Pick-Your-Own Fruit
Spring strawberries lead to juicy peaches, blueberries, and blackberries in the summer. In the fall, apples ripen, and pumpkins are ready to become pies.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples
Before picking apples, you’ll pre-pay by container size:
- Small bag: 13.00
- Medium bag: 23.00
- Large box: 39.00
- Bushel: 55.00
Availability varies by day. View picking policies
Apple Orchard Passes are required to enter the orchard for apple picking on Saturdays and Sundays from October 3–25.
Learn About Apples
We grow many popular varieties, including Albemarle Pippin, Jonagold, and Pink Lady. Read our apple profiles, fun facts, and other tips.
Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins
The pumpkin patch opens for the season on September 19 with our annual Fall Into Fun event.
The pumpkin picking field is free to access on most weekdays until November, simply pre-pay for your pumpkin(s) in the Farm Market when you arrive. On weekends and school holidays, passes are required as part of our Patch of Fun.
Pre-picked pumpkins priced by size are available in the Farm Market.
Patch of Fun Passes are required for pumpkin picking on select fall weekends and school holidays. Enjoy a festive fall experience with hayrides, activities and an outdoor play area!
Learn About Pumpkins
Whether you prefer to use your pumpkins for cooking, decorating, or carving, we’ve got you covered with pumpkins of every size and shape!
Picking Policies
At Chiles Peach Orchard
Check in with staff
Before picking, you must check in with orchard staff. Everyone in your group must check in at the same time.
We’ll provide picking instructions, let you know what and where to pick (availability varies by day), and update you on everything going on that day!
Pre-pay for PYO
Before picking, you’ll pre-pay by container size (or per pumpkin).
Guests must purchase at least one container for every 2-3 people picking fruit. You may fill your container only once.
Anticipated Fruit Availability
At Chiles Peach Orchard
Pick-Your-Own Fruit
Within reach of downtown Crozet, the orchard is surrounded by beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with opportunities to pick your own fruit almost every season.
Pre-Picked & Ready
Visit the Farm Market for fresh fruits and vegetables, plus jarred goods and local gifts.
Strawberry Picking
Our strawberry picking season kicks off in May. When it comes to sweets, these berries are always the star of the show!
Blueberry Picking
Blueberries tend to ripen in early June here at our Crozet orchard, giving us a cool, refreshing snack just as summer is about to start.
Peach Picking
Nothing says summer like the sweet taste of a perfectly ripened Virginia peach. While Mother Nature has the final say, we typically have peach picking from June to September.
Blackberry Picking
Our blackberry picking season is usually from mid-June through the end of July. Our blackberries are thornless, so feel free to reach in for the juicy ones.
Flower Picking
We have rows of dazzling zinnias and sunflowers available for flower picking at various points of summer and early fall. We also have tulip picking in early spring as part of our Tulip Field Days!
Apple Picking
From Gala apples in summer to Pink Ladies® in fall, our apple orchard grows several delicious Virginia apple varieties available for picking throughout the season!
Pumpkin Picking
We open our Crozet pumpkin patch around the first day of fall each year, coinciding with our Fall into Fun celebration. On October weekends and holidays, come out for a full festival experience at Patch of Fun!
