Apple Picking in Taylors Area for Johnny Appleseed Day

In children’s books, Johnny Appleseed is often portrayed as a fun, historical fellow who wears a cooking pot on his head and disperses apple seeds wherever he travels. Johnny Appleseed Day, celebrated on Sept. 25 each year, celebrates his birth, life, and generosity.

John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed, was a Massachusetts-born philosopher and philanthropist, who, beginning in 1802, wandered through northern and Midwestern states planting apple nurseries. His trees fed many settlers, and he was loved wherever he went.  

Now the apple doesn’t fall far from the holiday. Fall brings forth a time for harvest, and apple picking is a fun fall activity that family and friends can do together. 

Where can you pick apples near Taylors?

• Fisher's Orchard, 650 Fisher Road, Greer.
• Perdeaux Fruit Farm, Scenic Hwy 11 at Tigerville Road, Greenville.
• Bryson's Apple Orchard, 1011 Chattooga Ridge Road, Mountain Rest, Oconee County.
• Chatooga Belle Farm, 454 Damascu Church Road, Long Creek, Oconee County.
• Niven's Apple Apple Farm, 130 Orchard Drive, Moore, Spartanburg County.
• Sky Top Orchard, Pinnacle Mountain Road, Flat Rock, N.C.
• Grandad's Apples, 2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, N.C.
• Billy Laughter Orchards, 111 Tullahoma Farms Lane, Hendersonville, N.C.
• Coston Farms and Apple House, 3748 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, N.C.
• Creasman Farms, 280 Bent Arrow Lane, Hendersonville, N.C.
• Justus Orchards, 187 Garren Road, Hendersonville, N.C.
• Stepp's Hillcrest Orchards, 221 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendesonville, N.C.
• Wilkie's Orchard, 27 Don Wilkie Lane, Edneyville, N.C.
• Riverview Farms, 120 Old Bishop Farm Road, Arden, N.C.

Did we miss one of your favorites? Tells us in the comments section below.

You can also buy them off the truck at these locations:

• Fisher's Orchard, 1001 Locust Hill Road, Greer.
• The Cider House, 1070 U.S. 25, Travelers Rest.
• State Farmer's Market, 1354 Rutherford Road, Greenville.
• The TD Saturday Market, dowtown Greenville each Saturday.

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There are lots of legends and fun tales about the life of Johnny Appleseed, so you can celebrate in many ways. If tossing seeds around a la Johnny isn’t up your alley, and it’s not a good day for apple picking, the next best thing is curling up with a nice glass of homemade apple cider.

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