Apple picking day trips from Syracuse

25 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown Syracuse in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 10 miles away. Near Syracuse 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 Syracuse

• Sunrise Mountain Orchard
  Bloomville · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal
  About 82 miles from downtown Syracuse
• Roanoke Orchard
  LeRoy · Orchard
  Season: Sep-Nov
  About 90 miles from downtown Syracuse
• Barrington Heirloom Orchard
  Geneseo · Orchard
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 86 miles from downtown Syracuse
• Olins Apple Hill Farms
  Geneseo · Orchard
  Season: Sep-Nov
  About 87 miles from downtown Syracuse
• Apple Hills
  Binghamton · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal
  About 59 miles from downtown Syracuse

...and 20 more orchards within a day trip of Syracuse - 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 Syracuse?

FarmScout lists 25 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown Syracuse. Well-known ones include Sunrise Mountain Orchard in Bloomville, Roanoke Orchard in LeRoy, Barrington Heirloom Orchard in Geneseo.

When is apple picking season near Syracuse?

Near Syracuse, 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 Syracuse?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 10 miles from downtown Syracuse 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.