North Star Orchard
Contact & location
Cochranville, PA 19330
Where North Star Orchard is located
You'll find North Star Orchard just outside Cochranville, in the farm country of Pennsylvania. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
The street address is 3226 Limestone Rd, Cochranville, PA 19330. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Cochranville 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 North Star Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Open: June to November
North Star Orchard shows up on our directory of Pennsylvania apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at North Star Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at North Star Orchard during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Other Crops & Produce
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at North Star Orchard tracks the rest of Pennsylvania. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
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 North Star Orchard is located
You'll find North Star Orchard just outside Cochranville, in the farm country of Pennsylvania. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
The street address is 3226 Limestone Rd, Cochranville, PA 19330. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Cochranville 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 North Star Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does North Star Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. North Star Orchard 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 North Star Orchard?+
Beyond picking, North Star Orchard offers pick-your-own, cider.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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