Apple pickin' in the Carolinas

We can smell the apple pie baking in the oven and taste the apple cider doughnuts already!

It’s apple picking season in the Carolinas and we’ve found a few places where you can pick your own. We’ve included a link to each farm’s website so you can check harvest availability and operating hours before planning your trip. We’ve also tried to note if reservations are required.

North Carolina:

Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill

2075 Pleasant Hill Ave., Morganton, N.C., 28655

Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Pick-your-own and pre-picked; also offers educational and group tours and onsite cider mill and country store. Curbside pickup is available.

Creasman Farms

280 Bent Arrow Lane, Hendersonville, N.C., 28792

Open Sunday only from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Grandad’s Apples N' Such

2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, N.C., 28792

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Apples are pre-picked; apple turnovers, apple bread, caramel apples, hot cider doughnuts, apple pies, apple cider slushies available for purchase. Call ahead to check on pick-your-own availability.

Justus Orchard

187 Garren Road, Hendersonville, N.C., 28792

Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Pick-your-own and pre-picked; apple cider doughnuts, fried apple pies, apple cobblers, apple cider slushies available for purchase.

SkyTop Orchard

Using GPS? Use this address and follow the signs: 3403 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, N.C., 28731

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. website Facebook

Pick-your-own and pre-picked; apple cider doughnuts, apple cider and more items available for purchase.

The Orchard at Altapass

1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine, N.C., 28777

Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Pick-your-own; also offers walking trails and educational tours. Onsite general store.

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South Carolina:

Bryson’s Apple Orchard

1011 Chattooga Ridge Road, Mountain Rest, S.C., 29664

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Pick-your-own and pre-picked; apple cider, jams and jellies available for purchase.

Chattooga Belle Farms

454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, S.C., 29658

Open daily from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.

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Pick-your-own and pre-picked; also features farm tours, disc golf and other produce.

Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill

1860 Black Highway, York, S.C., 29745

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

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Reservations are required for pick-your-own. Pre-picked, apple cider, hard cider, apple cider slushies, apple cider doughnuts, fried apple pies available for purchase.

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