Where To Pick Apples In Detroit Area: 2024 Guide

METRO DETROIT — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Sunday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at apple orchards around metro Detroit.

There are plenty of activities at these fall attractions to appeal to all ages, especially kids.

Patch has compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions in and around metro Detroit. Before you go, be sure to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for the availability of apples.

Macomb County

Verellen Orchards, 63260 Van Dyke, Romeo, Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Westview Orchards and Winery, 65075 Van Dyke, Romeo, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill, 2961 W. 32 Mile Road, Romeo, Opens Sept. 7 daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Miller's Big Red Apple Orchard, 4900 32-Mile Rd, Washington Twp, Wednesday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Middleton Cider Mill, 46462 Dequindre, Utica, daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oakland County

Long Family Orchard and Farm, 1540 East Commerce Rd., Commerce daily 3 to 6 p.m., weekends 12 to 6 p.m.

Diehl's Orchard and Cider Mill, 1478 Ranch Road, Holly, open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Yates Cider Mill, 1990 E. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekends 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Rochester Cider Mill, 5125 Rochester Road, Rochester, open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Erwin Orchards U-Pick and Cider Mill, 61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Washtenaw County

The Frosty Apple, 6920 Walsh, Dexter, open Friday and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dexter Cider Mill, 3685 Central Street, Dexter, open Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lesser Farms and Orchard, 12651 Island Lake Road, Dexter, open Sunday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Alber's Orchard & Cider Mill, 13011 Bethel Church Road, Manchester, open Tuesday-Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.

Lutz Orchard, 11030 Macon Rd, Saline, open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 am to noon Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wiard's Orchard and Country Fair, 5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti, open Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wayne County

Northville Cider Mill, Inc., 714 Baseline Road, Northville, open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill, 10685 Warren Road, Plymouth, open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Apple Charlie's Orchard and Cider Mill, 38035 S. Huron Rd, New Boston, open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The U.S. Apple Association estimates this season’s crop at 259,517,252 bushels, a 10 percent decrease from last year’s record harvest. Growers across the country report an excellent crop, Chris Gerlach, the trade group’s vice president of insights and analytics, said in a news release.

Michigan is expected to contribute 30,500,000 bushels of apples to this year’s crop.