Orchards near Bedford, VA

Bedford

Kennedy's Orchards grows fruit on Kennedy Ridge Road in Bedford, in the apple country below the Peaks of Otter where the Blue Ridge foothills meet the James River valley. Orchards in this part of Bedford County typically run apples and tree fruit into the fall, sometimes with pick-your-own. Details online are limited, so check ahead for picking dates and what's ripe.

Bedford

Bedford

At Johnson's Orchards in Bedford, Peaks of Otter Winery pours eight-wine tasting flights built largely from orchard fruit, alongside fresh apple cider donuts from the country store. Visitors feed the farm animals, book fall field trips, and turn out for events like the Horse & Hound Wine Festival. A rental cottage, Elmo's Rest, sits on the property. The tasting room opens daily, with shorter hours Monday through Friday.

Moneta

TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard grows blueberries on Capital Hill Road in Moneta, in Bedford County's Smith Mountain Lake country. As the name says, the berries are raised organically. Pick-your-own blueberry season in this part of Virginia usually runs from late June through July into early August. Small orchards like this open by the crop rather than a fixed schedule, so it's worth confirming conditions before the drive.

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Daleville

Ikenberry Orchards grows a long apple lineup on Roanoke Road in Daleville, from Ginger Gold and Gala to Winesap, Rome, and both Delicious types, plus peaches through summer. This is not a pick-your-own operation; staff pick and sell fruit, squash, sweet potatoes, dried beans, and greenhouse plants at the stand. School field trips are welcome. It sits along US 220 in Botetourt County, north of Roanoke.

Daleville

Monroe

Morris Orchard grows apples, peaches, blueberries, and blackberries at the base of High Peak Mountain in Monroe, and presses its own fresh apple cider. Pick-your-own blackberries and apples run in season, with fresh-picked fruit and pumpkins sold in the on-site store. The store opens Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closes Sundays. It sits in Amherst County, north of Lynchburg.