Pick Your Own Farms
Western Lakes/Mountains has pick your own farms for vacation fun in Maine
4 places to visit
Apple Acres Farm
Durgintown Road South Hiram, ME 207-625-4777 PYO Crop: Apples. Many varieties to choose from including Paula Reds, Macs, Cortlands, Macouns, Red Delicious, Spensers, Mutsus, Honey Crisps and Northern Spys.
Season: Labor Day to Christmas
Also: Farm stores sells apple baking mixes, syrups and granolas, cider.
Season: Labor Day to Christmas
Also: Farm stores sells apple baking mixes, syrups and granolas, cider.
Douglas Hill Orchard
42 Orchard Road Sebago, ME 04029 207-787-2745 PYO Crops: Apples, pumpkins, gourds and pears.
Hours: Daily in the fall, sun up to sun down.
Also: Located near Sebago Lake in the foothills of the White Mountains. Come enjoy panoramic views while picking apples and pumpkins. Restrooms and picnic area available. Near Douglas Mountain hiking. Follow signs from Rte 107 to Orchard Road. Restrooms available.
Hours: Daily in the fall, sun up to sun down.
Also: Located near Sebago Lake in the foothills of the White Mountains. Come enjoy panoramic views while picking apples and pumpkins. Restrooms and picnic area available. Near Douglas Mountain hiking. Follow signs from Rte 107 to Orchard Road. Restrooms available.
Hansel's Orchard
44 Sweetster Road North Yarmouth, ME 207-829-6136 PYO Crop: Hansel’s Orchard is a family-run orchard that features McIntosh, Cortland and Macoun apple varieties. In September, the McIntosh apples are ripe for the picking. The Cortland and Macoun apples are ready in late September through October. Pre-picked apples are available for purchase.
Season and Hours: Mid-September through October on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m.
Directions: East on Route 9; first right after North Yarmouth Memorial School. Email: mhansel@maine.rr.com.
Season and Hours: Mid-September through October on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m.
Directions: East on Route 9; first right after North Yarmouth Memorial School. Email: mhansel@maine.rr.com.
Five Fields Farm
720 South Bridgton Road - ME Route 107 Bridgton, ME 04009 207-647-2425 PYO Crops: Apples. Drive your vehicle into the field and pick your own fruit, or arrange in advance for travel by tractor. Fruit is easily picked from trees managed specifically for pick-your-own harvest.
Season and Hours: Late August through November, 9 am to dusk.
Season and Hours: Late August through November, 9 am to dusk.