12 Boston-area farms where you can pick your own apples, pumpkins, and peaches in 2020
When:
Friday, Aug 21, 2020 9:00a -
Sunday, Nov 01, 2020 6:00p
Friday, Aug 21, 2020 9:00a -
Sunday, Nov 01, 2020 6:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$~Varies~
Categories:
Alcohol, Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Food, Kid Friendly
Event website:
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/pumpkin-apple-picking-nearish-to-boston
12 farms outside of Boston where you can "PYO" (pick-your-own) produce August through October. In particular, apples, pumpkins, and peaches. Many of these places also feature blueberry picking until late August.
Farms are sorted by distance from Downtown Boston.
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1) Lookout Farm in South Natick, MA
Distance: 18 miles from Downtown Boston
In addition to peach picking, this place also features an on-site brewery & cidery with a restaurant. Peaches.
2) Brooksby Farm in Peabody, MA
Distance: 19 miles from Downtown Boston
βOur summer apples are ready for picking starting Friday, August 21, 2020.β Apples.
3) Verrill Farm in Concord, MA
Distance: 22 miles from Downtown Boston
βStay tuned for our 2020 PYO season!β The field is usually open weekends 10am β 3pm. Pumpkins.
4) Connors Farm in Danvers, MA
Distance: 23 miles from Downtown Boston
PYOA (apples) begins September 1, 2020. This place also features a famous corn maze. Apples.
5) Boston Hill Farm in North Andover, MA
Distance: 24 miles from Downtown Boston
A 12-generation family owned and operated farm in North Andover, Massachusetts. Peaches, Apples, & Pumpkins.
6) Pickard Farm in Littleton, MA
Distance: 24 miles from Downtown Boston
Pick your own pumpkins right off the vine starting October 1, 2020. Located less than a mile from Kimball Farm Ice Cream Stand & Witches Woods. Pumpkins.
7) Ward's Berry Farm in Sharon, MA
Distance: 25 miles from Downtown Boston
Over 30 acres of pumpkins in all shapes & sizes. That's about 100,000 pumpkins! Pumpkins.
8) Hanson's Farm in Framingham, MA
Distance: 25 miles from Downtown Boston
In addition to pumpkin picking in September & October, this place also features PYOF (flowers). Pumpkins.
9) Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA
Distance: 28 miles from Downtown Boston
They let you pick by weight, so there's no minimum amount. (Most farms just give you a certain size bag for a fixed price.) Apples & Peaches.
10) Russell Orchards in Ipswich, MA
Distance: 33 miles from Downtown Boston
It's a bit of a drive, but if the foliage is just right it's a beautiful drive. It won't be as insane as some of the other orchards, but it does get busy on weekends. They also have amazing cider donuts that are totally worth the wait. Apples.
11) Nashoba Winery in Bolton, MA
Distance: 35 miles from Downtown Boston
There's a brewery/winery/distillery on the property so you can grab a few pints/glasses of wine while you are picking apples. Apples.
12) The Big Apple in Wrentham, MA
Distance: 36 miles from Downtown Boston
This place is cool and has amazing donuts, cider, and candy apples. NOTE: It is unclear if you can actually PYOA (apples). Apples.
