Summer provides the perfect backdrop for spending time outdoors. Whether we set off on a picturesque hike or we cool off in our neighborhood pool, we can easily and quickly fill our summer calendars. For a charming, uniquely-summer experience, go peach picking at this orchard in New Hampshire that also features a country store and a bakery.
Carve out a few hours for a visit to Carter Hill Orchard in Concord that welcomes visitors to pick their own fruit throughout the summer.
Fill a basket with scrumptious ripe blueberries and peaches in July. Then, mark your calendar for apple and raspberry picking, usually beginning in September.
Before heading to the orchard, call ahead to make sure the fruit you want to pick is already ripe. Call 603-225-2625.
Stroll through the rows of peach trees, admiring the beautiful scenery and picking peaches, perfect for a snack or for making pies, jellies, and jams.
Don't have enough time for peach picking? No worries. Just stop by the country store, where you can stock up on an assortment of fresh fruits, including...
Peaches, plums, pears, cantaloupe, raspberries, blueberries, and watermelon. The Country Store also sells a scrumptious assortment of...
...jelly, jams, mustard, and fresh cider during the autumn.
Don't forget to check out the bakery, too, where you can pick up sweet breads, cookies, and donuts.
Different varieties of homemade pies are available from August through November.
While the New Hampshire Orchard is only open seasonally, you'll still find fun things to do all year around. Embark on a hike along the West End Farm Trail. Winter means cross country skiing at the orchard and...
...go leaf peeping in the fall and cherry blossom admiring in the spring.
Address: 73 Carter Hill Road, Concord, NH, 03303
Do you have a favorite orchard in New Hampshire to go fruit picking? Let us know in the comments! Up for exploring a few more pick your own fruit farms? Click here to read more.
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