Verified orchard U-Pick available High confidence Ipswich, Massachusetts

Russell Orchards

Name: Russell Orchards
Address: 143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA, 01938, US
Telephone: (978) 356-5366

Photo: Jonathan Malmut · Google

Contact & location

Address

143 Argilla Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938

Phone

(978) 356-5366

Website

russellorchardsma.com

Where Russell Orchards is located

Russell Orchards is tucked into Essex County, on the outskirts of Ipswich. 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.

The street address is 143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.

Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding Essex County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Ipswich itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

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Weather at Russell Orchards

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

North Shore farm with PYO apples, hard cider, and a beloved bakery.

If you're looking for U-Pick near Ipswich, MA, Russell Orchards 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 Russell Orchards

Pick-your-own is available at Russell Orchards during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Apple Varieties Grown Here

Russell Orchards grows 5 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.

CortlandEmpireHoneycrispMacounMutsu

On-Farm Activities

BakeryFarm animalspick-your-ownPick-your-ownWinery

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Russell Orchards tracks the rest of Massachusetts. 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.

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.

Hours & Season Dates

Hours

Daily 9am-6pm May-Nov

Season

Late August – Late October

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 Russell Orchards is located

Russell Orchards is tucked into Essex County, on the outskirts of Ipswich. 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.

The street address is 143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.

Open in Google Maps →