Find One Near You: 20 Apple Orchards in Central Mass

Find One Near You: 20 Apple Orchards in Central Mass

You can’t have fall without apple picking. As a great family tradition, it’s no surprise Central Massachusetts has well over 30 apple orchards where you can head out and get a bushel of your favorite fall snack. Find one near you with this master list of 20 beautiful orchards!

by: Abby Sandman, Ladybugz Interactive Agency

1. Hollis Hills – Fitchburg

Hayrides, apple cider, cider donuts and apple picking? You can’t go wrong. Head out into the orchards and fill your bag with anything from Macintosh to Cortlands. Take a sugary caramel apple for the road or buy a savory apple pie to surprise your family.

2. Sholan Farm – Leominster

Honeycrisp, Macintosh, Fuji, Empire, Red and Golden Delicious, and more! With 169 acres, Sholan farm has over thirty five varieties of apples perfect for eating on the spot or baking into pies. It’s a family oriented fun zone with many activities from festivals to tours that even offers blueberry and raspberry picking as well.

3. Carlson Orchards – Harvard

Find all of your favorites in the orchard and enjoy the sweet jams, jellies, honeys and more back at the shop. Carlson Orchards is not only home to apples, but is also a great place to find raspberries, blueberries, six types of peaches and five varieties of nectarines.

4. Meadowbrook Orchards – Sterling

Five generations of dedicated Chandlers have worked this farm to make it great. The care that goes into their produce is unmatched with a beautiful harvest of apples, raspberries, blueberries, nectarines, and pumpkins. During your apple picking adventure, head up to the Farmstore and Bakery nestled amid the apple trees. Indulge in some baked treats or even a homemade lunch!

5. Bolton Spring Farms – Bolton

Take in the stunning view of old New England Country and fill a bag with a bushel of fresh crisp fruit from the oldest apple farm in New England. Hop on a hayride or visit the country store and stock up on fresh fruit and delicious treats.

6. George Hill Orchards – South Lancaster

Pick your own apples, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, and pumpkins at George Hill Orchards. Home to the Apple Tree Theater and the Tree-Mendous Maze, it’s perfect for families who want a little something extra out of their apple picking adventure. And you can’t forget the famous cider donuts and baked goodies waiting for you in the store.

7. Red Apple –Phillipston

100 years old. Fourth Generation. 100% local help. Over 50 apple varieties. Is there any more to say? Well, maybe that you can not only pick your own apples, but also raspberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, pumpkins, and… potatoes? Enjoy a fall BBQ, traditional hayrides, and don’t forget to visit some farm animals.

8. Nashoba Valley Winery – Bolton

Need something to do? Well, you’ll never run out of activities for everyone in the family. With wine tastings and fresh brewed beer for the adults, apple, peach, and nectarine orchards perfect for an outing with kids, and a great family restaurant, you’ll be satisfied for the whole day and want to come back.

9. Honey Pot Hill Orchards – Stowe

Mix your apples and pears or head out in the summer and get your fill of blueberries. Honey Pot Hill Orchards is a beautiful place to fulfill your fall day out in the apple orchards. And of course, you can finish it off with some fresh pressed apple cider at the Farm Store.

10. Stowe Farm Orchards – Millbury

With your traditional apple favorites and tons of activities for everyone, Stowe Farm Orchards is the perfect family spot. Pick out a pumpkin or buy some fresh produce at the store. Try the rock wall, take a hayride, enjoy the petting zoo and so much more!

11. Tougas Family Farm – Boylston

Fill your June through October with strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, blackberries, apples, and pumpkins! With so many varieties of apples that the whole farm is proud of, enjoy picking the crisp fruit and pick up a fresh baked pie at the Tougas Family Kitchen! Take a hayride out into the orchard and enjoy the fall colors.

12. Keown Orchards – Sutton

Do you think 45 apple varieties is enough? We don’t either. With over 50 types of apples for you to pick in the orchards, hayrides through the trees, 20 types of peaches and nectarines, five varieties of asian pears, and even some plums and cherries you’ll be so overwhelmed by fruity fun you won’t know what to do.

13. Berlin Orchards – Berlin

Known for its rolling hills and superb apples, your time will not be wasted at Berlin Orchards. They are dedicated to producing the best fruit possible and providing an unforgettable family experience for everyone on their farm. You can even go pick out your perfect pumpkin to carve for your porch.

14. Ragged Hill Orchards – West Brookfield

At Ragged Hill Orchards you can pick fruit from spring to fall. With dozens of apple types, you can find apples perfect for the whole family whether you want to eat them fresh or bake them into treats. Pick up some apple dumplings and cider at the country store and complete your apple adventure the right way.

15. Lanni Orchards – Lunenburg

Lanni Orchards has locally sourced ice cream, fudge, homemade fruit pies, fresh meat, honey, and, of course, apples! Even get your fill of apples, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and pumpkins out in the gorgeous orchards. With hayrides, bowling, corn mazes, and hay pyramids, there’s something to entertain your family and friends all day long.

16. Breezelands Orchard – Warren

Have a picnic amidst the beautiful apple orchards of Breezelands Orchard, or take a tractor ride across their 190 acres of land. If you get hungry on your adventure, stop at their farm stand to get the freshest fruit, jelly, honey, and of course baked yummies. You can’t leave without trying a sugary apple cider donut or taking a fresh pie to go.

17. Clearview Farm – Sterling

Clearview Farm is a small orchard and farm stand with a long and interesting history. Remember “Mary had a Little Lamb”? Well, the descendents of the little girl for whom the nursery rhyme was written run the 44 acres of pick-your-own apples, peaches, raspberries, blueberries, and pumpkins. Join them on Family Day and Pumpkin Fest for live music and fun fruit picking!

18. Hyland Orchard & Brewery – Sturbridge

With a wide range of pick your own apples, live music, animal petting, brewery and farm tours, wagon rides, and pumpkins for Halloween, there’s something to keep everyone busy. Over 2,400 apple trees bloom every year to make for a full orchard and variety of great apples to fill your bag with.

19. Brookfield Orchards – North Brookfield

Sweet hot apple dumplings with ice cream. Warm and savory apple pies. Fruity and fresh jams and jellies. Oh right, and apple picking! Take an afternoon to have some great family fun at Brookfield Orchards. Fill a bag with apples for your kitchen and stop by the Country Store for more fresh and delicious goodies to take home.

20. Doe Orchards – Harvard

Who can be more devoted to providing apple fun to a family than another family? As a family run orchard, Doe Orchards is committed to providing the highest quality fruit and fun to their visitors, rain or shine. With blueberries and raspberries in the summer, 25 acres of apples in fall, and even Christmas trees as we prepare for Santa’s appearance, you can get your fill of outdoor fun for months.