Where To Pick Apples Around Middlesex Boro: 2025 Guide

MIDDLESEX, NJ — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at apple orchards near Middlesex.

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

Patch compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions in and around Middlesex. 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.

Battleview Orchards: 91 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

• Open every day except Tuesdays from 9 - 5 p.m.
• Family-run farm where you can pick your own peaches, nectarines, apples and pumpkins
• Country store selling apple cider donuts, apple cider and more
• https://www.facebook.com/bvorc...

Giamerese Farm, 155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

• They will be starting their Fall Harvest Weekends September 20. Fun fall activities include:
• Apple and Pumpkin Picking

• Hayrides
• Corn Maze
• Sunflower Field
• Pony rides and petting zoo
• Food vendors selling hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, ice cream and kettle corn. Visit their farm market for fresh produce, Our Own Sweet Corn, local honey, fruit spreads, baked goods, fall and Halloween decorations, and much more.
• http://www.giamaresefarm.com/
• Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Mondays

Hacklebarney Farm: 104 State Park Road, Chester, New Jersey 07930

• A sixth-generation family-run farm right outside beautiful Hacklebarney State Park in Morris County.
• Farm bakery, apple cider mill and apple orchard.
• https://www.instagram.com/hack...

Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, New Jersey

• www.demarestfarms.com
• Pick Your Own Apples offered through Oct. 13
• Open: 8:00 am-5:00 pm daily
• They also have a petting zoo and a farm market

Melick’s Town Farm: Two locations, Oldwick and Califon (19 King Street, Oldwick, New Jersey and 472 County Rd 513, Califon, NJ 07830)

• www.melickstownfarm.com
• Pick your own apples through early November
• Open: 9:00 am-6:00 pm daily
• They also have wagon rides and a farm market

Riamede Farm, 122 Oakdale Road, Chester, New Jersey

• www.riamede.com
• Pick your own apples offered through late October.
• Open: Wednesday-Monday (closed Tuesdays) August from 9:00 am 4:30 pm, September-November, 9:00 am-5:30 pm.
• They have hayrides starting after Labor Day, family activities and live music

There are also these corn mazes and pumpkin patches near Middlesex County:

Heavenly Hill Farm, 451 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ 07462

• Hosting their Great Pumpkin Festival Sept. 13 - Nov. 2
• https://heavenhillfarm.com/our...
• Included with admission: They have a very big corn maze for older kids, teens and adults and a smaller maze for toddlers. Enjoy a scenic hayride to the pumpkin patch, navigate the whimsical “Alice in Wonderland” themed corn maze, interact with farm animals, cheer on the pig races, watch the Canine Dog Show, ride pedal cars and touring cars, try out the giant slingshot, climb the giant straw pyramid, explore the Boo Barn, and test your skills at the Baseball Speed Throw — plus so much more!
• They also have the Apple Cannon, Paintball Range, Gem Mining, Wine Tasting, a variety of food vendors, and their famous apple cider donuts. Wide selection of pumpkins, gourds, mums, and more

Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses: 177 Big Piece Rd, Fairfield, NJ 07004

• Family-run farm with hayrides, corn mazes, slingshots and pumpkin patches.
• Hours: Open daily until 5:30 p.m.
• Phone: (973) 227-1011

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