Orchard · Berry farm
Gould Hill Apple Orchards
U-pick apples, peaches, blueberries and plums in Contoocook, New Hampshire
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
“There are a number of apple varieties available in our "Pick Your Own" orchards, where high density dwarf trees and semi-dwarf trees make picking easy, with no climbing.”
“PYO Apples is open for the season.”
“PYO is sold by the bag- 1/4 peck, 1/2 peck, 1 peck and half bushel sizes.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“PYO Peaches and Blueberries are closed for the season”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Stop by our store for Pick Your Own apples or order online.”
“Picking is typically open from Labor Day Weekend to Columbus Day, depending on weather and apples.”
“Apple shipping is available from September to Mid-December.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Farm staff are on hand to advise should it be your first apple picking experience.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Blueberry season typically lasts from Mid July to late August.”
“We have PYO as well as boxes of blueberries in store when available.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com/other-fruits-vegetables, checked October 6, 2026
“Peaches season is from late July to early September.”
“PYO peaches typically starts in early August and runs to early September, with peaches available in the store from late July to early September.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com/other-fruits-vegetables, checked October 6, 2026
“Nectarine, plum, and pear season lasts from late July through September.”
“Apricot season is in August and Cherry season is in late August.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com/other-fruits-vegetables, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Open Tue – Sun 10-5:30”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Dogs are NOT allowed to pick apples with you due to the Federal Food Safety act.”
“We do allow well behaved leashed dogs in the parking areas, walking trails in the woods and the patio area.”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Apple shipping is available (some delays may occur due to delays in the custom shipper boxes) .”
Source: gouldhillfarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Peaches · Jul–Sep
- Blueberries
- Plums
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 & pre-picked | Not stated | – | |
| Peaches | U-pick & pre-picked | July–September“early August and runs to early September, with peaches available in the store from late July to early September” | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Plums | U-pick | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 656 Gould Hill Rd, Contoocook, NH 03229Merrimack County
Gould Hill Apple Orchards: questions
Does Gould Hill Apple Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Stop by our store for Pick Your Own apples or order online."
When can you pick peaches at Gould Hill Apple Orchards?
July–September, in the farm's words "early August and runs to early September, with peaches available in the store from late July to early September", 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.