The leaves are starting to get crispy, it’s almost chilly enough for a flannel, and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. Indeed, fall is almost here, and nine farms around Pittsburgh offer the chance to frolic through fields and meander through orchards while picking your own autumn delicacies and decor.
Before you go, keep a few things in mind: Pricing is based on how much you pick. It’s a weather-dependent activity, so know that hours are subject to change and you might want to call first.
Here’s our interactive map of where to don some flannel, grab a basket, get outside, to get picking (and get that coveted Instagram pic, too).
Bedner’s Farm and Greenhouse
U-pick options: 🎃
Pro-tip: Wear your Halloween costume for these Halloween Hayrides.
Half Crown Hill Orchard
U-pick options: 🍏🍎🎃
Pro-tip: This Allegheny County orchard is full of dwarf trees using a high density planting system, which makes apple-picking easier for kids.
Morris Farm
U-pick options: 🎃🥗
Pro-tip: Find a wide variety of organic produce here, from beans to peppers.
Norman’s Orchard
U-pick options: 🍏🍎
Pro-tip: They’re open until late October or early November or “whenever all of the apples have been sold.” Check their guide to find the peak season for your favorite kind of apple.
Schramm Farms & Orchards
U-pick options: 🎃
Pro-tip: Pose for a picture as the Pumpkin Queen or Pumpkin King, a Schramm’s rite of passage for everybody (even pets).
Simmons Farm
U-pick options: 🍏🍎🎃🌻
Pro-tip: If you’ve never been to the wildflower field at Simmons Farm, add this to your bucket list right now. It’s a magical place filled with cosmos, dahlias, marigolds, snapdragons, and sunflowers you can arrange into your own bouquet.
Soergel Orchards
U-pick options: 🍏🍎🎃
Pro-tip: Visit for a fall festival weekend, full of apple picking, pumpkin patch experiences, hayrides, apple cider, and even some boozy beverages.
Trax Farms
U-pick options: 🎃
Pro-tip: Trax throws a massive fall festival complete with hayrides, a corn maze, axe throwing, live music, food trucks, and even performances from sword fighters and drone masters.
Triple B Farms
U-pick options: 🍏🍎🎃
Pro-tip: If you’ve got little ones, don’t miss this fall festival’s Storybook Pumpkinland, featuring 250 pumpkin-headed characters from nursery rhymes and children’s movies.