Terhune Orchards

I use to go here all the time as a kid and I loved it. As a kid, I give this place 5 stars! Being older now there are only a few things that I enjoy about this place. The apple cider and apple cider donuts are great! I enjoy the general atmosphere the farm is beautiful and a relaxing place to spend the afternoon. I often enjoy going during the week in the Spring and Fall because there are less children around. Echoing what other reviews have said, this place can become a mad house during certain events. As a child, I don’t remember my parents ever spending money to get into Terhune’s. I now see that on certain days, you have to pay to get in. That disappoints me.
I have also done one wine tasting here. Making wine is something that is somewhat new for Terhune’s so they are probably still getting the hang of it. I wasn’t super impressed with any of the wines I tasted but I would recommend doing a tasting here.
Overall, this is a great place to take your kids. There is apple picking, pumpkin picking, and hay rides. As a child, I loved feeding the animals here, even though I was afraid that the horse would bite off my hand. They sell corn out for 25 cents a handful out of dispensers.

Pros: Great weekend place to visit with family, friends, or a date. Fresh produce is excellent. Apple cider and donuts are tasty. Space for young children to play with fenced farm animals nearby to observe. Fun weekday and weekend activities available for young children. Excellent selection of wines, and frequent wine tasting events.
Cons: Disappointed to learn that the pies were not made fresh on the premises, but were instead frozen pies from a factory that were baked at the orchard. Orchard is incredibly crowded during late September through the month of October.

This would be a 3.5 star review!
I used to go to Princeton, and this was a nice place to go to get away from the Orange Bubble. They have a ton of different places to pick fruit, and they have a wide variety of produce to choose from.
Their apple cider is delicious and fresh, and their apple cider donuts are really sweet and moist.
Parking is a bit of a pain to find, especially during the fall, when everyone is coming to pick apples. I think there should be a clearer depiction of where each type of crop is etc. It was confusing to try to find the apple orchard, then the other orchards.
Also, I found out that I was allergic to some sort of sting but didn’t find out until long after I left the orchard. As a preventative measure, I hope that the orchard has some emergency precautions for these types of occurrences (which I’d imagine happen more often than we would like!)

I really love everything about this place. We came to the greenhouse for a wine & chocolate tasting on Valentines day. I admit i may be a little biased in my review because I currently have an obsession for plants, herbs, flowers, etc.
When we arrived in the afternoon, we were told that they actually ran out of all the chocolates. The staff was nice enough to give us chips and salsa and fresh baked cookies. I prefer chips over chocolate anyway so I didn’t mind at all.
My bf and I each tried about 4 – 5 different types of wine. I thought their selection was great. I really liked all the flavors that I tried but if i had to choose– the harvest blueberry one or the peach was my absolute favorite. They do sell individual bottles of every kind of wine that you try for about $ 12 – 15 dollars. Not bad at all!
I walked out of that greenhouse pretty happy, tipsy and bought a lettuce plant.

This is a cute orchard to bring your family. Especially on Apple day where they have band and bbq setup. Our family had been there for the last 3 – 4 years and the kids always loved it.
Apple picking is nice too, a good selection, but check their website before leaving the house because sometimes you need to go to another location to pick the apples (short drive)

Terhune Orchards is one of those places that has a little something for everyone. I came here in the early fall on a Sunday to partake in some of the activities after hearing much about this place.
Situated on what seems like endless land, Terhune is a place you can spend a whole day and never get bored. From the wine tasting stations, to the pumpkin picking fields and farm animals, you can come here with your family and partake in activities that will make everyone happy.
I myself had a few glasses of wine before heading over to see farm animals with my daughter. Could I have survived being surrounded by 200 five year olds screaming at the animals? No… But that’s where the wine comes in, which goes back to my original point of this place having a something for everyone and makes everyone happy.
Definitely a great place to visit in the warmer months with family. The perfect day activity with many options for all involved.

Nice selection of organic vegetables, with some grown right on site. Their organic lettuces, tomatoes, peppers, and radishes were quite fresh and very fairly priced. They also have a sizable selection of conventional apples and a slew of apple-​related products. I also picked up a delicious raw & organic honey made right in the area.
The only negative I noticed was a fly horde having the time of their lives on the cider donuts and apple pies. Bit of a turn off as a shopper. Unfortunately, none of the workers seemed to mind and the cashier that was standing next to it all seemed to be either oblivious or utterly defeated. Tip for you guys at Terhune; invest 2 bucks on a fly swatter. It can only help you move more merchandise. As is, I’m pretty sure that nobody’s gonna buy your fly covered donuts.
Not sure I’d drive out here again, as it’s a bit of a hike from my house. However, if I lived 5 to 10 minutes away I could see myself shopping here from time to time.

Really enjoyed my visit to Terhune, I had been meaning to get here forever and of course I decided to venture on the warmest day of October which made this feel like a circus. Despite all the crowds of people, everyone was in high spirits from the 68 degree weather and maybe a little loaded up on wine.
We came for pumpkins and were very pleased to see laid out an arrangement or near perfect pumpkins for only $ 4 – 5! The sad part was that this was the least eventful pumpkin experience I have ever had, considering they were just put there on pallets versus actually being in a field.
So we ventured to sniff out apple cider donuts and were lead to this lovely little hut full of organic vegetables and other delicious goodies. As we waited on line our arms grew tired of the amounts of things we kept picking up to purchase. The donuts, although cold were still every bit as delicious as the Fall season should be.
Finally we decided to get a few sips of wine, a tasting is $ 5 for 5 wines which is reasonable. The tastings are a bit small compared to vineyards in the Bucks county area, but still delicious. They had a peach flavored wine that was excellent and a red barn one that was memorable as well. The bottle of wine was about $ 17 and you can not drink it on the premise, which is super weird since you can buy wine by the glass and drink it there.
They had a band going and hayrides which we opted not to partake in, but overall it was a well oiled machine. There is plenty of free parking and a great place to spend a few hours enjoying a farm.

I like a winery that caters to wine and really lets you experience the wine in a setting that is relaxing and informative. This farm has A LOT going on. The barn the tasting was in was beautiful, but we were very rushed and crammed in with a lot of other people doing wine tastings while spending a fall day on the farm. There were babies crying and a lot of activity going on. I doubt I’ll be back.

So «fresh picked» apples are really, really much sweeter and juicier than the ones you can get at the most expensive gourmet store or even a weekly farmers market. The people are very nice and they have two tractors that give rides around the grove.
Just try to avoid driving through town from 95 if you are short of time.

I’ve always wanted to go apple picking, but never had the chance to. It’s fall now here in NJ and there’s no better time to go then during the long 3 day Columbus Day weekend. I did some research to find an organic orchard and Terhune came closest to it. They do low pesticide management and I felt a little bit more comfortable with eating their apples vs other orchards who heavily spray. During the weekends during the fall season, they also have a fall harvest festival. Perfect little fall weekend getaway with my little family.
We arrived around 1pm on Sunday and it was a mad house! It took us about an hour to actually pull into the farm’s parking lot and park. Traffic was insane! There were 2 cops directing traffic, not very well I might add, and a few ppl inside the lot directing cars in and out. They definitely need way more ppl to direct traffic bc the cars coming in and out seemed endless.
The orchard is separate from the farm store, winery, festival location. It is about a 5−10min drive away. The orchard closes at 5pm so you need to get there and check in at 440pm if you want to pick apples. We only picked golden delicious apples bc they were the best tasting ones. They were sweet with a good amount of tartness. Most importantly they were crisp! Stayman apples had a weird waxy, bland taste. The texture was crisp, but flavor was subpar. It costs $ 1.59/lb if you pick over 20lbs and $ 1.69/lb under 20lbs. We picked about 7.5lbs for $ 12. Not bad. Not many varieties to choose from not sure why though.
If you don’t want to pick your own apples, the farm store also sells tons of apples as well as organic produce and other knick knacks. I didn’t get to explore much bc this place was a zoo. So many ppl everywhere! There’s a tasting room which was insanely crowded as well. Hubby bought a glass of wine. They didn’t allow him to buy a bottle and drink from it there which was odd.
To get inside the festival, it costs $ 5. What? They said the costs covers the animal rides and the hay ride. It was so busy that we didn’t want to stand in line to bother with that so we ended up paying $ 5 to go inside to pay for food. Awesome… The food wasn’t bad. We bought:
–veggie chili which was very good and flavorful.
–Biscuits — tall and slightly dense, not bad.
–bbq chicken — cooked through but slightly bland
–pasta salad — bland, with shredded carrots and parsley (yuck!)
–cider donuts — omgomgomg SOOOOO GOOOOOOD
–apple cider — yum and refreshing, not overly sweet
They also had: hot dogs, fries (sold out), chips, pretzels, cookies, cornbread, water, and sodas. They also sold candied apples, too.
They had a pumpkin patch that was very over picked as well as pumpkins already picked for purchase and or painting/​designing. There was live music and an area with kids trucks and cars for them to play with.
Overall, it was fun to experience a fall festival and apple picking, but not sure if the insane crowd/​traffic and the $ 5 admission was worth it. IF we ever come back, it’ll be for the golden delicious apples, browse the farm store, and the cider donuts.
Notes:
Traffic insane
Crowded zoo
Delicious apples & cider donuts
Cool organic farm store
$ 5 admission ridiculous

Single person: went for Apple picking, wine tasting and tasty food assortment. Got there and experienced 2 out of 3.
Place opened up at 10 and by my 10:20 arrival time, the lot was packed! I did however find parking underneath a shady tree. Kids everywhere. Literally like ants on an apple core on a picnic table. That’s okay though, there’s a family fall festival going on here. Oops, bumped into one… where’s the wine? $ 5 tastings for 5 wines with smaller portions each pour. That’s okay though, I just left church and shouldn’t lush and oh yeah, I’m driving home responsibly. I’m hungry now… where’s the food?
Aww, someone’s crying like they’re being kidnapped. I smell cookies. Here’s an old barn looking thing hosting a small market. Cakes, pies, lettuces, fingerling potatoes, soup mixes, ciders and yeees. cookies. Ginger snaps, check. Snicker doodles, check. Oatmeal raisin, check. Whoops, here’s the arm of a grandmother holding a crying child. No, I’ll move out of your way ma’am.
Beautiful mums. Children in wagons that clearly say «no riders in this wagon». I didn’t go through the actual festival where hay and pony rides and pumpkin picking were happening.
Great time however. Purchased a bottle of wine and some cookies. Everyone was in great spirits. Didn’t pick my apples because I didn’t realize I had to enter in the south area of the farm. I’d come back but either with clear intentions or bring the girlscout troop.
Sweets were tasty, wine was delicious, kids and families seemed happy, parking wasn’t horrible. Prices were moderate. 4 stars.

Two Parking lot was picked ! we been on the road with traffic for two hours before driving to the parking lot, only two police on the road to direct the traffic ! No body direct the traffic inside the lot, some cars they occupy a lot of parking space !
The public restroom was disgusting (so dirty)
The electric cables was all over the ground, no safety cover for children ! This farm I will never recommend to my friends for picking Apple !

We went here on Labor day. The crowds weren’t bad — one guy surmised everyone was out doing last minute back-​to-​school shopping. We picked concord grapes, there were very few left. You leave a $ 10 deposit for a tool to snip them off. The grapes are pretty good, but a bit tart and with seeds.
We used to buy frozen cider when I was a kid, and my favorite part was the first glass which was slushy with ice. So the cider slushy here is brilliant and refreshing on a hot day. My daughter had fun playing on the old tractors and feeding corn (10¢ for a handful) to the goats. The produce store is substantial with some organic vegetable options. At this time of year, the u-​pick apples are a short drive away, so we decided to just buy some in the store and come back when apples are in full swing (September 12 – 13 next weekend is the apple festival). My wife loved the fresh-​cut flowers. We borrowed scissors from the cash register and my daughter picked out a variety of flowers for 25¢ each. They have some nice gardens to walk through, a field full of pedal tractors and tricycles.
As an impulse buy while standing in the checkout line, I bought a sugar-​free peach pie. I should have read the ingredients first — xylitol, margarine, mono and tri-​glycerides, etc. Not what I was expecting for a farm-​baked pie. Their description on the website is «home-​baked», which is a stretch if not an outright lie. It left me wondering if they even used peaches from their orchards for the pie? The pie is edible, with a generic crust, but nothing special.

It dawns on me that I have neglected to review this longtime area orchard and farm. It has been a staple in the area for many years re the cider and apples. In somewhat recent years they added more crops, and a few years ago a winery as well.
I like that they now grow many varieties of fruits and veggies. Some of the items are even u-​pick at a nearby plot of land. I believe it is important for kids to see exactly where some of their food comes from, so kudos to them for devoting space to this worthwhile endeavor.
They have a country type store that is open year round. Even in the winter there is usually some of their homegrown items on sale. You can also find some decent baked goods here (sadly they don’t really make all these offerings from scratch, but just bake them off) The aforementioned cider is worth trying and buying.
The winery tasting room is unfortunately only open on weekends (I tend to avoid coming here on weekends, very touristy and crowded) but is a cute barn setting with great servers on duty. Look for a living social deal if you plan on visiting, ours was a real bargain.
As far as the wines, they tend to be on the sweeter side for the most part. The few dry that I tried were fair, but considering how new the business is, I am hopeful there will be improvement season after season. I did purchase a few of the sweet styles, and enjoyed as dessert wines. I plan on returning soon to see how this year’s bottles are tasting. Locals should be proud to have such a diverse farm store and winery in their environs. And for those visiting the Princeton/​Lawrenceville/​Hopewell area, this is a nice side trip, and taste of the Garden state. 4 tart but sweet Unilocal

I love this place. They have pick-​your-​own for several NJ favorites (including asparagus) and are organic. Their apples are amazing, and their apple cider donuts are orgasmic.
Two large lab dogs spend their time enjoying the naps on the porch and pets from visitors. Cats purr as you walk past.
My favorite part is the wine though. Regardless of your tastes for wine– dry/​sweet/​fruity/​etc., they have something to satisfy. The usual wine tasting lady is so personable and just amazing. She gave one of my top wine tastings (and I have been to my fair share).
They pop up on Living Social during less busy seasons (especially winter/​early spring), so keep an eye out for a wine tasting for two deal which is hard to pass up ($ 10 for 2 people– including wine tasting, souvenir glass, and $ 5 credit in the store). This place has a small, family feel (and is 10−11^th generation-​owned).

A fun place to visit whether you’re a single, childless adult like me or a five-​year old who’s been cooped up inside all week. Terhune Orchards has two farms – the main one on Cold Soil Road, and a smaller one on Van Kirk Road that is less of a circus. Like any savvy local looking to avoid the weekend crowds, that’s where I go during apple-​picking season!
My favorite times to visit are the summer and fall, but they offer activities year-​round. Pick your own seasonal fruits and vegetables, then head to their farm store for other produce, apple cider, and baked goods. Folks wax poetic about their apple cider donuts, but I’ve been unimpressed. Decide for yourself.
After dumping your haul in your car, stop by the barn for a wine tasting. On busy harvest weekends, they generally have festivals with live music for adults, barbecue tents, and kid-​friendly activities such as animal rides and games.
Definitely worth a visit at some point!

Ehhhh… I was expecting a little bit more from this place since the reviews had me all excited. It was our first pumpkin/​apple picking adventure. My family and I got here at 9am, and the fall festival was being set up. So we were able to walk around the farm while they set up. Mind you, once you’re in before the festival you don’t have to pay the $ 5 fee Lol well we didn’t, nor did they ask us to pay
We bought a little snack since it was a long ride. Their corn bread is really good from the little market. The market gets really busy and you can’t really walk in comfortably when more people start arriving.
We were excited to do the activities that they had, but unfortunately the apple picking part was in another area of the farm that would require us to leave the parking area and drive to the location (as per the farmer guy we asked) So scratch that because looking at the parking lot, it was getting chaotic already! They did have pumpkin picking area and it was OK. It looks like they left tcothere rotting away and just kept adding new ones. We didn’t ride the wagon but they do offer a ride around the farm.
The corn maze was sad and disappointing. Some areas had puddles of water that you couldn’t go pass. And the walk way was so narrow, it was hard when other families were there!
The BBQ chicken that they had from the tent was so juicy, and the apple cider was delicious. The rubard/​strawberry pie was overly sweet.
What’s up with the bees!!! They were all over the place. And I mean all over. I had to flick them off my food, my jacket and my hair. Argg
The farm animals were cute, but sadly lots of children were feeding the poor goats the donuts. And their parents were busy on their phones or chatting with someone. They should have more signs about that.
When we were leaving, the farm looked so disorganized. The girls watching the admission gate looked confused. Some people were just walking through or arguing about the $ 5 fee. The parking area was a disaster! People didn’t know where to park and the lines to come in were so long. We had rock star parking, so of course someone will fight for it. The guy who took our parking literally waited 15 min. Because I had to change my son and my husband was paying for our pumpkins.
I believe they need to get organized over there especially with so many people and a festival going on. Take care of that bee situation. And make the corn maze bigger, so that we can walk through it without having to move out the way or climb over the kids :)

My friend and I decided we wanted to go apple picking, so I did a google search for an orchard close to home (we’re currently in Central Jersey, so heading up to Warwick — with the orchards I’m used to — is quite a hike). We stumbled upon Terhune and found out it was going to be their «apple day» in addition to the regular apple picking. We headed up in early afternoon, expecting a small farm with some stands and a corn maze (which they talked about on the website).
Holy huge festival swarming with children. It took us forever to park, because there were people EVERYWHERE. And they all had HUGE strollers — empty of children because their children were running wild and getting in everyone’s way. Not to mention the families who had huge wagons they were pulling along, empty except for pumpkins the children painted.
This «Apple Day» is definitely a child magnet. They had a lot of activities for children including pumpkin painting and face painting and a hay maze and animal feeding/​petting. My friend and I were able to get up to some of the goats and sheep that were hanging around by the gate when the children dispersed. I fed a few goats some apple out of my hand, which was amazing. The corn maze was also much less hokey than I was picturing — although the families with children drove me crazy. They would stop in the middle of the very narrow path to take pictures in the maze. It’s like — wait until you don’t have 2 groups of people standing behind you, unable to get past, to take these pictures please!!!
Anyway, we wound up skipping the apple picking part, deciding to go another day. The place was just too crowded to really get the peaceful apple picking day we were looking for.
No dogs or outside food allowed, so don’t go in expecting to have a nice picnic with the pooch!

My friend Mary and I went here today.
I gave it four stars because there is a lot too do, however a few things I think could improve.
It was «Apple Day» and some kind of festival when we went so it was a bit crowded. But we came early (around 10am) so we got a good parking spot.
We went up to the farm store to get their donuts –p.s they are better with sugar .
Then we had to drive around to the actual apple picking farm.
I thought it was odd that you didn’t just pay for the bag like most places, and that you paid for how many apples you got which I suppose makes sense.
Only one side of the isles of apples were labeled so that was a bit confusing to figure out. It was also the smallest place I’ve ever been too. But still nice to walk around.
We decided to go back to the main entrance for the wine tasting which was $ 5 or $ 8 with a glass. The tasting was nice we got to pick 5 wines we wanted to try (my fav was the apple) although I wish we were given more wine with each tasting hehe.
Now the main problem was leaving– we parked in the second parking lot which had only one exit and was a very tight squeeze so we had to drive all the way to the back of it to turn around or else you held everyone coming in up. A tip would be try to park in the first parking lot.
Overall a good time, perhaps though we should have gone later in the season when more apples were available.