Chiles Family Orchards

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Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville, VA
Chiles Peach Orchard Crozet, VA
Spring Valley Orchard Afton, VA

A family of orchards since 1912

“I want to let you know that we have been coming to your orchard since it opened this year. The strawberries were great, the cherries were wonderful, and the peaches are undoubtedly the best in the area. We will definitely be coming back soon!”

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The Chiles Family has been carefully tending its orchards since the early 1900s; growing fruit for generations of orchard visitors. C’mon out to experience a Central Virginia tradition. Visit during our season for pick-your-own fruit, fresh air, and sweet memories. We look forward to seeing you!

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Carter Mountain Orchard Closed for the 2018 Season

December 23, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

To everyone who came out to our family of orchards this year, thank you for another wonderful season. And what a …
Chiles Peach Orchard Closed for 2018 Season

December 17, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

To all of our visitors, thank you for a wonderful year. While 2018 wasn’t without its challenges—heavy rains impacted many of …
Baked Apples with Sausage Stuffing Recipe

October 19, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

Sweet or savory, baked apples are the perfect treat on a crisp fall day. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon oil 2 Tablespoons butter 1 celery stalk, …
Peak Season Visitor Tips

October 18, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

We are in the thick of apple season! We have thousands of visitors in the month of October, so we’ve …
Pumpkin Puree Recipe

October 16, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

When cooking from scratch, fresh is best. Pumpkin puree is an essential ingredient in pumpkin pasta sauce, pumpkin bread, pumpkin …
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread Recipe

October 16, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

The secret to flavorful pumpkin bread is homemade pumpkin puree made with fresh-from-the-orchard pumpkins. Take pumpkin bread to the next …
Apple Picking Tips

September 28, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

Apple picking with the family is the ultimate fall activity. In addition to our visitor guidelines, here are Farmer Henry’s …
Orchard Outlook: Apples

September 1, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

We love fall at the orchard! Farmer Henry’s got the outside scoop on how our favorite fall fruit is developing. …
Orchard Outlook: Pumpkins

August 31, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

It’s still warm out, but we’ve got pumpkins on the brain! Farmer Henry’s here to teach us about the gourds …
Peach Cobbler Scone Recipe

August 6, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

Sweet, juicy peaches may be the ultimate treat on a hot summer day, but these peach cobbler scones will keep …
Orchard Outlook: Veggies

July 3, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

About three years ago, enough customers requested locally grown produce that we decided to start a vegetable garden. This summer, …
Orchard Outlook: Peaches

June 14, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

Pretty as a Peach It’s been a rainy spring, but drier weather and juicy peaches are just around the corner here …
Orchards Earn 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

June 1, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

Carter Mountain Orchard and Chiles Peach Orchard, our hometown’s favorite place to “pick-your-own” fruit, recently announced that they have each …
Orchards Earn 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

June 1, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

Carter Mountain Orchard and Chiles Peach Orchard, our hometown’s favorite place to “pick-your-own” fruit, recently announced that they have each …
Orchard Outlook: Strawberries

April 30, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

5/8/18 Update: Strawberries are now in season! We anticipate that strawberries will be available until early June. April Showers… It’s a very …
Inside the Orchard Kitchen: Pork BBQ

April 9, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

Hi, Outsiders. It’s Chef Stefan here. I’m a BBQ fanatic and I’m not alone: we smoked close to 5,000 pounds …
Carter Mountain Orchard Open for 2018 Season

March 30, 2018
Carter Mountain Orchard

It’s High Time for Some Mountain Air We’re kicking off the 2018 season with our 7th annual “Eggstravaganza” and Easter Egg …
Chiles Peach Orchard Open for 2018 Season

March 30, 2018
Chiles Peach Orchard

Hopping Into Spring and the 2018 Season We’re thrilled to open the orchard for the 2018 season and we’ve got tons …
Closed for 2017 Season

December 22, 2017
Carter Mountain Orchard

We’re hibernating ’til March 30, 2018 Thanks to all for a great year at Carter Mountain! From annual events, like our …
Closed for 2017 Season

December 17, 2017
Chiles Peach Orchard

What a year at Chiles Peach Orchard! We opened earlier than ever and Hopped Into Spring, kicking off a season …