Apple picking day trips from Pittsburgh

17 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown Pittsburgh in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 13 miles away. Near Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh

• Hartford Orchard
  Hartford · Orchard
  Season: Mid-September through October
  About 67 miles from downtown Pittsburgh
• Arrowhead Orchard
  Paris · Orchard
  Season: Aug through May
  About 67 miles from downtown Pittsburgh
• Brant's Apple Orchard
  Ashtabula · Orchard
  Season: U-pick mid-September on
  About 104 miles from downtown Pittsburgh
• Hillside Orchard & Farm Market
  Hinckley · Orchard
  Season: U-pick fall
  About 108 miles from downtown Pittsburgh
• Bauman Orchards
  Rittman · Orchard
  Season: U-pick summer-fall
  About 101 miles from downtown Pittsburgh

...and 12 more orchards within a day trip of Pittsburgh - 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 Pittsburgh?

FarmScout lists 17 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown Pittsburgh. Well-known ones include Hartford Orchard in Hartford, Arrowhead Orchard in Paris, Brant's Apple Orchard in Ashtabula.

When is apple picking season near Pittsburgh?

Near Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 13 miles from downtown Pittsburgh 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.