Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Nevada NV

Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Olney, Maryland!

Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Olney, MD area? This is where you can find Olney area apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Olney and Montgomery County, Maryland.

Here is a list of the best 'pick your own' Maryland apple orchards and apple farms that offer the best apple picking in and around Olney, Maryland!

End of the Rainbow Orchards
Box 422
Caliente, NV 89008
Lincoln County, Nevada
Phone: (775) 726-3373

Gilcrease Orchard
7800 N. Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, GA 89131
Clark County, Nevada
Phone: (702) 645-1126

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 Olney, Maryland 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.