Stuart's Fruit Farm
📍 Granite Springs, New York · Westchester County · historic no-admission orchard close to NYC
1h 5m from NYCpicking: peaches, apples, pumpkinswalk-in — No reservations; call ahead to
Westchester's oldest working farm, run by the Stuart family since 1828, with hillside orchards, weekend hayrides and a bakery turning out hot cider donuts and pies. No admission fee and an old-fashioned cash-or-check policy keep it charmingly analog. One of the easiest authentic orchards to reach from the city.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍑 peaches | Aug-Sep |
| 🍎 apples | Sep-Oct |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Stuart's Fruit Farm offers pick-your-own peaches, apples, pumpkins. Typical seasons: peaches Aug-Sep; apples Sep-Oct; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
walk-in — No reservations; call ahead to check which varieties are picking
No orchard entry fee; pay for what you pick using farm-provided bags; cash or check only; free parking
About 1h 5m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Metro-North Harlem Line to Katonah or Goldens Bridge, then short taxi
62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs, NY 10527