Best Places For Apple Picking Near Cleveland

The Daily Meal Staff|Sept. 3, 2014 7:00 am EST

Whether you're in it for the apples, the apple cider or the fresh outdoors, apple picking in the fall is a great way to spend an afternoon. The previously article "Best Places For Apple Picking In Cleveland" named a number of great, local farms for family fun. Now there are even more farms to choose from and a local option too, so the drive is easy and the fun is guaranteed.

Pickering Hill Farms
35669 Detroit Road
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-5155
www.pickeringhillfarms.com

Pickering Hills Farms is so easy to travel to. In Avon off Detroit Road, it's a quick trip on interstate 90 and you're there. Enjoy apple picking, wagon rides to pick pumpkins, local meats and cheeses from the Amish community and so much more. Pickering Hill Farms has the most loyal customers and employees, making every season one to remember. Apple picking commences in the early fall, and the varieties are endless. Choose from Honey Crisp, Golden Delicious or Empire, and don't forget the cider.

Horsetail Run Farm
829 State Route 97
Perrysville, OH 44864
(419) 994-4696
www.horsetailrun.com

Horsetail Run Farm is located in the middle of Mohican Country, so expect a side of history along with apples. This historic farm has been family run since the 1940s and the friendly staff and caring attitudes are apparent. Along with apple picking, you have the Mohican State Park surrounding Horsetail Run so make an afternoon of your visit. Visiting Mohican State Park leads to camping, horseback riding, hiking and swimming, all which fuel the appetite. Come back during the fall to visit the changing leaves, corn maze and hayrides. Horsetail Run Farm is ready for your next adventure.

Blue Jay Orchard
17909 Rapids Road
Hiram, OH 44234
(440) 834-4318
www.ohioapples.com

Apples, peaches and blueberries await you at Blue Jay Orchard. Located in Hiram Ohio, this farm is dedicated to customer satisfaction, is open for the majority of the season (from July thru December) and parking and admission is free, perfect for the busy family. Blue Jay Orchard is your stop for that afternoon when a simple drive in beautiful fall weather is as nice as the destination.

Hillcrest Orchards
50336 Telegraph Road
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 965-8884
www.hillcrestfunfarm.com

Hillcrest Orchards is on a mission; your enjoyment is its top priority. A list of its apple picking dates is at the ready on the website, the variety is impressive, think Jonagold, Gala and Cartland, and a hayride awaits you when you visit. If you think your kids, nieces or nephews will not enjoy an afternoon in the outdoors, bring them to Hillcrest Orchards. The service and festivities are amazing and will make an adventurer out of anyone.

Patterson Fruit Farm
11414 Caves Road
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-1964
www.pattersonfarm.com

Stop by Patterson Fruit Farm for the quintessential apple-picking experience. The farm itself has plenty for the family including hayrides, a double slide, a corn maze and nature trails to wander when picking apples. Call for ripening dates, but Patterson Fruit Farm is open year round, so you can stop in and pick up the essentials and some produce, maple syrup or a delicious pie from the bakery.

Marissa Burke is a happily adventurous wife, mother and runner. Living in Lakewood, Ohio she searches neighboring communities for exciting food and drinks that are good and good for you in the Cleveland area. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.