2026 Virginia Apple Picking

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From its base in Bealeton, Virginia, Berry Good Farm grows apples, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries alongside other seasonal crops. Most of the season falls May through October. Other draws on site include cider. Check www.berrygoodfarm.com for the running list.

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Appleseed Country - Johnson's Orchards and Peaks of Otter Winery, in Bedford, Virginia, plants a wide mix that includes apples, raspberries, blackberries, and peaches. On site there's also cider and winery. Fruit and produce are usually ready July through October. The farm publishes its calendar at www.peaksofotterwinery.com.

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Mackintosh Fruit Farm is a mixed-crop operation in Berryville, Virginia, with apples, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries anchoring the season. Most of the season falls April through October. Schedule at www.mackintoshfruitfarm.com. The farm rounds out the day with farm store, picnic area, cider, and events.

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Great Country Farms, in Bluemont, Virginia, plants a wide mix that includes apples, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Fruit and produce are usually ready April through October. Schedule at www.greatcountryfarms.com. Off the picking lot, farm store, petting zoo, picnic area, and events round things out.

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Ticonderoga Farms draws visitors to Chantilly, Virginia for apples, pumpkins, and squash and a longer list of seasonal crops. The harvest window stretches June through October. Add wagon rides, petting zoo, picnic area, and cider to the picking visit. Updated picking info goes up at www.ticonderoga.com.

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Ridgeline orchard overlooking Charlottesville with peach slushies, Bold Rock taproom, and sunset concerts during apple season.

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Greenbrier Farms is a mixed-crop operation in Chesapeake, Virginia, with apples, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries anchoring the season. Most of the season falls April through December. Add petting zoo, picnic area, events, and birthday parties to the picking visit. Check www.historicgreenbrierfarms.com for the running list.

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At Mount Pleasant Farms in Chesapeake, Virginia, the picking list runs from apples and strawberries into other seasonal crops. Other draws on site include farm store, petting zoo, picnic area, and birthday parties. Visitors typically come May through October for the heaviest picking. More on www.mountpleasantfarms.com.

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Hollin Farms is known in Delaplane, Virginia for apples, strawberries, and blueberries, with more crops rotating through the season. Visitors typically come May through October for the heaviest picking. On-site restrooms are available. More on www.hollinfarms.com.

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On its acreage in Delaplane, Virginia, Valley View Farm produces apples, blueberries, blackberries, and cherries and other rotating crops. Crops generally come in June through October. Past the picking lot, the farm runs petting zoo, picnic area, events, and birthday parties. Visit times are listed at www.valleyviewva.com.

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At Hanks Christmas Tree Farm in Markham, Virginia, the picking list runs from apples and strawberries into other seasonal crops. Picking days commonly take in petting zoo and school tours. Fruit and produce are usually ready May through December. The farm publishes its calendar at www.hankschristmastrees.com.

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On its acreage in Markham, Virginia, Hartland Orchard produces apples, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries and other rotating crops. Crops generally come in May through October. Visit times are listed at hartlandorchard.com.

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In Nokesville, Virginia, Yankey Farms works a diversified u-pick farm — apples, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries are on the list. The harvest window stretches May through October. Corn maze round out the visit. Updated picking info goes up at www.yankeyfarms.com.

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Dickie Bros. Orchard is known in Roseland, Virginia for apples, strawberries, and blackberries, with more crops rotating through the season. Peak picking lands May through October. Picking days commonly take in farm store, picnic area, cider, and winery. Current hours are posted at critzerfamilyfarm.com.

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Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery, in Winchester, Virginia, plants a wide mix that includes apples, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Crops generally come in May through October. Picking sits alongside farm store, bakery, picnic area, and cider. Visit times are listed at www.markermillerorchards.com.