Orchard · Pumpkin patch · Christmas tree farm
Apex Orchards
U-pick apples, peaches, pumpkins and Christmas trees in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“We open for pick your own apples in August and in full season we offer ten varieties of apples to choose from.”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Please Note: Pick Your Own is generally open August to mid or late October”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Stop by Apex Orchard to pick your own August-October.”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Enjoy picking seasonal peaches, apples, pumpkins or beautiful Christmas Tree in December!”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Apples are ripe and ready to pick at different times.”
“We label the rows of apples that are ready to pick.”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Enjoy a fun filled weekend by stopping by Apex Orchard to pick your own peaches, apples or pumpkins, go for a tractor-drawn trailer ride and enjoy our beautiful views of Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire.”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Our Farm Store is open August through December, with Pick Your Own apples available in September and October.”
Source: apexorchards.com/fruit-season, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Pick Your Own Apples 2026 Open Thursday's-Sunday's 10am-4pm Tractor Rides Included With Bag Purchase Weekends Only”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Pick Your Own Apples are open August through October from 10am-4pm, our wagon runs on weekends only.”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“*Please purchase and pick only the fruit that fits in your bag, not in your pockets!”
Source: apexorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Peaches
- Pumpkins
- Christmas Trees · Dec
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Peaches | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Christmas Trees | U-pick | December“December” | – |
Typical Massachusetts seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Peaches: July–September. Source: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Pick-Your-Own Farms, read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: August–November. Source: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Pick-Your-Own Farms, read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Pick-Your-Own Farms, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 225 Peckville Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370Franklin County
Apex Orchards: questions
Does Apex Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Our Farm Store is open August through December, with Pick Your Own apples available in September and October." (read October 6, 2026)
When can you cut your own Christmas tree at Apex Orchards?
December, in the farm's words "December", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.