Orchards near Norwich, VT

Lebanon

Poverty Lane Orchards and its Farnum Hill Ciders label have grown apples in Lebanon since 1965, run by Louisa Spencer and Stephen Wood. The orchard specializes in old-world cider varieties rather than dessert apples, and the cidery sells hard cider and growler fills. Some heirloom cider trees crop only every other year, so what's available shifts season to season.

Lebanon

Patch Orchards has grown apples at 40 Patch Road in Lebanon since 1775, with Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala and other varieties for pick-your-own each fall. The farmstand also sells cider, maple syrup, pumpkins, sweet corn, honey and maple soft serve, plus a tasting room and a corn maze. Patch apples reach regional grocers including the Co-op, Shaw's, Price Chopper and Hannaford. The farm sits in the Upper Valley near the Vermont line.

Lebanon

North Pomfret

Grafton

Mount Pleasant Orchard grows apples on Sargent Hill Road in Grafton, a hill town between the Lakes Region and the Upper Valley. Orchards at this elevation ripen a little later, with picking usually opening in September. No active website for the farm turned up, so check locally for varieties and picking hours.

Springfield

North Haverhill

Windy Ridge Orchard in North Haverhill grows apples and blueberries for pick-your-own and runs a cider house cafe, a gift shop and cut-your-own Christmas trees. The farm sits in the Connecticut River valley of the North Country and takes cash or check only. Call ahead for picking conditions and cafe hours.

Brookfield

Alexandria

Cardigan Mountain Orchard sits on Mount Cardigan Road in Alexandria, at the edge of New Hampshire's Newfound Lake region below the peak it's named for. Its former website is no longer active, so current apple varieties, pick-your-own status, and hours can't be verified online. Call ahead before driving out to confirm the orchard is still open to visitors.