Rolling horse-country orchards in Colts Neck with no admission fee, no ticketing apps, and more than 20 apple varieties plus superb mid-summer peaches. Leashed dogs are welcome in the orchard — a rarity among NJ farms — and weigh-and-pay pricing keeps it simple. One of the prettiest and most relaxed picking experiences within an hour of the city.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍑 peaches | mid Jul-Sep |
| 🍎 apples | Sep-Oct |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Eastmont Orchards offers pick-your-own peaches, apples, pumpkins. Typical seasons: peaches mid Jul-Sep; apples Sep-Oct; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
walk-in
No entrance fee; fruit is weighed and you pay only for what you pick; hayrides $5 on select weekends
About 1h by car from Manhattan. Without a car: NJ Transit bus 139 to Freehold area, then ~10 min taxi; realistically car
321 Route 537, Colts Neck, NJ 07722