44 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own apples in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. The season typically runs July to November. The closest is Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ, about 45m from Manhattan, and 29 of them are reachable without a car.
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More guides: Apple picking in New York · Apple picking in New Jersey · Apple picking in Connecticut
quickest orchard fix from the city
quick, no-frills apple picking closest to NYC
“We had a great walk in the orchard looking for only the best apples for our bags.” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →low-key strawberry picking near the Turnpike
free-entry, dog-friendly orchard
family berry picking with festivals
apple picking plus a serious farm market
peaches and cider donuts near the Shore
“This period brings a bounty of apple varieties [...] ideal for snacking, baking, or preparing homemade apple cider.” (April 2024, The Digest Online)
Plan your visit →historic no-admission orchard close to NYC
“$45 for 25 pounds of apples” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →widest variety of crops all season
family day trip via Metro-North with cider and donuts
train-accessible fall festival apple picking
old-fashioned heirloom apple picking
“As we walked through the rows of apple trees, we snapped some aesthetic fall photos, and also tasted a few of the varietals.” (October 2021, Lifestyle Jessica blog)
Plan your visit →corn maze plus organic u-pick
relaxed family apple picking with hayrides
“There was a wide variety of apples to choose from, and the orchard is very well maintained.” (August 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →cider lovers and big orchard energy
“We are one of the state's largest apple growers. We never get picked out.” (September 2014, New Jersey Monthly)
Plan your visit →longest picking season and fruit variety
widest variety of pick-your-own crops
crowd-free weekend apple picking
“Pick your apples and pumpkins in September (check their Facebook page for exact dates)” (October 2025, NJ Mom)
Plan your visit →apple picking plus a hike
“Pochuck Valley Farms features over 2,000 fruit trees, including apples, peaches, pears, and plums.” (May 2026, Travel Like Jess blog)
Plan your visit →closest all-in-one orchard + petting zoo to NYC
“If you love apples, come pick here with over 20 varieties.” (April 2024, Mommy Poppins)
Plan your visit →picking plus a winery tasting
apple picking reachable by Metro-North
“What I love most about fresh picked apples is that they taste so amazing.” (October 2017, Live Lovely Travel blog)
Plan your visit →apple picking plus wine tasting
“Honeycrisp apples, which are one of my kids favorite” (September 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →authentic cider mill experience
peach and stone-fruit picking
all-season organic picking with hard cider
rare berries and serious fruit variety
full-day fall festival with kids' attractions
all-day family farm adventure
classic no-frills u-pick closest on Long Island
“This place gave us these really nice wood baskets to fill up and they charge you for what you pick by the pound.” (November 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →longest picking season on the shoreline
“I would spend the day picking apples and pumpkins, then head home with a loaf of the famous salt bread from the farm market.” (August 2025, Mommy Poppins)
Plan your visit →big family fall outing with wine barn
“We had lots of fun picking apples and pumpkins at Harbes Farm.” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →families with young kids
heirloom apples and hilltop scenery
low-key, dog-friendly blueberry picking
low-key family farm with great ice cream
biggest all-day agritourism destination
cider donuts worth the drive
“Most of the trees are fairly small, which means that the fruit is low enough to the ground that you can pick it without ladders [or other tools]” (September 2014, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →Hamptons apple and pumpkin picking
“There's also a great variety of apples available for picking, all crisp and very flavorful.” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →historic North Fork cherry and berry picking
widest variety of U-pick crops
early-season apples and farm bakery
combining picking with a beach/Mystic day
“Apple picking from Labor Day Weekend through October 30th. Pumpkin picking from late September through October 30th.” (October 2016, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →pick-everything-yourself experience
Typically July to November in the NYC region; exact dates shift with the weather each year, so check the farm's picking report before you go.
Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ, about 45m from Manhattan.
Yes: 29 of these 44 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.
