Apple Picking Season is now open!
Apple Picking is Open from 11 am until 4 pm – Reservation are not required or available.
Apple Varieties Open:
Ida Red – Ida Red also has a tangy flavor similar to Jonathan. Good for snacking, and for all cooking.
Myra Fuji– Sweet and crisp, just like Fuji. Excellent for fresh eating, baking or canning.
Nova Spy– The large fruits have a tart-sweet, vanilla-like flavor and are excellent for eating, pies and cider.
Ben Davis– A large, red apple with a yellow base and red stripes, and is known for its coarse flesh and mellow flavor. Good for fresh eating or baking, and great for cider.
Winesap– Small to medium in size, with a deep cherry red skin and firm, crisp, light yellow flesh. Some varieties have reddish-purple stripes. a versatile all-purpose apple that can be eaten fresh, used for cooking, baking, or making cider or apple butter.
Liberty – Well-balanced flavor that's slightly tart & sweet. Best used as a dessert apple or for applesauce
Red Delicious – Apple has a sweet but very mild flavor, somewhat reminiscent of slightly over-ripe melon.
Golden Delicious – Very sweet to the taste. Favorite for salads, apple sauce, and apple butter.
Mutsu –Mutsu apples are sweet, sharp, and aromatic, with juicy, firm, creamy white flesh.
Peck Bag- $201/2 Bushel Bag- $30
PYO Operations - A starting guide to visiting
Welcome to PYO orchards at Nashoba, where we provide an unforgettable experience for families to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Our working farm thrives on the effort we put in for nine months of the year, from pruning, mowing, thinning, and managing our apple trees. Our passion lies in providing fresh, sustainable, and delicious fruit for your enjoyment. We feel honored and fulfilled when we witness families respectfully picking and savoring our apples as we appreciate the joy that comes with farming.
We encourage visitors to check our website beforehand to know what fruits are currently available and understand that conditions change rapidly in the orchard. Despite our best efforts to estimate foot traffic and promote our crop availability, there may be times when unexpected crowds lead to a shortage of apples. While we do not require reservations, visitors must purchase PYO bags before entering the orchard.
At Nashoba PYO, we welcome visitors of all ages to come and enjoy picking apples but please note that we are not a farm that provides entertainment for children. We do not offer hayrides, play areas, domesticated animals to pet, or other such activities that you might find at our neighboring farms. Climbing trees, smashing apples on the ground, or throwing apples as a substitute for a baseball, are not allowed. We believe that a farm is a wonderful place to teach respect for farmers and the fruit they grow, and it’s always an enriching learning experience for children when parents encourage them to ask permission before assuming that something is acceptable.
Pets on a leash at all times are allowed in the picking fields, but visitors must immediately pick up after them for health reasons. We advise visitors to wear sensible outdoor shoes or trainers as the trail around the fields is a reasonable distance to walk. We recommend wellies too, especially if it has been raining, as the grass may be wet and muddy in places. Nashoba PYO is the perfect destination for a memorable family outing that combines a fun and educational experience of sustainable farming with the enjoyment of our delicious fruit. Come and discover the wonders of our orchard today!
Our farm is a paradise for apple lovers! We have cultivated over a hundred varieties of the beloved fruit, and they are just waiting to be picked by you. We want you to be able to enjoy the freshest, most flavorful apples possible, which is why we work hard to maintain our orchard.
Many of our apples are not typically found in supermarkets, so you are in for a treat! You can try some new varieties and perhaps find a new favorite. Our selection is extensive, and there is something for everyone. Whether you prefer sweet or tart, crisp or soft, we have an apple that is perfect for you. Some people have been coming back to our farm for years to get their hands on a particular type of apple, and we are always happy to see them again. Others enjoy mixing up their bags and trying something new. Whatever your preference, you will leave our orchard with a smile on your face and a bag filled with delicious, freshly picked apples.
General Orchard Information
Orchard Hours: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please purchase your bags before entering the orchard and allow yourself enough time to fill your bags prior to the orchard closing.
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