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The farm is closed for the 2020 season.

 

Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

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Harvesting Family Memories for Generations

The Stepp Family has been inviting guests to pick their own apples on our 70-acre working farm and apple orchard in Hendersonville NC for nearly 50 years. We invite you and your family to visit the farm to experience fun, family-friendly farm activities in a beautiful country setting on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina near Asheville.   Pick your own apples and pumpkins or select from varieties of pre-picked apples.  Navigate our 5-acre corn maze or try hitting a target with the apple cannon.  Visit our Country Market for a delicious cup of apple cider or an apple cider slushy.  Enjoy apple cider donuts, fresh from our own bakery.  Bring a lunch to enjoy in picnic area beside the orchard.

5o Years of Pick Your Own Apples

Pick Your Own Apples – 21 Varieties

Farm Market, Apple House & Bakery

School & Adult Educational Tours

Fun Activities at Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard & Farm:

Enjoy Our Apple Cider Doughnuts

Pick Jack O’Lanterns & Baby Pumpkins!

Explore Our Corn Maze Adventure

Shoot the Apple Cannon! (Weekends Only)

 

Weekend Wagon Ride Through the Orchard

Have Lunch in Our Covered Picnic Area

Capture & Share Family Memories

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What Visitors Say . . .


"You drive right up to the tree. You are free to go anywhere. We were there last week, and the apples are everywhere. We picked Honey Crisp and they were GREAT!" Randall - Memphis TN   …

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"We LOVE Stepp Orchard. We make several trips up there every year. It's a great family atmosphere and a fantastic way to spend the day!!" Cassandra - Greenville SC …

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Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard & Farm News

Last Weekend to Visit the Farm, Nov. 7-8

By Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

 

Bring the family to the farm for one last fun farm adventure the weekend of Nov. 7-8 and experience the spacious outdoors. The farm will be open 10 AM-5 PM each day.

All the activities will be open (weather permitting): the apple cannon, 5 acre corn maze, tractor pulled wagon rides, and the jump pad.

Prepicked apples will be in the Apple House.

It’s one last chance to indulge in delicious treats: apple cider and pumpkin donuts, apple fritters, fried apple pies, caramel apple cookies, kettle corn, caramel apples, several fudge varieties, hot and cold cider.

Shop in the Apple House for unique Christmas gifts from the farm.

Bring a picnic lunch and dine by the orchard while the kids play on the hayground.

At the end of business on Nov. 8 at 5 PM the farm will close for the 2020 season.

Weekend of Oct. 31-Nov.1

By Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

 

 Open this weekend -Oct. 31-Nov. 1

You can enjoy our fun farm activities this weekend.

  • Corn maze
  • Tractor pulled wagon rides
  • Jump pad (weather permitting)
  • Apple cannon

Prepicked apples: Rome, Pink Lady, Stayman
Goodies: apple cider and pumpkin donuts, apple fritters, fried apple pies, caramel apple cookies, kettle corn, hot cider, apple cider slushies
Christmas gift ideas: The Girl in the Garden Soaps – natural handmade soaps crafted by the farmer’s daughter, local craft teas, a great variety of jar goods, and applewood chunks for smoking
Bring your lunch and enjoy great views from the picnic shed as no food truck will be here this weekend.
Hours: Saturday: 9-6, Sunday: 10-6 
Remember to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night as we return to Eastern Standard Time.
The farm will close Nov. 2-6 and reopen for one last weekend of fun farm activities Nov. 7-8. The hours will be 10-5