2015 Long Island Apple Picking Guide

Apple picking season is here.

Patch has compiled a list of where Long Islanders can take part in the classic fall activity.

Many of the apple picking locations offer a little bit of everything for fall fun, while other places stick to the basics and provide their customers with you-pick orchards where they can get the freshest apples.

Be sure to check out each location to find out what type of experience you’re looking for.

Remember to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for availability of apples and other produce.

Where to go apple picking on Long Island:

Davis Peach Farm

• 561 Hulse Landing Road in Wading River
• Davis Peach Farm U-pick apples are offered daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the orchard at 631-929-1115 prior to coming to make sure there is enough produce to go around.

Hank’s PumpkinTown

• 240 Montauk Highway in Water Mill
• Apple picking at Hank’s Pumpkintown is available on the weekends and Sept. 14, Sept. 23 and Oct. 12 only. Hank’s is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. More apple picking information is available here.

Harbes Farm

• 5698 Sound Avenue in Riverhead
• Harbes Farm offers apple picking from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from September to October. Click here for more information.

Lewin Farms

• 812 Sound Avenue in Calverton
• Pick Your Own apples at Lewin Farms is available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call prior to making your trip to make sure Pick Your Own apples is available. Only cash is accepted on the fields.
• Their farmstand is open every day except Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Milk Pail Farmstand

• 1346 Montauk Highway in Water Mill
• Milk Pail Farmstand apple picking season begins Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Sept. 5 and goes until October. The farm is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. For more information, click here.

Seven Ponds Orchard

• 67 Seven Ponds Road in Water Mill
• Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The orchard is currently picking ginger gold, gala and Macintosh apples. Call the orchard at (631) 726-8015 before coming.

Wickham’s Fruit Farm

• 28700 Route 25 in Cutchogue
• Wickham’s Fruit Farm is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. Check out the U-Pick rules here.

Windy Acres

• 3010 Middle Country Road in Calverton
• Windy Acres offers pick your own apples from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Check their Facebook page or call (631) 727-4554.

Woodside Orchards

• 729 Main Road in Aquebogue and Manor Lane in Jamesport
• Woodside Orchards grows a large variety of apples. The U-pick season is from Saturday, Sept. 12 until October.
• Apple picking hours for the Aquebogue location are 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday.
• Hours for the Jamesport location are 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Did we missing any Long Island apple picking spots? Share them in the comments section below.

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