Where To Pick Apples in Massachusetts

Is there anything more classic than fall apple picking in New England? And also apple cider doughnuts. Make sure to grab your apple cider donuts! This roundup includes 20 places to pick your own apples in Massachusetts. As always, be sure to call your desired location in advance, or check their website or social media accounts for important updates about picking conditions and COVID-19 protocols. Please also let us know in the comments if your favorite apple picking spots need to be added to our list! 

And if you need a little more apple inspiration: try Michelle's homemade applesauce, check out these 12 apple recipes for your seasonal haul, and be sure to add Jeannie’s Apple Crumb Pie to your to-do list!

Cider Hill Farms (Amesbury). RSVP your spot in advance of their website, and consider grabbing some fresh cut flowers too!

Nashoba Valley Winery (Bolton). Pick your own apples and enjoy a wine tasting and lunch as well!

Fairmount Fruit Farm (Franklin). Pick your own apples and enjoy local farm stand products at this fifth generation apple farm.

Belkin Lookout Farm (Natick). Be sure to pop into the farm stand and market after picking your apples!

Honeypot Hill Orchard (Stow). Honeypot provides a fun orchard atmosphere with apples to pick or to purchase at their farm store.

Connors Farm (Danvers). In addition to the PYO orchard, Connors Farm offers other fun farm activities.

Farmer Dave’s (Dracut and Westford). Love Farmer Dave’s pick your own produce? They also have a CSA!

Carlson Orchards (Harvard). Carlson Orchards provides a peaceful spot to pick apples + they have their own cider barn!

Doe Orchards (Harvard). At Doe Orchards, if you're not tired after wandering 25 apple acres, there are 35 more acres of farm open to visitors. The farm store offers its own honey, cider, maple syrup, and more.

Westward Orchards (Harvard). In addition to pick-your-own apples, this fourth generation orchard offers delicious treats, fresh fruits and vegetables for purchase, and more from their farm store.

Russell Orchards (Ipswich). Enjoy delicious apples, plus a winery, bakery, and store loaded with local produce and ice cream.

Boston Hill Farm (North Andover). Find PYO apples daily, devour a few cider doughnuts, and shop the farmstand (in person or curbside).

Smolak Farms (North Andover). Smolak offers plenty of apple picking in addition to treats and special events.

Brooksby Farm (Peabody). Brooksby has PYO apples, doughnuts, and a farmstand with lots of fresh fruits and veggies.

Dowse Orchards (Sherborn). This orchard has been offering delicious apples since 1778. Maple syrup, preserves, fresh sweet apple cider, and harvest vegetables are also available for sale.

Sunshine Farm (Sherborn). This third generation farm offers PYO apples, fresh corn, ice cream, tomatoes, and delicious baked goodies.

Carver Hill Orchard (Stow). With delicious warm cider doughnuts and an old-time orchard feel, Carver Hill provides a great respite from the city hustle and bustle. They also offer ice cream, eggs, cheese, cider, sauces, jam, crafts, and fresh fruits and veggies.

Shelburne Farm (Stow). Enjoy apple picking and cider doughnuts. Also currently available to pick: peaches, Asian pears, and pumpkins!

Parlee Farms (Tyngsboro). At Parlee, there are many varieties of apples to pick, plus flower and pumpkin picking. Hayrides are also open.

Drew Farm Country Store (Westford). Enjoy PYO apples, cider doughnuts, fresh cider, Drew Farm root beer, and more.

Where to pick your own apples in Massachusetts