Apple Picking & Pumpkin Patch Farms in Boston - Best Farms To Pick Berries & other Fruits

Apple picking and pumpkin picking is such a fall activity to do in New England and there are so many great farms to choose from!

Here are some great apple & pumpkin picking and fall activities at local farms within an hour or so from Boston:

Editor’s Note: The BostonOnBudget team tries to bring you the most up to date information, however please confirm with the farm before you head out.

Best Apple Picking and Pumpkin Patch Farms in Boston

Belkin Family Lookout Farm, South Natick

Image courtesy of Lookout Farm Facebook Page

Reservations are required to participate in picking up your own fruit
Orchard access is on a per person basis and requires the purchase of a fruit bag for each adult and child ages 2 and up. ($20/person for half peck bag or $29/person for a one peck bag)
Last reservation is at 5:00 PM

Nashoba Valley Winery, Bolton

Restaurant, orchards, wine tastings every weekend from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For apple picking, reservations are required, with a maximum picking time of 45 minutes. A $10 deposit is required and reservations are 1 to 5 people

Carlson Orchards, Harvard

Apple picking daily from 9-4pm
Apple picking prices: $19 for a peck bag and $29 for 1/2 bushel {2017 pricing}

Tougas Family Farm, Northborough

Book a U-pick reservation via their website here
All guests will need to schedule their visit online, and may have a time limit on their experience in the field
Weekend & Holiday Apple Picking Pricing: $32 for a Peck of apples (approximately 10 pounds) admits 3 people into orchard and $45 for half bushel of apples or peaches (approximately 20- 24 pounds) admits up to 5 people into orchard
Hours of operation: There will be dedicated time in the morning for adults only picking, and will open early one day a week for guests age 60+ and those needing special assistance
Hours dependent on U-pick reservation

Shelburne Farm, Stow

To ensure the safety of our guests and staff, Shelburne Farms has have converted their Apple Shop into an all-new, outdoor “pop-up” store, which you can find under the big white tent just outside our antique apple barn.
You can still buy all of your retail items here AND retrieve your online orders at the designated pick-up table.
Orchards and Pick Your Own open from 9 AM till 5:45 PM, Apple Shop open from 9 AM till 6 PM
One peck (10 lbs.) of apples $27 and a half-bushel (20 lbs.) $38

Honey Pot Hill Orchards, Stow

Image courtesy of Honey Pot Hill Orchards Facebook Page

Accepting reservations for Pick-Your-Own 18 hours in advance. If you are attempting to walk in the day of, please call for availability
Open daily 9:00-6pm
Hayrides are for transportation only, meaning you must be getting off to pick fruit
Apple picking: 1 Peck Bag for $20.00 (good for three people), and a 1/2 Bushel Bag for $30.00 (good for five people)

Carver Hill Orchard, Stow

Open daily 10-5 PM
During Covid-19, Carver Hill is adhering to the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources guidelines for Pick Your Own activities which includes wearing masks & practicing social distancing

Parlee Farms, Tyngsboro

Pick-Your-Own Apples is open 10am-4pm with Ginger Gold, Jonamac, and Galas available for picking. Hayrides will be taking apple pickers to the orchard at no additional cost.
Apple picking: $25 for 1 peck bag and includes admission for max of 4 people + hayride, $35 for 1/2 bushel bag and includes admission for max of 6 people + hayride, $5 for each additional person, infants are free (save 10% for weekday visits)
Pick your own hours vary based on weather/conditions, get updated information here.

Pickard Farm, Littleton

Tractor drawn hayride (weekends only) and pumpkin patch
Pumpkin picking: pumpkin prices vary, over 15 acres of pumpkins
No admission charge or parking charge
Weekends 10-6pm, weekdays 1-6pm

Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury

Pricing: 1/2 peck ($10) for up to 2 people (~9 apples), 1 peck ($20) for up to 4 people (~15 apples) or 1/2 bushel ($35) for up to 6 people (~30 apples)
Open daily from 8-5PM
Tickets for pick-your-own can be purchased here

Dowse Orchards, Sherborn

Image courtesy of Dowse Orchards Facebook Page

Pick your own usually starts September with more specific details posted on Dowse Orchard’s Facebook page at the end of next week

Apple cider usually available after the middle of September and Macouns will be in towards the end of September
Open 10-5pm on weekends (weekend only)

Smolak Farms, North Andover

Apple picking: $25 – peck, $40 – 1/2 bushel bag, $45 – 1/2 bushel basket (you keep the basket!)
A $2 COVID fee applies for all over the age of 2
Apple picking is open daily from 8-5PM, last admission is at 4:15PM
Children Festival: Weekends 10-4pm, $12 for children and free for children under 2 and adults
Hop on Hayrides are $5 per person, children under 2 free
Corn Maze: $5 per person

Boston Hill Farm, North Andover

Apple orchard open 10am to 5:00 pm daily, farm stand open 9-6pm daily

Brooksby Farm, Peabody

Image courtesy of Brooksby Farm Facebook Page

Pick your own apples, farm store goods, pumpkin yard, and fall activities
Apple picking: $17 for a 10lb peck bag, $30 for 20/lb half bushel bag, cash only {2016 pricing}
Open 9-6pm daily from September 8-October 14, closes at 5pm otherwise

Connors Farm, Danvers

Customers are encouraged to buy tickets online or they can be purchased at any register in our farm stand.
Weekends and holidays $16.99 – If paid online, price is $15.99.
Seniors over 65 $14.99, Fall week day activity price of $12.99. Under 2 is free with paid adult
General Admission Includes: 7 Acre Corn Maze and Farm Themed Play Areas

Russell Orchards, Ipswich

Hayrides, farm animals, pick your own, and more
Apple picking: $20 for peck size bag on weekends and holidays, weekday pricing is per pound
Open daily 9AM-6PM September and October; 9AM-5PM daily in November.

C.N. Smith Farm, East Bridgewater

Image courtesy of C N Smith Farm Facebook Page

Pick your own hours are weekends only from 10am-4pm starting in mid-September.
Pumpkins are priced per pound for both pick your own and from the store
Apple Picking: $28 for Peck Apple Bag for 3 Adults/4 people total and 1/2 bushel is $45 for max 6 people. Wednesday-Friday 10-4pm and Weekends 9-4pm

The Big Apple, Wrentham

Big Apple offers Pick Your Own (PYO) blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, hops and apples in season
Apple picking: $25 for 10/lb peck bag, $35 for 20/lb 1/2 bushel bag, cash or check only {2016 pricing}
Open every day 9AM – 5PM until Thanksgiving Eve

Ward’s Berry Farm, Sharon

Pumpkin picking: prices vary depending on size
Open daily 9AM – 4PM
Picking is strictly first come first serve and the number of customers allowed in the field will be limited (there will probably be a waiting line)
Pumpkin patch open daily 9-4pm (not yet)

Nihtila Farm, Holbrook

Pick your own pumpkins
Nihtila Farm will be opening for pumpkin picking September through October. Check link for exact details
Masks and social distancing of 6 feet apart are required. Our play area will not be open this year and hayrides will run at 50 percent capacity.
Call for pricing, cash only

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