Where To Pick Apples Around Framingham: 2025 Guide

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Framingham’s apple orchards.

There are plenty of activities at these fall attractions to appeal to all ages, especially kids.

Patch has compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions in and around Framingham. Before you go, be sure to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for the availability of apples.

Belkin Family Lookout Farm

• Address: 89 Pleasant St. South, South Natick
• Details: The farm's pick-your-own orchard is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is available at the Belkin farm website.
• Phone: (508) 651-1539

Drew Farm

• Address: 31 Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA
• Season dates: Sept. 7 to Oct. 31
• Details: McIntosh apples, Cortland apples, Macoun apples, and more are on the harvest schedule, which also includes fall favorites like apple cider doughnuts and pumpkins. For more information, go to the Drew Farm website.
• Phone: 978-807-0719

Tougas Family Farm

• Address: 234 Ball Street, Northborough
• Season dates: Mid-August to November
• Details: Tougas Family Farm is a 2nd-generation fruit farm offering pick-your-own strawberries, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, apples and pumpkins. More information is available at the Tougas Family Farm website.
• Phone: (508) 393-6406

Corn mazes and pumpkin patches are also open or will open soon.

This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association, which estimates the harvest will be 6 percent higher than in 2024, for a total of 273 million bushels.

That estimate is based on USDA data from the top seven apple-producing states — respectively, Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon and Virginia. When other states are considered, total production could be as much as 290 million bushels, the industry trade group said.

• See Also: 15 Fall Events To Add To Your Calendar In MA This Year