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Want To Picking Some Apples? The Orchards Are Ready
Here are some popular apple-picking orchards around the Middlesex area. Please add your picks.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA—Apple-picking season is here - so where do you go?
Here's a list of some of our picks in and around Middlesex County. In addition to pick-your-own, most orchards sell fresh-picked apples at the farm stand, as well as cider, donuts, baked goods and more. Other activities, such as hayrides, mazes and petting zoos, are common at these area attractions. Peaches and blueberries, too, are still in season and available for the picking, too.
Picking season has already begun at many of these orchards, and for others will start within the next couple of weeks.
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- Where: 138 Sudbury Road, Stow
- When: Open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Details: $25 for 1/2 bushel and $16 for a peck. Pick-your-own blueberries also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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- Where: 106 West Acton Road, Stow
- When: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Details: Peaches are also available for picking, and also pumpkins. McIntosh, Fiji and Honeycrisp are among those that are ready
- Where: 89 Pleasant St. South, South Natick
- When: Every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Details: Lookout provides a "what's picking" map that gives visitors conditions, and the availability of certain fruits. In September and October, of course, it's all about the apples and pears. Fruit bags (does not include admission) Small: $14 Medium:$22 Large:$36
- Where: 159 Main St., Bolton
- When: Picking daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Details: Peck Bag: $18; 1/2 Bushel Bag: $28 Now picking McIntosh & Cortland
- Where: 635 Highland St., Holliston
- When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last entry into the orchard is 4:30 p.m.; no exceptions.
- Details: The farm is 150 acres in size and has 40 acres in production with apple trees, pear trees, peach trees, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Not only are apples ready for the picking, so is asparagus. Opening day is Sept. 21.
- Where: Route 27, Sherborn
- Details: Call for hours and conditions
- Details: Dowse says it has the "best crunchin' apples." Reviews tout the many varieties offered here, and McIntosh and Macoun are among the favorites
What's your favorite place for apple picking and why? Share your comments in the comments section and help other readers head to the right orchard! Did we miss one? Email [email protected] and we'll add it to our list.
Photo Credit: Rick Uldricks, Patch staff
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