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Ayers Orchards

Name: Ayers Orchards
Address: 6178 Wards Gap Road, Cana, VA, US
Telephone: 276-755-4126

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Contact & location

Address

6178 Wards Gap Road
Cana, VA

Phone

276-755-4126

Website

www.donaldayersorchard.com/

Where Ayers Orchards is located

Head into Cana, VA and you'll come across Ayers Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Virginia's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

From Cana center, 6178 Wards Gap Road 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.

Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Virginia does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Cana.

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Weather at Ayers Orchards

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Our orchards are located at the foot of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Hiking and picnicking are encouraged. All ages are welcome. Restroom at the checkout station. Call for availability of fruit. Pick-your-own, fresh picked, or picked to order. For your convenience, we will pick your order for you if you call ahead of time and place your order. Cherry trees are small this makes them easier to reach. Call mid May for Cherry picking season starting dates. Early picking is the easiest ground picking. Call mid June for Apple and Peach harvesting dates. (Pick your own is for cherries only)

Ayers Orchards is a working apple orchard in Cana, Virginia. 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 Ayers Orchards

Ayers Orchards sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-own appleshikingpicnickingcherriespeaches

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Ayers Orchards tracks the rest of Virginia. 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.

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 Ayers Orchards is located

Head into Cana, VA and you'll come across Ayers Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Virginia's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

From Cana center, 6178 Wards Gap Road 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.

Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Virginia does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Cana.

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