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These Charming 10 Apple Orchards In Pennsylvania Are Great For A Fall Day

The crunch of the rustic leaves. Shorter days. A crisp breeze. Autumn’s golden days have finally arrived on our doorstep. Fortunately, we live in a state brimming with an abundance of fun, family-friendly activities. Enjoy the beautiful fall days with a trip to one of the 10 best apple orchards in Pennsylvania that welcomes you to stroll through rows of apple trees, picking your own apples, and creating a new autumn tradition.

1. Solebury Orchards – New Hope
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Load your bucket with juicy apples when you visit Solebury Orchards in New Hope. A wagon pulled by a tractor will take you to the apple orchard where you can pick your own apples, such as honey crisp and gala apples. Don't forget to stop by the market, too, where you can stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 3325 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA, 18938
2. Paulus Orchards – Dillsburg
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Stroll around some of the 150 acres that comprise Paulus Orchards. The autumn season at the orchards means the opportunity to pick your own apples (and pumpkins), to attempt to find your way out of a confusing five acre corn maze, and to enjoy a homemade treat from Karen's Kitchen. Bring the kiddos along, too, so they can play at the PlayLand, which boasts tube slides, pedal carts, and a giant checker game. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 522 East Mt Airy Road, Dillsburg, PA, 17019
3. Soergel Orchards – Wexford
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View the fall foliage of Soergel Orchards aboard a hay ride that will take you to the charming pumpkin patch in Pennsylvania to pick your own pumpkins or stroll to the apple orchard to fill your basket with crispy apples. Soergel Orchards also hosts a fantastic fall festival with goodies and activities for the whole family. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA, 15090
4. Weaver's Orchard – Morgantown
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Stop by Weaver's Orchard to stock up on juicy, delicious apples (pick your own, of course). Different types of apples will be available as they are harvested, but you'll have your pick of gala, honey crisp, Macintosh, and golden supreme. Visitors are advised to wear closed-toed shoes during their trip to the orchard as yellow jackets, bees, and hornets are sometimes active during apple-picking season. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown, PA, 19543
5. Apple Castle – New Wilmington
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Wear comfy shoes as you embark on your apple picking adventure at Apple Castle in New Wilmington. Stop by the farm to pick your own apples right off of the trees. In addition to apple picking, the orchard also hosts a fall festival the second Saturday of October each. Bring the kiddos for a day of family-friendly fun that includes bagging your own apples, apple sling shot, and plenty of autumn goodies. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 277 PA-18, New Wilmington, PA, 16142
6. Grim's Orchard & Family Farms - Breinigsville
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Choose from 25 different varieties of apples as you trek through the apple orchards at Grim's Orchard & Family Farms. Don't forget to visit for the fall festival, too, which features a full menu of activities. Go on a scenic hay ride; escape from a corn maze; and jump on the bounce pillows. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking and for the fall festival.

Address: 9875 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA, 18031
7. Linvilla Orchards – Media
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Spend a day apple picking in Pennsylvania at Linvilla Orchards, charming orchards that grows more than two dozen varieties of apples. The orchards also hosts a slew of fun activities for the whole family. Stop by the barnyard to visit the resident farm animals. Watch the kiddos play on the Playland Playground. And, treat yourself to a delicious lunch at Linvilla Orchards. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA, 19063
8. Simmons Farm – Canonsburg
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Go apple picking at Simmons Farm where you'll have your choice of apple varieties, depending on when you visit, including gala, Paula red, golden delicious, Fuji, empire, and granny smith. Make time to visit the charming farm store where you can purchase delicious homemade items. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray, PA, 15317
9. Strites Orchard – Harrisburg
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Explore some of the 300 acres that comprises Strites Orchard. Pick your own apples at the picturesque farm. Or, pick grapes and choose your Halloween pumpkins at the orchard. Don't forget to check out the bakery, too, where you can pick up such goodies as freshly baked bread, cookies, and donuts. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 1000 Strites Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111
10. Brown's Orchards & Farm Market – Loganville
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Spend a relaxing morning or afternoon at Brown's Orchards & Farm Market, where you can pick your own apples. The type of apples depend on the time of year with varieties including gala, honey crisp, prime gold, and McIntosh. Freshly-pressed apple cider is also available. Click here for the current dates and times for apple picking.

Address: 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA, 17342

Enjoy an abundance of apple pie, apple juice, and other apple treats after a visit to one of the 10 best apple orchards in Pennsylvania. What is your favorite orchard to go apple picking in Pennsylvania? Let us know in the comments! Another perfect way to soak up autumn’s beauty is to dine among the trees at this remote restaurant.

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Best Apple Orchards In Pennsylvania

September 13, 2019
Beth Price-Williams

Where can I go apple picking in Pennsylvania?

Not sure where to pick apples in Pennsylvania? You’ve got an abundance of options – from charming orchards to sprawling farms. Half Crown Hill Orchard in McDonald, for example, is an ideal destination. There, you can pick juicy apples straight from the tree and stock up on freshly-pressed apple cider. Kauffman’s Fruit Farm and Market boasts 100 acres, brimming with apples, peaches, plums, and pears. You’ll also find plenty of freshly-made jams, jellies, and other goodies.

When is the best time to visit an apple orchard in Pennsylvania?

Ready to do a little apple picking in Pennsylvania? Well, the absolute best time to pick apples generally begins at the beginning of September and runs through the end of October.  However, each type of apple – Gala, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp, for example – has its own harvesting date.

When you go apple picking in Pennsylvania, you’ll also be able to indulge in some of autumn’s most popular traditions. If you like fresh, homemade apple cider donuts, plan a visit to such popular Pennsylvania farms and orchards as Paulus Orchards in Dillsburg, Linvilla Orchards in Media, and Kauffman’s Fruit Farm and Market in Bird in Hand.

What are the best farms to visit in fall in Pennsylvania?

On the hunt for what to do in fall in Pennsylvania? How about visiting one of the many farms that transforms into an autumn wonderland with hay rides, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and tons of other fun? Add Maize Quest Fun Park in New Park to your to do list, for example. The massive farm boasts a pumpkin patch with 10,000 pumpkins, a trackless train, and, of course, a giant corn maze. Roba Family Farms in North Abington Township, on the other hand, boasts two pumpkin patches, a 4.5-acre corn maze, and pony rides for the kiddos.