​Where To Pick Apples Around Dormont, Brookline: 2025 Guide

PITTSBURGH, PA — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Pittsburgh'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 Pittsburgh. 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.

Here's where you should consider going:

Soergel Orchards, Wexford

Shenot Farm, Wexford

Norman's Orchard, Tarentum

Triple B Farms, Monongahela

Half Crown Hill Orchard, McDonald

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.