Hackett's Orchards
Contact & location
South Hero, VT
Where Hackett's Orchards is located
You'll find Hackett's Orchards just outside South Hero, in the farm country of Grand Isle County County, Vermont. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
Most guests punch 86 South Street, South Hero 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 Grand Isle County County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and South Hero itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Hackett's Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Apple Picking at Hackett's Orchards
Hackett's Orchards sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Hackett's Orchards grows 1 apple variety. 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 Hackett's Orchards tracks the rest of Vermont. 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.
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 Hackett's Orchards is located
You'll find Hackett's Orchards just outside South Hero, in the farm country of Grand Isle County County, Vermont. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
Most guests punch 86 South Street, South Hero 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 Grand Isle County County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and South Hero itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Hackett's Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
What apple varieties can I pick at Hackett's Orchards?+
Hackett's Orchards grows 50 varieties. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Hackett's Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Hackett's Orchards offers PYO, Picked, Cider.
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