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North Chester Orchard
U-pick apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees and flowers in Chester, 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
“Our farm provides the opportunity to pick-your-own apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees in-season.”
“For U-pick will have Macoun, Liberty, Cortland, Pioneer, Gala, Macintosh, Ginger Gold, Pumpkins and flowers”
Source: northchesterorchard.com, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Every apple begins as a flower.”
Source: northchesterorchard.com/home/the-orchard-cycle, checked October 7, 2026
“Each variety of apple ripens at a certain time.”
Source: northchesterorchard.com/home/the-orchard-cycle, checked October 7, 2026
“Seedlings are hand planted in early May before bud-break and are about 1' tall.”
Source: northchesterorchard.com/home/christmas-trees, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“Apples are $13sm(10lbs) and $25lg (at least 20lbs).”
“Sunflowers are $2ea.”
Source: northchesterorchard.com, checked October 7, 2026
“Other apples are 1/2 peck $8.”
“Peck is $15 and utility (when available) are $25.”
Source: northchesterorchard.com, checked October 7, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Pumpkins
- Christmas Trees
- Flowers
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 | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Christmas Trees | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Payment
- cash
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Address
- 460 N Chester Rd, Chester, MEPenobscot County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
More from the farm’s website
The farm accepts cash.
Pets are not allowed.
Farm rules
- Please keep it a family friendly atmosphere.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Stay on blue ribbon trees only.
- Please pick with two hands and lift and twist.
- No shaking or climbing the trees.
- Respect the trees and its crop.
North Chester Orchard: questions
Does North Chester Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Our farm provides the opportunity to pick-your-own apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees in-season."
Can you bring a dog to North Chester Orchard?
No. The farm says pets are not allowed.