Stuart’s Fruit Farm

3.5 Stars.
Me and a group of 15 friends drove up to Stuart’s Farm from Manhattan to go apple picking in the fall. It was my first time apple picking so I didn’t know what to expect. They charge by bag, not by pound. A bag to pick apples is $ 15 for a small bag, and 25 dollars for a large bag and you can fill it up as much as you want or as little as you want. We all got the large bag for 2 – 3 people, and it was definitely harder to fill up than I thought.
We went in Mid-​October but found most good apples already picked. There were plenty of apples on the trees, but a significant amount were rotten. A ton of rotten apples were also on the ground surrounding the trees. I think that’s why it took us a while to fill out our bag — to search for non-​rotten apples. There were also different varieties of apples to pick from, but I found the fields a little confusing and disorganized as the farm barely any signs to label what apples we are picking from.
The views were beautiful — especially in the fall. Overall, our group had a great time apple picking here. We filled up our bags and took home pounds and pounds of apples!

Amazing Dutch apple pie, the best I ever had. Very scenic farm. The team there was incredibly friendly. I would go back to try apple picking there but view their Christmas tree effort as somewhat of an afterthought.

Slightly insane with crowds/​port-​a-​potties etc. but still fun, which is saying a lot. Hey, it’s an apple farm less than an hour from the Big Apple so there are going to be crowds on a busy fall weekend. Evne so, the staff was friendly, the cider donuts were amazing and made right as you eat them, so what could be better?

Nice orchard– weird style to pay by bag size up front, but good selection and quality of apples. Cider donuts very tasty too!

Apple picking is one of my favorite seasonal pastimes, so I hate that I have to give an orchard a one star review. That being said, I cannot in good faith recommend this orchard to anyone.
Why?
1. Poison ivy — a lot of it — is everywhere. This makes for an unsafe environment for little kids/​unsuspecting adults. Would not recommend picking apples off the ground.
2. Prices. A bag to pick apples is 25 dollars for a large bag or 15 for a small, measly bag. I got a large bag and it held a lot of apples, so I feel the price was fair. Don’t bother with the small bag. However, I saw a father and son duo pick a pumpkin out and it was 13 dollars. I could have bought the same pumpkin at the grocery store or another orchard for probably 6 dollars. Finally, at the end, I ordered 2 dozen apple cider donuts (for my friends and family, I promise…) and a gallon of apple cider and the total was $ 27. Huh?! I was at another orchard a month ago and paid 18 dollars for the same combination of things.
3. There are no clear markings in regards to what type of apples you’re picking.
4. Third weekend of October and 90% of apples were gone. Trees were completely picked over and bare. The remaining apples were mostly rotten. It was a very difficult task filling the large bag up.
In summary: Orchards are plentiful in westchester and the tri-​state area in general, and there is no reason to visit this one considering the (poor) quality/​quantity of fruit and the ridiculous prices.

This farm is very nice for the family BUT the prices are a complete ripoff, a small bag that can fit at least 10 apples are $ 15 and the big bag of apples cost $ 25 per bag, $ 3 per person for the hayride? a complete ripoff.

I probably had the wrong idea about apple picking. I figured it would be a hundred folks at most and a nice old timey farm. Instead, it was probably close to a thousand people, cars parked in all directions, chaos, long lines, dust, crying children, etc. It was more Space Mountain or a day at the DMV than rural charm. Then I find out they have apples at supermarkets this whole time!

I thought this was a huge, spacious orchard with a lot of variety. My friends and I traveled up from Manhattan to spend the day (about an hour drive, so reasonable). We spent about a solid hour and a half picking apples to fill a 25 pound bag ($ 25 for the bag). We then headed to the shop and bakery to buy some gourds for fall décor as well as apple cider and cider donuts to enjoy! The donuts were delicious. All in all this orchard is large, well kept, and the staff is super friendly.

Came here on a day off to pick my own apples. Mixed feelings on the place over all, so here we go:
There were a lot of apple trees to walk through and around to pick your apples. The trees are all pretty close to the parking area which mad it easier to walk around and lug your bag from place to place. The biggest complaint I had was that the apple trees really weren’t labeled as to what they were. The ones near the parking area had small signs but it looked as though the trees were mixed sometimes. The tress on the top of the hill we not labeled at all. So it was hard to tell what you were picking. The staff working didn’t know much. It was a little confusing, so just go with it.
The cost to pick apples is $ 25 for one of their bags. A little pricey in my opinion but you get the apples and the experience of picking them.
Poison Ivy is everywhere on the ground so be careful. Sometimes hard to see, but its there. Don’t pick them off the ground if you are allergic.
We tried to cider doughnuts which were very good, but small. They do make them right there so $ 4.50 for 6 doughnuts is worth it to try them out.
The Farm is beautiful. We lucked out and went on a very nice and sunny morning. It wasn’t to crowded so we enjoyed it.
Overall it was nice. I wish they had better directions as to what to do when you go for the first time, but I would 100% go back next year to pick apples again.

Meh, not impressed.
Arrived around 2:30 on a Saturday in October and as can be expected the place was pretty crowded.
We found a spot without too much trouble and met up with our friends.
It was a pretty chaotic scene from the start. Pedestrians and cars were all sharing the same space which seemed very unsafe for all the families with children running around, a few construction cones don’t go very far to help this situation.
The place is very spread out and there were no maps/​instructions/​signs with where to go for what.
When we tried to ask a parking lot employee all we got was a short response and pointing «over there» — well this place is huge so that wasn’t much help.
We made our way to the bakery for the bright spot of the day — cider doughnuts! Well worth the $ 4 for a ½ dozen which my husband and I demolished in minutes.
Supposedly there was a pumpkin patch with pumpkins on the vine but we never found it, instead we made do with the one by the parking where the pumpkins had all been picked and hauled down already.
We walked through the orchard but $ 12 or $ 25 for a small or large bag of apples didn’t really appeal to me. The orchard had been very picked through by this point and there were a ton of rotten apples all over the ground covered in insects galore.
Last year I went to a farm in CT not much further of a drive and if I had to do it again I would have gone back there.

last weekend i ventured upstate with a friend visiting new york in the fall for the first time to stuart’s farms in granite springs, ny for some fun fall festivities (apple picking and the pumpkin patches of course). i highly recommend this apple orchard for anyone in manhattan wanting to participate without venturing too far. located about an hour away from the city, this farm has acres of land to get lost in. and dont even think of leaving without trying their fresh apple cider donuts. cried it was so so good! we had a great time walking around taking pictures, just enjoying getting out of the city. a bag of apples will run you about $ 12 for a small size bag. not bad considering we only do this once a year!

This market and farm was perfect! The bakery was brimming with fresh baked pies, donuts and cider. I gobbled up my donuts and cooked with my yummy apples. Each staff member (including Jr members:)) is incredibly helpful and friendly. Free parking, visitor friendly and well priced foods. It gets busy so come with patience or visit on an off day. Support your local farmers and eat donuts and produce!

Oct13. Great apple orchard, friendly, picturesque. Lots of trees, lots of varieties. Our 3-​year-​old had a blast, and a good time was had by all. We had no issues with poison ivy, but of course you should always be aware and careful.
Updated oct14, careful of the large and inviting playground, which is clearly visible but is in fact off limits! Strange they would put it there. My son ran over and was up on the blue ship in a flash. Not sure if it was closed because of danger or what. Confusing.

Came here mid-​morning on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend with the whole extended family, kids ranging from toddlers to teens. There were plenty of apples in great condition and a fair amount of trees, we wandered around for over an hour at a leisurely pace to gather all toes of apples available. A laid back, relaxing atmosphere.
As for the complaints about there not being a lot to do, it’s a farm for apple picking, and there were plenty of apples. There was also a hayride and there were small play places for little kids. I mostly liked that it was a real farm and not a circus-​like atmosphere staged to entertain kids and bring in more money.
BTW, the baked goods we sampled were ALL delicious, and the pumpkin selection was great. Definitely come before 10 – 11 if you want to avoid lines for everything from parking to the portapotties.

$ 25 just for a plastic bag?! That’s ridiculous! My friends and I made sure to fill that bag to the brim with apples and make sure we got our money’s worth.
Beside that, this wasn’t really an impressive fruit farm and I’ve been to far better ones in Long Island. Their pumpkins really aren’t that abundant either so that was disappointing as I came here mainly for the pumpkins.
I did not get to try anything in the bakery unfortunately, as the line had like 30 – 40 people: CRAZY!
Not planning to come back.

Stay away! There’s poison ivy everywhere. My friend called in the morning to inquire about the poison ivy situation after reading about it on Unilocal and the employee said they took care of it by mowing and spraying. However, there was poison ivy everywhere. We had two toddlers so we were extremely careful while picking apples since we drove from Manhattan and didn’t want to just go back home. I gave it three stars because there were plenty of apples– although there was no map and we couldn’t tell what types of apples we were eating. The place is not very well organized and had porter potties with no toilet paper. Apple cider donuts and muffins were yummy but other produce e.g. Corn were more expensive there than Manhattan.

The apples are simply delicious. I had a great time there today. Their apple cider donuts, though small, are extremely soft and fluffy and simply amazing. Things are quite pricey here. One bag is $ 25. A bottle of water is $ 1.50. A hot dog is $ 3 even though it is literally a boiled hot dog on white bread (like really??). All in all, it was a great experience and I will come here again.

Fall, cider donuts, pies, gahh give me MORE. Great farm!

Those four stars are mainly for their apple cider donuts and their customer service.
We were roaming about the hudson valley, and had a hankering for pie. Thought we’d check out a farm/​apple picking place in the area and ended up at Stuart’s.
The grounds were pretty quiet, as apple picking season’s been cut short this year. But we ordered some apple cider donuts, and the man at the bakery suggested we wait for a fresh batch about to come out. Boy, were the donuts delicious. SO GOOD. Yummy soft but flaky texture, warm, with just the right amount of sugar. They were great.
We also bought some apples. Everyone was friendly, and the woman at the apple shop demonstrated how their over half a century old apple sorting machine works.
There’s not a lot to do here, and the farm grounds and facilities aren’t extensive. There is something nice, idyllic, and romantic about the place. However, I wouldn’t recommend a trip up just to see the farm. If you’re in the area definitely stop by for a donut.
Oh we did end up getting a slice of apple pie, but the star of the show was the donut.

We were excited to have a place to pick apples that was within 30mins of our home. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed by our trip to Stuart’s farm.
1) Mainly, we were upset because there was poison ivy everywhere. And we mean EVERYWHERE. Basically anywhere near the apple trees was covered by poison ivy, and it was under almost every tree. We saw whole families and toddlers roaming around in it, and were nervous that tonight will be a painful experience for them. I’ve attached a picture of the common poison ivy scene at this farm. It’s dangerous.
2) As others have mentioned, they make you purchase a bag for $ 25, and then no matter how much you fill it (say, you don’t want that many apples) it’s still $ 25. I guess these are Westchester prices, but after the dangers of poison ivy, and finding many many worm-​affected apples, it’s just not worth it (for instance, we heard one young boy yell out — «I found a good one»!)
3) No credit cards, no atm. Just cash or check. Should have done our research.
Needless to say, we won’t be back.