Fall Apple Picking & Farm Stops in the Piedmont

October in the Virginia Piedmont means orchard season: trees heavy with fruit, farm stands stocked with preserves and pumpkins, and a handful of family-run operations still doing it the way they always have. Two of the most dependable, on paper, are Jenkins Orchards in Woodville, picking since 1954, and Hollin Farms in Delaplane, open limited morning hours for pick-your-own \u2014 though we'd recommend calling ahead before you drive out, as noted below.

• Jenkins Orchards \u2014 355 Yancey Road, Woodville, VA; listed hours daily 9:00 AM\u20136:00 PM
• Hollin Farms \u2014 1436 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA; listed hours mornings, closed Monday and Tuesday
• Crowfoot Farm \u2014 3085 Indian Run Road, Amissville, VA; farm store open Saturdays 8:00 AM\u20136:00 PM

Jenkins Orchards, Woodville

Family-owned since 1954, Jenkins Orchards is a working orchard off Yancey Road where the pick-your-own list runs long: peaches, plums, apples, and pears, depending on the week. The farm store sells fresh produce alongside homemade preserves, hot sauces, local honey, and \u2014 once the calendar turns \u2014 pumpkins. Listed hours run seven days a week, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, but the farm hasn't shown recent online activity, so it's worth calling ahead to confirm picking conditions before you make the drive.

Hollin Farms, Delaplane

Set in Delaplane in Fauquier County, Hollin Farms keeps shorter, morning-focused hours \u2014 typically wrapping by early afternoon \u2014 so picking here means an earlier start. The farm stand carries seasonal fruit and vegetables alongside whatever's coming off the pick-your-own rows that week. Listed hours have it closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with a Wednesday-through-Sunday window, but as with Jenkins Orchards, there's been no recent confirmation of activity, so a quick call before you go is the safer bet.

Crowfoot Farm, Amissville

Crowfoot Farm is a different kind of stop \u2014 a working farm with Brown Swiss cattle, chickens, and heritage Bronze turkeys rather than a pick-your-own orchard. The farm store, open Saturdays only from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, sells farm-fresh eggs, local honey, and handcrafted milk soaps, with heritage turkeys available seasonally. Like the other two stops on this list, Crowfoot hasn't posted or updated its listings recently, so call ahead to confirm the Saturday hours still hold before building a trip around it.

Planning a Farm Day

Because hours vary \u2014 Jenkins is listed open all week, Hollin Farms mornings only and closed two days, Crowfoot just on Saturday \u2014 it's worth checking which day you're driving before building a route. All three are small, family-run operations with no recent confirmation of current hours or status, so call ahead if you're bringing a group, hoping for a specific variety, or simply want to make sure the farm is open before you arrive.

Planning Your Visit

• Jenkins Orchards \u2014 355 Yancey Road, Woodville, VA 22749. Phone: (540) 987-8192. Listed hours daily 9:00 AM\u20136:00 PM; call ahead to confirm.
• Hollin Farms \u2014 1436 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA. Phone: (540) 623-8854. Listed hours Wed\u2013Sun mornings (hours vary by day); closed Monday and Tuesday. Call ahead to confirm.
• Crowfoot Farm \u2014 3085 Indian Run Road, Amissville, VA. Phone: (540) 937-4490. Listed hours Saturdays 8:00 AM\u20136:00 PM; closed other days. Call ahead to confirm.