Pick Your Own Apples

Pick your own apples at Gaver Farm! Pick apples from the farm’s beautifully trellised apple trees- grown so you can easily pick without the use of ladders. Varieties available include Blondee, Buckeye, Ultra Gold, Crimson Crisp, Empire, Evercrisp, Ludacrisp, Cameo and Fuji (bolded varieties are what we are picking NOW).

Pick Your Own Apples are available on Fridays from 12 – 6 and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 – 6 during the Fall Season (plus some other special dates). Hayrides run continuously when the Orchard is open. The last outbound hayride departs from the Farm Market at 5:30 pm. Pre-picked apples are available in the Farm Market every day!

How does it work?

Purchase a peck ($25) or half bushel ($40) bag in the Farm Market, Admission Barn or Apple Orchard entrance. You may only enter the orchard if you have purchased a bag, limit 4 people per bag. Kids under 2 are not included in 4 person limit. Up to 2 additional pickers are permitted per bag ($2 per person) at the entrance to the Apple Orchard.
The pick your own bag is valid on the date purchased only.
You may fill the bag as full as you would like, but may not carry any apples or use other bags.
You pay for what you pick. If you want to pick more, just purchase another bag!
No returns of pick your own bags or apples.
No sampling the apples in the orchard.
Strollers, wagons and backpacks are not permitted in the orchard.

The Farm Market is fully stocked with pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, apples, squash, gourds, mums, corn stalks, straw and more if you are unable to pick your own.

Bulk Produce Ordering is available! Having a party or wedding, or need a wholesale order? Gaver Farm can help! Call 301-865-3515 or email [email protected] for pricing inquires or to place your order.

Hayrides to pick your own are FREE!

TICKETS are NOT required for hayrides or to pick your own. Pay for your apple bag prior to apple picking. Pay for pumpkins and sunflowers after picking in the Farm Market.

Hayride Schedule:

Weekends: FREE hayrides from 10 am – 6 pm (weather permitting). Hayrides run continuously. The last outbound hayride departs from the Farm Market at 5:30 pm.

Weekdays: FREE hayrides (for all guests) start every day with the High Noon Hayride. When the Orchard is open, hayrides are ALWAYS running continuously!

MORNING weekday hayrides are reserved for School Tours with advance reservations.

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Animal Policy

Comfort and emotional support animals, and other non-service animals (pets), are not permitted.

Pick Your Own Apples