Orchard
Lakeside Orchards
U-pick apples in Manchester, Maine
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
“Unless apples are sold directly from the orchard through a "pick your own" operation, they must be graded or sorted according to a quality standard that conforms to state and federal law.”
Source: lakesideorchards.com/about-orchards, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“If the educated guess wasn't quite right or if weather conditions weren't conducive to effective thinning, growers may hand thin in July when the apples are about an inch in diameter.”
“In late July and August some varieties of apples ripen and are ready to harvest.”
“Since apples use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide, limiting the amount available slows the ripening process, but it also means the amount can get too low if not checked daily.”
Source: lakesideorchards.com/about-orchards, 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
- 318 Readfield Rd, Manchester, ME 04351Kennebec County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Lakeside Orchards: questions
Does Lakeside Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Unless apples are sold directly from the orchard through a "pick your own" operation, they must be graded or sorted according to a quality standard that conforms to state and federal law."