North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation and Henderson County is the largest apple-producing county in North Carolina and grows 65 percent of the apples in the state. Today Henderson County is home to approximately 200 apple growers. According to Henderson County Extension Service statistics, there are about 5000 acres of apple trees planted in Henderson County. The apple harvest season runs from late August to late October. The most widely-grown apples are Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty and Galas. In addition, a number of other varieties are harvested. Fresh apples, cider and many other items may be purchased at one of the many roadside apple markets or produce stands located throughout Henderson County. Some orchards offer tours and allow you to pick your own apples. Enjoy a self-guided driving to tour into the heart of scenic apple country.

Apple Orchards & Tours

Blue Ridge Farm Direct Market Association
Buy apples directly from the grower, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2775 ext 8 www.ncapples.com

Coston Farm & Apple House
Opens September to Mid-December
Coston Farm & Apple House, 3748 Chimney Rock Hwy., offers we pick or pick your own apples, pumpkins, cider, baked goods, apple gift boxes. Hendersonville, NC  828-685-8352 www.costonfarm.com

Creasman Farms
Open July-November
Creasman Farms, 280 Bent Arrow Lane
offer pick your own apples, pumpkins, gourds, and beans for picking, farm animals. Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 685-7728 or (828) 699-4821 www.creasmanapples.com

Grandad's Apples
Open August to mid-November
Grandad's Apples, 2951 Chimney Rock Rd., offers we pick or pick your own apples, peaches, pumpkins, and apple products, baked goods. Hendersonville, NC  828-685-1685 www.grandadsapples.com

Justus Orchard
Open August to mid-November
Justus Orchard, 187 Garren Rd., offers u-pick or we-pick apples, cider, peaches, blackberries, cabbage, pumpkins, local vegetables, and canned goods, groups are welcome. Four-generation apple growers. Hendersonville, NC  828-685-8033 www.justusorchard.com

Lyda Farms
Open June - November
Lyda Farms, 3465 Chimney Rock Rd., offers apples, pumpkins, fruit, vegetables and farm animals. Tour groups, buses, coaches, school groups, are welcome. Hendersonville, NC  828-685-3459 www.lydafarms.com

Mountain Fresh Orchards
Open late-August to mid-November
Mountain Fresh Orchards, 2887 Chimney Rock Rd., offers apples, cider, produce, and bakery items. Hendersonville, NC  828-685-7606 www.mtnfreshorchards.com

Sky Top Orchard
Open mid-August to Early-December
Sky Top Apple Orchard, Pinnacle Mountain Rd., offers we pick or pick your own apples & peaches, pumpkins, gourds, hayrides, barnyard animals, and group tours & school groups, Flat Rock, NC  828-692-7930 www.skytoporchard.com

JH Stepp Farm's Hillcrest Orchard
Open mid-August to Early-November
JH Stepp Farm's Hillcrest Orchard, 221 Stepp Orchard Dr., a 70-acre working farm and apple orchard, offering we pick or pick your own apples, pumpkins, wagon rides and group tours, Hendersonville, NC 828-685-9083 www.steppapples.com