Orchard
Apple & Art Orchard
U-pick apples in Julian, California
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
“Apples and Art Orchards has been in the operation of U-Pick for 15 seasons and is family owned and operated.”
Source: applesandartorchards.com/allaboutapples, checked October 6, 2026
“Welcome to Apples and Art Orchards: U-Pick Apple Orchard in Julian, California”
Source: applesandartorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Our minimum is 20 in a group with a maximum of 60 and each one gets to pick 1/2 peck of apples in a souvenir apple bag to take home and eat.”
Source: applesandartorchards.com/allaboutapples, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“That is about 5 pounds of apples for $12.”
Source: applesandartorchards.com/allaboutapples, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Bring drinks and food and use the three picnic tables if you desire.”
Source: applesandartorchards.com/whattoexpect, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
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 | – |
Typical California seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: August–March. Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture, Planting Seeds blog: What’s in Season at U-Pick Farms Across the State? (June 24, 2026), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 1052 Julian Orchards Dr, Julian, CA 92036San Diego County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Besides picking
- Picnic area
Apple & Art Orchard: questions
Does Apple & Art Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Apples and Art Orchards has been in the operation of U-Pick for 15 seasons and is family owned and operated."