Boston-Local Apple and Pumpkin Picking Hotspots
Fall is officially here, and with the changing leaves and brisk autumn weather comes so many fun seasonal activities and foods. One great way to start off the season is to do some apple or pumpkin picking, and Boston has some amazing places within driving distance. So grab your keys and set off to one of these local farms or orchards for an apple-picking day trip!
Dowse Orchards – Sherborn, MA (40 mins)
Located West of Boston in Sherborn, Dowse Orchards has a long family history of farmers and has been running this farm stand for 60 years. You can go there to “pick your own” apples and they also have lots of seasonal crops to enjoy, including pumpkins!
Belkin Family Lookout Farm – South Natick, MA (40 mins)
Belkin Farm offers a fun activities for both kids and adults. In addition to being able to pick your own seasonal fruits (apples, plums, pears, peaches, etc…), they have train rides and children’s face painting!
Brooksby Farm – Peabody, MA (30 mins)
Brooksby Farm boasts a TON of amazing activities for you and your family to enjoy. Not only do they have apple picking and a pumpkin yard, but in the Fall they also have hayrides, barnyard animals, cut your own bouquet, and a farm store and bakery!
Boston Hill Farm – North Andover, MA (35 mins)
Boston Hill Farm is a 12 generation family-owned farm out in North Andover, in which “pick your own” could mean any number of their seasonal fruits. We’re coming out of berry season, but in the fall they have both apple and pumpkin picking and have an amazing farm stand with all sorts of yummy treats!
Connors Farm – Danvers, MA (35 mins)
Located North of the city, Connors Farm is well-worth the visit. It’s got both pumpkin and apple picking as well as fun Fall activities like hayrides, a great farm stand, and an amazing 7-acre corn maze!
Pakeen Farm – Canton, MA (40 mins)
Fall has truly arrived at Pakeen Farms, who are in full-swing of the season with apples, pumpkins, cider, and mini donuts. They also have a new attraction starting this year, called “Explore the Farmyard”
If a 40-minute drive isn’t for you, there’s also many local farms in Boston that may not have the apple-picking experiences, but will give you a taste of being outside the city. Head out to Wilson Farm in Lexington to try their amazing apple cider donuts, pop over to Allandale Farm in Brookline for a hayride starting in October, or, if you’re in the heart of the city, go to the Boston Public Market to see all the local farms and foods they have on display there!
And if you want to check out more farms to visit, check out the Massgrown Map to get more inspiration!
