Orchards near Lynchburg, VA

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.

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.

Roseland

Dickie Bros. Orchard has farmed the same Roseland ground in Nelson County since about 1752 — more than 270 years. The orchard grows apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, and pumpkins, with pick-your-own apples during harvest and a farm market selling cider donuts, apple butter, jams, honey, fruit pies, and peach ice cream. A second stand, the 151 Farm Market, sits in Afton. Call (434) 277-5516.

Roseland

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Roseland

Dickie Brothers Orchard has farmed the same Nelson County land since about 1752 — 274 years — making it one of Virginia's oldest family orchards. Off Dickie Road near Roseland, it grows apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes, with pick-your-own apples at harvest. The farm stand also sells cider donuts, apple butter, honey, pies, and peach ice cream. Reach them at 434-277-5516.

Roseland

Pick-your-own fruit through the seasons on Dark Hollow Road in Roseland, in Nelson County's Blue Ridge foothills. Strawberries open in May, cherries follow in mid-May, blueberries run June into July, and apples come in September. This is the fourth generation of the Seaman family to grow fruit here, going back more than 80 years. Check the season before visiting, since each crop has a short window.

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.

Lovingston

Drumheller's Orchard grows apples and peaches in Lovingston, in Nelson County at the base of the Blue Ridge. Beyond fresh fruit and cider, the farm store turns out apple butter, pies, jams, and ice cream. Fall brings a full harvest season with pumpkin-patch wagon rides, a corn maze, apple slingshots, crafters, and live music.

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.