George Hill Orchards
Contact & location
South Lancaster, MA
Where George Hill Orchards is located
You'll find George Hill Orchards just outside South Lancaster, in the farm country of Massachusetts. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
Most guests punch 582 George Hill Road, South Lancaster into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and South Lancaster itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at George Hill Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Cider donuts, home-baked pies and goodies, candy and caramel apples, pies, live music
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Apple Picking at George Hill Orchards
George Hill Orchards sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at George Hill Orchards tracks the rest of Massachusetts. 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.
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 George Hill Orchards is located
You'll find George Hill Orchards just outside South Lancaster, in the farm country of Massachusetts. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
Most guests punch 582 George Hill Road, South Lancaster into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and South Lancaster itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at George Hill Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else is there to do at George Hill Orchards?+
Beyond picking, George Hill Orchards offers PYO blueberries, PYO peaches, PYO nectarines, PYO apricots, PYO plums, PYO apples, and more.
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