Farm Fresh Rhode Island blog

Whether you’re a child in age or at heart, fall wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch. And if there’s a reason to get excited about the wintry turn that the weather has taken, it’s that frosty nights make for super crisp apples! These are the apples (and pears and quince) you’ve been waiting for since the sweaty days of August.

We recently went apple picking at Dame Farm in Johnston and with the temperature forecasted back up in the 60s, we wouldn’t be surprised to find ourselves out at an orchard this weekend, too. Prepare to go in thinking, as we did, that you know the apples varieties you love best (Macoun and Honeycrisp) only to be sidetracked by new favorites (Mutsu and Empire). An orchard is a succulent playground where tart, sweet and spicy meet.

See the Pick Your Own farms closest to you. Most are open from now into early November, but call ahead to be sure! And of course October is also the time to enjoy family activities from Corn Mazes to Hay Rides out at a nearby farm.