An Unforgettable Experience
Pick your own apples
The way it was meant to be experienced.
ORCHARD ENTERING HOURS 9-4:30
OPEN DAILY RAIN OR SHINE
NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Dogs welcome
Pick Your Own Apple Begins September 8th 2023
How apple picking works here at Wright's Farm
COST TO ENTER ORCHARD:
$20 for 10 year olds and up
includes free adult bag to fill with apples
$10 for 5-9 year old
includes free kids bag to fill with apples
4 and under free – no bag included
Bag sizes:
- Adult bag =1 peck = 10 pounds of apples
- Kid bag =1/2 peck = 5 pounds of apples
- Please Note: Additional bags may be purchased before entering the orchard. Only pick apples into bags provided by Wright’s Farm.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Parking
- Access to our entire 453-acre farm
- Scenic landscape of rolling hills and well-maintained farmland
- Hiking
- Biking
- Trails
- Picnicking/Tailgating
Wright’s Farm very own Gardiner Brewing Company open Saturday & Sundays 3:00-7:00. Live music from 3:30-6:30 all in our old red dairy barn.
Come to Wright’s Farm to experience apple picking the way it should be. Take a hike, picnic with friends, tailgate, soak up the sun, watch the skydivers, and see why we truly are the best kept secret in the Hudson Valley.
All dogs welcome.
Apple varieties we grow here at Wright's Farm
Fuji
Very hard apple but sweet and crunchy flavor. Good for eating only. We grow early Fuji and late Fuji so they are available from mid-September through the end of October.
Golden Delicious
Available end of September through mid-October. Semi-hard sweet-flavored apple. Good for eating. Good for baking if you want to use less sugar in a pie.
Mutsu
Very LARGE hard yellow/green apple. Sweet flavor. Great for eating and baking, especially baked apples. Available end of September through the end of October.
Winesap/Stayman
Super hard apple that is very tart. Most people prefer to bake with this apple rather than eat it. Available mid-October till the end of the season.
Cameo
Hard apple with thin skin. Sweet/tart flavor, and makes a great fresh-eating apple. You may even notice a hint of pear. Available mid-September through mid-October.
Arkansas Black
Very hard and tart. With striking ebony-red skin and dense ivory flesh, a firm apple with smooth skin that has a naturally waxy feel. Great for baking. They are thought to be a descendant of the Winesap apple. It's hard to find an apple that has more flavor. Available mid-October.
Empire
Hard apple with a sweet but tart crunchy flavor. Depending on the year, the apple can be sweeter than tart. Good for baking and eating. We use them in all our pies. Available mid-September through mid-October.
Macintosh
Semi-hard apple with a sweet-tart crunchy flavor. Old fashion favorite. Good for baking & eating. Available from opening day through the end of September.
Honey Crisp
Hard crunchy and super juicy apple that holds up well for months. The snappy texture, coupled with its complex, sweet-tart, and mildly aromatic flavors, make the Honeycrisp apple an excellent choice to enjoy eaten out-of-hand or in salads. Best for eating only. Available from opening day through mid-October.
Cortlands
Semi-hard apple with a sweet-tart flavor. This was Grandma Ann’s favorite apple for making pies. Good for eating and baking. Available mid-September through mid-October.
Gala
Hard apple with flesh that is dense, crisp, and creamy yellow with a mild sweet flavor. Galas tend to be taller than they are wide. Good for eating. Available mid-September through mid-October.
Macoun
Semi-hard apple that is a cross between the McIntosh and Jersey Black cultivars. The Jersey Black, also a dessert apple, lends its very dark, almost black skin, to the Macoun giving it a purplish tint. It has a complex sweet-tart flavor. No longer available in supermarkets. They are the best eating apples available. They do not hold up well. So they should be eaten by the end of December. Great for baking and eating. Available beginning of Apple picking season through mid-October.
Jona Gold
Semi-hard apple. This apple tends to be large in size and is tangy-sweet with honey-like flavor notes. On the outside, Jonagold is crimson red flushed with yellow-green undertones. The flesh is a creamy pale yellow color. Good for eating and baking. Available end of September through Mid October.
Red Delicious
Hard sweet apple. It has a sweet but very mild flavor, somewhat reminiscent of slightly over-ripe melon. Good for eating only. Available end of September through the end of October.
Granny Smith
Very hard and Very tart green apple. Great for baking. Available October.
Romes
Hard and crunchy apple. It is primarily used for baking, as its flavor develops when cooked, and it holds its shape well. Available all of October.
Braeburns
Very hard and crisp apple. Very tart. Great for baking but so love to eat it as well. Available October.
Northern Spy
Semi-hard apple that is tart in flavor, with a thin-skin, striped scarlet red where not shaded. The fruit is exceptionally juicy, with a crisp-tender texture. Great for baking and eating. Available Mid September through mid-October.
