Kitchel Family Organics
Where Kitchel Family Organics is located
Kitchel Family Organics is tucked into California, on the outskirts of Los Molinos. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
Set your GPS to Los Molinos, CA and follow the local roads out of town; small orchard signs usually mark the last stretch.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery California does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Los Molinos.
Weather at Kitchel Family Organics
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Open: July to December
If you're looking for U-Pick near Los Molinos, CA, Kitchel Family Organics is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Kitchel Family Organics
Pick-your-own is available at Kitchel Family Organics during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Other Crops & Produce
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Kitchel Family Organics tracks the rest of California. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Kitchel Family Organics is located
Kitchel Family Organics is tucked into California, on the outskirts of Los Molinos. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
Set your GPS to Los Molinos, CA and follow the local roads out of town; small orchard signs usually mark the last stretch.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery California does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Los Molinos.
Weather at Kitchel Family Organics
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kitchel Family Organics offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Kitchel Family Organics runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Kitchel Family Organics?+
Beyond picking, Kitchel Family Organics offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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