nd weekend in September through the end of October. Cider is made and sold fresh from mid-September- Late October. We have a playground with a picnic area where you can relax and enjoy ice cream or other refreshments while the children play! Gift-boxes for apples are available throughout the fall season.
  • Wickham Farms - apples, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions \\/ refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, jumping pillow, mini-golf, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    1821 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd, Penfield, NY 14526. Phone: (585) 377-3276. Email: info@wickhamfarms.com. Open: Apples available Saturdays and Sundays only, 10am to 4pm; Call Apple Hotline: (585) 364-9313 or check Facebook and website for variety availability. Directions: Parking is available at 1315 Sweets Corners Rd, Penfield; look for the red shed when you arrive. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Wickham Farms Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Honeycrisp Weekend, September 17-18 from 11am to 5pm; Punkin Fest, September 24 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Giant Pumpkin Carving, October 23 from 2 to 4 pm. Halloween at the Farm, October 30 from 12 to 2 pm. IMS Barter accepted. (UPDATED: September 12, 2016) (ADDED: September 09, 2015)

Wayne County

  • Burnap Fruit Farm - strawberries, cherries, raspberries, apples, pumpkins, corn maze
    7109 Lake Road, Sodus, NY 14551. Phone: 315-483-4050. Open: daily 9 am to 6 pm from Memorial Day to Halloween. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . Click here for their contact form. Click here for directions. The Kids Play Land Train is now boarding, and is FREE entertainment for the kids. Come on down and let the kids ride on our wooden train, drive the monstertruck or "swing" away in the castle. You can then take a walk through our corn maze, visit the sand boxes and toy area, there is never a dull moment for the kids. Mom and Dad can watch from our deck or Adirondack chairs in the yard. Join us for summer activities, pick-your-own strawberries and sweet cherries! (UPDATED: May 11, 2016, JBS)
  • Circle B Farms - Uses natural growing practices, apples, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
    4256 Route 14, Lyons, NY 14489. Phone: 315-946-1262. Email: cnb1954@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Thursday 9am to dark Friday to Sunday 8am to dark April to December. Directions: From Rochester, take Route 104, east to State Route 14. Turn right on to Route 14 and drive 3 and 3/10 miles south to farm on left. From NYS Thruway, take exit 42 (Geneva/Lyons) and turn left on to State Route 14. Travel through the village of Lyons and approximately 7 miles from village the farm is on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. . . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification.
  • G and S Orchards - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries,
    825 Atlantic Avenue ( Route 286) 1 mile East of Penfield Town Line, Walworth, NY 14568. Phone: 315-524-3823. Email: gcraft@rochester.rr.com. Open: You Pick Daily: weather permitting or call for times, changes with each crop; Farm Stand: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6:30pm, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm; June thru November with picked seasonal fruits and vegetables. Directions: From NYS Route 590, take Exit 7, proceed East on Atlantic Avenue ( Route 286) exactly 10 miles. Farm is on the North East corner at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue (Route 286) and Lincoln Road Just 15 minutes from Downtown Rochester. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax:. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. Apples: September 20 to November 2, Blackberries: September 20 to October 12, Black Raspberries: July 12 to August 3, Sweet Cherries: June 28 to August 24, Currants: July 5 to August 3, Gooseberries: July 5 to August 3, Pumpkins: September 27 to October 31, Purple Raspberries: July 12 to August 10, Red Raspberries: June 28 to July 27, Strawberries: June 14 to July 13. CSA shares also available and Sales on Saturdays at Fairport Farmers Market (June thru November). Our "High Quality, High Taste Produce" is grown using Good Agricultural Practices and Integrated Pest Management Methods. (UPDATED: May 11, 2016, JBS) (UPDATED: September 11, 2013, jbs)
    Comments from a visitor on July 05, 2009: "Loved the orchard and the people. We arrived later in the day - just before they were going to close, and they didn't rush us to finish. Better then most of the other orchards around.
  • Morgan's Farm Market - apples, strawberries, sour cherries, pumpkins
    3821 Cory Corners Rd, Marion, NY 14505. Phone: (315) 926-0910. Email: info@morgansfarmmarket.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm on Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 10 am to 5 pm on on Sunday. Click here for a map and directions.
    Morgan's Farm Market Facebook page. . . Be sure to call ahead for availability. Come take home some delicious local produce, home grown fruits and vegi's, salsa, honey, maple syrup, jams, dressings and more! Enjoy an afternoon selecting your own U-Pick fruit in season!! (ADDED: July 03, 2019, JBS)

Apple picking tips:

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

Recipes, illustrated with step by step instructions

Using fresh apples and miscellaneous

Pumpkin recipes

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)