Pick-Your-Own Fruits
Catoctin Mt. Orchard is calling your name to stop in and pick your own fruits.
We offer Black Raspberries, Dark Sweet Cherries, Sour Cherries, Blueberries, and Apples in season. For more information, please call our market at 301-271-2737 or email at cmoinfo@aol.com
This place is great, especially for children. You can literally pick off the trees and choose your fresh fruit! The general store is beyond amazing with pies, breads, butters and cider galore. Everything we purchased was delicious beyond measure!
Drea Y.
Apples
The best fall activity to do with your family. U-Pick Apples are available every Saturday and Sunday in September and October. Throughout the u-pick season we offer over 20 varieties of apples for you to pick.
Schedule
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Prices & sizes
CASH ONLY. ATM on Site. All SALES FINAL
Half Peck Bag: 5 to 6 lbs of apples
Peck Bag: 11 to 12 lbs of apples
Half Bushel Bag: 20 to 22 lbs of apples
Entrance Fee: $3 per person (3 yrs & under are free)
Includes wagon ride to and from apple field
Blueberries
Fun Summer family activity. U-Pick blueberries are available from late June to mid July.
Schedule
Next picking day
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Picking Steps
- Check-in with one of our employees at the blueberry field before picking. You must purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
- CASH ONLY sales. ATM located at our market.
- Please follow employees guidelines on where you can and cant not pick at.
- Once you are finished picking in your paid container you are free to leave. Please do not bring your picked and paid fruit inside the market.
- Happy Picking and stay hydrated.
Black Raspberries
Black Raspberries are a unique find around this area. Their flavor is out of this world. Available to pick from mid June to early July.
Schedule
Next picking day
Over for the 2024 season
Picking time
Prices & sizes
- Check-in at the PYO white building on the way to the playground to purchase your container. You MUST purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
- CASH ONLY sales. ATM on site
- You must ride the PYO wagon to and from the picking field, NO WALKING. Entrance fee $3 per person (under 3 free) wagon/bus ride included.
- Board the PYO wagon/bus located past the market entrance towards the playground.
- Happy Picking and stay hydrated.
Dark Sweet Cherries
Dark Sweet Cherries are best for eating, sweet and juicy. Bring the family by for a fun morning and pick your own cherries. Available from mid June to early July.
Schedule
Next picking day
Over for the 2024 Season
Picking time
Prices & sizes
- Check-in at the PYO white building on the way to the playground to purchase your container. You MUST purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
- CASH ONLY sales. ATM on site
- You must ride the PYO wagon to and from the picking field, NO WALKING. Entrance fee $3 per person (under 3 free) wagon/bus ride included.
- Board the PYO wagon/bus located past the market entrance towards the playground.
- Happy Picking and stay hydrated.
Tart Pie Cherries
They are called tart cherries for reason. Used best when making a pie or preserves. Available from late June to mid July.
Schedule
Next picking day
Over for the 2024 Season
Picking time
Prices & sizes
- Check-in at the PYO blue building on the way to the playground to purchase your container. You MUST purchase one of our containers to pick. NO outside containers allowed.
- CASH ONLY sales. ATM on site.
- Wait for further instructions from one of our employees and they will instruct you where to pick.
- Once you are finished picking in your paid container you are free to leave. Please do not bring your picked and paid fruit inside the market.
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