Orchard
Chapin Orchard
U-pick apples in Essex Junction, Vermont
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
“Pick-Your-Own Apples, Cider Doughnuts, Fresh Cider, Honey Crisp, Pumpkins, Honey, Maple Syrup and More!”
Source: chapinorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Open for the season!”
Source: chapinorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“A small, early ripening apple (usually ripens at the end of August).”
“A good eating apple when ripe.”
“An early apple usually ripening around August 25th.”
“A large, late ripening apple.”
Source: chapinorchard.com/apples-we-grow, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Monday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
“Tuesday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
“Wednesday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
“Thursday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
“Friday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
“Saturday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
“Sunday- 9:30am-5:30pm”
Source: chapinorchard.com, 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 | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 150 Chapin Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452Chittenden County
Chapin Orchard: questions
Does Chapin Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick-Your-Own Apples, Cider Doughnuts, Fresh Cider, Honey Crisp, Pumpkins, Honey, Maple Syrup and More!"