Fruit Hill Orchard

“Our 5yo asked to go to an apple orchard and we didn't want to go to a super busy/popular spot so we landed on Fruit Hill Orchard for our visit. We visited Fruit Hill on a Monday (10/2) as soon as they opened. We basically had the place to ourselves. Everything was clearly labeled as to what varieties were and where to pick and not pick. The staff were extremely helpful. We felt the prices were fair. The shop was adorable (tons of already picked apples, jams, jellies, sauces, apple butters, and other local items). We were also pleasantly surprised at the activities for kids (an obstacle course, gourd bowling, bean bag toss, ring toss). We will definitely be back.”

“We LOVE Fruit Hill Orchard. It is a smaller, less crowded orchard which we appreciate but not at all lacking in variety of apples, treats, and activities. They even grow Nittany Apples which are a family favorite and not a popular variety to find. The orchard is well maintained and without excessive rotten fruit on the ground meaning there are not a lot of bees swarming. The staff are always so warm and welcoming and knowledgeable about their fruits. I will continue to reluctantly share this HIDDEN GEM with family and friends.”

“What a delight to have found this place during a drive towards Charlottesville! The owner was super friendly & informative. The products there are very fine quality. Produce is excellent! The days I was there, you could pick your own apples for 99 cents a pound!”

“So much fun! Instructions were easy and the picking is quite affordable as well. The workers were very nice and seemed quite passionate about their jobs, you love to see it. I'll find my way back for some more apples and perhaps some of those donuts as well!”

“It was a very nicely designed orchard. Extremely family oriented. It's rather small so I would recommend having options on addition to stopping here but still worth a look around. Beautiful trees and an apple museum that was pretty cool. I'm glad I went.”

“I almost don't want to leave a review because I love this quaint little farm and that it's not too crowded. Great apple picking, great doughnuts, a few little games, and a super cute museum! We will definitely be back next fall!”

“Great place for apple picking and apple cider donuts. The grounds are beautiful. A wonderful place to spend the afternoon!!”

“I was a little disappointed that they only had one type of apple available for picking the day we came and not very many of them left on the trees. (This was the first Monday in October, which is prime apple season, so I would have expected a lot more options.) However, the employees were really sweet and the farm store is adorable. The apples we bought in the store were divine. My favorites were the Shenandoah Red and Winesap. And the cider donuts were delicious. Yum.”