Apple picking day trips from Cincinnati

28 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown Cincinnati in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 28 miles away. Near Cincinnati the season usually runs late August through October, with some orchards open into November. 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.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known orchards near Cincinnati

• Tuttle Orchards
  Greenfield · Orchard
  Season: U-pick apples late Aug through Oct; farm store year-round
  About 89 miles from downtown Cincinnati
• Hidden Hollow Orchard
  Louisville · Orchard
  Season: Apple season late summer through fall
  About 77 miles from downtown Cincinnati
• Mulberry Orchard
  Shelbyville · Orchard
  Season: Produce July through October
  About 65 miles from downtown Cincinnati
• Huber's Orchard & Winery
  Borden · Orchard
  Season: Open year-round; u-pick seasonal
  About 90 miles from downtown Cincinnati
• Dougherty Orchards
  Cambridge City · Orchard
  Season: Open seasonally summer through fall
  About 60 miles from downtown Cincinnati

...and 23 more orchards within a day trip of Cincinnati - 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 Cincinnati?

FarmScout lists 28 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown Cincinnati. Well-known ones include Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield, Hidden Hollow Orchard in Louisville, Mulberry Orchard in Shelbyville.

When is apple picking season near Cincinnati?

Near Cincinnati, the season usually runs late August through October, with some orchards open into November. 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 Cincinnati?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 28 miles from downtown Cincinnati 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.