Apple Picking

Apple picking is available during our Festival Weekend hours only while supply lasts. If you would like to pick apples, just let one of our cashiers know. Once you prepay, you’ll be provided with a bag and an instruction sheet with tips for picking, washing, and storing. Please read the instructions before beginning to pick — this will help you get the most out of your picking experience! You will then be directed to the orchard where you will find trees that are marked with brightly colored tape to let you know which apples are ready to be picked. We will also have attendants in the orchard to help direct you to trees that can be picked and to answer any questions that you have.

It’s always a good idea to dress for the occasion! It’s best to wear comfortable shoes rather than open-toe sandals. You may even want to wear a long-sleeve shirt to avoid being scratched by branches or bothered by flying insects that like to hover around fallen fruit. Please do not bring picking poles as they are not allowed in the orchard. 

We grow approximately 20 varieties of apples, but they’re not all available at the same time because they aren’t ready for picking at the same time. Our first varieties are ready for picking beginning in early August. The harvest continues from one variety to the next all the way into October. Every variety has it’s own unique flavor and texture. While all of them are great for eating, some excel when it comes to making applesauce or apple pie!

Our apple orchards are open to our customers for apple picking only. For those who don’t want to pick apples but want to see the orchards, a hay wagon ride through the orchards is available as part of the Fields-of-Fun Activity Pass that can be purchased at our farm. We know you’ll have bushels of fun making memories and building a family tradition picking apples at Wills Family Orchard!