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Melick Orchards

Contact & location

Website

www.melickstownfarm.com/

Where Melick Orchards is located

Melick Orchards is tucked into New Jersey, on the outskirts of Califon. 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 Califon, NJ and follow the local roads out of town; small orchard signs usually mark the last stretch.

Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery New Jersey 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 Califon.

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If you're looking for U-Pick near Califon, NJ, Melick 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.

Apple Picking at Melick Orchards

Melick Orchards sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.

On-Farm Activities

Pick-Your-Own OrchardsSweet Cider MillsHard Cideries

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Melick Orchards tracks the rest of New Jersey. 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 Melick Orchards is located

Melick Orchards is tucked into New Jersey, on the outskirts of Califon. 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 Califon, NJ and follow the local roads out of town; small orchard signs usually mark the last stretch.

Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery New Jersey 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 Califon.

Open in Google Maps →