Milburn Orchards
Contact & location
Elkton, MD 21921
Where Milburn Orchards is located
Milburn Orchards sits within the Maryland apple belt, close enough to Elkton for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
From Elkton center, 1495 Appleton Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Elkton has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Milburn Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Planning apple picking near Elkton? Here's what's on file for Milburn Orchards, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Milburn Orchards
Pick-your-own is available at Milburn Orchards during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Milburn Orchards tracks the rest of Maryland. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.
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 Milburn Orchards is located
Milburn Orchards sits within the Maryland apple belt, close enough to Elkton for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
From Elkton center, 1495 Appleton Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Elkton has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Milburn Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Milburn Orchards offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Milburn Orchards 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 Milburn Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Milburn Orchards offers pick-your-own, pick-your-own apples.
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