Apple-picking season is here!
Fall is for Foliage…Apple Picking and the Corn Maize!
Apple harvest begins in September and runs through October, the perfect time of year to enjoy
everything outdoors in Mount Washington Valley! Many apple orchards offer fun activities for
the whole family. Some orchards offer hayrides, playgrounds, and even petting zoos. Bring a
picnic basket and enjoy lunch in a beautiful orchard this fall.
Here are several PYO Apple Orchards and a Corn Maize in or near Mount
Washington Valley
Hatches Orchard , 1440 Brownfield Road, Center Conway NH. (603) 447-5687 (Please call for
availability prior to showing up) Season begins Labor Day. Open 10-4 weekends.
Hatches is a beautiful dog-friendly orchard with mown grass. Visitors frequently comment on
how beautiful it is. Their trees are pruned for easy access for people to pick. Bring your own
containers and a picnic lunch.
Pietree Orchard , 803 Waterford Road, Sweden ME Call ahead for the most accurate picking
updates: 207-647-9419. Open Thursday - Sunday 9 am-4pm
Pietree Orchard was established in 2007 when Tabitha and Stephen King purchased the
orchard from the McSherry Family. Tabitha and Stephen used to bring their family to pick
at McSherry’s, enjoying the apple picking overlooking the beautiful White Mountains. Keeping
Pietree an active orchard is their dream of making it possible for area families to continue
making memories on the top of the hill and eating delicious local fruit.
Five Fields Farm , 720 South Bridgton Rd, Bridgton ME 207-647-2425
Apple Picking and Cross Country Skiing!
Right now they have plenty of apples for sale, and will open for PYO soon. Check their
Facebook page. Cross-country skiing has been part of Five Fields Farm for a decade.
The Maize at Sherman Farm 2679 East Conway Rd, Conway NH 603-939-2412
Opening September 24. Tickets go on sale September 1
Twelve acres of farm-related fun await you at The Maize at Sherman Farm. Explore an intricate
labyrinth of corn designed to confound even those with the best sense of direction. Inside the
Maize, you can play Farm Scene Treasure Hunt and Cornundrums (corny riddles to solve).
Answer questions along the way; the correct answer is your passport, sending you off in the
right direction! There are three phases in the Maize, one for every ability.
