Anonymous
Post 09/11/2025 22:14     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Gaver Farm! Best apples and $28/ pack bag. Larry land Farm 2nd.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2025 22:30     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Anonymous wrote:We already went. Picked 30lbs of apples and have been processing them into fruit leather, chips, apple sauce, apple pie filling and apple butter.


Any good recipes you can share? Fruit leather sounds interesting.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2025 22:29     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Anonymous wrote:It's so expensive. And for not a lot of time.

Your 4 yr old won't be able to reach even the low branches and be strong enough to pull the apples.


We went to Gaver Farm and he loved it! Could definitely reach the low branches and did a pretty good job pulling the apples, too. We’re going to check out some other of the recommendations as well.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 07:46     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
It's so expensive. And for not a lot of time.

Your 4 yr old won't be able to reach even the low branches and be strong enough to pull the apples.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 22:11     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP which side of the city do you live on?


Bethesda/Chevy Chase area.

I feel like we slacked in previous years and then had some busy weekends and missed it. Trying to be sure we actually make it this year!


Go to Homestead Farms in Potomac.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 12:12     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
We already went. Picked 30lbs of apples and have been processing them into fruit leather, chips, apple sauce, apple pie filling and apple butter.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 11:11     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
My favorite is Mackintosh Farm in Berryville, but that would be pretty far for you. Gaver Farm in Mount Airy is good, too.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 11:01     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Stribling Orchard! Go early, beautiful views, lots of poles for the higher up apples.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 09:57     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
You want to go apple picking in Sept... NOT Oct. In Oct, most places are packed with Halloween/fall seeking folks and more bees b/c the older "crops" are rotting.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 09:18     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Stribling Orchard - been going for 14 years!
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 07:35     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Anonymous wrote:Just know that on weekends at Butlers you pay per person to enter and then pay for your apples.


Only on the wkds? I think they charge entrance fees everyday
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 07:32     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Gaver farm is another option
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 07:28     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Butlers is the worst-it’s the one people know about so you get everyone from MD and DC. And yeah they have activities for the kids but it’s always so packed I feel like it’s not even enjoyable. It’s also by far the most expensive and a serious pain having to be stuck in the huge line arriving and leaving.

Homestead is our favorite but it’s also becoming super popular and overrun so we go as soon as it opens in the morning and it’s fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 06:58     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
We’ve gone to Homestead for 10+ years. Any time between now and October is fine. Their website shows which apples are currently ready. Have fun!
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2025 05:33     Subject: Where and when to go apple picking?
Just know that on weekends at Butlers you pay per person to enter and then pay for your apples.