Pick-Your-Own Fruit

Pick your own peaches and blackberries in the summer, with apples from mid-August through November.

Pick your own fruit available at Carter Mountain Orchard: blackberries, peaches, and apples

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Peak Fall Weekend Admissions

We require Entry Passes (ages 12+) on our peak fall weekends, mid-September through early November. Thank you for making us part of your fall tradition and family memories!

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Now Picking Apples

Availability varies by day. Before picking, you’ll pre-pay by container size:

Small bag: 13.00 | Pink Lady® apples: 18.00
Medium bag: 23.00 | Pink Lady® apples: 32.00
Large Box: 39.00 | Pink Lady® apples: 50.00
Bushel: 55.00 | Pink Lady® apples: 80.00


Picking Policies

At Carter Mountain Orchard

Check In

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.

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 Carter Mountain Orchard

Pick-Your-Own Fruit

Located minutes from downtown Charlottesville, it’s easy to visit our mountaintop orchard and take your pick.

Pick your own fruit available at Carter Mountain Orchard: blackberries, peaches, and apples

Pre-Picked & Ready

Visit the Country Store for locally-grown fruits and veggies, plus jarred goods and local gifts.

Pre-picked fruit available at Carter Mountain Orchard
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Peach Picking

We pick ripe, juicy Virginia peaches from June through September most years. Picking your own peaches on the mountainside is a Charlottesville summer tradition!

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Blackberry Picking

Our juicy, sweet-tart blackberries grow on thornless bushes. Virginia blackberry season starts in mid-June, and lasts for most of July.

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Apple Picking

Carter Mountain grows several classic and heirloom varieties of Virginia apples from August through December. Pick Stayman, Winesap, Jonagold, Pink Lady®, and more delicious apples.

Bold Rock Hard Cider on Carter Mountain

Bold Rock Tap Room

Bold Rock’s hard ciders and seltzers are crafted with apples from Carter Mountain! Drink in the views at the Bold Rock Tap Room at Carter Mountain Orchard.

Pick your own apples at Carter Mountain Orchard

Learn About Apples

We grow many popular varieties, including Albemarle Pippin, Jonagold, and Pink Lady. Read our apple profiles, fun facts, and other tips.