Rinker Orchards, Inc.
Where Rinker Orchards, Inc. is located
You'll find Rinker Orchards, Inc. just outside Middletown, in the farm country of Virginia. 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 6410 Middle Road, Middletown 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 back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Middletown itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Rinker Orchards, Inc.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Third-generation apple orchard. P-Y-O apples beginning around Labor Day through Columbus Day. Home of "Rinker's Apple Cider" freshly pressed, flash pasteurized apple cider made on our orchard.
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Apple Picking at Rinker Orchards, Inc.
Rinker Orchards, Inc. sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Rinker Orchards, Inc. 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.
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 Rinker Orchards, Inc. is located
You'll find Rinker Orchards, Inc. just outside Middletown, in the farm country of Virginia. 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 6410 Middle Road, Middletown 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 back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Middletown itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Rinker Orchards, Inc.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else is there to do at Rinker Orchards, Inc.?+
Beyond picking, Rinker Orchards, Inc. offers pick-your-own apples, apple cider.
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