Peach Picking
look for a possible peach picking weekend or two in August 2020! In-store peaches approx mid-July
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
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Picking Apples in Our Orchard
U-Pick is ONLY weekends and holiday Mondays.
(Weather too sketchy for Oct 9/Yom Kippur so we will NOT be open for U-Pick)
Our U-Pick orchard is around the corner from our store - at 634 County Route 50 New Hampton NY 10958.
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!
Always pick what you can reach, do not shake or climb trees. Those caught 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
Pricing is by the bag; 2019 prices $18 (peck) / $28 (1/2 bu)
Cash only at U-Pick. For credit card purchases please come by the store first.
NO BAGS larger than a football are allowed into the orchard. No backpacks! Please plan accordingly.
Please note, we do not allow "pole pickers" - no exceptions
Wear sturdy shoes and consider pants, consider boots if it's wet
There is no designated picnic area, and facilities are limited
Dogs are allowed in the grassy parking area, but due to insurance, as well as new government food safety regulations, no pets are allowed in the Orchard. Of course dogs should be friendly and leashed, and you must clean up after your pet
You can access our 5-acre Orchard by foot only
Apple Varieties in Our U-Pick Orchards
September
August 31 & September 1st & LABOR DAY
Gala
SEPTEMBER 7th & 8th
Gala
SEPTEMBER 14th & 15th
Gala
Arlet (aka Swiss Gourmet)
Redcort
Cortland (some)
Golden Supreme
Mac
Tsugaru
SEPTEMBER 21 & 22
Gala
Arlet - if remaining
Cortland
Snow Sweet
Lady Jean
Red Cort
Empire - but a tad not ready, better to wait
Golden Supreme -if remaining
Frierher Von Berlapsch
Tsugaru - if remaining
Macoun
October
Sept 28-29 & 30 -
Empire
Cortland
Jonagold
Liberty
Lady Jean
Macoun
Golden Supreme (if still hanging)
Autumn Crisp (aka Tyche)
Bonnie St. Clair (A Soons Original)
Red Delicious / Old-Style Red Delicious
OCTOBER 5 & 6
Red Delicious
Old-Style Red Delicious
Jonagold
Empire
Ashmead's Kernel
Cortland - if remaining
Macoun - if remaining
Bonnie St. Clair (A Soons Original) (some)
Eusopus Spitzenberg
King David
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!
OCTOBER 12th & 13th & Columbus Day
Red Delicious
Jonagold
Golden Delicious
Empire
Yataka Fuji
Bonnie St Clair (a soons original!)
Cameo - some are ready
Spitzenberg
Grimes Golden
Ashmead's Kernel
October 19 & 20 - Confirmed!
Note! it's later in the season, be ready to WALK as the closer trees will have been picked by previous visitors...
Red Delicious
Golden Delicious
Empire
Jonagold
scattering of Bonnie St Clair
some Ashmead's
a few Cortland
October 26 & 27 officially, U-Pick Apples is closed for the season... but for the intrepid picker, we do have some apples hiding out there...
Old-Style Red Delicious
Golden Delicious
Empire
U-Pick apples closed for the 2019 season! thanks to everyone who picked with us!
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!)
Friday-Saturday-Sunday 12 to 6
details here
you *can* also purchase OH hard cider & pommeau
in the farm store
845-374-2468
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