Orchard
Plum Brook Farm
U-pick peaches and apples in Amherst, Massachusetts
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
“We offer Pick-Your-Own when the peach, apple, and pear crops are abundant, but are not able to do so every year or every weekend due to our small scale and crop variability.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com/home-page/contact-us, checked October 6, 2026
“We will be doing pick-your-own (PYO) the weekends of September 12 and 19.”
“Because our EBT processing is down, we are offering half-price on PYO for SNAP participants.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com/pyo-weekends-of-september-12-13-and-19-20, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Hours will be 11am-5pm on both days, with some modifications possible in the event of rain.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com/pyo-weekends-of-september-12-13-and-19-20, checked October 6, 2026
“Hours are generally 9am to dusk, but may vary.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Sorry, no pets or tree-climbing allowed, and no public bathroom available .”
“We’ll provide half-peck and peck bags (or bushel boxes if you need them) and some tips on picking.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com/pyo-weekends-of-september-12-13-and-19-20, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept all major credit cards and digital payments using a Square terminal, Venmo, or cash in a cash box (no change available).”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“We take cash, check, credit card, digital wallet, and Venmo.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com/new-apple-butter-and-apple-sauce, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Bring family, friends, and your camera, and feel free to pack a lunch and a picnic blanket, or use our picnic tables.”
Source: plumbrookfarm.com/pyo-weekends-of-september-12-13-and-19-20, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Peaches
- Apples
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
Typical Massachusetts seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Peaches: July–September. Source: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Pick-Your-Own Farms, read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: August–November. Source: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Pick-Your-Own Farms, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 416 Bay Rd, Amherst, MAHampshire County
Besides picking
- Café
- Picnic area
Plum Brook Farm: questions
Does Plum Brook Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We will be doing pick-your-own (PYO) the weekends of September 12 and 19."