It’s Apple Picking Season in the Garden State.

It’s Apple Picking Season in the Garden State…NJ Welcomes Fall.

New Jersey is home to many orchards to where you can enjoy a beautiful fall day. What is better than the taste of a newly picked crisp Macintosh or Granny Smith apple?  Or the aroma of a freshly backed hot apple pie and apple cider? 

If you are looking for some things to do this fall season, check out the many orchards of  Northern, Central & Southern New Jersey by NJ Leisure Guide .

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Northern NJ Apple Picking Farms

• Alstede Farms / 84 Route 513 (Old Route 24), Chester, New Jersey
  • Pick apples while enjoying scenic hay wagon rides to pumpkin patch and corn mazes. 
• Demarest Farms / 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642   https://demarestfarms.com/
  • In addition to apple picking, they offer pre picked produce, a gift shop, snacks and a refreshment stand, rest rooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, and school tours.
• Hillview Farms / 223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ   https://hillview-farms.com/
  • A family owned and operated 53-acre farm. They offer a tractor ride to and from the apple orchard. 
• Mackey’s Orchards / 284 Route 519, Belvidere, NJ   http://www.mackeysorchard.com/
  • Varieties of apples to pick include Macintosh, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Winesap, Granny Smith, Ida Red, Cortland, and dozens more
• Melick’s Orchards / 472 Route 513, Califon, NJ  https://www.melickstownfarm.com/
  • Pick your own Fuji, Honey Crisp and Gala apples as well as Asian pears.
• Phillips Farms / 564 Millford-Warren Glen Road, Milford, NJ  https://www.phillipsfarms.com/
  • Pick apples and peaches along the scenic Delaware River in the rolling countryside of Holland Township.
• Riamede Farm /  122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ  https://www.riamedefarm.com/
  • They have 34 varieties of apples ranging from traditional classics to heirloom specialties to modern favorites.  Take a free hay wagon ride on weekends through the orchards out to the patch. 
• Ripple Hill Farm / 181 Mountain Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ   https://www.ripplehillfarm.com/
  • You can pick-your-own apples as well as buy from the farm stand. They offer fresh, picked-that-morning produce. Many varieties of apples found are Macintosh, Gala, Granny Smith and Winesaps.
• Stony Hill Farm Market & Gardens / 15 North Road 8 Route 24, Chester, NJ  https://stonyhillfarms.com/
  • They offer apple picking, a Maze Fun Park and lots of activities.
• Sun High Orchard / 19 Canfield Avenue, Randolph, NJ  https://www.facebook.com/sunhighorchardnj/
  • Enjoy the “Kiddie Corn Pit Play Area” – a giant corn filled sand box. Other activities include a Rope Maze, Tile Maze,  Pipe Maze, and a Kiddie Hay Maze. Their friendly alpaca “Jersey Gold” and mini donkey “Jessica” are always looking to make new friends. 
• Tree-Licious Orchards / 135 Karrville Road, Port Murray, NJ  https://treeliciousorchards.com/
  • Featuring over 130 acres of fresh fruits, pumpkin picking, berry picking, apple picking, peach picking. You can schedule private tours, corporate events, have farm wedding, enjoy farm to table dinners and fun for the whole family. 
• Valley Crest Farm & Preserve / 14 Allerton Road, Lebanon, NJ  https://www.visitnjfarms.org/Valley_Crest_Farm___Nature_Preserve/
  • They offer a variety of apples including Ginger Gold, three types of Gala, McIntosh, Macoun, Pink Lady, Cameo, Honey crisp, Granny Smith and more.
• Wrightman’s Farms / 1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ  http://www.wightmanfarms.com/index.html

Central NJ Apple Picking Farms

• Battleview Orchards / 91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ  https://www.battlevieworchards.com/
  • Pick your own family farm with a country store and excellent bake goods. A favorite in Manalapan Township.
• Bonacorsi Family Farm / 1137 Croton Road, Flemington, NJ  http://www.bonacorsifamilyfarm.com/
  • They offer over 60 varieties of apples. Please visit their website to confirm fall apple picking dates.
• Eastmont Orchards / 321 County Road 537, Colts Neck, NJ  http://eastmontorchards.com/
  • They offer a variety of all apple types:  Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Cortland, Crispin, Empire, Golden Delicious, Idared, Jonathan, McCoun, Red Delicious, Spartan, Arkansas Black, Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Red Rome, Stayman Winesap and Yellow Newtown Pippen
• Giamarese Farm / 155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ  http://www.giamaresefarm.com/
  • Open early July to September, you can pick your own apples, nectarines and peaches.
• Lee Turkey Farm / 201 Hickory Corner Rd., East Windsor, NJ   https://leeturkeyfarm.com/
  • Located on 54 acres nestled in the farms of suburbia, they offer hundreds of fruit trees and acres of vegetables all yours for the picking. Pumpkin picking is available, too. 
• Terhune Orchards / 13 Van Kirk Road, Princeton, NJ   https://www.terhuneorchards.com/
  • First Pick-Your-Own Apples and then enjoy pony rides, wagon rides, visit the Corn Stalk Maze, the Barn of Legends and Lore, and their barnyard of farm animals. They offer a lunch menu, too, such as soup, chili, hot dogs, pies, apple cider donuts, apple cider, and more! 
• Von Thun’s Country Farm Market / 519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ  https://vonthunfarms.com/
  • A family owned farm offering U-pick Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, and pumpkins.

Southern NJ Apple Picking Farms

• Haynicz’s Orchardview Farm / corner of Buck and Elk road (Rt 553 and Rt 538), Monroeville, New Jersey  https://www.facebook.com/Hayniczs-Orchardview-Farm-Market-and-Greenhouse-197438020269238/
  • They have pick your own strawberries, peaches, apples, collards and pumpkins in season.
• Hill Creek Farms / 1631 Route 45, Mullica Hill, NJ  
  • They grow three varieties on dwarfing rootstock including; Cameo, Jonagold, and The Autumn Rose Fuji apples. Enjoy a snack at the refreshment stand, picnic area while having your face painted. Pony rides are offered, too. 
• Johnson’s Corner Farm / 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ  https://www.johnsonsfarm.com/?utm_source=GMB
  • Offers pick your own apples, peaches and pumpkin picking. After visiting their Animal Farm,  other attractions include their pipe slide, wacky bridge, rope maze, balance beam, and tire climb! 
• Mood’s Farm Market / 901 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), Mullica Hill, NJ  https://www.moodsfarmmarket.com/
  • Apple Festivals can be enjoyed here.  
• Strawberry Hill Farm / Corner of Waln & Ellisdale Road, Chesterfield, NJ  https://strawberryhillfarm.org/
  • Golden Delicious, Gala, Empire, and Macintosh apples available