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Greater Newark Conservancy

Greater Newark Conservancy apple orchard in Newark, New Jersey

Contact & location

Address
32 Prince St
Newark, NJ 07103
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Where Greater Newark Conservancy is located

Head into Newark, NJ and you'll come across Greater Newark Conservancy on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of New Jersey's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

Most guests punch 32 Prince St, Newark 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 Newark itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

Weather at Greater Newark Conservancy

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

Open: June to November

Greater Newark Conservancy is a working apple orchard in Newark, New Jersey. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Greater Newark Conservancy

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

Other Crops & Produce

ApplesCherries (sweettartetc.)CurrantsFigsGrapes (blackgreenredPearsPlums (blackArtichokeArugulaAsparagusBeans (string)Beansother (limaBeetsBok ChoyBroccoliBroccoli rabeBroccolini/baby broccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCollard GreensCucumbersEggplant (ItalianJapaneseEndivesGarlicGreen beansGreen onions/scallionsKaleKohlrabiLeeksLettuce (headleafMache/lamb’s lettuceMixed leafy greensMustard GreensOkraParsnipsPeanutsPeasPeppershotsweetPotatoes (newrussetPumpkinRadicchioRadishesRhubarbRutabagaShallotsSoybeansSpinach: babyregularSquashsummer: zucchinietc.winter: butternutSweet potatoesSwiss chardTomatoes (cherrygrapeTomatoes (plumroundTurnip greensTurnips

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-ownpumpkins

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Greater Newark Conservancy 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.

Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Greater Newark Conservancy offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Greater Newark Conservancy 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 Greater Newark Conservancy?+

Beyond picking, Greater Newark Conservancy offers pick-your-own, pumpkins.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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