Apple Picking on Long Island
Apple picking is one of Long Island’s signature fall activities, with pick-your-own orchards concentrated across the East End. This interactive map brings together verified apple-picking farms in Suffolk County, including destinations on the North Fork, around Riverhead and Calverton, and in the Hamptons on the South Fork.
Use the controls to narrow the map by orchard style, picking schedule, region, and fall activities such as pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, children’s attractions, cider doughnuts, hard cider, and other seasonal extras. Select a map marker or directory card to see the orchard’s address, typical season, apple-picking program, official website, phone number, and directions.
When Is Apple-Picking Season on Long Island?
Long Island’s apple-picking season generally begins in late August or early September and continues through October, although exact opening and closing dates depend on the orchard, apple variety, weather, and crop conditions. Early-season varieties may be ready before Labor Day, while later varieties can remain available into late October. Heavy weekend crowds can also cause particular varieties or sections of an orchard to be picked out earlier than expected.
Because apple picking is harvest-dependent, visitors should check directly with the orchard before traveling. A farm may be open while apple picking is temporarily unavailable, and individual varieties can change from one day or weekend to the next.
Apple-Picking Orchards on Long Island
- Harbes Orchard — Riverhead; a large family-oriented orchard with 27 apple varieties, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, children’s activities, food, wine, and hard cider.
- Harbes Farms Jamesport — Jamesport; a separate Harbes location focused heavily on Honeycrisp apple picking along with pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, and seasonal family activities.
- Lewin Farms — Calverton; a long-running pick-your-own farm offering apples as well as pumpkins and other seasonal crops, with crop availability varying throughout the season.
- Windy Acre Orchard — Calverton; a family orchard and farm stand offering seasonal apple picking, fall produce, tractor or hayrides, children’s activities, baked goods, and cider doughnuts.
- Woodside Orchards – Aquebogue — Aquebogue; a North Fork orchard and hard-cider destination that traditionally offers weekday U-pick during apple season.
- Woodside Orchards – Jamesport — Jamesport; the orchard’s rustic weekend picking location, with apples, cider, cider doughnuts, baked goods, and hard cider.
- Wickham’s Fruit Farm — Cutchogue; a historic working fruit farm offering seasonal U-pick apples along with cider, cider doughnuts, and other farm-grown fruit.
- Milk Pail U-Pick Farm — Water Mill; a Halsey family orchard with more than 20 apple varieties, dwarf trees that are easy to reach, and pumpkin picking during the fall.
- Hank’s Pumpkintown — Water Mill; a large fall destination with weekend and holiday apple picking, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, wagon rides, games, children’s attractions, and seasonal food.
- Seven Ponds Orchard — Water Mill; a family-oriented U-pick orchard with apples, seasonal produce, a corn maze, hayrides, children’s activities, and a farm market.
North Fork Apple Picking
The largest concentration of apple-picking farms is on and around the North Fork. Riverhead, Calverton, Aquebogue, Jamesport, and Cutchogue provide several different types of orchard experiences, ranging from traditional working farms to larger family attractions with mazes, pumpkins, food, and entertainment. Visitors planning a North Fork day trip can also combine apple picking with farm stands, vineyards, breweries, restaurants, and other East End destinations.
Apple Picking in the Hamptons
Water Mill is the main apple-picking center on the South Fork. Milk Pail U-Pick Farm, Hank’s Pumpkintown, and Seven Ponds Orchard are located within a relatively small area, making the community one of the easiest places on Long Island to compare several orchard and fall-farm experiences. Some are primarily focused on picking, while others operate more like full seasonal attractions with mazes, rides, pumpkins, games, and food.
Choosing the Right Apple-Picking Farm
The best orchard depends on the kind of outing you want. Visitors interested mainly in picking fruit may prefer a traditional orchard or working farm, while families looking for a full fall day may want a destination with pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides, play areas, live entertainment, or other activities. Woodside Orchards is especially notable for combining apples with hard cider, while several larger farms offer cider doughnuts, baked goods, farm markets, and other seasonal food.
Picking policies also vary. Some orchards charge by the bag, some require admission, some limit entry according to the number of picking bags purchased, and others operate only on certain days of the week. Before leaving home, confirm the current crop, hours, pricing, payment rules, and whether reservations or advance tickets are needed.
Plan a Fall Day on Long Island
Apple picking fits naturally into a larger fall outing. Visitors can also explore our guides to pumpkin picking on Long Island, Halloween haunted houses and attractions, and fall festivals and farm activities across the Island. Many East End farms combine several of these experiences at the same property or within a short drive of one another.
Before You Go
Apple availability can change quickly throughout September and October. Weather, ripening schedules, crop size, and weekend crowds can affect which varieties are open for picking, and farms may close fields without much notice when fruit has been picked out or conditions are poor. Always check the orchard’s official website, social media, or recorded phone message shortly before your visit, especially if you are traveling to the East End for a particular apple variety.
Research Methodology
This directory focuses on farms and orchards with evidence of public pick-your-own apple operations on Long Island. Farms that sell locally grown or pre-picked apples but do not offer public apple picking were not included. Location, contact, seasonal, and activity information was reviewed using official farm websites and current public business information. Because U-pick agriculture is highly seasonal, operating dates, crop availability, prices, and attractions should always be confirmed directly with each farm.
Key Facts and Details
| Guide | Apple Picking on Long Island |
| Primary Season | Late August or early September through October, depending on crop conditions and variety |
| Locations Included | 10 verified pick-your-own apple orchard locations |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Main Areas | North Fork, Riverhead/Calverton area, and South Fork |
| Map Filters | Region, orchard style, picking schedule, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, cider, children’s activities, and hard cider/wine |
| Common Apple Varieties | Honeycrisp, Gala, McIntosh, Macoun, Empire, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonagold, and other early- and late-season varieties |
| Important Note | Apple varieties, picking days, prices, admission policies, and field availability can change throughout the season. Confirm directly with the farm before traveling. |
From traditional North Fork orchards to activity-filled Hamptons farms, apple picking remains one of the most recognizable ways to experience fall on Long Island. Use the interactive map to compare locations and seasonal features, then check directly with the farm for the latest picking conditions before heading east.
