Apex Orchards
Contact & location
Shelburne, MA 01370
Where Apex Orchards is located
You'll find Apex Orchards just outside Shelburne, in the farm country of Franklin County, Massachusetts. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From Shelburne center, 225 Peckville 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Massachusetts 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 Shelburne.
Weather at Apex Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Apex Orchards
Pick-your-own is available at Apex 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 Apex 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.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
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 Apex Orchards is located
You'll find Apex Orchards just outside Shelburne, in the farm country of Franklin County, Massachusetts. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From Shelburne center, 225 Peckville 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Massachusetts 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 Shelburne.
Weather at Apex Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apex Orchards offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Apex 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 Apex Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Apex Orchards offers pick-your-own.
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