Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Pembroke, Massachusetts
category:Arts and Entertainment posted:September 1st, 2008
Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Pembroke, Massachusetts!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Pembroke, MA area? This is where you can find Pembroke area apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Pembroke and Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Here is a list of the best 'pick your own' Massachusetts apple orchards and apple farms that offer the best apple picking in and around Pembroke, Massachusetts!
Apex Orchard
153 Peckville Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 625-2744
Atkins Farms
1150 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 253-9528
Website: www.atkinsfarms.com
Bartlett's Orchard
575 Swamp Road
Richmond, MA 01254
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 698-2559
Website: www.bartlettsorchard.com
Bashista Orchards
160 East Street
Southampton, MA 01073
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 527-9091
Baxter's Echo Hill Orchards
101 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413)-267-3303
Bilton's Mountainside Orchard
46 Somers Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 525-7442
Bluebird Acres Farm Market
747 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 525-6012
Buczala Farm
200 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413)-253-3688
Clarkdale Fruit Farms
303 Upper Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 772-6797
Cold Spring Orchard
U-Mass. Horticulture Research Ctr.
391 Sabin Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 323-6647
Website: www.coldspringorchard.com
Cooks Farm Orchard
Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 245-3241
Dickinson Farms
134 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 467-3715; Call for picking conditions
Dole Farms
Peckville Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 625-2317
Echo Hill Orchard & Country Store
Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 267-3303
Greenwood Farm
265 Millers Falls Road, Rt 63
Northfield, MA 01360
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 498-5995
Website: www.greenwoodapples.com
Hamilton Orchards
25 West Street
New Salem, MA 01355
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 544-6867
Hilltop Orchards
508 Canaan Rd
Route 295
Richmond, MA 01254
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (800) 833-6274
Website: www.hilltoporchards.com
Ireland Street Orchard
330 Ireland Street
West Chesterfield, MA 01084
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 296-4024
Kosinski Farms
336 Russellville
Westfield, MA 01085
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Lakeview Orchard
94 Old Cheshire Road
Lanesboro, MA 01237
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 448-6009
Little Orchards Everlastings
505 Main Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 296-0011
Mohawk Orchards
Colrain-Shelburne Road (Rt. 2)
Shelburne, MA 01370
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 625-2874
Mountain Orchards
668 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Noel E. Brown & Sons
443 North West Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 786-0495
Outlook Farm
Rt. 66, 136 Main Rd.
Westhampton, MA 01027
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 529-9388
Pine Hill Orchards
248 Greenfield Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 624-3325
Quontquont Farm
9 North Street
Whately, MA 01093
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 575-4680
Website: www.quonquont.com
Rice Fruit Farm
757 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 596-4002
Roberts-Hillside Orchard
Route 57
Granville, MA 01034
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 357-6690
Scott E & J Orchards
Upper
Buckland, MA 01338
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 625-8228
West Parish Farms
1780 Granville
Westfield, MA 01085
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 625-8228
A & M Orchards
38 Eldridge Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 456-8404
Apple Lane Orchard
2393 Main Street - Rt. 117
Lancaster, MA 01523
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 840-6963
Website: www.applelaneorchard.com
Berlin Orchard
200 Central Street, Rte 62
Berlin, MA 01503
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 838-2400
Website: www.berlinorchards.com
Bolton Orchards
125 Still River Road
Bolton, MA 01740
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 779-2733
Website: www.boltonorchards.com
Bolton Spring Farm
148 Main Street, Rt.117
East Bolton, MA 01740
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 779-2898
Open: Aug 1 to mid-January; Daily 9am-6pm
Breezeland Orchards
1791 Southbridge Road
Warren, MA 01083
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 436-7100
Brookfield Orchards
12 Lincoln Road
North Brookfield, MA 01535
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 867-6858 or (508) 885-7719
Open: Year round; Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Carlson Orchards
115 Oak Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 456-3916
Website: www.carlsonorchards.com
Charlton Orchard, Inc.
44 Old Worcester Road
Charlton, MA 01507
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 248-7820
Website: www.charltonorchard.com
Chedco Farm
228 Sawyer Hill
Berlin, MA 01503
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 838-2400
Clearview Farm
4 Kendall Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 422-6442
Website: www.clearviewfarmstand.com.com
The Country Apple at Marshall Farm
340 Marshall Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 343-6255
Website: www.marshallfarm.com
Deershorn Farm
205 Chase Hill Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 368-7603
Doe Orchards
327 Ayer Road
Rt.110/111
Harvard, MA 01451
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 772-4139
Website: www.doeorchards.com
Douglas Orchard
36 Locust Street
East Douglas, MA 01516
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 476-2198
Fay Mountain Farm
Stafford Street
Charlton, MA 01507
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 248-7237
Flat Hill Orchards
321 Elmwood Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 582-6756
Open: Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. August 1-December 24
George Hill Orchards
George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 365-4331
Website: www.yourfavoritefarm.com
Harvey's Farm & Country Store
120 South Street
Westborough, MA 01581
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 366-1545
Open: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hammerhead Farm
56 Westcott Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 456-6858
Open: Call for times
Hawk Hill Orchards
Jct. Carelton Road & West Main Street
Millbury, MA 01527
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 865-4905
Hazel U-Pick
13 Westcott Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 456-9092
Hyland Orchard Inc.
199 Arnold Road
Fiskdale, MA 01518
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 347-7500
Website: www.hylandbrew.com
Keown Orchard
9 McClellan Road
Sutton, MA 01590
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 865-6706
Website: www.keownorchards.com
Lanni Orchards
294 Chase Road
Route 13
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 582-6246
Website: www.lanniorchards.com
Marshall Farm
340 Marshall Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 343-6255
Meadowbrook Orchards
209 Chase Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 365-7617
Nashoba Winery Orchard
100 Wattaquadoc Hill Road
Bolton, MA 01740
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 779-5521
Website: www.nashobawinery.com
Nicewicz Farm
116 Sawyer Road
Bolton, MA 01740
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 779-6423
Old Oak Apple Farm
182 Justice Hill Cutoff
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 422-8303
Pease Orchard
Brooks Village, Phillipston Rd
Templeton, MA 01468-1324
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 939-5324
Phil's Apples
24 Prospect Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 456-3361
Ragged Hill Orchard
John Gilbert Road
West Brookfield, MA 01585
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 867-2187; Call ahead for picking conditions.
Red Apple Farm
455 Highland Avenue
Phillipston, MA 01331
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978)-249-6763
Website: www.redapplefarm.com
Schartner Farm
211 West Berlin Road
Bolton, MA 01740
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 779-5588
Sholan Farms
1125 Pleasant Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 840-3276
Website: www.sholanfarms.com
Stowe Farm Orchard
15 Stowe Road
Millbury, MA 01527
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 865-9860
Website: www.stowefarm.com
Sunny Crest Orchards
24 Hawkins Lane
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 612-6627
Tougas Family Farm
246 Ball Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 393-6406
Website: www.tougasfarm.com
Westward Orchards
Massachusetts Avenue, Rt. 111
Harvard, MA 01451
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 456-8363; Call ahead for picking conditions
Website: www.westwardorchards.com
Wojcik Farm
65 Milk Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 883-9220; Call ahead for picking conditions.
Anderson Fruit Farm
160 Main Street
Westford, MA 01886
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 692-6581
Arcadian Farms
200 Norfolk St.
Holliston, MA 01746
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 429-4439
Arrowhead Farm
131 Old Ferry Road
Newburyport, MA 01950
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 462-9482
Autumn Hill Orchards
495 Chicopee Row
Groton, MA 01450
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 448-8388
Website: www.autumnhillsorchard.com
Barker's Farmstand
1267 Osgood St. (Rte. 125)
North Andover, MA 01845
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 683-0785
Boston Hill Farm
Rt. 114
North Andover, MA 01845
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 681-8556
Website: http://www.bostonhillfarm.com
Brooksby Farm
38 Felton Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 531-1631 or (978) 531-7456
C.N. Smith Farm
325 South Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 378-2270
Carver Hill Orchards
Brookside Avenue
Box 133
Stow, MA 01775
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 897-6117
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Ave.
Amesbury, MA 01913
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 388-5525
Open: June: 8-6pm, July - Oct: 9-6pm, 7 days/week.
Website: www.ciderhill.com
Deershorn Farm
205 Chase Hill Rd.
Lancaster, MA 01523
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Derby Orchard
438 Great Road (Rt. 117)
Stow, MA 01775
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 897-7507
Dowse Orchards
98 North Main Street
Sherborn, MA 01770
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 653-2639 or toll free: (877) 201 7885
Website: www.dowseorchards.com
Drew Farms
31 Tadmuck Road
Westford, MA 01886
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 392-3449
Website: www.drewfarms.com
Fairmount Fruit Farm
887 Lincoln St.
Franklin, MA 02038
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 533-8737
Fay's Farm
120 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01835
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 373-4874
Flying Cloud Orchards
540 Main Street
Acushnet, MA 02743
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 995-7846
Highland Farm
635 Highland St.
Holliston, MA 01746
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 429-8370
Website: www.highlandfarmorchard.com
Hill Orchard
4 Hunt Road
Westford, MA 01886
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 692-9894
Website: www.monadnockberries.com/hillorch.htm
Hillbrook Orchards
141 Old Ayer Road
Groton, MA 01450
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 448-3248; call for picking conditi
Homestead Farm
13 Birchmeadow Road
Merrimac, MA 01860
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 346-8346
Honey Pot Hill Orchards
144 Sudbury Road
Stow, MA 01775
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 562-5666
Website: www.honeypothill.com
Ingaldsby Farm
14 Washington Street
West Boxford, MA 01885
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 352-2813
Kimball Fruit Farms
184 Hollis Street
Pepperell, MA 01463
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 433-9751
Long Hill Orchards
520 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508)-627-7791
Mann Orchards
65 Pleasant Valley Street
Methuen, MA 01844
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 683-0361
Marino Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant Street
South Natick, MA 01760
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 653-0653
Website: www.lookoutfarm.com
One Stack Farm
441 Great Road (Route 117)
Stow, MA 01775
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 897-9484
Website: www.onestack.com
Peters Family Orchards and Cider Mill
537 Main Street
Acushnet, MA 02743
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 995-6533
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Road
Ipswich, MA 01938
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 356-5366
Website: www.russellorchardsma.com
Shelburne Farm
106 West Acton Road
Stow, MA 01775
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 897-9287
Smolak Farm
315 S. Bradford Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Essex County, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 682-6332
Website: www.smolakfarms.com
The Big Apple
207 Arnold Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 384-3055
Apples are one of the easiest fruits to gather – even for little hands. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your apple picking experience:
- Apples on the outside of the tree tend to ripen first. Because there are so many varieties, color isn’t necessarily an indication of ripeness. If you’re not sure, ask.
- When going to pick your own apple picking farms, choose firm, bruise-free fruit and place it gently in your basket (just throwing them in will make them bruise and go bad more quickly).
- To increase shelf life, keep your apple haul in a cool, dry place, like a basement. Don’t wash them until you use them. Then bring on the apple pies, sauce and cider!
Some fun Pembroke, Massachusetts Apple Picking facts:
-Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
-There really was a Johnny Appleseed, famous for planting apple trees. His real name was John Chapman and he was born in 1774
-There are about 8000 varieties of apples around the world. Only about 100 types of apples are grown commercially in the U.S.
-After you go apple picking, amaze the kids with this trick: when you slice an apple in half, the core resembles a star.

Comments / Corrections:
This is a really good list. I also saw this cool website which maps out different apple orchards near Boston on a google map and has some reviews. http://www.applepickingboston.com
posted:09/28/08