COVID Guidelines

 Now open for the 2020 Season

 Open 7 days a week

 Now Picking: Golden Delicious, Cameo,

Blushing Gold, Fuji 

Pumpkin patch is now open.

 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 – 6

Sunday 10 – 6

Driving in the orchard Monday-Friday  

No admission charge

Open rain or shine, some weekend activities may be temporarily closed due to rain. 

Professional photographers (those who are being compensated for their photos) please call the farm to reserve a spot.

 

Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

U-Pick Apples

Now picking: Golden Delicious, Cameo, Blushing Gold, Fuji

Prices: 1/2 peck $10, peck $12, 1/2 bushel $18, bushel $32

Driving in the orchard not allowed on weekends.

For your safety this year you will prepay for your apples at a tent when you arrive to reduce contact and reduce crowds. A Farm Hand will be waiting to assist you.

 

Free Admission

Pick Your Own Apples

21 Different Apple Varieties

Plan a visit to Stepp Farm’s Hillcrest Orchard to pick your own North Carolina apples.  Pick a 1/4  peck or bushels of fresh apples on our 4th generation orchard and farm.  Call ahead to confirm your favorite apple variety is available for pickin’. 

View / Download Apple Ripening Schedule
  • Containers provided ranging from 1/4 peck to a bushel
  • Picking equipment available for your use
  • Pick a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch!
  • Bring your camera and capture a family memory!
  • Enjoy the freshness of the outdoors!
  • Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy by the orchard
  • Can’t pick? Buy pre-picked apples available 

Dog-Friendly Orchard

Maggie and Emmie

Walk your dog on a leash through acres of apple trees; please clean up after them and monitor their behavior.  We ask that you please don’t bring your dog into the apple house due to food regulations.