It's apple-picking time! Whether you're looking to make family memories or just enjoy the taste of a just-picked apple, a short drive to Western North Carolina and the Upstate have some fantastic pick-your-own apple orchards and farm stores/markets to explore. Below, you'll find all the info on the best apple-picking spots. Grab your baskets, and get ready for a deliciously fun day!
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Pick-Your-Own Apple Farms in and near the Upstate!
🍎Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill
Location: 1860 Black Highway, York, SC
Details: They typically offer u-pick from early September through October, but not all apples ripen at the same time! Due to seasonal fluctuations and limited availability of fruit, they only offer u-pick through online reservations. Reservations will be made available mid to late August. (You DO NOT need reservations to visit us at The Farm Stand or Cider Bar. Reservations are ONLY required for Apple Picking.)
Farm Stand | Cider Donuts | Pick Your Own | Cider Bar
More Information: Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery | Home Of Everything Apples
🍎Fishers Orchard
Location: 650 Fisher Road, Greer, SC
Details: Local Produce | Pick Your Own Peaches currently closed, but retail locations are still open!
More Information: Peaches in Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer | Fishers Orchard
🍎Sky Top Orchard
Location: 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Road, Zirconia, NC (GPS address) (45 minutes from Greenville, SC and 40 minutes from Asheville, NC)
Details: Open daily 10am - 5pm Open Labor Day | Veterans Day | Closed Thanksgiving Day
Apple Cannon | Hay Rides | Apple Picking | Cider Donuts | Bee Train | Playground | Gem Mine
More Information: Sky Top Orchard | U-Pick Apple Orchard | Flat Rock, NC
🍎Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
Location: 170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville, NC (Now Open for the Fall 2025 Season)
Details: Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
U-pick Apples, Grapes & Flowers | Farm Fun | Cider Donuts | Dog-Friendly | Farm Market
More Information: Stepps Hillcrest Orchard - U-Pick - Hendersonville, NC
🍎Holt Orchards
Location: 17 Holt Pond Dr, Flat Rock, NC
Details: Boutique apple orchard & farm store.
Apples | Take & Bake Apple Crisp | Apple Cider Doughnuts | Cider
More Information: Holt Orchards
🍎Coston Farm & Apple House
Location: 3748 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC
Details: Open Beginning August 8, 2026: MON-SAT 8:30-6:00 & SUNDAY 10:00-5:00
Apples | U-Pick Orchard | Gift Shop | Bakery | Playground
More Information: Coston Farm-Hendersonville NC Apple Orchard-Pick Your Own Orchard – Apples-Pumpkins-Bakery-Gift Shop-Covered Picnic and Play Area
🍎Justus Orchard
Location: 187 Garren Rd, Hendersonville, NC
Details: Farm Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm; Fri - Sun 9am - 6pm;
Taproom-Open Thursdays 12-5, Fridays 12-8, Saturdays 10:30-8, Sundays 12-8
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U-pick Apples, Blackberries, Pears | Bakery | Apple Cannon | Cider | Cider Donuts
More Information: Justus Orchard – U-Pick Apples – Bakery – Ice Cream – Picnic Area – Family Fun Activities
🍎Grandad’s Apples
Location: 2951 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC
Details: Open daily 8am – 6pm (Bakery closes at 5 pm)
Apples | Bakery | Hot Cider Donuts | Cow Train | Corn Maze
More Information: GRANDAD'S APPLES — Apples-Pumpkins-Corn Maze-Hendersonville-NC Mountains near Asheville
🍎Mountain Fresh Orchards
Location: 2887 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC
Details: Open daily 8 am – 6 pm
Apple Orchard | Farm Market | Bakery | Train Rides
More Information: Mountain Fresh Orchards – Hendersonville NC Apple Orchard-Pre-Picked Apples-Pumpkins-Roadside Farm Market
🍎Jeter Mountain Farm
Location: 1126 Jeter Mountain Rd, Hendersonville, NC
Details: Facilities and u-pick orchards are open Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-5p. To participate in u-pick, you must board a u-pick wagon by 3:30p.
U-pick apples, berries | Indoor Play Area | Smoked BBQ | Hard Cider | Orchard Coffee House | Bakery | Live Bluegrass each weekend | Farm Market
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Make the Most of Your Apple-Picking Adventure
Don't forget to bring along some essentials like a sturdy basket, comfortable shoes, and a camera to capture those picture-perfect moments picking apples in the Upstate and Surrounding areas.
Looking for ideas on what to do with your just-picked apples? Check out these recipes — favorites of Macaroni KID families:
