It’s no secret that folks around Hendersonville know a little something when it comes to apple growing. Henderson County is, after all, the largest producer of apples in all of North Carolina and one of the top counties in the entire United States. Today, there are more than 20 apple orchards around Hendersonville not counting the private orchards that residents may plant on their own property.
It doesn’t matter whether you live in Hendersonville or just visiting, a trip to one of the many orchards around is always a delight. From picking apples, to the warm apple cinnamon donuts, to firing off the apple cannons, kids and adults alike love time spent at the local orchards.
With so many orchards to choose from and different types of apples ripening at different times, we compiled a list for the 2024 season you can refer back to. Most apple orchards near Hendersonville open by September, but the months vary by orchard. (Below is our list in alphabetical order)
- Opens: Mid-August
- Address: 3807 Chimney Rock Road
- Also Has: A fruit stand, You pick sunflowers
- You pick? Sunflowers only
- Opens: June Through February
- Address: 2900 Chimney Rock Road
- Also Has: A market, Pumpkins during season
- You pick? No
- Opens: September to Mid-December
- Address: 3748 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has: Gift shop, Bakery
- You pick? Yes
- Opens: September & October (Sundays Only)
- Address: 280 Bent Arrow Lane
- Also has: Other fruits and summer vegetables
- You pick? Yes
- Opens: July 2024 through Fall
- Address: 2951 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has: Bakery, Apple Cannons, Pumpkins
- You pick? Yes
HENDERSON FARMS (No Website)
- Opens: June 2024, Mondays through Saturdays
- Address: 705 Tracy Grove Road
- Also has: Market & Stands, Pumpkins, Vegetables
- You pick? No
- Opens: September 1st through October 31st
- Address: 17 Holt Pond Drive
- Also has: Farm store, Slushies
- You pick? Sunflowers and other plants only
- Opens: June through December
- Address: 3016 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has: Baked goods, local beer & wine
- You pick? No
- Opens: July through October, Thursday-Sunday
- Address: 1126 Jeter Mountain Road
- Also has: Bakery, Playground, BBQ
- You pick? Yes
- Opens: August through November
- Address: 3642 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has: Cider, Vegetables, Crafts, Donuts
- You pick? No
- Opens: July through November
- Address: 187 Garren Road
- Also has: Apple cannons, Christmas trees,
- You pick? Yes
- Opens: Year Round
- Address: 308 Stepp Acres Lane
- Also has: Indoor hay maze, BBQ Food Truck
- You pick? No
LIVELY ORCHARDS (No website)
- Opens: August through December
- Address: 1115 Upward Road
- Also has: Cider, Pears
- You pick? No
- Opens: Year Round
- Address: 177 Old Dana Road
- Also has: Old-fashioned ice cream, Plants, Eggs
- You pick? No
- Opens: Late August through Mid-November
- Address: 2887 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has: Apple Express Train Rides, Market
- You pick? No
OWENBY’S FRUIT STAND (No Website)
- Opens: Mid-August to Early November
- Address: 4500 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has Pumpkins, Honey, Vegetables
- You pick? No
- Opens: August 23rd, 2024 through Mid-November
- Address: Circle L Farm Drive
- Also Has: Baked goods, Apples, Honey
- You pick? No
- Opens: August 1st, 2024 through Sunday after Thanksgiving
- Address: 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Road
- Also has: Barn animals, Playground, Tractor rides
- You pick? Yes
- Opens: Early August through October
- Address: 170 Stepp Orchard Drive
- Also has: 5-acre corn maze, Apple cannons, Wagon rides, Jump pad
- You pick? Yes
TWISTED APPLE ORCHARD (No website)
- Opens: Late August through Mid-November
- Address: 4039 Chimney Rock Road
- Also has: Baked goods, Gift items
- You pick? No
Below is a ripening schedule for the various apple varieties found at orchards around Hendersonville.
(Chart found on the Mountain Fresh Orchards website)
If you decide that you would like to learn more about buying a house for sale in Hendersonville, N.C., or have one you wish to sell, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at (828) 423-1401 or by email at HendoLifeNC@Gmail.com.
(Below: Our daughter Grace found the perfect apple at Stepps’ Orchard!)
