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Apple Picking

Apple Picking

Min number of participants 1
Age 2+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 1 h
Cost Low
Environment Outdoor

Wandering rows of orchard trees to handpick ripe apples straight from the branch, often paying by the basket or pound — a relaxed seasonal outing that ends with fresh fruit for pies and snacking.

The Essentials

  • Check with the orchard which varieties are ripe that day, since different apple types ripen at different times throughout the season and not every row may be ready for picking.
  • Pick apples by cupping one in your palm and gently twisting it upward, rather than pulling straight down, since twisting releases the apple cleanly without tearing the branch or damaging next year's buds.
  • Choose apples that are firm and come off the branch easily, since fruit that resists a gentle twist likely is not ripe yet and should be left to continue growing.
  • Place apples carefully into your bag or basket rather than dropping them, since bruised fruit spoils faster and does not store as well.
  • Avoid picking apples directly off the ground, since fallen fruit can carry bacteria and often has already started to spoil.
  • Pay the orchard by weight or by container as instructed at checkout, and store your apples in a cool place once home, since they last much longer refrigerated than left out at room temperature.
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