Orchards near Frankfort, KY

On a hilltop above the Kentucky River Valley outside Owenton, this orchard has been in production more than 25 years. Roughly 1,000 apple trees anchor the place, backed by peaches, plums, and July blackberries, with jams, jellies, sorghum, and fresh cider sold alongside the fruit each fall. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sunday.

Moterey

Versailles

Eckert's Versailles Orchard, formerly Boyd Orchards, is a pick-your-own fruit farm in Woodford County's horse country, open Tuesday through Sunday, 9am to 6pm. The property runs a bakery and concessions alongside its orchard market and seasonal U-pick fields. It's part of the four-farm Eckert's family operation based in Illinois, with sister locations in Belleville, Grafton, and Millstadt.

Versailles

Boyd Orchards grows fruit in Woodford County's Bluegrass horse country outside Versailles. The domain once tied to the name now redirects to an unrelated site, and no current Facebook or listing turned up in research, so specifics on what's in season and u-pick hours aren't confirmed online.

Shelbyville

Georgetown

Evans Orchard runs the only pasteurizing cider mill in the Georgetown area, pressing local apples into cider sold alongside cider donuts and fried apple pies. Visitors can pick their own fruit in season, let kids loose in the barnyard play areas, and grab lunch at the on-site Sweet Apple Cafe. A renovated barn hosts weddings and private events, and a fall sunflower festival draws crowds beyond the usual apple-picking traffic. The farm market and gift store stay open through the growing season.

Eyes Blueberry Orchard is a pick-your-own operation off State Highway 1066 near Bloomfield, growing blueberries for visitors willing to bring a bucket and pick their own. Call ahead for picking hours, since the season is short and weather-dependent like any berry crop.

Paris

Reed Valley Orchard grows fruit in Bourbon County outside Paris, Bluegrass country better known for horse farms and bourbon than apples. It's one of the region's working orchards, with pick-your-own and farm-market sales typically tied to the fall harvest.