Orchard · Flower farm
Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill
U-pick apples and flowers in Morganton, North Carolina
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
“Visit the orchard and purchase pre-picked apples, or pick your own!”
Source: applehillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Pick your own available into November 2026 - weather permitting.”
Source: applehillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“View Orchard Access Pass information, current pick-your-own varieties, admission details, and reserve your passes online.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/apple-availability, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“After checking in, groups planning to pick apples must purchase at least one Apple Hill picking container.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“We grow 23 varieties of apples, with different varieties ripening throughout the season.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“Flower picking continues until the first hard frost.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“Only use the picking containers provided by Apple Hill Orchard.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“No, different varities of apples get ripe at different times.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“On average, from mid August through October, we harvest one to two new varieties each week.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/copy-of-apple-availability, checked October 6, 2026
“We often have Pink Lady apples on the tree into November.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/copy-of-apple-availability, checked October 6, 2026
“Peaches begin ripening around early July, and we pick peaches until mid August.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00”
Source: applehillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM”
Source: applehillorchard.com/hours-directions, checked October 6, 2026
“Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM”
Source: applehillorchard.com/hours-directions, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“September & October walk-up passes are $5 per person, if available”
Source: applehillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Peck – $16”
“20 lb Box – $24”
Source: applehillorchard.com/apple-availability, checked October 6, 2026
“Peck – $19”
Source: applehillorchard.com/apple-availability, checked October 6, 2026
“Peck – $18”
Source: applehillorchard.com/apple-availability, checked October 6, 2026
“Online: $4.00 per person (ages 3 and up; no additional taxes or fees)”
“Walk-Up Admission (August & November): $4.00 per person, if available*”
“Walk-Up Admission (September & October): $5.00 per person, if available*”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“Small Bag – $10 (approximately 12 apples)”
“Small Basket – $15 (basket is yours to keep)”
“Medium Bag – $18 (approximately 25 apples)”
“Medium Basket – $26 (basket is yours to keep)”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“An Orchard Access Pass is required for all guests entering the orchard or flower fields.”
Source: applehillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Purchasing your Orchard Access Pass online in advance guarantees your admission if passes are still available at the time of purchase.”
“We provide the cup and scissors—simply fill your cup with your favorite blooms and enjoy!”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“Pets are not permitted in the orchard or farm market.”
“Trained service dogs, as defined by the ADA, are welcome.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
“Outside bags, buckets, baskets, backpacks, coolers, and other personal containers are not permitted in the orchard.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/orchardaccesspass, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Fresh bakery featuring cider donuts, fried apple pies, apple cakes, and more”
Source: applehillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“You are welcome to bring a picnic and use the picnic tables or spread a blanket.”
Source: applehillorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Flowers
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
Typical North Carolina seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: August–October. Source: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lenoir County Center: Fall Is for Apple Picking in North Carolina (September 17, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2075 Pleasant Hill Ave, Morganton, NC 28655Burke County
Besides picking
- Bakery
- Cider donuts
- Picnic area
Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill: questions
Does Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick your own available into November 2026 - weather permitting."