CLOSED until Summer 2025. Thanks for a great season!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I need to make an appointment or reservation? Is there a fee?
A. Nope!
Q. Do you charge an admission price or a picking fee?
A. No! Admission is free and there is no extra fee to pick your own.
Q. Do you do field trips / welcome large groups?
A. We do field trips on a case by case basis. If you are interested in bringing your group please fill out our Field trip scheduling form. We do not book field trips on Fridays or Saturdays.
If you are a group of 20 or more, especially with children, please contact us prior to your arrival to make sure we have everything ready for your group. We appreciate your business and want to make sure you have a great experience!
Q : Do you ever host private events or offer the orchard as a wedding venue?
A: We do not host private events or weddings. No exceptions.
Q: Do you ship any of your products?
A: We do not ship anything. We do offer eGift card sales online.
Q. Do you allow professional photography?
A. No, We do not allow professional photography on the property. If you arrive for a professional photography session, you will be asked to leave.
Q: What else do you have available to do?
A: In Summer months we usually have peach picking. After Labor Day, apple picking is in full swing. Check out our facebook for varieties that are available. By mid September, we have our pumpkin patches set up, as well as games and an obstacle course available in the orchard. Our flower garden area is available for picnicking.
Q: Do you take card?
A: We accept card, cash, and apple pay.
Q. What are your prices?
A. These are our 2024 prices. They are subject to change due to availability but they currently are:
Apples: $2.29 per pound, $6.99 per 1/4 peck, $10.99 per 1/2 Peck, $27.50 per Half Bushel, $46.99 per Bushel.
Peaches: $2.79/lb, $8.99 1/4 peck, $12.99 1/2 peck, $35 1/2 bushel. Same prices for pre picked or pick your own.
If you are coming to buy more than 2 bushels of pre picked fruit at a time, please email or call us with the day and approximate time of your arrival so we can have your fruit ready for you!
If you need the prices for any of our other items, please be as specific as possible in your inquiry so we can answer quickly!
Q: What do you have available in the market?
A: Check out this link to see our list of products.
Q. When are you open?
A. We usually open for the season mid-late July and close the first or second week in November. Then we open back up the day after Thanksgiving for fresh cut Christmas trees and our gift shop. During the regular season we are open MON-SAT 10am-6pm. We stop sending out pickers after 5:30 p.m.
Q. What apples do you have right now?
A. The best way to know what we have available is to check us out on facebook or instagram, where we update our varieties almost daily.
Q. Do you have peaches?
We have peaches from our opening day through shortly after Labor Day. If it is after mid September, we will most likely not have any more peaches.
Q. Are we pet friendly?
A. Yes! We love it when you bring your furry family members. All dogs must be well behaved, friendly with strangers, other leashed dogs, and children. Your dog must be on a leash at all times. If your dog acts aggressively in any way, you will be immediately asked to leave.
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Contact
fruithillorchard@gmail.com
Fruit Hill Orchard
2745 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Palmyra, VA 22963
434-589-7215