Where To Pick Apples Around Malden: 2025 Guide

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

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 Malden. 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.

Brooksby Farm
54 Felton St., Peabody
Apple picking available from September through October
Activities: Apple picking, pumpkin picking, corn maze, hay rides, flower bouquet cutting, and farm store.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 978-531-7456

Smolak Farms
315 S. Bradford St., North Andover
Apple picking available from September through October
Activities: Apple picking, Fall Festival Weekends, pumpkin picking, murder mysteries, and hayrides.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 978-682-6332

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.