LIST: Orchards offering pickyourown apples in Virginia
Oct 08, 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Autumn's crisp, cool breeze has made its way to Virginia, bringing with it apple-picking season! Whether you'll use them for pie or as a fresh snack, here are some apple orchards that offer pick-your-own apples throughout the Commonwealth.
π Fruit Hill Orchard π
1-hour, 5-minute drive from Richmond
Fruit Hill Orchard is located in the Palmyra area of Fluvanna County.
Though the orchard said pick-your-own apples are limited due to rain from Hurricane Helene, Granny Smith and Gold Rush apples are said to be ready for picking.
For updated information about apple varieties' availability, visit the orchard's Facebook page or call ahead at 434-589-7215. For information about the orchard, visit its website.
π Carter Mountain Orchard π
1-hour, 15-minute drive from Richmond
Located in Charlottesville, Carter Mountain Orchard offers the following pick-your-own apple varieties for these estimated periods:
Fuji: Early October through mid-November
Golden Delicious: Early September through mid-October
Granny Smith: Mid-October through mid-November
Jonagold: Mid September through mid-October
Pink Lady: Late October through early November
Stayman: Mid-October through mid-November
Winesap: Mid-October through mid-November
York: Mid-October
To check availability of each variety, check the orchard's website.
Visitors should note that entry tickets are required for weekends through early November. To view exact dates, click here.
π The Market at Grelen π
1-hour, 30-minute drive from Richmond
The Market at Grelen is located in the Somerset area of Orange County.
According to the orchard, the following apple varieties are available to be picked by visitors as of Wednesday, Oct. 2:
Fuji
Golden Delicious
Gibson Golden
Granny Smith
Jonagold
For more information, visit the orchard's website.
π Drumheller's Orchard π
1-hour, 40-minute drive Richmond
Located in the Lovingston area of Nelson County, Drumheller's Orchard offers the following pick-your-own apple varieties at these times:
Stayman: Late September through early October
Winesap: Late September through early October
Rome: Early October
Black twig: Mid-October
Fuji: Mid-October
Granny Smith: Mid-October
Arkansas Black: Late October
Pink Lady: Early November
For more information about the orchard, visit its website.
π Showalterβs Orchard π
2-hour, 30-minute drive from Richmond
Showalter's Orchard is situated in the town of Timberville in Rockingham County, and offers the following pick-your-own apple varieties at these times:
Jonagold: Early October
Granny Smith: Mid-October
Stayman: Mid-October
Rome Beauty: Mid-October
Fuji: Mid-October
York: Mid-October through late October
Pink Lady: Early November
For more information about the orchard, visit its website.
Distances to each orchard were calculated based on the center of Richmond.
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