Apple picking in North Carolina
18 farms in North Carolina are listed for apples across 9 towns. Typical season: August–October (peak September). 12 offer pick-your-own.
Apple season in North Carolina
Typically August–October , peaking around September. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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North Carolina at a glance
- Farms listed
- 18
- Pick-your-own
- 12
- Towns covered
- 9
- Visitor reviews
- 12,523
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.5 average across 18 rated farms.
Where the apple picking farms are
Towns with the most apples listings in North Carolina.
- Hendersonville (9)
- Reidsville (1)
- Morganton (1)
- Kernersville (1)
- Gibsonville (1)
- Flat Rock (1)
- Black Mountain (1)
- Banner Elk (1)
Apple picking farms in North Carolina
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
Apple Family Farm
Reidsville, North Carolina
U-pick
Silver Apple Orchard
Bakersville, North Carolina
Apple and Green City Farm
North Carolina
Apple Farm
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required
Banner Elk, North Carolina
U-pick
Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Apple Farm
Gibsonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Grandad's Apples
Hendersonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Justus Orchard
Hendersonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Jeter Mountain Farm Apple Orchard
Hendersonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Apple Hill Orchard and Cider Mill
Morganton, North Carolina
U-pick
Sky Top Orchard
Flat Rock, North Carolina
U-pick
Mountain Fresh Orchard
Hendersonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Coston Farm & Apple House
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Jimmy Nix & Sons Apple House
Hendersonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Apple Family farm
Kernersville, North Carolina
U-pick
Apple House & Owenby Orchards
Hendersonville, North Carolina
U-pick
Raw Vegan Farms - Black Mountain Apples
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Planning a apple trip
How it works
Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
What to bring
- Cash, and a card as backup
- A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long
- Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy
Apple picking in other states
What else you can pick in North Carolina
Apple picking in North Carolina — FAQ
- When is apple season in North Carolina?
- Typically August–October, peaking around September. Western NC Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many apple picking spots are there in North Carolina?
- 18 farms in North Carolina are listed for apples on Get Picking, spread across 9 towns and cities. 12 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the apple picking clusters in North Carolina?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Hendersonville (9), Reidsville (1), Morganton (1), Kernersville (1). Well-reviewed stops include Apple Family Farm, Silver Apple Orchard, Apple and Green City Farm.
- How does apple picking in North Carolina usually work?
- Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
- What should I bring?
- Cash, and a card as backup; A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long; Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy. 6% of the North Carolina farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
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