Sky Top Orchard
Contact & location
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Where Sky Top Orchard is located
Head into Flat Rock, NC and you'll come across Sky Top Orchard on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of North Carolina's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
The street address is 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Flat Rock 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 Sky Top Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Blue Ridge mountain orchard with PYO apples and famous apple donuts.
Sky Top Orchard is a working apple orchard in Flat Rock, North Carolina. 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.
Apple Picking at Sky Top Orchard
Sky Top Orchard sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Sky Top Orchard 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 Sky Top Orchard tracks the rest of North Carolina. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. If you can only make one trip, late September through early October gives you the best odds of finding both early and mid-season apples on the trees at the same time.
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.
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 Sky Top Orchard is located
Head into Flat Rock, NC and you'll come across Sky Top Orchard on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of North Carolina's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
The street address is 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Flat Rock 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 Sky Top Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is apple picking season at Sky Top Orchard?+
Apple season at Sky Top Orchard runs from Mid August to Early November.
What are Sky Top Orchard's hours?+
Sky Top Orchard is open Daily 9am-6pm Aug-Nov. Hours shift with the harvest, so confirm before you drive out.
What apple varieties can I pick at Sky Top Orchard?+
Sky Top Orchard grows Gala, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Winesap. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Sky Top Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Sky Top Orchard offers Pick-your-own, Apple donuts, Views.
Data source: Manual entry · Confidence: High
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