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Where to go for U-Pick Apple Fun

Local spots for picking apples and making memorie

By Liz Fennessey, Riverhead Macaroni Kid, Mom Publisher/Editor September 27, 2016
As much as it's sad to see the summer months go, Fall is my absolute favorite season! Apple picking with my family and then baking all sorts of yummy apple treats is one of the things that make the start of Fall so wonderful.

The North Fork offers many spots for U Pick Apples, different varieties and different experiences come with each.  With the 2016 U Pick season set to begin in a few weeks, check out our handy list of U Pick spots!

I highly recommend calling ahead before heading to a U Pick location for availability, apple variety and picking conditions as well. Many of the farmers are just too busy to update their Facebook Pages or Websites daily. Also please note, many of the farms do not have bathrooms available.


Harbes Family Farm Orchard
 - Location: 5698 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. Phone: 631.298.0800 Open: Weekends 9-6PM, Night Maze 7-10 PM. Visit their website for details.

Lewins Farm -  Location: 812 Sound Avenue, Wading River (Apples are located off of Fresh Pond Avenue, just East of the farm) Phone: 631.929.4327  Open: Daily, call ahead for conditions and updates. Visit their website for details.

Seven Ponds Orchard - Location: 65 Ponds Rd, Water Mill.  Phone: 631.726.8015 Open: Daily, see their Facebook Page for info.

The Milk Pail Farm & Orchard - Location: 723 Mecox Rd, Water Mill. Phone: 631.537.2565  Open: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5:30pm throughout September and October and holidays.  Choose from their twenty varieties throughout the months of September and October. Their dwarf apples trees are perfect for all ages. Visit their website for details.

Wickham's Fruit Farm - Location: 28700 Main Rd, Cutchogue.  Phone: 631.734.6441  Open: Daily, closed Sundays. See their website for details.

Windy Acres - Location: 3810 Middle Country Road Calverton.  Phone: 631.727.4554  Open: U Pick has started on early varieties, open daily. Seasonal Flowers, decor, and a fully stocked farmstand. Large outdoor wooden structure play area for the kids. Visit them on Facebook for updates.

Woodside Farms - Location: 116 Manor Lane, Jamesport   Phone: 631.298.8896  Open: Mid September, 9 am to 4:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. Choose from over ten different varieties of apples as they ripen, during the months of September and October. Apple donuts, bread, cider both hot and cold, and cider slushies available early on!  Visit their website for details and conditions.
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