Grab your flannels and dig out your boots… apple picking season has arrived! This classic fall date makes for the perfect excuse to go on a fun day trip and explore the beautiful fall colours of Nova Scotia. Stroll through local orchards, enjoy the crisp air and take home a delicious reward.
Read on for the best spots to check out for an adorable U-Pick orchard date this fall!
Noggins Corner Farm
Harvest delicious apples of various varieties and enjoy a hay ride experience through the orchard! Don’t forget to stop by their pumpkin patch U-Pick and work together to make your way through their 8 acre corn maze adventure, honouring Indigenous culture and art with their “Mi’kma’ki” theme this year.
Inside their store, you can shop fresh produce and local products from beeswax candles to Noggin’s apple cider.
Location: 9969 Evangeline Trail, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R2
Elderkins Farm Market & U-Pick
Why stop at apples?! Elderkins Farm Market & U-Pick offers plenty of seasonal fruit options to choose from including peaches, pears, berries and even a U-Pick sunflower field where you can create your own flower bouquet for your date!
Location: 10362 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R2
Willowbank U-Pick Farm
This working farm specializes in fall fun and grows a variety of fall crops visitors can pick during their visit! Pick delicious, ripe apples fresh off the trees and grab a pumpkin from the patch to carve the perfect Jack-O-Latern. Spend the day exploring the Farm Museum, packing a picnic to enjoy onsite, visiting the Equestrian Stables and barn animals, and jumping on board the Willowbank hay wagon available on weekends and Holidays.
The fun doesn’t stop there- Check out the Willowbank corn maze and Haunted Barn to fully immerse yourselves into the fall spirit.
Location: 110 Starrs Point Loop, 101 HWY EXIT 11, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0
Boates Farm
This family-owned and operated farm offers a variety of U-Pick organic apples and pears in their orchard in the stunning Annapolis Valley. Stop by their farm to pick up some fresh fruit, sweet cider and house made vinegars!
Location: 432 Bligh Rd, Woodville, NS B0P 1G0
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