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Demarest Farms
📍 Hillsdale, New Jersey · Bergen County · quickest orchard fix from the city
45m from NYCpicking: peaches, apples, pumpkinsrequired
The closest classic orchard to Manhattan, Demarest has been a Bergen County institution since 1886, with hillside apple and peach blocks just over the GWB. A slick online booking system keeps crowds manageable, and the farm store's cider donuts and hot apple cider are legendary. In fall the farm adds a petting zoo, hayrides, and an evening Orchard of Lights display.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍑 peaches | Jul-Sep |
| 🍎 apples | late Aug-Oct |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Demarest Farms offers pick-your-own peaches, apples, pumpkins. Typical seasons: peaches Jul-Sep; apples late Aug-Oct; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
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Pick-your-own booked online through the farm's ticketing page; fruit sold by the bag
About 45m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line to Hillsdale station, then ~1 mile walk or short taxi
244 Werimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ 07642