These 8 Charming Apple Orchards Near Buffalo Are Great For A Fall Day
If you haven’t caught on yet, we’re slightly fall obsessed over here (join the club, right?). That being said, it should come as absolutely no surprise that apple picking is on our Buffalo autumn bucket list! With so many great places to choose from, it’s time to share the wealth with you! Here are our “picks” for the very best apple orchards near Buffalo.
An added bonus? All these picture perfect places offer a U-pick option for even more fall fun!
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Stonehill Orchard is located at 2356 Shirley Road in North Collins, just 35 minutes south of the city. This orchard is open Fridays in the fall from 9AM to 6PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM to 6PM. The picking season goes until the apples are gone – usually as early as late October!
Smith's Orchard is located in Niagara County at 4960 Mapleton Road in Lockport. They boast some of the best priced cider around, as well as reasonable prices for their u-pick apples at 85 cents per pound!
Apple picking at Becker Farms is truly an experience, with just $5 gaining you access to a hayride to the orchard, a 4 quart bag of apples, and educational insight as to where and how apples grow. Bonus: kids 2 and under are free! This is one of the most beautiful and best apple orchards near Buffalo and is located at 3724 Quaker Road in Gasport.
Blackman homestead is one of our personal favorite picks, and a visit here will prove why it's one of the best apple orchards near Buffalo! The homestead offers rows upon rows of apple trees of all different varieties, as well as plenty of autumn favorites like cider, hay bales, pumpkins, and gourds! Find it all at 4472 Thrall Road in Lockport.
We've mentioned our love for Sanger Farm before, and we're here to sing their praises again – this time, for apple picking! Sanger Farms offers apple and peach picking simultaneously. For the sweetest fall festivities you can imagine, head on out to experience it for yourself at 852 Lockport Street in Youngstown.
LynOaken Farms is located in one of our favorite Western New York towns, located at 10609 Ridge Road in Medina. The farm offers u-pick apples Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM and on weekends from 9AM-6PM. They also offer weekend wagon rides to the orchard and fresh cider donuts. Sign us up!
Baker Farm Market & U-Pick is located at 2100 Youngstown Lockport Road in Ransomville. They are open for apple picking on Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM and on weekends from 10AM to 5PM.
There’s no time of year that quite compares to autumn, especially when it comes to apple picking in New York! What farms get your vote for the best apple orchards near Buffalo? Drop your favorites in the comments below, and be sure to tag photos of any and all Western New York fall fun using @onlyinbuffalo (#onlyinbflo) on Instagram!
Can’t get enough of the season? You’re in good company in New York! You should start a Buffalo bucket list with these epic autumn day trips.
Address: 2356 Shirley Rd, North Collins, NY 14111, USA
Address: Quaker Rd, Gasport, NY 14067, USA
Address: 4472 Thrall Rd, Lockport, NY 14094, USA
Address: 852 Lockport St, Youngstown, NY 14174, USA
Address: 10609 Ridge Rd, Medina, NY 14103, USA
Address: 2100 Youngstown Lockport Rd, Ransomville, NY 14131, USA
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Best Apple Orchards Near Buffalo
September 29, 2019
Nikki Rhoades
Where can I go apple picking in New York?
The Empire State is absolutely stunning in the autumn months. Its landscape grows warm and inviting as fall foliage encroaches upon settlements, and locals and visitors alike begin craving fall fun. There are a number of farms to visit in fall in New York, and many of them offer apple picking to the public! LynOaken, which is fairly close to Buffalo, offers some of the very best apple picking in New York – they have 350 different kinds of apples! Beak and Skiff near Syracuse is also regarded as one of the state’s finest apple orchards, and it grows incredibly lovely each year as autumn approaches.
When is the best time to visit an apple orchard in New York?
If you’re wondering what to do in fall in New York, you’ll be delighted to know that the season is made memorable with apple picking sessions. The ideal time to harvest apples is largely dependent upon the species, so you’ll want to arrive sooner rather than later if you are hoping to select apples that mature in early autumn, as is the case with red delicious. If you have already selected an orchard to visit, ask which type of apple they recommend – they’ll surely know which varieties are ripe enough for picking.
What are the best farms to visit in fall in New York?
Now that we’ve explored where to pick apples in New York, you might consider swinging by other local farms. Our farms here are diverse – you might swing by an alpaca farm, lavender farm, or small community farm during your adventures around the state. If you’re craving a fall fun day at the farm, consider stopping by a local farming community like Geneva. It has quietly become a foodie destination, and it’s one you’ll surely love.
Samantha Jo is a freelance copywriter, proofreader, and social media manager. In her spare time, Samantha enjoys drinking coffee, crafting, camping, blogging at kinandkindling.com, and sipping only the finest of boxed wines – not necessarily in that order.
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