Orchard · Flower farm · Pumpkin patch
Melick Orchards
U-pick apples, peaches, flowers and pumpkins in Oldwick, New Jersey
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
“Our You Pick Apples are available from August through mid November.”
“Visit our home page for current picking conditions, u-pick updates and more farm fun!”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
“We have Pick Your Own Apples at both our Califon Orchards and at the Cider Mill and Orchard location in Oldwick.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Peaches are now about finished for the season!”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“Thank you for a great 2026 season!”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“We have fresh peaches for picking in July, August and September at the Califon Orchard.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“We have many, many varieties of flowers growing from July through September at our Oldwick, New Jersey location.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/flowers, checked October 6, 2026
“At Melick’s Town Farm in Califon, plan to join us beginning in October when you can select your own pumpkins still growing on the vine.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Growing fruits and vegetables are subject to changes in the weather, but the following chart gives you the typical time of year that our produce will be ripe and available.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/ripening-calendar, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Open 7 Days a Week Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/cider-mill-orchard, checked October 6, 2026
“Most years the farm is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, seven days a week, from July through the first week in November.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/peaches, checked October 6, 2026
“The Oldwick farm is open seven days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/flowers, checked October 6, 2026
“Reservations will open daily at about 4:00 for the next day after we evaluate the ripening berry supply in the patch.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
“The farm is open 7 days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Per pound pricing for 2026 is $2.99/ lb for all apples except honeycrisp which is $3.49/ lb.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“No large bags or backpacks permitted in the orchards.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/cider-mill-orchard, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Gather up the whole class for a fun and educational day on the farm featuring a historical overview of the family farm, demonstrations, a hay ride, and more!”
“The perfect place for a family outing, our Cider Mill and Orchards come alive every fall with weekend hayrides, school tours and friends and we ask that you leave your pets at home for food safety reasons.”
“Hay wagon rides on weekends Just one hour from New York City”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/cider-mill-orchard, checked October 6, 2026
“Most weekends in September and October, we also have free wagon rides into the orchards in Oldwick, and horse drawn wagon rides at the Califon Orchards.”
Source: melickstownfarm.com/apples, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Aug–Nov
- Peaches · Jul–Sep
- Flowers
- Pumpkins
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 | August–November“August through mid November” | – | |
| Peaches | U-pick | July–September“July, August and September” | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical New Jersey seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Peaches: July–September. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: July–December. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 19 King St, Oldwick, NJ 08858Hunterdon County
Besides picking
- Apple cider
- Hayrides
- Wagon rides
- School tours
Melick Orchards: questions
Does Melick Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We have Pick Your Own Apples at both our Califon Orchards and at the Cider Mill and Orchard location in Oldwick."
When can you pick apples at Melick Orchards?
August–November, in the farm's words "August through mid November", 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.
When can you pick peaches at Melick Orchards?
July–September, in the farm's words "July, August and 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.