Looking for farms to pick your own apples and pumpkins in the Hudson Valley? These U-pick destinations offer fun for the whole family.
New York is the second-largest apple producing state in the country, and many of our hometown counties fall within the top apple-growing counties in the state. This fruitful economic driver employs thousands of people throughout the state.
Right now it’s prime apple picking time in the Hudson Valley, and just as fun as getting out with the family is trying different varieties of apples: from Honeycrisp’s surge in popularity to SnapDragon’s science-backed crunch. Each orchard offers a unique selection, so be sure to do your homework if you have a favorite variety.
Peaches and strawberries tend to disappear from the farm in summer, but there are still some early fall fruit harvests to be had in the following pages. And of course, what would a U-pick guide be without the pumpkin patch?
Keep an eye out for orchards marked IPM: These farms employ Integrated Pest Management, a holistic form of pest control that attacks the problem with a four-pronged approach of preventive and corrective measures. IPM lowers a grower’s economic investment in pest control while simultaneously using more sustainable, environmentally friendly techniques.
Check our U-pick listings, double-check the farms’ websites for schedules, and pack up the family. See you at the farm!
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Don Baker Farm
183 Rt 14, Hudson 518.828.9542; find them on Facebook PYO: daily 9 a.m. –5 p.m. apples
Fix Brothers Fruit Farm
215 White Birch Rd, Hudson 518.828.4401; fixbrosfruitfarm.com
PYO: daily 10 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
Love Apple Farm
1421 Rt 9H, Ghent 518.828.5048; loveapplefarm.com
PYO: daily 8:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m. apples
Philip Orchards Farm
270 Rt 9H, Claverack 518.851.6351; philiporchardsny.com
PYO: Fri–Mon 9 a.m. –5:30 p.m., Tues–Thurs by appointment apples; IPM method
Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset Ave, Kinderhook 518.758.7224; samascottorchards.com
PYO: Wed–Mon 8 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins, squash
Smith Farms
200 White Birch Rd, Hudson 518.828.1228; smithfarmshudson.com
PYO: daily 10 a.m. –5 p.m. apples
Yonder Farms
3167 US Highway 9, Valatie 518.758.7011; yonderfruitfarms.com
PYO: Sat–Sun 9 a.m. –6 p.m. apples, pumpkins
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Barton Orchards
63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag 845.227.2306; bartonorchards.com
PYO: Sun–Thurs 11 a.m. –6 p.m., Sat–Sun 11 a.m. –8 p.m. apples; IPM method
Cedar Heights Orchards
8 Crosby Ln, Rhinebeck 845.876.3231; rhinebeckapples.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –5p.m. apples
Dykeman Farm
31 Dykeman Ln, Pawling 845.832.6068; dykemanfarm.com
PYO: Weekends in October, 10 a.m. –5 p.m. pumpkins
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction 845.897.4377; fishkillfarms.com
PYO: by appointment only apples, pumpkins
Green Horizons Organic
6 S Dingle Ln, Pawling 845.855.5555 PYO: by appointment only apples, pumpkins
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher Ln, Red Hook 845.758.8007; greigfarm.com
PYO: daily sunlight hours apples, pumpkins
Meadowbrook Farm
29 Old Myers Corners Rd, Wappingers Falls 845.297.3002; find them on Facebook PYO: daily 9 a.m. –6 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Mead Orchards Farm
15 Scism Rd, Tivoli 845.756.5641; meadorchards.com
PYO: Sat–Sun 10 a.m. –4 p.m. apples
ORANGE COUNTY
Apple Dave’s Orchards
82 Four Corners Rd, Warwick 845.986.1684; appledavesorchards.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –4:30 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Jones Farm
190 Angola Rd, Cornwall 845.534.4445; jonesfarminc.com
PYO: Wed–Sun 8 a.m. –5 p.m. pumpkins
Lawrence Farms Orchards
306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh 845.562.4268; lawrencefarmsorchards.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –4 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
Masker Orchards
45 Ball Rd, Warwick 845.986.1058; maskers.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –5 p.m. apples
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Ln, Warwick 845.986.1591; ochsorchard.net
PYO: Wed–Sun 9 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Pennings Farm Market Orchard
169 Rt 94, Warwick 845.986.1059; penningsfarmmarket.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –5 p.m. apples
Pierson’s Farm & Greenhouse
1448 Rt 211 W, Middletown 845.386.1882; piersonsfarm.com
PYO: Mon–Fri 12:30–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. pumpkins
Sleepy Hills Orchard
1328 Rt 284, Johnson 845.726.3797; sleepyhillsorchard.com
PYO: Sat–Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. apples
Photo by Katie Ross / Courtesy of Fishkill Farms
Soons Orchards
23 Soons Circle, New Hampton 845.374.5471; soonsorchards.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –6 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
114 Little York Rd, Warwick 845.258.4858; wvwinery.com
PYO: Mon–Sun, 11 a.m. –5 p.m. apples
Wright Family Farm
329 Kings Hwy, Warwick 845.986.1345; wrightfamilyfarm.com
PYO: Sept: Sat–Sun 10 a.m. –6 p.m.; Oct: Fri 2 p.m. –6 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m. –6 p.m. pumpkins
ROCKLAND COUNTY
Dr. Davies Farm
306 Rt 304, Congers 845.268.7020; drdaviesfarm.com
PYO: daily 10 a.m. –4 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Orchards of Concklin
2 S Mountain Rd, Pamona 845.354.0369; orchardsofconcklin.com
PYO: Sat–Sun 10 a.m. –4:30 p.m. apples; IPM method
ULSTER COUNTY
Dressel Farms
271 Rt 208, New Paltz 845.255.0693; dresselfarms.com
PYO: Sat–Sun 10 a.m. –4:30 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Dubois Farms
209 Perkinsville Rd, Highland 845.795.4037; duboisfarms.com
PYO: daily 10 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins, gourds, grapes
Hurds Family Farm
2187 Rt 32, Modena 845.883.7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com
PYO: Sat–Sun, reservations required apples, pumpkins; IPM method
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards
69 Yankee Folly Rd, New Paltz 845.255.0999; jlorchards.com
PYO: Mon–Fri 9 a.m. –5 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m. –6 p.m. apples, pumpkins (on weekends)
Kelder’s Farm & Homegrown Mini Golf
5755 Rt 209, Kerhonkson 845.626.7137; keldersfarm.com
PYO: Thurs–Tues 10 a.m. –6 p.m. apples, pumpkins, raspberries
Locust Grove Fruit Farm
199 North Rd, Milton 845.795.5194; locustgrovefruitfarm.com
PYO: Sat-Sun 10 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Prospect Hill Orchards
340 Milton Tpke, Milton 845.795.2383; prospecthillorchards.com
PYO: Sat–Sun 9 a.m. –4 p.m. apples, pumpkins, winter squash
Saunderskill Farm
5100 Rt 209, Accord 845.626.2676; saunderskill.com
PYO: Tue–Sun 8 a.m. –4 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Tantillo’s Farm
730 Rt 208, Gardiner 845.256.9109; find them on Facebook PYO: daily 9 a.m. –6 p.m. pumpkins, apples
Twin Star Orchards
155 N. Ohioville Rd, New Paltz 845.633.8657; twinstarorchards.com
PYO: Fri 12–8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. –8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. –7 p.m. apples
Wallkill View Farms
15 Rt 299 W, New Paltz 845.255.8050; wallkillviewfarmmarket.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –6:30 p.m. pumpkins
Weed Orchards & Winery
43 Mount Zion Rd, Marlboro 845.236.9357; weedorchards.com
PYO: daily 11 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
Wright’s Farm
699 Rt 208, Gardiner 845.255.5300; eatapples.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –4 p.m. apples; IPM method
Wilklow Orchards Farm
341 Pancake Hollow Rd, Highland 845.691.2339; wilkloworchards.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. apples, pumpkins
PYO: Wed–Mon 10 a.m. –4:30 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
130 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem 914.485.1210; harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com
PYO: daily 9 a.m. –5:00 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
Outhouse Orchards
139 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem 914.277.3188; outhouseorchardsny.com
PYO: daily, reservations required pumpkins, apples
Stuart’s Fruit Farm
62 Granite Springs Rd, Granite Springs 914.245.2784; stuartsfarm.com
PYO: daily 10 a.m. –5 p.m. apples, pumpkins
Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm
1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights 914.245.5111; wilkensfarm.com
PYO: Wed–Mon 10 a.m. –4:30 p.m. apples, pumpkins; IPM method
