Fresh from the Branch: Your Guide to Local Apple Picking

Fresh from the Branch: Your Guide to Local Apple Picking

  • Corby Thomas
  • August 31, 2026

🍎 As the leaves begin to change color and the days become a little cooler (and shorter), there’s no better way to embrace the many sweet aromas of autumn than a trip to one of New Jersey's apple picking orchards. We've curated a list of just some of our favorite pick-your-own farms - with the hope that you will enjoy some time outdoors with your family and loved ones this fall season 🍁

Be sure to check out each orchard's website for pricing as well as special events dates!  

  1. Wightman Farms

       1111 Mt Kemble Ave, Morristown

       Wightman Farms offers a premier pick-your-own orchard experience, encompassing apple, peach and pumpkin picking, depending upon the season. You can visit their robust farm market           and attend their many seasonal festivals, as well as go for a hayride among other fun activities. 

Click here for more information!

  1. Sun High Orchards
    19 Canfield Ave, Randolph

        Sun High features a free/casual petting area where visitors can look at and feed animals like goats, bunnies, and alpacas (feed carrots are often available for                        purchase). Pick your own apples and pumpkins in September and October, plus school farm tours and hayrides.

Click here for more information!

  1. Riamede Farm
    122 Oakdale Road, Chester

      New Jersey's oldest pick-your-own-apple orchard, offering classic, large vintage and seedling apple trees planted in the 1930s through the 1950s. The farm offers weekend hay rides and            fall festivals throughout the season. 

 Click here for more information!

  1. Ort Farm
    25 Bartley Road, Long Valley

       This farm has over 5 acres of apples with so many varieties, including fan favorites like Gala and HoneyCrisp! They also offer rides for little ones, a farmers market that features local                      vendors, a corn maze, and weekend events! PYO Apples are $12 for a 1/2 peck bag to fill! Available veggies include tomatoes, squash, and more.

 Click here for more information!

  1. Alstede Farms
    1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester

        This farm offers more than just orchards with opportunities to visit and feed the many friendly farm animals, enjoy children’s activities like pony rides, bouncy houses, or wagon train rides,            live music on weekends, wine and hard cider tasting by Tomasello, and more.

 Click here for more information!

  1. Battleview Orchards
    91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold

       At Battleview Orchards, seasonal pick-your-own offerings include strawberries, sour cherries, peaches, nectarines, apples and pumpkins, depending upon the season. Enjoy the country               store, along with the many season festival offerings. 

 Click here for more information!

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