Peach Picking
Peach season is over :(
Look for our special peach picking days in August 2021
U-Pick Apples!
Pick Pumpkins
Weekends, Fridays & Holiday Mondays
(note, lots of pre-picked pumpkins also available!)
Check our hotline for regular updates (845) 670-4540
More than a light drizzle closes the U-Pick
Check zip code 10958 for the weather forecast at the Orchard
Picking Apples in Our Orchard
only for the intrepid picker who likes Goldens
and is ready to walk & look, , first come
first served, NO reservations required
10 to 4. Last orchard entry 3:30 pls.
Our U-Pick orchard is around the corner from our store - at 634 County Route 50 New Hampton NY 10958.
Reminder ! customer pets are not allowed in the Orchard.
Pick in the designated ready rows; we open new rows every week, but note not all all apples are necessarily mature in those new rows -- choose ones with the most color and that come off the tree easily. Please leave the others for later picking :)
Our orchard is easy to navigate and not so big that you can get lost! Note we don't use herbicides to control weeds etc, so there is typically a lot of grass and yes, possibly poison ivy. AVOID SHORTS if you are allergic!
Always pick what you can reach, do not shake or climb trees. Those found doing damage will be asked to leave the orchard and no refunds will be given. Those caught stealing will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
We have smaller sized "dwarf" apple trees, so kids will have a great time picking their own apples
Pick by grasping the apple and gently twisting and bending up at the stem.
Don't pull - you'll likely knock other apples to the ground. The best pickers don't knock any apples off the tree
Treat your apples like eggs - they bruise easily
Refrigerate them when you get home for the best crunch!
Please arrive by 3:30 so you have time to pick. Admittance after 3:30 is not guaranteed, sorry!
Respect your fellow pickers and our Orchard by picking with care
You can buy as many bags as you like, but cannot bring your own
NO BAGS larger than a football are allowed into the orchard. No backpacks. Please plan accordingly.
And we reserve the right to inspect all bags, strollers etc.
We do not allow "pole pickers," or ladders, of course.
You can access our 5-acre Orchard by foot only.
Wear sturdy shoes and consider pants, consider boots if it's wet or there's a heavy morning dew.
There is no designated picnic area (2020: no picnics, sorry) and facilities are limited to a port o jon at the u-pick.
Dogs (leashed, friendly, etc) are OK in the grassy parking area, but for everyone's safety, as well as to comply with government food safety regulations, customer pets are not allowed in the Orchard. Thank you for your cooperation.
Documented service animals are welcome.
No tour busses please.
Still have questions ? let us know! thanks!
Apple Varieties in Our U-Pick Orchards
September
Sept 4, 5, 6 & LABOR DAY
Gala
SEPTEMBER 11 - 12- 13
Gala
Arlet (aka Swiss Gourmet)
Redcort
Cortland (some)
Golden Supreme
Mac
Tsugaru
SEPTEMBER 18-19-20
Gala
Arlet (aka Swiss Gourmet)
Redcort
Cortland (some)
Golden Supreme
Mac
Tsugaru
Lady Jean
Snow Sweet (maybe)
Frierher Von Berlapsch (maybe)
SEPTEMBER 25-26-27 -28
Gala
Cortland
Red Cort
Empire
Macoun
Liberty
Lady Jean & Freyberg but only a few remain
on 28th we will open Jonagold row(s)
October
Oct 2-3-4
Empire
Jonagold
Grimes Golden
Corrail
Bonnie St. Clair (A Soons Original!)
Red Delicious / Old-Style Red Delicious (some
Cortland (only a few)
Macoun (only a few)
OCTOBER 9-10-11 & Columbus Day ~ yes, open at half usual capacity - don't forget to get tickets!!!
Red Delicious -a few
Golden Delicious -lots
Jonagold -decent amount
Empire -a few
Ashmead's Kernel -good amount
Eusopus Spitzenberg -some
King David
Sheep's Nose
Grimes Golden
*Note that mid to late October weekends depend on weather and demand... we will update this page accordingly or check our Soons Facebook page!
Oct 16-17-18 - yes, open at reduced capacity!
Note! it's later in the season, be ready to WALK and LOOK as the closer trees will have been picked by previous visitors...
Ashmead's Kernel -good amount
Jonagold - some
Golden Delicious - plenty
Empire- only a few
King David - only a few
Spitzenberg - only a few
October 23-24-25 **closed but not closed... open to the intrepid pickers ready to walk & look, purchase your bag at the gate **no reservations required
Golden Delicious
What Our Visitors Say…
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Soons was an accidental discovery while taking a scenic drive. It has become one of our favorite places! Your cider is hands down the best we've ever tasted and those apple cider doughnuts, don't get me started! I'll wait on line forever for one. (And I did wait on a long line for some when I was pregnant.)
Melissa Marie via Facebook -
Food n drinks are delicious. I've been coming there for 13 years. Love this place. I live in Staten Island, NY… The drive is long but beautiful and I get to go to you guys.. Yummy food and amazing people.
Lauren M. via Facebook -
Friendly staff, brilliant harvest of apples as nature allows, a delectable selection of local produce, preserved products, and baked goods at pretty reasonable prices given that it is a farm store. The cafe and wine/cider tasting room is cozy, folks are very friendly. The outdoor beer garden with a grill and entertainment venue was brilliant in the Sunday sunshine. All in all, a fantastic experience and that's why we've been going to Soons for 10 years.
5 star review from Tony G via Google
Contact Us
Important
Hours of Operation
9a-6p (now all year!)
U-Pick Pumpkins starts 9/18 (F/S/S holiday M)
Thurs-Friday-Saturday-Sunday 12 to 6,
Fri /Sat til 8 if the weather is nice :)
details here
you *can* also purchase OH hard cider & pommeau
in the farm store
845-374-2468
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