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Where to go apple picking around Charlotte

Whether you love them sliced or only baked in a pie, apples taste better when they’re picked fresh from a farm around the Queen City.

Clear bags of red and yellow apples on a bench.

Do you prefer red or golden delicious apples?

Photo via WCNC

We’re dreaming of cozy sweaters, crisp air, and colorful leaves. We’ve rounded up a few spots with pick-your-own apples to get you started on apple season in Charlotte.

Take your pick

Carrigan Farms | Open daily | Hours vary | 1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville | $5 online deposit required, $10 at the door | Take a hayride to pick your own red and golden delicious apples — reservations are required.
Editor’s note: The farm and weekend food truck are cash only.

Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill | Monday-Saturday | Hours vary | 2075 Pleasant Hill Ave., Morganton | $3.50 for orchard access, $9+ per bag | Pick from 23 varieties of apples through early November.

Windy Hill Orchard | Thursday-Sunday | Hours vary | 1860 Black Highway, York, SC | $5 | Reservations are open to pick Stayman Winesap apples — plus, sample hard ciders on the weekend.

Knob Creek Orchards | Open daily | Hours vary | 6471 Fallston Rd., Lawndale | Cost of purchase | Savor a crispy pre-picked Fuji or Granny Smith apple from this family-run farm — don’t forget to try their homemade ice cream.

Season’s eatings

If you’re particular when it comes to varieties, make sure to check when your favorites will be ready:
Early August: Gingergold
Mid-August: Gala, Empire
Late August: Honeycrisp
Early September: Fuji, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, and Red Delicious
Mid-September: Crispin/Mutsu
Late September: Cameo, Rome Beauty, Stayman, and Winesap
Early October: Granny Smith and Winecrisp
Mid-October: Arkansas Black, Braeburn, Evercrisp, Goldrush, and Pink Lady

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