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APPLE PICKING 2021 HOW ‘BOUT THEM?
As the sun sets on summer and autumn
approaches on Long Island, area residents
flock to the East End to celebrate
the change of seasons with a perennial
favorite family activity: apple picking.
Here’s where to go apple picking on LI
this month:
HANK’S PUMPKINTOWN
The apple orchard will open on Sept. 11
offering a deal of $30 to pick a one-peck
bag of apples, maximum four people
per bag, every Saturday and Sunday.
The orchard offers a wide variety of
apples, and posts weekly updates on its
Facebook page stating which kinds will
be available for picking. 240 Montauk
Hwy., Watermill, 631-726-4667, hankspumpkintown.
com
HARBES FAMILY FARM AND
ORCHARD
The Annual Apple Harvest is on Sept. 11-
12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., which features
a Robin Hood Trivia Challenge Corn
Maze, pumpkin picking, pony rides,
and more. All guests (except children
2 and under and those with special
needs) are required to wear masks
and maintain social distancing. 5698
Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-369-1111,
harbesfamilyfarm.com
HAYDEN’S PEACH ORCHARD
Stock up to make peach-apple pies: The
orchard will be open for fruit picking 9
a.m.-5 p.m. daily and continually posts
updates on their website regarding
which days are available for orchard
picking. 561 Hulse Landing County
Rd. 54, Wading River, 631-929-1115,
davis-peach-farm.business.site
LEWIN FARMS
Enjoy locally grown fresh apples from
September through October. Customers
can call to find out about U-Pick
date availability. Guests must maintain
social distancing and anyone with
symptoms will not be allowed to enter
the fields. 812 Sound Ave., Calverton,
631-929-4327, lewinfarm.com
MILK PAIL FARM
The Milk Pail Farm will be open Saturday
of Labor Day weekend through
October offering more than 20 apple
varieties for picking from 10 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Five-pound bags are $14 cash
for one person and 20-pound bags are
$49 for six people. 1346 Montauk Hwy.,
Watermill, milk-pail.com
SEVEN PONDS ORCHARD
The orchard is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
for U-Pick apples and berries. The farmers
market also offers freshly baked
goods for sale plus Toyland and a corn
maze. More information about U-Pick
dates can be found on its Facebook. 65
Seven Ponds Rd., Watermill, 631-726-
8015, facebook.com/pages/category/
Farmers-Market/Seven-Ponds-Orchard
WICKHAM’S FRUIT FARM
Apple picking will be available throughout
October, Monday to Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farm recommends
calling ahead in the morning to confirm
whether or not U-Pick will be
open. Masks and social distancing
are required in the fields. 28700
Main Rd., Cutchogue, 631-734-6441,
wickhamsfruitfarm.com
WINDY ACRES FARM
The farm sells $8 apple-picking quarter
peck bags at the entrance from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Kids ages 2 and
under enter free. The orchard has
miniature trees, perfect for children,
as well as a kids play area, corn maze,
hayrides, and more. 3810 Middle
Country Rd., Calverton, 631-727-4554,
facebook.com/WindyAcresFarm
WOODSIDE ORCHARDS
The orchards open for apple picking
mid-September through Columbus
Day weekend. The Aquebogue location
is open 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during
the week, while Jamesport is open 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
in September. Peck bags are sold for
$20. Outdoor seating compliant with
Covid-19 restrictions for hard cider
tastings, cookies, and doughnuts is
available. Masks are required. 729
Main Rd., Aquebogue and 116 Manor
Lane, Jamesport, 631-722-5770,
woodsideorchards.com
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