Graves Mountain Farm sits within the Virginia apple belt, close enough to Syria for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
From Syria center, 141 Apple Tree Lane 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.
Once you're in the area, downtown Syria 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.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Graves Mountain Farm located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over 10 varieties to pick, plus more at our packing shed. Fall festivals 1st, 2nd & 3rd weekends in October. Pumpkins, cider, preserves and more.
Planning apple picking near Syria? Here's what's on file for Graves Mountain Farm, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.
Pick-your-own is available at Graves Mountain Farm during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Graves Mountain Farm grows 1 apple variety. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
Apple season at Graves Mountain Farm tracks the rest of Virginia. 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.
Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.
Graves Mountain Farm sits within the Virginia apple belt, close enough to Syria for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
From Syria center, 141 Apple Tree Lane 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.
Once you're in the area, downtown Syria 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.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Yes. Graves Mountain Farm runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
Graves Mountain Farm grows Over 10 varieties. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
Beyond picking, Graves Mountain Farm offers cider, fall festivals, pick-your-own, pick-your-own apples, preserves, pumpkins.
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