Orchards near Shelby, NC
6 orchards within about 30 miles of Shelby — Knob Creek Orchards, Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill and The Peach Tree Orchard, and more. Apples, stone fruit, nuts, and cider from local orchards.
Knob Creek Orchards
14.6 miLawndale
Knob Creek Orchards has grown apples and peaches near Lawndale since 1958, and the family has since added strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, nectarines, Asian pears, and muscadines. The creamery churns roughly a dozen flavors of homemade ice cream. It sits on Fallston Road in Cleveland County, west of the Charlotte metro. Picking windows shift with each crop, so the orchard posts current availability by season.
Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill
24.6 miApple Hill Orchard has grown apples at its Morganton site since 1955, with pick-your-own opening in early August. The farm runs a cider mill and a scratch bakery turning out donuts, pies, breads, and brittle, and sells peaches, honey, and cider from the market. It sits on Pleasant Hill Avenue in the Blue Ridge foothills of Burke County.
The Peach Tree Orchard
25.1 miYork
The Peach Tree Orchards
26.6 miYork
The Peach Tree Orchards grows peaches on Filbert Highway in York, in the orchard country of York County near the North Carolina border. York County is one of South Carolina's stronger peach-growing areas, with fruit ripening from late May through August. Confirm picking or stand hours with the orchard before visiting.
Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill
27.0 miYork
Windy Hill Orchard presses its own fresh and hard cider from apples grown on Black Highway in York, and calls itself York County's original agritourism destination. The farm sells pre-picked apples, apple pies, and seasonal cider donuts, with pick-your-own apples and a cider bar once the orchard opens. The 2026 season opens in mid-August and runs through fall. Reach them by phone, or follow Windy Hill Cider on Facebook and Instagram.
Apple Orchard Farm
26.7 miStanley
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many orchards are near Shelby?
US Farm Trail lists 6 orchards within about 30 miles of Shelby, North Carolina, the closest being Knob Creek Orchards in Lawndale. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit orchards near Shelby in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.