Red Apple Farm

Great farm! We have been to a few apple orchards, Honey Pot, Tougas, Bolton orchards, and a couple others, but we have to say Red Apple is the best. The apple cider donuts are incredible. The prices are reasonable too. We went pumpkin picking in the pumpkin patch, and although most of the pumpkins had been picked through (this was in late September) our kids still had a blast. The also make they’re own honey roasted peanut butter which is amazing. Seriously, I will be driving back out there just for the peanut butter.
We first stumbled along this place while looking for a place to pick blueberries this summer. We ended up with over 10lbs. They were huge and delicious.
This place is a true gem. A new tradition!

Okay so disclaimer: I haven’t actually BEEN here, but it’s the only place I can find to review the UNREAL donuts that they sell in the Boston Public Market. If the apple cider donuts are unreal at the market I’m sure they’re equally as outstanding or better at the farm. I also got an apple from the market at RAF’s stand and it was delicious. But the cider donuts, if you are on a diet or anything stick with the one, because if you get a dozen YOU WILL EAT THEM ALL AT ONCE. Freshly fried too.

I sadly haven’t been here in years.
However in a sleepy little area of Massachusetts where the closest grocery store is (was?) a few exits off the highway, this place is awesome. I had family that lived within waling distance of here and we could pick apples and pumpkins, enjoy hot cider and a tasty donut while amusing ourselves with the animals that call this place home.
Nice people working here and great memories.

Cute little farm stand here, which we usually stop and get cider donuts at. (Nothing better than a cider donut from an apple farm!) They have maple syrup, honey, cider of course, pumpkins, fresh peanut butter, and much more. They hold events during the year which draw quite a crowd (Appleseed County Fair, Harvest Festival.)
Open 9 to 6 in season.

Loved this place! I haven’t been apple picking since I was a little kid but this place was great. They had tons of varieties and a good amount of space with multiple orchards/​fields. We focused on Macouns (for eating) and Cortlands (for making pies). The place was packed with people but it was big enough that once u got out into the fields you got away from everyone.
From what I read this place is a little expensive when compare to other orchards ($ 25 for a bag) but for me… it was worth every penny. In addition to the apple orchards they have pears, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkin patches, farm animals, a store (sells more varieties of apples, pies, jams, etc.), hayrides for the families, and a great outdoor BBQ joint. Remember all the fruits and veggies can only be picked in season!
I loved the BBQ. I got a pulled pork sandwich, a little small but still great. The corn bread could have been my favorite part. It came soaked in butter and I just wanted to keep eating more and more.

I’ve been visiting the Red apple Farm for nearly 10 years. The staff is composed largely of local H.S. students and are really pleasant and helpful.
There are always plenty of apples, pumpkins, pears, etc. And the atmosphere is very relaxed and there are many acres to wander in search of the perfect apple variety (there are lots!).
They recently built a large new food stand and served burgers, hotdogs, fries, etc. as well as great homemade fudge and hot cider and cider donuts in the shop.
They have bunnies, a petting zoo and hayrides for the kids. I’ve been to other places and will happily drive the extra miles for the peace and quiet as well as the beautiful views.

Red Apple Farm has many great things going for it — lovely location, great apples, delicious cider and a wonderful store to buy all kinds of goodies. They also have an event space out back you can rent for weddings, parties, etc. While we there on a recent Saturday a wedding party drove through to their party — fun! The whole place was clean and picturesque. A definite must –do for a fall weekend.
Unfortunately, the BBQ let down the experience quite a bit for us. The line was long with only one person taking orders. Then the credit card system went down. Not their fault but it gummed everything up terribly. They should have sent out some folks with nibbles to keep us all happy but instead they just milled around trying to find someone to get it working.
Now this is a BBQ set up and it is all open to see. So we’re watching the kid at the fryer repeatedly drop the same batch of onion rings over and over into the oil to keep them warm. We WERE planning to get some OR’s but not any longer (we were next in line and those grease laden bad boys would’ve been ours!). Not for $ 4.75! Then my husband’s burger’s bun literally shattered from being over toasted. sigh. Back up and another wait to get another burger. On the plus side my pulled pork sandwich was very tasty. They need to fine tune their food operations — especially when it’s busy.
We would definitely go back (seriously, the cider was AWESOME!), but would bring our own lunch next time!

We had such an awesome time picking blueberries and raspberries in season! My cousins and I decided that we wanted a day out and what better way than to spend it outdoors at a berry farm. Once we picked our berries, we went to the general store which had a quaint, country theme — and was filled with jams, apple donuts, and caramel corn — plus much more! I would definitely recommend coming here — no matter how old you are!

5 Stars all the way! What a great day of applepicking!
One of my favorite fall activities is apple picking. When I was a kid we did this every year and either the activity has increased in popularity or the area I grew up in has more people because the last few years it seemed all the orchards nearby were as crowded as Disneyland.
Sunday, I made a trip to Honeypot Hill near Hudson, MA and it was so crowded there was a line to get into the orchard and then once you got in, there was literally no parking and it looked like a mall on Black Friday. It was so crowded, I decided that we simply couldn’t deal with that and quickly did an internet search of other orchards.
Up came a Yankee Magazine article listing the 8 best orchards in New England. Nashoba Valley Winery was on there, but I knew that would probably be just as crowded as Honey Pot because of the wine tasting on top of the apple picking. Red Apple was listed as well … it was 45 minutes away from Stow, but I decided that might mean it would be less crowded.
Red Apple was easy to find … right off 190, about 40 minutes from Worcester.
When we pulled in the parking lot, there were plenty of people there but it didn’t seem crowded. There was easy parking and plenty of workers to direct you where to go. While initially, I was skeptical about them charging $ 3.75 per person for a wagon ride around the orchard (most orchards do this for free) it is actually a beautiful 20 minute ride. Well worth the extra money for the longer ride.
The trees had plenty of apples for Columbus Day Weekend, which was a little late in the season. Mostly Macintosh, Courtland and Red Delicious. We didn’t see many other variety except for the Rhode Island Green which were way too sour and didn’t taste ripe. One thing I loved is that they didn’t seem to be against people climbing trees to get the apples. I didn’t see anyone in the orchard to monitor this … climbing trees to pick apples is one of the best parts about going apple picking and this is one of the only orchards that seems to be okay with this.
The only issue I have with Red Apple Farm is that they give you a map of the orchard showing where the different trees are (sort of) but many of the trees/​rows are not marked. Courtland and MacIntosh apples look very similar and sometimes we found ourselves guessing which were which.
The prices aren’t horrible … $ 25 for a large bag, $ 32 for a basket (holds the same amount as the bag but is easier to carry and looks better). That is about the same what other orchards charge. You can fit a lot more apples than you think in the bag.
There is a beautiful little country store with a TON of options of homemade products, produce and cider/​soda to buy. The prices are reasonable. They also have a little ice cream window where you can buy fresh AMAZING apple cider donuts. I also had the apple crisp, which was the worst I’ve ever tasted. Seriously, it was burned crunchy sugar cubes on top of bland apple slices with vanilla ice cream on top. The only miss of the day.
They do have a BBQ stand with some GREAT food … french fries, onion rings (looked so good but I was good myself and passed). I had a BBQ burger which had a cheeseburger topped with pulled pork. This was as good as if I cooked it in my own back yard. They also had smoked turkey legs, baked beans, etc. The prices were up there ($ 6 — $ 8 for a burger, $ 4 for a side of fries) but not terribly bad considering apple orchards usually charge a lot for food. I feel like I got my money’s worth.
Overall, this was one of the best apple orchard trips I’ve taken in a while. Had I to do it over again, I’d have brought a bottle of wine to drink in the orchard. I will be back to Red Apple Farm. Hopefully this review doesn’t help in it being as crowded as some of the orchards in the ‘Fruit Bowl’ (Stow, Bolton, Hudson area). I think it is far enough outside where you should be okay with the crowds. If you don’t eat in the Orchard, there is a wonderful little restaurant called, ‘The Old Mill’ about 20 minutes away which is a perfect New England setting for a dinner afterwards.

Red Apple Farm truly has something for everybody: pretty fields, hayrides, pumpkin patch, apple orchards, potato-​raking, BBQ lunch, and sweets, oh my!
However, this sweet farm is a tad pricey, depending on what you get (the cheapest apple-​picking is $ 25). We came to Red apple farm on a budget, and we selected the cheapest bang for our buck!
— – Instead of a $ 25 apple picking, try the pumpkin patch!
(We picked our own huge 10 pound pumpkin and 3 sugar pumpkins for less than 10 dollars, and bought Honeycrisp apples at their store for only a few dollars!)
—-Skip the fries, and order the BBQ entrees.
(Our onion rings were good, but not worth the $ 4 we paid. Buy the $ 6 pulled pork sandwich. So worth it!!)
—-Apple cider donuts are by far the best, and cheapest, dessert there! 12 donuts for $ 9 bucks.
(The apple crisp with ice cream is a pricey $ 5, but was delicious and enough for two people. So worth it if you split it)
My suggestion? Come for some BBQ sandwiches, buy some pumpkins, have some cider and donuts, pet the animals, and then hit the road!

We had our wedding here and the staff couldn’t have been more friendly or accommodating! It was a beautiful backdrop with the apple trees and pumpkin patch. The country store and petting farm were a big hit with our guests as well. I can’t say enough good things about this place. We loved it so much we went back the day after our wedding just to hang out! Kelly was our event coordinator but sadly won’t be in that position any longer but she was incredible and her calm demeanor kept this bride from losing it! We love red apple farm :)

We went to the Red Apple farm last year after a tip from an elderly relative. (yes, not always a good bet, but we were willing to give it a shot) After a drive that our 2 year old deemed «too long», we were happy to arrive at the farm early on a Saturday morning.
This place did not dissapoint! The workers were efficient & friendly, bathrooms clean, orchards packed with apples and farm animals a hit with the kids. The little wagon made out of an old apple crate was awesome to roll out little one around in– not to mention the super cute pictures it created!
We picked lots of apples, took lots of pictures, petted way too many pigs and ate delicious BBQ food before packing it in and heading back home. Oh… did I mention we also bought two dozen cider donuts and loved each and every bite?

We just nipped in to get Rhode Island Geenings, but a festival was starting up. Looked like fun, and all the staff were so friendly, but we had to be elsewhere. Will need to return and enjoy!

We had a chance to make it out to Red Apple Farm from the Boston area the other weekend and had a blast! The 1 hour, 20 minute drive was definitely worth it… the selection of apples was great, the farm felt authentic, the food was tasty, and the shop offered a nice selection of local treats and merchandise.
After a quick stop to check out the farm animals (cows, rabbits, chickens, goats, sheep, etc.), we headed out to the orchards to pick some apples. Be prepared to do a lot of picking – the smallest bag you can buy is a half-​bushel, so you’re going to end up with a lot of apples! Overall, the orchards were lovely. They offer the most varieties of apples I’ve ever seen on one farm, as well as pears and pumpkins (and other fruits in the summer). The map was very helpful and the trees are mostly marked individually so you know what you’re picking, although there were some missing labels here and there. If you want to have the chance to visit every orchard, be prepared for some walking (or mucking around, depending on the weather). Some of the orchards are more of a walk from the parking area, although there are also several close-​by, including one that would be pretty easy to access with a wheel chair or stroller, if necessary.
On weekends in the fall, Red Apple Farm offers a BBQ lunch: pulled pork, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, and onion rings. The pulled pork was tasty, and it was nice to have the option of having a full lunch there, considering that the farm didn’t seem to be located near many other lunch spots. Don’t miss out on the bakery window! The cider donuts were fabulous, and they also offer a variety of other apple desserts, as well as a selection of ice creams.
The shop was also lots of fun. There they sell a variety of apples, including some that were no longer available for picking in the orchard (but, like I said, there are plenty of varieties available to pick – this isn’t one of those places where you can only pick Macs and Red Delicious apples). They also stock a variety of products made (and mostly grown) either locally or on the premises, including fruit butters and jams, apple cider, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Oh, and if you didn’t fully sate your sweet tooth with the bakery window, you can also buy a full selection of fudges, candies, and pies in the shop.

My whole family loved this place. We arrived had lunch and set out to pick apples. There were so many kinds of apples to choose from and my 2 year year old granddaughter loved the farm animals.
We bought warm fresh cider donuts form the general store and before we left we picked up a huge pumpkin for Halloween for my granddaughter.
It was fun for all ages

We LOVE the Red Apple Farm!
The variety of apples will amaze you.
Berry picking
Peaches
Pumpkins
Petting Zoo
The Rose family has built the farm into a warm and inviting place — even on the coldest November weekend. The BBQ is great, they often have live music, hayride and other great (non-​apple related) happenings.
We are looking forward to checking out their new windmill that is being used to power the farm.

I’ve been going here for years and years, fall doesn’t seem like fall without a trip to red apple farm.
this place is home to some of the most beautiful orchards and the freshest apples to be found i this part of the state.
not enough to get you all the way out there? well they also have:
home made cider donuts
fresh baked pies, made with their own apples.
home made apple cider, made in the store.
goats to feed and pet
bunnies to feed and pet
pumpkins– pick your own and pre-​picked
hay rides
a BBQ stand
and the option to host a child’s birthday there

Heirloom apples hold a strange fascination for me. Not heirloom tomatoes, not other fruits or vegetables. Just apples, ever since I read an article about them in USAirways in-​flight magazine. I’m obsessed. And recently, my obsession has been the Roxbury Russet, an apple that may be the oldest variety cultivated in the US, and not just the US, but Roxbury! So near to my home.
Red Apple has it. They also have Duchess of Oldenberg, RI Greening, Winter Banana, and Arkansas Black. Less compellingly, they have many normal varieties. They also have goats, and a donkey, chickens and bunnies.
It is actually worth the hour and a half drive from Boston, and it is cheaper than some of the closer farms. $ 22 for a large bag, or if you buy less than a full bag it comes to about $ 1.79 a lb. Not much more than the grocery, and much fresher.

Oh! So nice!
Want to get a taste of what New England was like, before the Industrial Revolution? Come here. It’s an Agrarian Paradise. It’s a real farm, not a petting zoo.
They grow tons of varieties of apples. Well, I love that. It’s an ecologicallly sound practice, and it extends their growing season. Which, also extends their picking season, and it also extends their financial viability.
It’s a real farm, not for show. You should see this great set-​up. They do it right.
And you should make sure this type of family farm doesn’t die out. We need it. We need to keep agriculture alive in New England, because we surely can’t afford to keep importing produce from halfway round the world.

I love this place! It’s a tradition now for my friends and I to head out this way and pick a bag of apples once the season hits.
There are soo many different types of apples, you just might need to venture a little bit. All of my friends have babies now and they didn’t have too tough of a time pushing the strollers though the awkward terrain, so dont let that stop you.
If you’re looking for pumpkins, don’t wait too long because the fields go BARE the closer you get to Halloween.
The apple cider and the cider donuts are really good, they always have a BBQ going, they have a petting zoo, and the bags of apples are like $ 20 and they’ll last you months. What else is there to say?
Oh, and I’m pretty sure the port-a-potty’s are now extinct (thank-​god) and there are real bathrooms. Woo hoo!