Guide: Where to go apple picking on Long Island
By: News 12 Staff Oct 5, 2023, 8:30am Updated on: Oct 5, 2023
Looking to go apple picking this fall season? Check out some of the locations on Long Island.
Breeze Hill Farm & Preserve
  • 31215 County Road - Route 48, Peconic, NY 11958
  • (631) 876-5159
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  • Info: With over 75 acres, they offer 26 varieties of apples.
Hank’s PumpkinTown
  • 240 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976
  • (631) 726-4667
  • Website
  • Info: Long Islanders can pick a wide range of apples, including Ultimate Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Snow Sweet, Jonagold, Autumn Gala, Cameo, SunCrisp, Mutsu and Autumn Rose Fuji.
  • Other Activities: Wooden playground, maze park, wagon rides, giant slides and more!
Harbes Orchard
  • 5698 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901
  • (631) 683-8388
  • Website
  • Info: Apple Picking is available at Harbes’ Riverhead location, which has 15-acres of 27 types of apples on dwarf trees, including Honeycrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Gala and Gold Rush.
  • Other Activities: Hayrides, music, wine tasting, corn maze, pumpkin picking
Harbes Farms Jamesport
  • 1223 Main Road, Jamesport, NY 11947
  • (631) 494-4796
  • Website
  • Info: Honeycrisp apple picking is available at Harbes’ Jamesport location, which has 7 acres of Honeycrisp  apples on dwarf trees.
  • Activities: Hayrides, music, wine tasting, corn maze, pumpkin picking, sunflower maze
Jericho Cider Mill
  • 213 Route 106, Jericho, NY 11753
  • (516) 433-3360
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Lewin Farms
  • 812 Sound Ave., Calverton, NY 11933
  • (631) 929-4327
  • Website
  • Info: Long Islanders can pick their own Gala, Honeycrisp and Macoun apples.
  • Other Activities: Corn maze
Milk Pail U-Pick Farm
  • 50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976
  • (631) 537-2565
  • Website
  • Info: Long Islanders can pick from their Jonamac, McIntosh, Sansa and Zestar. 
Ritchers Orchard
  • 1 Richters Drive, Northport, NY 11768
  • (631) 261-1980
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  • Info: This is not a you-pick farm, but offers apples in the market. Long Islanders can select Ginger Gold, Gala, Greening and Honey Crisp apples in their barn. 
Seven Ponds Orchard
  • 65 7 Ponds Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
  • (631) 726-8015
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  • Info: People can select Gingergold, Redfree and Zestar apples.
  • Other Activities: Corn maze, hayrides, picnic area
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
  • 28700 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935
  • (631) 734-6441
  • Website
  • Info: Dating back to 1661, the farm is one of the largest on the North Fork and offers a wide selection of apples in their You Pick Farm.
  • Other Activities: Wagon rides on select days, farm tours, market featuring pies and apple cider.
Windy Acres Farms
  • 3810 Middle Country Road, Calverton, NY 11933
  • (631) 727-4554
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  • Info: There are 30 varieties of apples at Windy Acres Farms, including Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Granny Smith and McIntosh.
Woodside Orchards
  • 116 Manor Lane, Jamesport, NY 11947
  • (631) 722-5770
  • Website
  • Info: With 28 types of apples to choose from, Long Islanders can pick Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold and other apples.
  • Other Activities: Market offering apple cider, apple wine and hard cider tastings.
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