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Apple picking in Ohio

39 farms on our list, 32 with u‑pick confirmed · updated Oct 26, 2026

Typical apple season in Ohio: mid August through October (statewide average, not adjusted for region). As of Nov 2, 2026: season over, typical season ended at the end of October.

Source: Ohio Proud (Ohio Department of Agriculture) Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar. Typical season only, not live picking status. Farms set their own dates.

Closing soon? See which farms have published 2026 end dates ›

City guides

32 farms that name u‑pick apples on their own website

4 of them say apple picking is closed this year; they are marked in the table.

FarmTownU-pick priceAlso u-pick
Apple Hill OrchardsMansfield
~57 mi from Columbus
Not published–
Arrowhead OrchardParis
~26 mi from Akron
Apples: $11 per peck, $16.50 per half bushel. “In order to pick apples, sunflowers, or pumpkins, you must purchase admission first. Each adult admission includes a small apple-picking bag.”Pumpkins, Flowers
Blue Jay Orchard Farm website says apple picking is closed (read Oct 14, 2026)Hiram
~28 mi from Akron
Not published–
Branstool OrchardsUtica
~36 mi from Columbus
Apples: $25 per peck, $40 per half bushel, $50 for their canvas bag. Limit of four people on a peck and six on a half bushel; additional people $5 each (ages 5 and up).Pumpkins, Flowers
Burnham OrchardsBerlin Heights
~43 mi from Cleveland
Not publishedRaspberries, Flowers
Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple FarmNewark
~28 mi from Columbus
Not published–
CherryHawk Farm Farm website says apple picking is closed (read Oct 19, 2026)Marysville
~27 mi from Columbus
Not published–
Cool Apple Orchard Farm website says apple picking is closed (read Oct 14, 2026)Lima
~63 mi from Toledo
Not published–
Eddy Fruit FarmChesterland
~17 mi from Cleveland
Not publishedGrapes
Geig's OrchardSeville
~18 mi from Akron
Not publishedBlackberries, Pumpkins
Hidden Hills OrchardMarietta
~94 mi from Columbus
Not published–
Hillcrest OrchardsAmherst
~33 mi from Cleveland
Apples: $15.95 for a 10 lb bag, $29.95 for a 20 lb bag. General admission is required for apple picking ($12.95 online, $14.95 at the gate).Pumpkins
Iron's Fruit FarmLebanon
~24 mi from Dayton
Not published–
Johnston Fruit FarmsSwanton
~18 mi from Toledo
Not publishedStrawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Pumpkins, Flowers
Karnes OrchardHillsboro
~49 mi from Dayton
Not published–
Lawrence OrchardsMarion
~40 mi from Columbus
Not published–
Legend Hills OrchardUtica
~34 mi from Columbus
Apples: $20 for a small bag (about 10 lb), $35 for a large bag (about 20 lb). “A small bag is the minimum purchase for each vehicle entering the pick-your-own orchard.”–
Lincoln RidgeConvoy
~78 mi from Toledo
Not publishedStrawberries, Pumpkins
Lynd Fruit FarmPataskala
~19 mi from Columbus
Apples: $25 for a small bag (about 10 lb), $40 for a large bag.Peaches, Pumpkins, Flowers
MacQueen OrchardsHolland
~10 mi from Toledo
Not published–
Miller's Apple Hill Ltd.Amherst
~33 mi from Cleveland
Not publishedPumpkins
Paige's ProduceAmanda
~25 mi from Columbus
Not published–
Patterson's Apple FarmChesterland
~18 mi from Cleveland
Not publishedStrawberries
Pick"n"Save OrchardMedina
~14 mi from Akron
Not publishedRaspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries
Ransom Sage Farm Farm website says apple picking is closed (read Oct 19, 2026)Chardon
~25 mi from Cleveland
Not published–
Richardson FarmsMedina
~22 mi from Akron
Not publishedPeaches, Pumpkins
Rittman Orchards Farm website has mixed messages, call before you goDoylestown
~12 mi from Akron
Not publishedPumpkins
Sunny Slope OrchardNavarre
~24 mi from Akron
Not published–
The Orchard & CompanyPlain City
~17 mi from Columbus
Apples: $25 per peck (10 lb bag), $40 per half bushel (20 lb bag); late season $15 per peck.–
The Pickwick PlaceBucyrus
~60 mi from Columbus
Not published–
Tuken's Orchard & Farm MarketWest Alexandria
~18 mi from Dayton
Not publishedPumpkins
White House Fruit FarmCanfield
~39 mi from Akron
Not published–

6 of 32 farms publish a u-pick price for apples on their own website. From the farms’ own websites, read Oct 14–19, 2026. Sorted by name; ranking is never paid. Check with the farm before you go.

Not offered this year

These farms say on their own website that they have no u-pick apples in 2026. They are not counted in the numbers above.

  • Peifer Orchards, Yellow Springs
    Farm website says: “U-Pick Apples will not be available for the 2026 season” (read Oct 19, 2026)

7 more farms: u‑pick apples not yet confirmed by the farm

Listed from public sources; our best assessment. Check with the farm. How we confirm ›

FarmTownSource for apples
Fruit Full AcresMarysville
~31 mi from Columbus
Union County visitors bureau blog (unioncountyoh.com) (no date on the listing), read Oct 19, 2026, not confirmed by the farm for 2026
Hillside Orchard & Farm MarketHinckley
~17 mi from Akron
Medina County visitors bureau (visitmedinacounty.com) (no date on the listing), read Oct 19, 2026, not confirmed by the farm for 2026
Kiraly's OrchardAshtabula
~47 mi from Cleveland
OSU Extension Ashtabula County Local Food Guide (2026), read Oct 19, 2026, not confirmed by the farm for 2026
Miller Orchards, Ltd.Amherst
~33 mi from Cleveland
farm's website (read Oct 14, 2026), not confirmed for 2026
Monroe's OrchardHiram
~24 mi from Akron
farm's website, 2017 post (read Oct 14, 2026), not confirmed for 2026
Sage's Apple farmChardon
~25 mi from Cleveland
farm's website (read Oct 14, 2026), not confirmed for 2026
Stevens Bakery & OrchardTown not listedOhio's Country Journal (Oct 2013), read Oct 19, 2026, not confirmed by the farm for 2026

Each source shows the date we read it. These farms are not counted in the numbers above.

Quick answers

When is apple season in Ohio?
Typically mid August through October (statewide average, not adjusted for region) (Ohio Proud). Farms set their own dates, so check before you go.
How many apple u-pick farms are listed in Ohio?
32 farms on WhatsRipeNow name u-pick apples on their own website (read Oct 14–19, 2026).
Do the farms publish prices?
6 of 32 do. Where no price is published, ask the farm.
Are any farms closed for apple picking?
4 of 32 say on their website that apple picking is closed this year. They are marked in the table.
Do any farms not offer u-pick apples this year?
1 farm says on its website that it has no u-pick apples in 2026. It is listed under “Not offered this year” and not counted in the 32.

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