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2026 Apple Picking In Hampton Roads

October 2, 2026

Apple Picking in Hampton Roads

I grew up apple picking with my family and I have wonderful memories of family time spent on the apple farm.

There is something about picking your own apples that makes them taste even sweeter! Here are a few local places in Hampton Roads (or a reasonable drive!) if you are craving apples picked fresh from the trees!

If this list looks short, there is a reason for it. Apple trees want cold winters and cool nights, and our stretch of coastal Virginia does not really offer either. The state’s apple country sits west of us in the Blue Ridge and the Shenandoah Valley, which is why the largest orchard below is a genuine road trip rather than an afternoon errand. A handful of farms closer to home still grow enough to open their rows to families each season, and those are worth knowing about.

Local picking generally runs from late summer into October, but the crop sets the schedule and the weather moves it around. U-Pick fields open and close as the fruit comes in, sometimes changing day to day. Calling ahead or checking the farm’s page the morning you plan to go will save you a wasted drive.

This post of locations for U-Pick Apples in Hampton Roads has been updated for 2026 Local Apple Picking and may be updated again with additional information. Please make sure to check links/call ahead to confirm hours and that they are open for picking when you plan to go!

BUSH NECK FARM – WILLIAMSBURG

  • Address: Bush Neck Road, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
  • Contact Info: (757) 258-0114
  • Picking information: Not open for Apples this year (2026). Call for recorded updates before heading to the farm. 


CARTER MOUNTAIN ORCHARD – CHARLOTTESVILLE

  • Address: 575 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • Contact Info: (434) 977-1833
  • Picking information: OPEN for 2026 Season. Open seasonally for upick apples. Before picking, you’ll pre-pay by container size. Guests must purchase at least one container for every 2-3 people picking fruit. You may fill your container only once. 


CULLIPHER FARM – VIRGINIA BEACH

  • Address: Cullipher Farm 772 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, VA 23457
  • Contact Info: (757) 721-7456
  • Picking information: OPEN for 2026 Season. Open seasonally for pick-your-own apples. The farm provides the bags for picking. Pre-picked is available at the market. Check the farm’s daily update for current field hours and the last entry time. Unfortunately, strollers and carseats, purses, backpacks and diaper bags are not allowed in the orchard due to Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.
  • Cost: $3 admission per person. Apples are priced per bag, which holds 5-6 lbs. of apples. Current pricing is posted on the farm’s Today on the Farm page.
  • Hours/Admission: Open Tuesday-Sunday, closed Mondays. U-Pick hours shift with the season and the weather, so confirm on Today on the Farm before heading out.
  • Also available – Upick Sunflowers (when in bloom), Apple Slushies, Cider Donuts, free playground, farm animals and coming this fall….Upick Pumpkins and Fall Corn Maze
  • Please call or check their Website or Facebook for updates!
If you are looking to drive farther out to find apple farms make sure to check PickYourOwn.org and BuyLocalVirginia.org, both sites do an amazing job of listing all the different options all over the state (and beyond)!
Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

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