Apple Picking Near Staten Island
As fall approaches, parents everywhere can’t help but feel a surge of excitement for one delightful event (and no, it’s not just the kids going back to school…). Apple picking season is approaching near Staten Island! With the arrival of cooler temperatures, apple picking is the ultimate way to kick off fall! If you’re eager to welcome autumn with apple picking near Staten Island, make sure to explore these farms and orchards just across the river in New Jersey. Your family is bound to have an amazing time picking fruits and exploring the various kid-friendly activities available at each location.
A few things to keep in mind: The opening seasons mentioned are approximate and depend on weather conditions, so it’s best to check the farm’s website or give them a call to confirm their availability. Also, be sure to wear appropriate footwear since the fields can be muddy or uneven. Most farms do not permit pets or outside food, including picnics, so plan accordingly!
6 Orchards For Some Of The Best Apple Picking In NJ
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-7189
Hours: Apple picking available weekdays: 10 am – 4:30 pm, weekends & holidays, 9 am – 4:30 pm. Children’s activities available weekdays: 11 am – 3 pm, weekends & holidays, 10 am – 4 pm.
Price: Apple picking available in a 5lb box ($26.99), 10lb box ($34.99) and a 25lb box plus family pass ($99.99). Children’s activities pass available for $19.99. You must reserve tickets in advance online.
Pick crisp, seasonal apples for the fall season. Kids will be thrilled to see and learn how food grows as they pick their own for a healthy snack. Choose from over 50 different varieties, including Honeycrisp apples, Gala, Red Cortland, and Jonamac. Don’t forget to check out the other fun activities offered on the farm, such as the tractor-drawn wagon ride, corn maze, sunflower field, and more!
Demarest Farms
244 Wiermus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-666-0472
Open weekends and holidays from 8 am to 5 pm (hayrides on weekends and holidays from 8 am to 4:30pm).
Apple Orchard Entry (ages 2+) admission for one is $9.70 and includes hayride and playground tickets, and must be purchased together with at least 1 Pick-Your-Own Apple Bag (10-12 lbs) ticket for $21.55. You must reserve tickets in advance online.
Some of their tasty apples include Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Mutsu (Crispin), Red Delicious, Snap Dragon, and Zestar.
Giamarese Farm
155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick
732-821-9494
Hours: Pick your own hours are Tuesdays through Sunday, 9 am-4:30 pm
Price: $3 per person for apple picking.
Harvest Weekends begin Saturday, September 19th. Spend a beautiful fall day at the farm for hayrides, pumpkin and apple picking, sunflower picking, corn maze, pony rides, farm animals, food vendors and more!
Due to the late spring freeze, there are limited varieties of apples this year. Varieties include Honey Crisp, Molly Delicious, Gala, Cortland
Hickory Corner Farm (formerly Lee Turkey Farm)
201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor
609-448-0629
Hours: Pick your apples are open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, 2 pm to 6 pm
Price: Admission is $3 per person age 3 and up
Experience a delightful day at the farm, where you can pick your own fresh fruits and vegetables right from their fields and orchards. If you prefer, you can also visit the farm market to purchase your treats and produce! There are 15 types if apples available.
Von Thun’s Farm
Von Thun’s – South Brunswick
Middlesex County, 505 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810
732-329 – 8656
Von Thun’s – Washington
Warren County, 438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882
908-689 – 3761
Hours: Open daily, 10 am-5 pm
Price: There is a $3 orchard entry fee for visitors age 3 & up (included in Fall Festival General Admission) and everyone is required to purchase/share a bag for picking, which includes the cost of the apples.
1/4 Peck Bag (holds 3- 4 lbs; good for 1-2 people): $9
1/2 Peck Bag (holds 5- 6 lbs; good for 2-4 people): $15
1 Peck Bag (holds 10- 12 lbs; good for up to 6 people): $25
The fall season kicks off on September 19th! Visit on weekends for apple picking, hayrides, activities, corn cannons and apple blasters, food trucks, and more.Visit on weekdays (no hayrides) for apple & pumpkin picking and the Dogs & Dinos corn maze (1 – 5 pm).
Apples available are Autumn Gala, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Nittany, Crimson Crisp, Stayman, Suncrsp, Daybreak Fuji, Aztec Fuji and Honeycrisp.
Editor’s note: Battleview Orchards will not offer apple picking this season due to the late-spring freeze. Check back next year!
