Welcome to Catoctin Mountain Orchard

Open Daily 9-5 

Discover a variety of locally grown fruits and our delicious bakery goods, all produced with a commitment to the environment and our community.

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Fresh Apple Cider

Crimson Crisp Apples

NEW Apple Cider Donut Ice Cream

Enjoy an Apple Cider Slushy & Donut Combo

Visit our Farm Market

Fresh Produce

Delicious selection of home-grown, in-season fruits and vegetables

Bakery

Fresh baked fruit pies ranging in 15 flavors, Apple Dumplings, loaves and apple cider donuts.

Jarred Goods

Delicious preserves, jams, butters, and more, made with fresh local ingredients

Gifts & More

Apparel, kitchen utensils, children’s’ books, and unique products from local vendors

I have always found the most stunning produce here. Their baked goods and apple ciders are by far the best in the region. Their apple cider donuts are the best I’ve ever had, and definitely one of my favorite things about fall.

Alima H.

Pick-Your-Own Fruits

Catoctin Mt. Orchard is calling your name to stop in and pick your own fruits.​

Pick-Your-Own Flowers

Stop in to walk through our 1/2 acre Flower Garden with more than 25 varieties to choose from

Farm to School Lunch Program

We are proud to supply a variety of Apples, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Kiwi Berries, & Pears to Frederick County Public School Lunch Program for over 10 years. Frederick County Students enjoy our Apples nearly all school year long!

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Guidelines for Pick-Your-Own Fruit

  1. You must purchase your Pick Your Own bags at the check-in building located above the market on your way to the playground. You will see apple signs on the building indicating the check in for pick your own apples.
  2. Park your strollers and leave your pets, containers, bags, backpacks, coolers & blankets at home or in your car. These items are prohibited inside the orchard.
  3. You must take the wagon ride to and from the field. The wagons run continuously. There is an entrance fee of $3 per person to enter the u-pick apple field. Wagon ride is included. 
  4. All Apples picked must fit inside the bag you purchased. You cannot carry any apples out of the orchard. If you do, you will have to buy an additional Bag for them.
  5. Before leaving home, please check back on this page or call 301-271-2737
  6. Call for picking availability and hours depending on weather conditions. Catoctin reserves the right to close the Apple Orchard due to inclement weather that may include heavy rain, thunder, lightning and/or severe winds without advanced notice in order to protect our customers and employees.
  7. No picnicking in the orchard. Picnic tables are located at the playground.
  8. No walking in the orchard. We have moving tractors and other large machinery at work.
  9. No pets in the orchard.
  10. If you drop an apple or an apple falls off the tree while picking, we kindly ask you to pick it up to ensure no apple goes to waste. Thank You.
  11. Cash Only. All sales final, no refunds.