Where To Pick Apples Around Long Valley: 2025 Guide

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Long Valley’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 Long Valley. 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.

Ort Farms

• Address: 25 Bartley Rd, Long Valley
• Season dates: Sept. 6 to Oct. 1. (pumpkin picking Sept. 27 - Nov. 3
• Details: PYO fields, access to farm animals and children's playsets, sunflower trail, hayride, and more available.
• Hours: Open daily, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Cost: Fall General Admission is $15.71 (kids under three enter for free)
• Phone: 908-876-3351

Donaldson Farms (Hackettstown)

• Address: 358 Allen Rd, Hackettstown,
• Season dates: Began Sept. 2
• Details: PYO fields, private parties, hayrides, corn maze, pony visits, and more available.
• Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cost: Admission is free, most apples are $2.99 per pound (honeycrisp $3.99)
• Phone: 908-852-9122

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.

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