Orchard
Russell Farms
U-pick apples in Brackney, Pennsylvania
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 have 12 different varieties of apples available for u-pick.”
Source: russell-farm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“The areas premier U-pick Apple Orchard, Farm, Bakery and Farm Markets with locations in Brackney, PA and Vestal NY”
Source: russell-farm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“With the orchard strategically designed for easy and convenient picking, it allows for all our customers to gain the true apple picking experience.”
Source: russell-farm.com/u-pick-varieties, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Open Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm!”
Source: russell-farm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Pickup on Wednesdays from 12pm-7pm”
“Pickup on Thursdays from 10am-5pm”
“Pickup on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm.”
“Pickup on Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:45pm.”
Source: russell-farm.com/csa, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Honeycrisp $1.99/LB”
“Macintosh, Gala, Crispin, Cortland $1.29/LB”
Source: russell-farm.com/u-pick-varieties, checked October 6, 2026
“At checkout you can add blooming bouquets to your share for an additional $10/wk.”
Source: russell-farm.com/csa, checked October 6, 2026
“Macintosh, Crispin, Gala, Cortland $1.29/LB”
Source: russell-farm.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
“$12/person – 1 Day Pass – Ages 2 and under Free”
Source: russell-farm.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Yes, Russell Farms requires a full upfront payment done through our website for a CSA membership.”
Source: russell-farm.com/csa, checked October 6, 2026
“No, we offer standard reusable half bushel picking bags for all of our customers to pick in, but you are welcome to bring your own bags.”
Source: russell-farm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes, we accept all types of credit cards except American Express.”
Source: russell-farm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Visit the Corn Maze, Hop Aboard the Train, Bounce on the Jumping Pillow, and Make Memories with all the Fall Fun on the Farm!”
Source: russell-farm.com, 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 | – |
Typical Pennsylvania seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–October. Source: Penn State Extension: Harvest Calendar (updated October 14, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 1488 Hawleyton Rd, Brackney, PA 18812Susquehanna County
Besides picking
- Corn maze
- Playground
Russell Farms: questions
Does Russell Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "The areas premier U-pick Apple Orchard, Farm, Bakery and Farm Markets with locations in Brackney, PA and Vestal NY"