Apple picking day trips from Charlottesville

13 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown Charlottesville in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 19 miles away. Near Charlottesville the season usually runs August through October. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

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5 well-known orchards near Charlottesville

• Drumheller's Orchard
  Lovingston · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal
  About 31 miles from downtown Charlottesville
• Dickie Bros Orchard
  Roseland · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal Jul-Dec
  About 36 miles from downtown Charlottesville
• Hartland Orchard
  Markham · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal May-Nov
  About 66 miles from downtown Charlottesville
• Reddington's Farm & Orchard
  Harpers Ferry · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - late summer apples, late fall Christmas trees
  About 99 miles from downtown Charlottesville
• Orr's Farm Market
  Martinsburg · Orchard
  Season: Open year-round; pick-your-own and pumpkins seasonal
  About 100 miles from downtown Charlottesville

...and 8 more orchards within a day trip of Charlottesville - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go apple picking near Charlottesville?

FarmScout lists 13 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown Charlottesville. Well-known ones include Drumheller's Orchard in Lovingston, Dickie Bros Orchard in Roseland, Hartland Orchard in Markham.

When is apple picking season near Charlottesville?

Near Charlottesville, the season usually runs August through October. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Charlottesville?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 19 miles from downtown Charlottesville in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.