You don't have to go very far to pick the fresh apples that will make up this year's abundant autumn harvest at Long Island locations. Just in time for fall, hundreds of orchard acres are ripe for the picking and offer a variety of apples including: Granny Smith, Macoun, Red and Yellow Delicious, Honeycrisp, Rome and more. Bring a bag or two and fill to your heart's content.
Hank's Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill; 631-726-4667, hankspumpkintown.com
Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays Sept. 6 through Oct. 31.
Varieties McIntosh, Macoun, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Empire, Gala, Fuji, Cameo, Mutsu, Suncrisp, Cortland and SnowSweet. Local apple cider and hard cider are also for sale.
Price $35 for a 1-peck bag.
Harbes Farms Jamesport
1223 Main Rd., Jamesport; 631-49