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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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.
Beyond picking, Greater Newark Conservancy offers pick-your-own, pumpkins.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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