Upick Season 2023
It's Apple Season!
We are currently picking:
Ruby Mac
Fuji
Golden Delicious
Rome
Ida Red
Red Jona
Jona Gold
Mutsu
All apples are $1.99/lb
ALL guests MUST check-in at market registers!
NO CARS-we are a walking orchard
NO DOGS-safety for all our visitors
NO OUTSIDE FOOD/CONTAINERS-strictly enforced
UPICK has been a tradition at Love Apple Farm for over 5o years! With 80 acres of berries, peaches and apples, we invite you to join us for UPICK July through October.
The Orchard is OPEN DAILY from 9:00am till 4:00 pm. Last entry is at 3:30pm for admittance. All guests must check-in at the market before entering the orchards and leave the orchards by 4:30pm. The Orchard is shared by many visitors-please be considerate of others and adhere to all guidelines. There are NO CARS allowed in the orchard as we strive to offer a fun and safe environment for all our guests. Please do not trespass on unmarked property, farm equipment and do NOT pick in non-designated areas.
Our fruit is sprayed, so please do not eat from the fields and pay for what you've picked!!
PLEASE review updates for UPICK on FB or Instagram as availability changes due to volume and weather.
Due to NYS Health & Safety Guidelines----- NO DOGS are permitted by the zoo/playground areas and inside our Orchards. Please consider leaving all pets at home.
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HOW IT WORKS
1. Check -in at the market for your UPICK BAG and receive an orchard map outlining designated UPICK areas. You must pick ONLY in designated areas.
2. PLEASE no outside containers, bags, baskets. We will provide you with a UPICK basket or bag. There are NO refunds on UPICK fruit.
3.There is NO food or picnics permitted inside the orchards. Please help us keep our farm clean & beautiful for all to enjoy.
4. Food purchased at Love Apple can be enjoyed under the tent or at the Cafe'.
NO DOGS inside the orchards or playground areas!!! This is a health violation.
Any unpaid fruit is a violation of orchard rules and a criminal offense. Love Apple Farm reserves the right to inspect backpacks, bags and vehicles to report any offenses to NYS Police and Columbia County Sheriff.
AVAILABLE INSIDE MARKET
OVER 10 VARIETIES AVAILABLE
Available by the Quart, 1/2 Peck or 1/2 Bushel
To prepare for your visit, download our map and harvest calendar. Please note that weather conditions affect our crops. Contact us for updates or come in and find out what's ripe.
Fruit that is not authorized to be picked will be charged at $10/lb.
We DO NOT offer returns/refunds for PYO or market produce. It has been picked and it cannot be re-sold. Please only pick or purchase what you intend to eat.
UPICK RULES
In order to make this a pleasant experience for everyone, please adhere to our policies and recommendations.
Love Apple Farm reserves the right to ask any guests who do not follow safety guidelines & health protocols to leave the farm at any time.
Protect Yourself + Others
People
You can choose to WEAR A MASK inside the marktet.
Outside is not necessary.
MAINTAIN 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING. Parents must keep their children with them at all times.
NO DOGS are allowed in our orchards, playground area or farm market. Only leashed dogs are allowed on our outside patio and parking lot area.
NO CARS allowed at any time. Guests with special needs must make a reservation in advance--and we suggest mid-week visits.
LARGE GROUPS must make a reservation in advance
WASH YOUR HANDS before and after picking fruit.
STAY HYDRATED AND WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING. It's very hot in the fields. Have fun...be safe.
PLEASE DO NOT EAT WITHOUT PAYING FOR FRUIT. It's dishonest and unhealthy since our fruit it sprayed.
Protect Our Farm
DO NOT PICK UNRIPE FRUIT...IT HARMS THE TREE. An apple is ripe when you twist it and it easily comes off the branch.
ONLY PICK IN DESIGNATED AREAS. Only pick what is readily available.
For your safety the grounds are monitored at all times. Please respect our staff and property.
UPICK availability changes week to week
Follow us on Facebook for the latest information.
Actual dates vary as much as two weeks due to weather conditions and other factors. It's always best to call the farm earlier than your expected date of arrival to verify the status of the product you are interested in picking.
Love Apple Farm reserves the right to ask any party to leave if their actions and non-compliance to our policies are deemed unsafe to others. Visitors may be refused admission if weather conditions or safety factors may prevent a welcoming experience.
