Guide: Where to go apple picking on Long Island

Looking to go apple picking this fall season? Check out some of the locations on Long Island.

News 12 Staff

Oct 5, 2023, 8:30 AM

Updated 205 days ago

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Looking to go apple picking this fall season? Check out some of the locations on Long Island.
Breeze Hill Farm & Preserve
  • 31215 County Road - Route 48, Peconic, NY 11958
  • (631) 876-5159
  • Website
  • Info: With over 75 acres, they offer 26 varieties of apples.
Hank’s PumpkinTown
  • 240 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976
  • (631) 726-4667
  • Website
  • Info: Long Islanders can pick a wide range of apples, including Ultimate Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Snow Sweet, Jonagold, Autumn Gala, Cameo, SunCrisp, Mutsu and Autumn Rose Fuji.
  • Other Activities: Wooden playground, maze park, wagon rides, giant slides and more!
Harbes Orchard
  • 5698 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901
  • (631) 683-8388
  • Website
  • Info: Apple Picking is available at Harbes’ Riverhead location, which has 15-acres of 27 types of apples on dwarf trees, including Honeycrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Gala and Gold Rush.
  • Other Activities: Hayrides, music, wine tasting, corn maze, pumpkin picking
Harbes Farms Jamesport
  • 1223 Main Road, Jamesport, NY 11947
  • (631) 494-4796
  • Website
  • Info: Honeycrisp apple picking is available at Harbes’ Jamesport location, which has 7 acres of Honeycrisp  apples on dwarf trees.
  • Activities: Hayrides, music, wine tasting, corn maze, pumpkin picking, sunflower maze
Jericho Cider Mill
  • 213 Route 106, Jericho, NY 11753
  • (516) 433-3360
  • Website
Lewin Farms
  • 812 Sound Ave., Calverton, NY 11933
  • (631) 929-4327
  • Website
  • Info: Long Islanders can pick their own Gala, Honeycrisp and Macoun apples.
  • Other Activities: Corn maze
Milk Pail U-Pick Farm
  • 50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976
  • (631) 537-2565
  • Website
  • Info: Long Islanders can pick from their Jonamac, McIntosh, Sansa and Zestar. 
Ritchers Orchard
  • 1 Richters Drive, Northport, NY 11768
  • (631) 261-1980
  • Facebook
  • Info: This is not a you-pick farm, but offers apples in the market. Long Islanders can select Ginger Gold, Gala, Greening and Honey Crisp apples in their barn. 
Seven Ponds Orchard
  • 65 7 Ponds Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
  • (631) 726-8015
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  • Info: People can select Gingergold, Redfree and Zestar apples.
  • Other Activities: Corn maze, hayrides, picnic area
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
  • 28700 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935
  • (631) 734-6441
  • Website
  • Info: Dating back to 1661, the farm is one of the largest on the North Fork and offers a wide selection of apples in their You Pick Farm.
  • Other Activities: Wagon rides on select days, farm tours, market featuring pies and apple cider.
Windy Acres Farms
  • 3810 Middle Country Road, Calverton, NY 11933
  • (631) 727-4554
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  • Info: There are 30 varieties of apples at Windy Acres Farms, including Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Granny Smith and McIntosh.
Woodside Orchards
  • 116 Manor Lane, Jamesport, NY 11947
  • (631) 722-5770
  • Website
  • Info: With 28 types of apples to choose from, Long Islanders can pick Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold and other apples.
  • Other Activities: Market offering apple cider, apple wine and hard cider tastings.
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