Hartland Orchard

My favorite orchard! and lucky for us it is right down the road from where we live! Everyone is really nice and helpful. If you follow their facebook page Hank put out updates at the farm and that is always fun to look at! Great amenities for the children during the fall!

This is my 3^rd year coming here. The fruit is delicious and plentiful. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The view is spectacular!!! I would recommend this place to anyone to just enjoy a gorgeous day.

We came during fall to pick apples and pumpkins. It was fun and there are many apples to choose from. We liked the mutsu apples. We enjoyed climbing up the trees to get apples though there are many at arms reach. Good times!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! Free to get in, they have a pumpkin patch when you visit enter, than you keep driving down to the marketplace, and they give you a sheet so you can see the types of types based on the color stump. You can get as many plastic bags as you want, and each bag full is 12. THE BAGS ARE HUGE! AT least 25 pounds of apples for $ 12! Its a steal. Not only that, but you can drive your car around the lots which makes it a lot easier with kids. We parked our car between some trees, and walked around picking, when the kids got tired we went back to the car, opened up the hatch and had lunch. Than went back to picking. They have TONS of apples, and all of them are delicious! The only thing I would suggest, is bring bug spray. Clearly because you are dealing with sweet apples, that have been thrown on the ground, there are fruit flies but harmless just annoying. We will definitely be returning next fall!

It was the first time I visited here. The staffs were all so nice, and they explained everything so well. The first stop was raspberry picking, second stop was tomatoes and last stop (you need to drive 1.5 miles) was peach orchard. I would definitely visit here again!

We had the best time picking peaches here. The sun was grueling, but it was worth every drop of sweat. It was so educational for the kids to see a working farm, drink well water, and identify different fruit trees. Depending on the season, you can pick almost every kind of fruit or vegetables between the three nearby farms. Not to mention the pride you feel supporting our family farms.

We had a wonderful time in this orchard. There are miles upon miles of several varieties of apples. Our 2 year old ran around like a maniac, picked apples, and got her fill. What a great way to spend an afternoon.
When visiting, make sure to take a look at the pumpkin patch.

Came here mid September to pick some apples. I’m not sure if it was just me, but we could only find 3 – 4 types of apples, though there were so many more listed. We could only find and pick granny smith, golden delicious, greening, and red delicious (which are not delicious…). I wish they had a basic map or explained the different parts of the orchard we could go to. Picking was fun, but only really possible if you nabbed one of those apple picking poles. There were plenty of apples on the trees when I went, so of the limited choices of apples, we picked a bunch. Granny smith is great for baking, so I made tons of apple related desserts after this trip. And I snacked on a bunch of golden delicious for the following week.
Parking was a bit confusing, we drove on gravel and dirt around the orchards until we found a spot on the hill. I wish it were more clear where we should go. Also, leaving and paying took forever. You pay on the way out when you’re in the car. There’s a check point type of place where they see your bags and tell you how much it is. The good thing is that it’s by the bag so if you want a ton, fill the bag as much as you can and it’ll be the same price. If you don’t fill it all the way, they’re nice and won’t charge you for the whole bag.
The scenery was pretty and we also enjoyed playing on the hay stacks a few gates down from the apple orchard.
All in all I enjoyed my experience at Hartland Orchard, I just wish it were more helpful in helping with parking, showing us where to pick, and more efficient on the route out/​paying for the apples.

Hartland Orchard is breathtaking! Absolutely beautiful farm and super easy to get to from 66. My sister and I went on a Monday afternoon so it was not very busy. However we were a little confused upon entering the farm where we should. The road that lead to the orchard was coned off? But there was no one around to tell us where to go. When we finally found someone who worked there she was not pleasant at all! We felt very uncomfortable. If it wasn’t for the incredibly sweet girl at the little check out area we probably would have left.
You drive right into the orchard and there are ton of trees! Beware of bees though! The apples we picked were delicious! And only 12 $ a bushel. It is quiet and peaceful there, which made for a lovely afternoon. They have all types of fruit during each season. We will definitely be back!

This is a nice orchard with a lovely selection of quality fruits and veggies. But, watch where you walk — I was walking down an unfinished road, fell on an unseen, uneven edge, sprained my ankle (not kidding, in emergency care as I type this), and cut the HELL out of my knee. They aren’t liable for injuries suffered on the property so BE CAREFUL.

This was a great place to go peach picking! The peaches tasted fantastic and very sweet. The area was large enough that you can have fun exploring. The people at the stand were also very nice and gave advice on where to go and how to get the best ones. We also bought their honey which tasted awesome!
When I went it was 12 per peck for peaches and 6 per peck for apples. My family bought 2 pecks. We stuffed that bag until it was bursting!
May want to bring insect repellant and allergy meds. The little kids in the family had some problems. But it shouldn’t be a problem if your prepared though.

Have you had a full cavity search? If not, you’ll come close to having one on this orchard. I don’t want to discredit the orchard as a whole but the family running this place really acts as if everyone is stealing. I had this lady rummage through my wife’s stroller like we were trying to slip an extra peach? Come on, that’s after we just purchased a few other items from your stand too! Lighten up people-​relax the general public doesn’t purposefully come to your stand to check out with cash in hand to hide produce in strollers. Wake up, you have a nice establishment, remember to treat your customers with dignity and respect.

This was my second time here for blueberry picking and it was a great time. The bushes had plenty of ripe blueberries to pick (and a lot that were getting ready to ripen for future visitors). Last time we were there they also had peaches (missed that by a week or so).
Overall would definitely go back, they seem to have a healthy supply of fruits and vegetables that you can pick throughout the year.

I love this place! I’ve been here twice with my bf, and each time has been a wonderful experience.
The first time we went to pick raspberries and blackberries during the late summer (August 29), and the second time we went to pick sour cherries in the very early summer (June 21). The first time we went, it was sunny and gorgeous out, and the second time it had just rained, so it was a tad muddy and the cherries were all dewy wet.
There were definitely more cherries to pick from than raspberries /​blackberries. I guess we came at the right time! Both times, I was super impressed with the pricing! And the first time, there was a stand with fresh Roma Tomatoes, sausage, and other farm-​fresh veggies for sale. I can’t remember the exact prices, but they were definitely far less expensive than any grocery store (especially in the DC Metro Area!). And Hartland Orchard is only an hour from DC! I filled up my tank of gas while I was at it, too! Amazing prices all around, for the win!
Four pounds of sour cherries turned out to be $ 4. You can’t beat that!
The only thing that made me sad about this place is that when my bf and I were paying and leaving the orchard this past Saturday, a family who had driven an hour to get to Hartland Orchard was turned away at 5PM because the ladies at the register said they were closed. On Unilocal it said they were open until 6PM :(I just felt so bad for the family :(

So, baby bro from Florida was in town for Thanksgiving. We obviously had to cut down a Christmas tree. You know, do stuff he can’t do in Florida. I did some googling and decided on this farm. Not entirely sure how I decided but I am SO glad I did!
We get there and there are complimentary hot drinks (they were out, when we got there, but you know it’s the thought that counts and we were there close to closing) also you could buy freshly made caramel apples! and little pies! and preserves!
and christmas trees, which is the whole point of this. i get distracted so easily. they have a bazillion (9) types of trees — all of them awesome. I have no idea what kind of tree i got (i meant to ask but got distracted) but i think it’s perfect and precious and the best tree ever. They provide you with a saw and safety gloves, btw. Baby bro and I searched long and hard for our perfect tree and then shared the responsibility of cutting it down. Sibling bonding, guys. Lots of photos were taken of this bonding experience. Pull up your pants, bro.
When we took it back to be put in the net for it’s ride back to Alexandria on top of my tc (teehee that was adorable) they were struggling to fit a GIANT tree through the netting contraption. So, baby bro and I helped out. Took two guys pulling, two guys pushing, and me standing on the platform so it wouldn’t tip to get that sucker through. Once that was done they netted ours… the precious baby didn’t give any resistance, and they secured it to the top of my car!
Then off into the sunset baby bro and i drove to bring the tree back to my abode for the holidays.
All in all great experience. The staff was super friendly, one might even say JOLLY. Bring cash. They don’t accept tips, we tried!

My first time apple picking. We arrived at the orchard and were given bags and a pole to grab out apples. The place allows you to bring your pets as long as you have them on a leash. Out we go into the orchard and there are so many trees to pick apples from. I got a bag of apples and we headed back down to the outdoor setup to check out other apple products. The prices were quite affordable. One bag of apples was about $ 6 and I got a jar of apple jam for $ 5. What is nice is that you just have to put everything in your car and before you leave you they inspect what you have to ring you up. Very convenient.
Definitely recommend this place to everyone!

We’ve gone to Hartland a few times to pick apples and pumpkins. They have a lot of apple trees, as well as other fruit available for picking throughout the year. Most recently we went in early September and almost none of the apple trees have been picked. We went on a spree. It was so awesome! They also still had raspberries and tomatoes!
They also have candied apples and apple cider. For cider, get there early and get the cider first. When we wanted cider upon leaving the orchard around noon, they were already sold out of it.

How can you NOT love $ 12 for half a bushel of fresh apples (about 21 pounds)? There’s 3 varieties to pick from — Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Jonagold. They’re mixed together in the orchard, but you can tell them apart by the color painted on the tree’s bark (red, yellow, and orange, respectively). But Jonagold is clearly the superior apple (hybrid of Jonathan and Golden Delicious).
When you check out, make sure to pull over and visit the stand they have set up. When I was there, they were selling sweet corn, seeded blackberry jam, apple butter, and raw honey. We got the raw honey since it was made using hives on the premises, and also because I’ve heard that eating local raw honey can help with allergies.
If you go on the weekends, my one piece of advice would be to go on Saturday morning. I went on Saturday morning and didn’t have to walk more than 5 feet to pick apples, but when my parents went on Monday morning, they could only find 2 trees in the entire orchard that still had apples.

The good part was the picking. We picked apples & peaches Which looked Delicious! Also they have Caramel apples and apple ciders you can buy. But the place next door is NOT worth your money! The slide is very slow. The jumping pillow was ok, but you could only jump like a foot. The corn pit was fun but when you get up you are super dusty. The petting zoo is just two nice goats they love the corn from the corn pit !
You can use a apple machine for like 2 apples for a dollar, I personally think the apple machine should’ve been free. The corn maze was pretty fun although a lot of the corn stalks are sticking out and one hit my daughters eye which turned red.
Don’t waste you money on the kid area unless you have kids 5 and under. Neither my 12 or 8 year old thought it was the best thing ever. The best part is picking, it’s the best! Very very nice workers!

Really nice pick-​your-​own experience. We went for peaches Sunday afternoon, lots of trees packed with huge, ripe peaches. Just $ 11 per peck bag, we picked two heavy bags. Also discovered that they have pick-​your-​own berries, tomatoes, and sweet corn. YES, SWEET CORN. How cool is that? I’ve never before experienced my own corn from the field to my plate in a few hours, it was simply delicious. Peaches were very good too, the tomatoes look wonderful.
Hint: You can pick peaches any time all day, but go early for corn and tomatoes, probably berries too (try that next time).
Oh, and of course, in Markham, nestled in the Shenandoah foothills, couldn’t visit a lovelier place to get great fresh fruits and veggies.