Orchard
Swope’s Farm
U-pick apples in Mc Donald, 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
“Before you head out to the field, please take a moment to review our U-pick guidelines.”
Source: swopesfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Please stop at the U-pick stand before heading to the field.”
Source: swopesfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“We set our U-pick prices based on what we expect to harvest and bring to market.”
Source: swopesfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“This 1700's English apple is flattish, round with a slight conical shape, and ripens in late September to Early October.”
“This apple ripens in September and is perfect fresh or a great addition to fresh salads.”
“Baldwin is a 1700's American apple that ripens in October.”
“The Crimson Crisp ripens in September and is a superb eating apple.”
“This sweet apple ripens in October.”
Source: swopesfarm.com/our-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Tuesday - Sunday from 10am-5pm”
Source: swopesfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$10 for half a peck”
“$15 for a peck”
Source: swopesfarm.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Please use the containers we provide.”
“No running between rows, climbing on fences, wagons, or equipment.”
“Service animals are always welcome, of course.”
Source: swopesfarm.com/pick-your-own, 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
- 267 Southview Rd, Mc Donald, PA 15057Washington County
Swope’s Farm: questions
Does Swope’s Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Before you head out to the field, please take a moment to review our U-pick guidelines."