Pick-Your-Own Fruits

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

We offer Black Raspberries, Dark Sweet Cherries, Sour Cherries, Blueberries, and Apples in season. For more information, please call our market at 301-271-2737 or email at cmoinfo@aol.com

This place is great, especially for children. You can literally pick off the trees and choose your fresh fruit! The general store is beyond amazing with pies, breads, butters and cider galore. Everything we purchased was delicious beyond measure!

Drea Y.

Apples

The best fall activity to do with your family. U-Pick Apples are available every Saturday and Sunday in September and October. Throughout the u-pick season we offer over 20 varieties of apples for you to pick.

Schedule

Next picking day

Saturday October 5th & Sunday October 6th

Picking time

10am- 4pm 

(Last wagon leaves the market at 4:00, once in the PYO field you have until 4:30 to pick)

Picking varieties

Evercrisp, Crunch-A-Bunch, Rosalee, Ludacrisp & Stayman

Prices & sizes

CASH ONLY. ATM on Site. All SALES FINAL

Half Peck Bag: 5 to 6 lbs of apples 

Peck Bag: 11 to 12 lbs of apples 

Half Bushel Bag: 20 to 22 lbs of apples

Entrance Fee: $3 per person (3 yrs & under are free)

Includes wagon ride to and from apple field

Blueberries

Fun Summer family activity. U-Pick blueberries are available from late June to mid July.

Schedule

Next picking day

Over for the 2024 Season

Picking time

 

Picking Steps

  1. Check-in with one of our employees at the blueberry field before picking. You must purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
  2. CASH ONLY sales. ATM located at our market.
  3. Please follow employees guidelines on where you can and cant not pick at.
  4. Once you are finished picking in your paid container you are free to leave. Please do not bring your picked and paid fruit inside the market.
  5. Happy Picking and stay hydrated.

Black Raspberries

Black Raspberries are a unique find around this area. Their flavor is out of this world. Available to pick from mid June to early July.

Schedule

Next picking day 
Over for the 2024 season

Picking time

Prices & sizes

  1. Check-in at the PYO white building on the way to the playground to purchase your container. You MUST purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
  2. CASH ONLY sales. ATM on site
  3. You must ride the PYO wagon to and from the picking field, NO WALKING. Entrance fee $3 per person (under 3 free) wagon/bus ride included.
  4. Board the PYO wagon/bus located past the market entrance towards the playground.
  5. Happy Picking and stay hydrated.

Dark Sweet Cherries

Dark Sweet Cherries are best for eating, sweet and juicy. Bring the family by for a fun morning and pick your own cherries. Available from mid June to early July.

Schedule

Next picking day

Over for the 2024 Season 

Picking time

 

Prices & sizes

  1. Check-in at the PYO white building on the way to the playground to purchase your container. You MUST purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
  2. CASH ONLY sales. ATM on site
  3. You must ride the PYO wagon to and from the picking field, NO WALKING. Entrance fee $3 per person (under 3 free) wagon/bus ride included.
  4. Board the PYO wagon/bus located past the market entrance towards the playground.
  5. Happy Picking and stay hydrated.

Tart Pie Cherries

They are called tart cherries for reason. Used best when making a pie or preserves. Available from late June to mid July.

Schedule

Next picking day

Over for the 2024 Season 

Picking time

 

Prices & sizes

  1. Check-in at the PYO blue building on the way to the playground to purchase your container. You MUST purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
  2. CASH ONLY sales. ATM on site.
  3. Wait for further instructions from one of our employees and they will instruct you where to pick.
  4. Once you are finished picking in your paid container you are free to leave. Please do not bring your picked and paid fruit inside the market.
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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
  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. 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. All sales final, no refunds.