Apple and pumpkin picking is a seasonal activity that is enjoyed by people of all ages. However, it can be difficult to find a good spot to go to that consistently provides visitors with a positive experience. While one’s personal preference can vary, bringing home freshly picked apples and pumpkins is an enjoyable pastime for everybody.
If someone is looking for a simple experience, Dowse’s Orchard is the way to go. Located in Sherborn, Mass., their products consist of a variety of apples and pumpkins. The orchard contains many different types of apples such as Macintosh, Cortland, Macoun, Honeycrisp, Gala, Zestar and Spartan. Furthermore, Dowse’s has a great place to eat freshly picked apples on a hill overlooking the vast orchard. It is a beautiful view and one that is definitely worth seeing. In addition to their apple trees and pumpkin patch, they have a small market a few minutes away that sells baked goods and more apples or pumpkins.
On the other hand, if one is looking for a more elaborate apple and pumpkin picking outing, Wards Berry Farm in Sharon Mass., is the perfect spot. Unlike Dowse’s, this farm consists of a lot more than just apple and pumpkin picking. They also have hayrides, a playground, farm animals to feed, sunflower picking and a café. Their orchard has Cortland, Evercrisp, Honeycrisp, Mcintosh and Zestar apples. Although their orchard is not as big as Dowse’s, Wards Berry Farm’s overall establishment is larger. Moreover, this farm provides fruit and vegetable picking for multiple different seasons like strawberry or peach picking in the summer. They also provide customers with a variety of flowers to either pick or buy for one’s home. Additionally, kids can enjoy playing on the playground or spending time looking at the bunnies, chickens, goats and pigs. If visitors get hungry, they can stop by the café to get smoothies, sandwiches, ice cream and more snacks. Wards Berry Farm can provide for an enjoyable day outdoors with family and friends.
Similar to Wards Berry Farm, Tangerini’s, in Millis, Mass., is a great spot for apple and pumpkin picking. They have a small orchard that has Honey Crisp, Mcintosh, Gala, Ginger Gold and Cortland apples. Tangerini’s also has a hay ride that leads to a pumpkin patch for people to choose their favorite pumpkins, which is part of what makes this farm so unique. Kids also have the option to paint their pumpkins once they return from the hayride. Tangerini’s also has a small pen of goats and chickens for people to view. Furthermore, there is a little market that sells a wide range of vegetables, fruits, beverages, spreads and baked goods including their freshly baked apple cider donuts. On top of the market, there is a little ice cream stand in the front of the farm that has a variation of their “old fashioned” flavors like cookies and cream or vanilla. If a person is looking for something a little more substantial than ice cream or produce, there is a dining place next to the market called the Farmer’s Porch Restaurant, which can get extremely busy on the weekend so it is recommended to make a reservation ahead of time. It serves breakfast and lunch and is a very popular spot for visitors. Like Ward’s Berry Farm, Tangerini’s also offers sunflower picking for customers that provides a very beautiful picture taking opportunity. As the spooky season draws close, the farm starts a haunted hayride that begins Oct. 18.
Apple and pumpkin picking is a seasonal activity that is amusing for both family, friends, kids and adults. There are multiple good places to go for this fall pastime. Whether someone is looking for a varied experience or a basic experience, Dowse’s Orchard, Wards Berry Farm and Tangerini’s are all great places to visit.
