Orchard · Pumpkin patch
Hurds Family Farm
U-pick apples and pumpkins in Modena, New York
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
“Each apple-picking bag purchase comes with 1 FREE Pick Your Own Express Wristband on Saturday or Sunday.”
“Every guest age 3 and older must be included in either a Pick Your Own purchase or Just Play Entry on Fridays, September Mondays, & October Holidays.”
“The following activities are FREE with Pick Your Own or Just Play Entry on Holidays & Fridays.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Includes a 20% off coupon for your apple picking bags and activity experiences.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“Hurds Medium Apple Picking Bags (1 bag shared by up to 3 people)”
“Hurds Cotton Deluxe Apple Picking Bag (1 bag shared by up to 5 people)”
“NY's Largest Apple Picking Bag (1 bag shared by up to 12 people)”
“Pumpkin Picking Entry begins in October.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“Typically starts 3rd or 4th week in September.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“August 28th through October 30th”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Make a full fall day of your visit with apple picking, fresh apple cider donuts, a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and family activities.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“A ll apple-picking bag purchases include access to wander our 125-acre property, which includes orchards, fields, forest trails, wetland pathways, farm ponds, and so much more.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“The weather can make apples ripen earlier or later.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Pick Your Own Express Wristband $5”
“NYs Largest Apple Picking Bag $123”
“Just Play Entry $12 per person ages 3-20, $5 for ages 21+”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“Hurds Kids Size - $14 per student”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“PUMPKIN PICKING: $6 per pumpkin.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“No glass containers or grilling permitted.”
“OPEN for groups, reservation required .”
“Advanced reservation is required.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“All Apples must be picked in pre-purchased Hurds Family Farm Bags”
“Apples are sold by the bag, NOT by the pound.”
“Our bags are sold in a variety of sizes, unlike other farms that sell by the bushel or peck.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Weekday Hayride (departs from the barn at select times throughout the day)”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“*Includes a Hayride & access to activities based on the number of classes attending.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com/plan-your-visit, checked October 6, 2026
“Make sure you come eat our freshly made apple cider donuts.”
“Outdoor rides, bounce pillow, hayride, corn maze, games, obstacle course, water cannon, and off-road tours for all ages.”
Source: hurdsfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
Typical New York seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–November. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Hours
- 10am-6pm (last hayride at 4pm)When: “Friday October 16th & 23rd”
- Address
- 2187 Rt 32, Modena, NY 12548Ulster County
More from the farm’s website
The website gives these hours: 10am-6pm (last hayride at 4pm). The website says they apply "Friday October 16th & 23rd".
Besides picking
- Cider donuts
- Hayrides
- Corn maze
- Playground
Hurds Family Farm: questions
Does Hurds Family Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Each apple-picking bag purchase comes with 1 FREE Pick Your Own Express Wristband on Saturday or Sunday."
What are Hurds Family Farm's hours?
10am-6pm (last hayride at 4pm). The farm says these hours apply "Friday October 16th & 23rd". Call ahead to confirm when picking is open.