Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
Contact & location
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Where Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm is located
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm sits within the New York apple belt, close enough to Yorktown Heights for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
From Yorktown Heights center, 1335 White Hill Rd 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.
Once you're in the area, downtown Yorktown Heights has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Westchester County orchard with 30+ varieties of apples, hard cider, and a farm market.
Planning apple picking near Yorktown Heights? Here's what's on file for Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
Pick-your-own is available at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm grows 5 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm tracks the rest of New York. 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.
Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.
Hours & Season Dates
Good to Know Before You Visit
Verified from the orchard's own website.
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 Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm is located
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm sits within the New York apple belt, close enough to Yorktown Heights for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
From Yorktown Heights center, 1335 White Hill Rd 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.
Once you're in the area, downtown Yorktown Heights has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
When is apple picking season at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm?+
Apple season at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm runs from Early September to Late October.
What are Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm's hours?+
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm is open Sat-Sun 9am-5pm in season. Hours shift with the harvest, so confirm before you drive out.
What apple varieties can I pick at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm?+
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm grows Cortland, Empire, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Macoun. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm?+
Beyond picking, Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm offers Christmas trees, Hard cider, pick-your-own, Pick-your-own, Pumpkins.
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