Pick Your Own - Hillcrest Orchards

Apple Picking

Explore our apple picking schedule, activities, and farm market.

Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2	Gala, McIntosh, Summerset
Sept. 7, 8	Honeycrisp, Gala, Pixie Crunch, Smitten
Sept. 14, 15	Gala, Pixie Crunch, Red Rush, Smitten
Sept. 28, 29	Gala, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Red Rush
Oct. 5, 6	Gala, Jonagold, Rosalee, Golden Delicious
Oct. 11, 12, 13	EverCrisp, Ludacrisp, Melrose, Rosalee, Sweet Zinger
Oct. 19, 20	EverCrisp, Ludacrisp, Melrose, Winesap, Granny Smith, Sweet Zinger
Oct. 26, 27	EverCrisp, Additional Varietities TBD
Nov. 2, 3	TBD

Last updated 4/8/24, 4:30 pm.
All apple varieties are subject to availability. Weather permitting. Farm admission closes at 5 pm. This page contains the most up-to-date information about apple picking varieties and availability.

Farm Admission

Ages 0-3: FREE
Ages 4-72: $12.00 at the door. $10.00 online.
73 and Over: FREE
Admission discounted when purchased online.

U-Pick Apples Hours

Weekends Only in Sept. & Oct.
10:00am – 6:00pm

U-Pick Apple Pricing*

20lb Bag – $25.00
(Pick 4 bags and the 5th is free)
10lb Bag – $15.00
(Pick 4 bags and the 5th is free)

*Admission required. Click here to get tickets.

Apple Varieties

Sweet Maia

Super sweet, juicy. Eating apple.

Gala

Sweet, crisp. Eating apple.

Summerset

Explosive texture, tangy. Eating apple.

McIntosh

Tart, mellow. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Smitten

Sweet, crisp. Eating apple.

Red Rush

Hard, licorice. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Honeycrisp

Explosive texture, sweet. Excellent eating apple.

Pixie Crunch

Crunch, sweet. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Jonagold

Fabulous eating apple, a family favorite for baking in apple pies.

Golden Delicious

Low acid, sweet. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Rosalee

Melt in your mouth skin, tangy, explosive texture. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Melrose

The state apple of Ohio. An heirloom. Cross between Jonathan and Red Delicious. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Winesap

An heirloom. Tart. Keeps for a long time. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Granny Smith

Sour, hard. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

EverCrisp

Fabulous texture, sweet. Keeps for a long time. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Ludacrisp

Explosive texture, complex flavor. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Sweet Zinger

Hard, complex flavor. Enjoy eating or use in baking.

Pumpkin Picking

Your chance to pick the perfect pumpkin starts September 23rd and continues throughout October. We grow pumpkins in many shapes, sizes, and varieties. Find the perfect warty one. Or maybe a giant one.

Our pumpkins are excellent for carving into Jack-o-Lanterns and baking into pumpkin treats! There is nothing tastier than pumpkin pie made with farm fresh pumpkin! YUM!

U-Pick Pumpkin Pricing

Pumpkins are 60¢ per pound.
* Admission required.

U-Pick Pumpkin Hours

Weekends Sept. 17 – October 23, 2022

Sunflower Festival

September 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
September 9th & 10th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Admission required.

Bouquet Pricing

Find the perfect bouquet to take home or take a family picture among the field of sunflowers.

Single Bloom: $3.00
Glass Jar: $12.00
4 Blooms: $10.00

Bring your camera for family pictures in the sunflower fields!