Apple picking day trips from Richmond

12 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown Richmond in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 16 miles away. Near Richmond 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 Richmond

• Drumheller's Orchard
  Lovingston · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal
  About 81 miles from downtown Richmond
• Dickie Bros Orchard
  Roseland · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal Jul-Dec
  About 89 miles from downtown Richmond
• Hartland Orchard
  Markham · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal May-Nov
  About 100 miles from downtown Richmond
• Vessey Orchards
  Westover · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal
  About 104 miles from downtown Richmond
• Hartland Farm and Orchard
  Markham · Farm store
  Season: Seasonal May-Dec
  About 99 miles from downtown Richmond

...and 7 more orchards within a day trip of Richmond - 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 Richmond?

FarmScout lists 12 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown Richmond. Well-known ones include Drumheller's Orchard in Lovingston, Dickie Bros Orchard in Roseland, Hartland Orchard in Markham.

When is apple picking season near Richmond?

Near Richmond, 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 Richmond?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 16 miles from downtown Richmond 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.