U-Pick Apple Schedules 2019

Fall is without a doubt my favorite time of year. Changing leaves, temperatures dropping, pumpkin carving and best of all – apple picking, the perfect step into the fall season. Check out the list below for u-pick farms all within one hour of Columbus. Make sure to check out their websites, as many of them offer so much more than apple picking! Great way to spend the weekend with your family. 

Important Info

Make sure you check the orchard website/social media BEFORE going! Hours are subject to change at any moment, especially with weather!

Double check that they don’t only take cash. I tried to mark if they did.

All of the variety schedules are estimates, double check if you’re looking for a specific type of apple.


Apple Hill Orchard 

Website | Facebook 

Location: 1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903

Hours: Mon – Sat: 8am to 6pm, Sunday – 10am to 6pm

Farm Store/Market: Yes

Approximate Picking Dates:

Pristine – 7/25-8/10 

PaulaRed – 8/10-20

Williams Pride – 8/10-20 

Ginger Gold – 8/15-25 

Earliblaze – 8/20-30 

Red Free – 8/20-30 

McIntosh – 9/1-20 

Gala – 9/1-9/15 

Empire – 9/5-15 

Liberty – 9/5-15 

Jonalicious – 9/10-20

Fuji – 10/20-30

Cortland – 9/15-30 

Cortland – 9/15-30 

Honeycrisp – 9/15-30

Jonathan – 9/20-30

R Delicious – 9/20-10/10

Grimes Gold – 9/20-10/10

Jonagold – 10/1-15

G Delicious – 10/1-25

Melrose – 10/1-25

Mutsu – 10/5-20

IdaRed – 10/10-20

Stayman – 10/15-30

Rome – 10/15-30

Goldrush – 10/20-30

Pink Lady – 10/25-11/10

Okay, I have to have one of these apple fritters!

Branstool Orchards

Pick your own apples begin on Friday, August 16

Website | Facebook 

Location: 5895 Johnstown Utica Rd, Utica, OH

Hours: Pick your own hours are Monday-Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4.

You must enter the orchard to pick at least one hour before they close to ensure you have enough time to pick and return to make your purchase.

Pricing: All apple varieties for $1.50 per pound. You must purchase at least $10 worth to pick your own or be charged the difference.

Farm Store/Market: Yes

Cherry Hawk Farm 

Website | Facebook 

Location: 16220 Springdale Rd, Marysville, Ohio

Hours: Friday – Saturday, 10:00am – 7:00pm

Pricing: Regular pricing minimum purchase is $16/peck (10-12lbs). They do offer a discount on larger quantities.

Legend Hills Orchard & Company 

Website | Facebook

Location: 11155 Reynolds Rd., Utica, OH 43080 
One mile south of Utica on Reynolds Road in Licking County, Ohio.

Hours: Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4pm

Pricing: $14 a 1/2 bushel

Farm Store/Market: Yes

Lynd Fruit Farm 

Click here for my blog post on our visit to Lynd Fruit Farm two years ago. It is one of my favorites!

Website | Facebook 

Location: 9090 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062.

The intersection of Morse Rd. and S.R. 310 is the area where customers should look for signage indicating where the apple picking for the day is taking place.

Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., while they last

Pricing: 

Honeycrisp —$25/small bag,  $35/large bag

All other apple varieties—$15/ small bag,  $25/ large bag

Farm Store/Market: Yes

The Orchard & Company 

Website | Facebook 

Location: 7255 US HWY 42, Plain City, OH 43064

They are at the corner of Price Hilliard Rd. and 42, across from Canaan Middle School.

Hours:  Check there website as it seems they update weekly! Last weekend (8/10 and 8/11) – they hours were 9am – 1pm and 10am – 2pm.

All u-pick is while supplies last. If you anticipate and inclement in weather please call or visit us on  Facebook before you come.

Pricing: Prices vary depending on type of apple.

Honeycrisp: $25 peck (10# bag) and $35 1/2 Bushel (20# bag)

All other varieties: $15 peck (10# bag) and $25 1/2 Bushel (20# bag)

Farm Store/Market: Yes

Zestar:  August 10th 

Gala: August  24th 

Golden Supreme: August 31st

Honeycrisp: September 7th

Jonamac: September 14th

Macoun: September 14th

Jonagold: September 28th

Smoothee Golden Delicious: September 28th 

Red Delicious: October 5th 

Royal Empire: October 5th 

If you have a favorite orchard not listed, please feel free to message me details. I would love to add it to the list!


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