Orchard
George Hill Orchards
U-pick apples and peaches in South Lancaster, 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
“Family farm offering Pick your own apples, blueberries and peaches in central Massachusetts.”
“In a beautiful and historic setting you can pick your own blueberries, peaches, nectarines, pumpkins and apples.”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“The season will end soon so come out and enjoy these while available.”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Pick-Your-Own Apple Season Is Here!”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Harbinger - mid July”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“Early White Giant - late July”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“Junglo - late July”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“Methley - mid July”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“The best way to tell if a peach is ripe is to judge by it's skins undertone color.”
“A peach with green undertones is not ripe, and even though it will soften after picking it will never get as sweet as a ripe peach.”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“Blueberry picking in Central Massachusetts.”
“Fresh pick your own blueberries.”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/blueberries, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Sunday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“1 Bushel $50 $60”
“1/2 bushel $35 $39”
“1 peck $18 $22”
“1/2 peck $10 $12”
“Drops 1 bushel $15 weekday only”
“Drops 1/2 bushel $10 weekday only”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Peaches, Nectarines and White Peaches all sold for $1.99/lb”
Source: yourfavoritefarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Peaches
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
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.
At a glance
- Address
- 582 George Hill Rd, South Lancaster, MA 01561Worcester County
George Hill Orchards: questions
Does George Hill Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Family farm offering Pick your own apples, blueberries and peaches in central Massachusetts."