Updated September 2023 –

It is officially apple season. Yay! If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know how much I love visiting pick your own farms. From flowers to berries, New Jersey has some of the best farms for pick your own. Autumn is all about the apples! When my son was younger, we regularly visited our favorite farms for apple picking in New Jersey! If you’re looking for a fun fall family activity, check out one of my favorite farms for apple picking below.

Riamede Farm

Located in the charming town of Chester, Riamede Farm is one of my favorite places to pick apples pumpkins. They offer hayrides to the orchard and pumpkin field. I’m also a huge fan of their sweet orange, yellow and red cherry tomatoes! They also have cut your own sunflowers. 

Looking for someplace with more kid-friendly activities? Try one of these farms:

Wightman Farms in Morristown

Located in the scenic Morris County, Wightman Farms offers hayrides, a pumpkin slingshot, pick your own apples, a hay maze and more! They also have an onsite store featuring locally grown produce, fresh baked goods and local artisan products.

Alstede Farms

Another great farm in Chester, Alstede Farms, offers everything from pick your own apples, seasonal veggies, flowers and much much more. They have a fantastic giant hay pyramid that my son loves to climb and jump from. They also have two corn mazes (one for kids and one for adults), farm animals, wine tasting, an onsite store and homemade ice cream and more! 

Ripple Hill Farm in Basking Ridge

One of Somerset counties best kept secrets if you want to ditch the crowds and commotion is Ripple Hill Farm in Basking Ridge. This is the place to visit for a laid back afternoon picking apples. The serene setting of this quaint apple orchard makes it my favorite farm to visit in the fall. They also happen to grow Granny Smith apples, among many other varieties, which I love!

Terhune Orchards in Princeton

Located in Princeton (my hometown!), Terhune Orchards is a beautiful 200 acre farm and historic apple orchard that has everything from apple picking, pumpkin picking, farm animals, a farm market, fresh pressed cider, pies and more. They also have a vineyard and winery! Not only was this the first place I ever picked apples as a child, but one summer in high school, I worked in the farm market. Visit their website for advance tickets and Covid precautions.

Sun High Orchards in Randolph

One of Morris Counties favorite farms, Sun High Orchards dates back to 1945 and has 25 acres of fruit trees. In additional to offering apple picking, Sun High Orchard has friendly animals, including alpaca “Jersey Gold”  and mini donkey “Jessica”.  Enjoy apple cider donuts, fresh baked pies, ice cream and more in its bountiful farm market. You can even play a game of checkers or Candyland in front of a reconstructed historic bee hive oven and fireplace. 

Philips Farms, Milford

Phillips Farms has a year-round local Farm Market. The farm has a variety of pick-your-own options from berries, to pumpkin and apples. Be sure to check their website for what’s in season and hours before you go.

Happy apple picking!

What is your family’s favorite farm for picking apples in New Jersey? I’d love to hear from you! Comment below or get in touch here and I will be sure to respond!

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