Apple Picking Near Me in Wake
Bush Neck Farm
1502 Bush Neck Road, Williamsburg, VA
U - Pick: Apples, Blueberries, Peaches, Pumpkins in season end of June through Mid-November
School Field Trips September through Mid-November
Westmoreland Berry Farm
1235 Berry Farm Ln, Oak Grove, VA
***Closed For 2018 Season***
History:
As a family-owned and operated business for more than 30 years, the Westmoreland Berry Farm understands what it means to put roots down…literally. Founded in 1983, families in our community have been visiting the Farm for some clean, green fun for generations, taking in the natural surroundings, fresh air and of course, our Goats. As one of the few Pick-Your-Own berry farms in Virginia, we are an ideal destination for all of your berries, rest and relaxation.
Snead's Asparagus Farm
18294 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA
Emmett Snead III knew from the time he was 11 years old that he wanted to be a farmer. He grew up helping his father, Emmett Snead Jr., on Braehead Farm, which is still run by Emmett's brother, George, as a working farm that you can visit in Fredericksburg. Emmett Snead spent his younger years going door-to-door on a bicycle selling produce in Fredericksburg.
In 1980, Snead bought the land now known as Snead's Asparagus Farm. In the early years of the farm, Snead regularly drove to 60 supermarkets and about a dozen different farmers markets to sell his produce, in addition to selling at the roadside stand here at the farm.
But as business picked up, and as the Snead's Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program caught on, Snead found he could sell 100 percent of his produce without having to truck it anywhere.
Emmett and Ellen Snead see themselves as a small part of the long-term story of the land that is Snead's Farm. The Sneads have placed 290 acres of the farm under conservation easement with Ft. A.P. Hill, with the help of the Conservation Fund and the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. That means that the land will be permanently protected from development, and should be able to continue on as a working farm long after the Sneads have left.
That long-range view has led the Sneads to tailor their farming practices to benefit the long-term health of the environment, the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay. Snead's Farm is not a certified organic farm, and it's nothing like the giant factory farms that grow many of the fruits and vegetables sold in supermarkets today. Snead describes his approach as a careful mix of farming practices that minimize use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and maximize the long-term health of the soil and the people who work on and consume the products of Snead's Farm.
Some of the practices Snead uses in his "conservation farming" are:
- Sod buffers between fields. These buffers, as opposed to bare earth, absorb runoff and act as soft pathways for farm equipment.
- No-till planting that inserts seeds directly into the soil. Not tilling preserves topsoil and reduces the amount of sediment going into creeks and the river.
- No nitrogen fertilizer goes on corn until it is knee-high. This cuts the amount needed through harvest by a quarter. Nitrogen is a nutrient that contributes to "dead zones" in the Chesapeake Bay during the summer months.
- Cover crops are planted on fields soon after harvest, protecting and enriching the soil, and providing food and habitat for local wildlife.
- Tall tunnels not only lengthen the growing season for tomatoes; they also prevent runoff into area streams and rivers.
- By regularly rotating crops among the fields at Snead's Farm, the long-term health of the soil is enhanced and less fertilizer is needed.
- Take a look behind the horse barn here at Snead's Farm, and you'll see us making one of our most valuable resources compost, used to feed our soil and crops in a way that is healthy for people, workers and the environment.
Mount Olympus Farm
23298 Jefferson Davis Highway, Ruther Glen, VA
Mount Olympus Farm is a family owned farm located between Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA. You can pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. We also take pride in offering a large variety of high quality fresh vegetables including many heirloom varieties. Our garden center has many perennials, herbs, annuals, shrubs, etc. Can't make it to our farm? Look for the Mt. Olympus truck bringing fresh produce to several Northern Virginia producer-only farmer's markets.
Nalls Produce Inc.
7310 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA
Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, VA
About:
For many thousands of people in the local community, fall would not be complete without the annual Fall Festival at Cox Farms.
There are other seasons at Cox Farms Corner Market in Centreville, of course: on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during Spring & Summer, we feature flowering hanging baskets, vegetable and herb plants from our own greenhouses, seasonal produce, and our "Smokin' Saturdays" event. And December brings the finest Fraser firs, seasonal decorations and visits from Santa to Cox Farms.
All the Cox Farms seasons are made possible by the enthusiastic, dedicated, high-energy Cox Farms team, most of whom are long-time members of the local community. Learn more about the history of Cox Farm.
Krop's Crops
11110 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA
About Us
Krop's Crops is a seasonal, 20 acre farm located in Great Falls, Va. We first opened in 1986 as a roadside produce stand. We are family owned and operated by local legend Larry Krop, and currently managed by daughter Lauri.
Round Hill Farm
6347 Everona Road, Culpeper, VA
About Us:
A tractor-drawn hayride carries your family or group to the Pumpkin Patch ablaze with bright orange pumpkins. Pick-your-own or if you prefer, select from pre-picked pumpkins at the farms open-air market.
After fetching the perfect pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, visit the barnyard petting-zoo with more than 30 farm animals. Then get lost in one of the two, haybale mazes or take a pony ride on one of the farms adorable ponies. You are also welcome to enjoy the picnic area, playground, face painting and full concessions located near the farms market.
Your weekend adventure is complete only after a visit to the farms open-air market showcasing brilliantly colored mums, freshly harvested apples, corn stalks, pre-picked Halloween pumpkins and gourds of all kinds.
Round Hill Farm and the Pumpkin Patch is a 700 acre crop and cattle farm located in beautiful Orange County Virginia just miles from Charlottesville, the home of Monticello, Michie Tavern and Ash Lawn Highland.
Farmer John's Wayside Stand
15520 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA
At Farmer John's, daily picking ensures that you get the very freshest produce available. We'll even take special requests and grow vegetables for you. We are famous for our sweet corn, tree ripened peaches, vine ripened tomatoes, cantaloupes, and colonial Sugar Baby watermelons. If you want it, we have it - from our hot peppers to our special white eggplant. Look for us on Route 15, just 5 miles north of Leesburg, VA under the shade trees on the east side of the road. Easy parking in a historic farm field where Civil War soldiers marched on their way to Gettysburg and Antietam. Come and visit! We are open from mid-June until Thanksgiving.
Muskrat Haven Farm
20 Cedarbreak Lane, Amissville, VA
Kipps Grapes
6943 South Blue Ridge Turnpike, Rochelle, VA
History
In the mid 1950s, Ward Kipps set out four grape vines and a fruit tree or so for family use. Well, the soil was great, his thumb was green, and things just took off! More vines and trees were propagated and acquired over the years. At one time, when he was participating in a grape development program run by Virginia Tech, he had more than 150 different varieties of vines!
While Ward hadn't planned to sell fruit (he repaired and sold radios and TVs), things evolved that way when the hobby outgrew the needs of the family. He started the PYO business to handle the excess. Today, Ward's wife, Beth, and their sons, daughter, and grandchildren continue the business, turning it into a three-generation affair! Like Ward, we established other careers before getting into fruit. Maybe you'd like to take guesses as to who works with livestock, computers, plants, learning, or cell cultures.
Ward had a great memory, and knew nearly every vine and tree by heart. We have done a lot of guesswork, but some plantings remain unidentified. We welcome you to taste a grape or two from several vines before choosing which you wish to pick. Enjoy the scenery while you make your selection.
Most vines are Concords and similar-tasting varieties. Fredonias ripen about two weeks before the Concords. Another early grape is the Moored - developed here in Virginia by the folks at Virginia Tech. It is a red slip skin and very sweet. We have a small section containing French hybrids.
Crooked Run Orchard
37883 East Main Street, Purcellville, VA
About Us
Crooked Run Orchard is a small family farm on the outskirts of Purcellville, Virginia in Western Loudoun County. The land was first settled by Quakers who came down here from Pennsylvania in the 1740s and 1760s. Lincoln, the small hamlet just to the south of Purcellville, was another Quaker community which still houses the Goose Creek Meeting House, the Sunday-go-to-meeting house that Mr. Brown attended from the time he was born in 1908 until shortly before his death at the age of just-under 95.
Jenkins' Orchards
355 Yancey Road, Woodville, VA
We are a family owned orchard since 1954. Our season begins in mid June till Mid December. We are growers of peaches, plums, apple and pears.
Stribling Orchard
11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham, VA
History
Construction of the main house, "Mountain View", began in the mid 1700's as a one room, two and a half story structure. The property was part of the 1733 Charles Burgess land grant. The first lease was granted to William Marshall, uncle of Chief Justice John Marshall, in 1765. In compliance with the lease agreement, the first 100 apple trees were planted on the site.
In August of 1812, Dr. Robert Stribling came to the area, known at that time as Farrowsville, to establish his practice. In 1819 he purchased the home and the surrounding 93 acres, which included the orchard. Over the years more land was purchased and the original structure underwent several additions.
The stone buildings adjacent to the main house included the Olde Kitchen, where all the family meals were prepared, the Smoke House which was used for smoking hams and storage of meats, and the Dairy where butter, cheeses, and other milk products were processed and stored. The log building was one of several used as quarters for the family servants.
These buildings are still used by the family household and are not open to the general public at this time.
In 1850 the construction of the railroad through Farrowsville disrupted the community tranquility and forced Dr. Robert Stribling to relocate his medical practice from the village to Mountain View. He built a frame building and used the first floor as a medical office that served the area through the early 1900's. The upper floor hosted the Masonic Lodge until the turn of the century.
During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies used the railroad and parallel road. As troop movements intensified through Manassas Gap to the fighting in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, Mountain View was repeatedly used as officer's quarters by both sides.
Because of its proximity to the railroad, the farm's market for apples grew during the early 1900's. For years apples were picked, graded, and packed for shipment at an on-site packinghouse, many for export to Europe. The world market after WWII in conjunction with the rise of large corporate fruit production made exportation less economical. By 1950 the commercial market was highly competitive and the Striblings started the pick-your-own sales.
Great Country Farms
34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA
About:
Great Country Farms is a 400 acre working farm situated at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the village of Bluemont, VA. Great Country Farms offers produce as well as the farm experience to its customers.
The Zurschmeide Family has been farming in Loudoun County since the 1970s and Great Country Farms was started by the second generation of Zurschmeides in Loudoun in 1993. The farm started with a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA) which has grown over the years and delivers produce to homes as far as Alexandria and Arlington. In 1996 and again in 2007, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce voted Great Country Farms, “Agribusiness of the Year” for its unique efforts to farm in a difficult climate through innovation, rather than selling out and growing houses. We are thrilled to still be a family farm in our growing county!
We owe it all to Farmer Bob for instilling a love of farming in us. He still visits the farm regularly on weekends to continue that tradition for the new generation of farm visitors and can often be found in the tasting rooms at Bluemont Vineyard or Dirt Farm Brewing, our sister businesses up the mountain. Be sure to look for him on your next visit. As our farm grows, we are thrilled to welcome the next generation of Zurschmeides in the fields, running the tasting rooms, making Kettle Corn, and escorting the Pumpkin Princess of course!
We welcome you to visit our farm, pick some produce, create some memories and begin your own farm adventure as part of our farm family.
Hartland Orchard
3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA
History
The Main House at HartlandHartland is an old family working farm and orchard. We are very proud of the hard work and effort that we put into producing top quality fresh fruit at affordable prices for you and your family. We invite you to visit us. Spend a relaxing day in the scenic country side, enjoy nature and pick your own fruit.
The name Hartland came from the Latin word Hart that means deer. In the 1800's and early 1900's there were very few deer, but Hartland was lucky enough to have some. Henry Green was born in the back bedroom in Hartland's main house. A World War II veteran, he translated radio code in an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. He worked as a chemist until 1950 when his father died, and then he took over the farm.
Henry Green has raised pigs, sheep, chickens, cows, horses, corn, grain, fruit and six children on this farm!
Hartland Orchard is located in the scenic hills near Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Mountains. When planning your trip to Hartland Orchard, consider taking advantage of the many other sights and activities in the beautiful surrounding area.
Lee's Orchard
65 Orchard Lane, Washington, VA
Lee's Orchard is a family owned and operated small business in the heart of beautiful Rappahannock County! Sales include apples from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Apple varieties include Red Delicous, Golden Delicous, Granny Smith, Roman Beauty, Rambo, York, Staymen, Winesap, Ida Red, Albemarle Pippins.Bring your families out for our pick your own and cider on outings in the county!
High Places Orchards
121 Winesap Lane, Flint Hill, VA
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA
Just minutes from downtown Charlottesville and Monticello, visitors overlook lush groves and breathtaking views of the valley below. Against this stunning backdrop, families and friends pick sun-ripened peaches and crisp apples while breathing in the fresh mountain air. From season to season, there’s always something fun!
Hollin Farms
1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA
Hollin Farms is a four-generation family farm next to Sky Meadows State Park in Fauquier County, northern Virginia, about 45 minutes from the Washington, DC beltway.
We specialize in grass-fed natural Angus beef, hay for horses, and a variety of pick-your-own fruits and vegetables throughout the seasons.
Hollin Farms was started by the late Robert C. Davenport in the early 1950s. The farm is named after Hollin Hills, an award-winning community of modern houses that he developed in Fairfax county in the 1950s and 60s. At Hollin he focused on performance testing bulls, and over 50 years developed an outstanding purebred Angus herd, selling bulls to mainly commercial cattle operations. He was awarded the Virginia Cattleman of the Year award for his efforts at improving beef cattle in Virginia.