Justus Orchard

Hendersonville NC Apple Orchard & Farm near Asheville Pick Your Own Fresh NC Apples, Peaches & Blackberries

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No closed for the 2022 season, see you in 2023!

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Hendersonville NC 4th Generation Apple Orchard & Farm

June 11, 2010

Welcome to Justus Orchard!

The Justus Family has been growing delicious NC Apples in Hendersonville for more than Four Generations.  At our NC Apple Orchard you will find U Pick or We Pick Apples, Blackberries, Pumpkins and Peaches. We invite you to come visit and experience picking your own NC Apples,  enjoy a weekend Tractor ride to and from the Orchard, sip a cup of Fresh Apple Cider on our big covered porch, visit the Apple House for your favorite Jam, Jelly and Preserves or enjoy homemade goodies from the Bakery. You can also find fresh Mountain Cabbage, Hot Boiled Peanuts and a great selections of fresh local vegetables.

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U-Pick Blackberries

June 11, 2010


Pick Your Own NC Blackberries!

Here at Justus Orchard we grow Navaho and Ouachita Blackberries.  Both are thornless varieties that are sweet and easy to pick.  During Blackberry season our Bakery is open on weekends offering our delicious Blackberry Cobbler and Ice Cream, Blackberry Jams, Jelly and Syrup. Please see our Calendar of Events for Bakery opening dates.

We are open for U Pick Blackberries 7 days a week starting July 1st.

Here are a few Blackberry tips

Tips on How to Pick Blackberries

A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. If the berry is red or purple, it’s not ripe yet.

Don’t overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Pick only the berries that are fully black. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant and you’ll find loads of berries that other people missed!

Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.

When you get home

DON’T wash the berries until you are ready to use them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.

Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries

Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you’re going to make jam right away) Blackberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best.

Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase or freeze them for future use.

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Monday-Sunday 9 am- 5:00 pm

Seasonal Days Only July-Early November

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Apples – Mid August thru Early November

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5th & Main St.-Downtown Hendersonville

Justus Orchard News & Events

No closed for the 2022 season, see you in 2023!

Closed for the Season! Thank you and we will see you in 2023! The Justus Family … [Read More...]

Update for the Weekend of October 22nd!

Another beautiful weekend with colorful Fall Foliage! Here are the weekend updates for October 22nd and 23rd!   We Pick- Ambrosia, Mutsu, Crimson Crisp, Red Jonagold, Red Romes, Red Cameo, Pink … [Read More...]

October 15th Weekend!!

Another beautiful weekend with some colorful Fall Foliage in our beautiful mountains and PLENTY of Apples UPick or We Pick! Here are the updates for this weekend of October 15th! We Pick- … [Read More...]

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Apple House Bakery

Come by the Apple House Bakery for our famous Apple Cider Donuts, Fried Apple Pies & Delicious Cobblers with an Apple Cider Slushy. Everything is homemade using fruit grown on our farm. 

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Justus Orchard

187 Garren Rd.
Hendersonville NC 28792

828-974-1232

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