If you are looking for a fun outdoor activity, then try u pick apples at Ochs Orchard in Warwick, New York. Ochs Orchard has a u pick for every season of the year, so there’s never a bad time to visit.
Now you know we love a u pick farm. If you’ve been on my blog, you’ll find that a lot of my Florida content is all different kinds of u pick farms. We’ve done tons of u pick here from strawberries to pumpkins to blueberries to blackberries to vegetables to corn. Did I mention pumpkins? Even Christmas Trees!! We’ve also done apples and peaches in Virginia too. While apple orchards aren’t very prevalent here in Florida, there are great places as you travel North that are. Like Ochs Orchard in Warwick, New York.
As a born New Yorker from the Bronx, we look at the map of New York a little differently than most. We start with the 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Next is Upstate New York which is basically anything within an hour to two hour drive from the 5 boroughs. Anything after that is considered New York state, and basically it's its own separate state. Lol.
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Ochs Orchard Hours
Ochs Farm Market: 9am to 6pm daily
U Pick Apples and More: 9am to 5pm daily
- As with many farms including Ochs Orchard, calling first (845) 986-1591 or checking Facebook for updates is important. They will often close the u pick part, if they are picked out or if the fruit is not yet ripe for picking.
Ochs Orchard Cost
Parking: Free [at the white barn]
Admission: $5 per person. Age 4 and under is Free
U Pick Apples (and more): Pay for what you pick. Price is per pound and varies with each type
Ochs Farm Market
Inside Ochs Farm Market, you will find everything grown on property (which is a lot) as well as some other locally sourced products. Here you can find fruit, vegetables, jams, jellies, honey, pies, breads, dressings, and more. With a cider mill in the barn, you can purchase homemade cider and cider donuts during the summer all the way to the end of the year. From June to November, you can also find Ochs Farm Market serving their own homemade ice cream. No dairy free versions, unfortunately.
Ochs Orchard Petting Zoo
With no additional admission and open daily along with the store and u pick farm, the petting zoo is another fun kid-friendly activity. There are goats, sheep, donkeys, and even peacocks. These farm animals can be petted, and also fed either grain or grass. So, be sure to stop by.
Seasons for U Pick Apples and More at Ochs Orchard
End of August to October: Apples, Tomatoes, and Vegetables
October: Pumpkins
July to October: Raspberries
July and August: Blueberries and Blackberries
July to September: Peaches
June: Strawberries and a short window for cherries
We came at the end of September and beginning of October, so we got to do the u pick apples as well as some pumpkin picking and cute pumpkin patch photos. This place is truly beautiful. And with well over 20 varieties of apples, Ochs Orchard is one of the best places for u pick apples. You’ll have lots to choose from that's for sure. There is an apple here suited to everyone's taste.
What to Wear to U Pick Apples
There are certain items that you will see on every one of my fruit picking blog posts. And this blog post is no different. Ochs Orchard is very hilly and you will be walking in the grass and dirt, so as always comfortable shoes are a must. I absolutely love these hiking boots. They are comfortable and can get dirty. Another must is both sunscreen and bug spray. Obviously, depending on the weather you can choose to wear shorts or long pants. Here’s an important fact to know before you go.
The ticks here carry Lyme Disease.
Typically when doing any kind of farm activity, I tend to always wear long pants, leggings, or long sleeved athleisure wear. The main reason is to avoid bug bites and bugs like ticks jumping on. You may also want to wear a hat for added protection as well. After the farm, be sure to do a skin check of yourself and your family to make sure there are no ticks. If you do have a tick or ticks, follow proper technique to remove it. If you can’t then see a medical professional for removal. If you can’t remove the entire tick (any piece is still embedded) or have early symptoms of Lyme disease, then be sure to seek proper treatment from a medical professional right away, because it could lead to worse health consequences.
What to Bring to Ochs Orchard
If you haven’t gone to u pick apples before, then you will find that it can be a bit of a sticky business. I always recommend keeping wipes on hand especially if you are here with little ones. Not only for all the dirt, because it is a farm, but also when everyone is inevitably snacking on juicy apples. Next, I always recommend my Hydroflask water bottle. It keeps the ice frozen which is a must and it’s durable enough to carry around outside. For the kids, I love a Thermos bottle [girls/boys], because they have the sippy straw which I find is much easier for them. If you are wanting to make a day of it, you can definitely pack a picnic.
For my gluten free and dairy free friends, you will definitely need to bring a snack or a meal, because there isn’t a lot in the way of allergy friendly food available here.
You don’t have to worry about baskets or bags, because there are some for free to use or ones that can be purchased to take home. But you can bring your own if you want to. If you are coming here by car via road trip or live nearby, then these fun kid wagon carts are a great choice. Otherwise a stroller works well, if it can handle hills and such. I also made a blog post on my full packing list as well as one with travel accessories just for a day out, so check those out as well for more information.
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