The Justus Family has been growing delicious NC Apples in Hendersonville for more than four generations, with our fifth generation now taking an active part. At our NC Apple Orchard, you will find U Pick or We Pick Apples or Pears and Blackberries. Whether you choose to U Pick or We Pick, you can sample, mix, and match to make sure you go home with your favorite apples for eating or cooking. Review the apple varieties we grow and their usual ripening times here.
We invite you to experience picking your own NC Apples and enjoy a day in the beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains; there is something for everyone and all ages. Tour the orchard and enjoy all the fun farm activities, including picking apples, visit our new Taproom, let the kids take a ride on the Cow Train through the orchard, play on our jumping pillow and jump pad, shoot apples from the apple cannons, visit the barnyard or visit the Apple House for pre-picked Apples; Local Honey, Jams, Jellies, and Preserves; and other homemade goodies. Come by the Bakery for our famous homemade Fried Apple Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Fried Apple Pies, Apple Cider, Cider Slushies, Local Honey, Local Jams or Jellies, Gift Shop, Weekend BBQ, and More! You can also find Pumpkins, fresh Mountain Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes, and other local fall vegetables.
Pick Your Own Apples start this week!! Great weekend ahead, a little cooler, hope you can join us! U Pick Apples- Gala We Pick Apples- Gala, Honeycrisp, Summerset, Wolf River, Summer Delicious Freestone Peaches- Yellow Blackberries- U Pick or We Pick Cut Your Own Sunflowers and Zinnias Heirloom Tomatoes- Cherokee
It won’t be long before Cut Your Own flowers will be available!
At Justus Orchard, you can buy your apples already pre-picked or you can pick your own apples. Whether you choose to U-Pick or We Pick Apples, you can sample, mix and match to make sure go home with your favorite apples for eating or cooking.
Here at Justus Orchard, you can pick sweet and easy-to-pick thornless Navaho Blackberries. starting in early July. Exact ripening dates are subject to weather conditions. Check out these Blackberry Health Facts, Plus Picking & Storing Tips!
U-Pick 7 Days Per Week in July & August
Pick your own Asian Pears at Justus Orchard beginning in early September. This apple-shaped fruit rough, matte skin and freckles, with apple-like flesh and a lightly sweet juicy flavor.
Pick Your Own Pears in Early September.
