2025 Guide for Pick-Your-Own + FAQs

We will have a rather light sweet cherry crop this year, possibly due to having a massive crop last year. We’ll still be picking both sweet and tart cherries, but the fruit set is light on sweet varieties and moderate on tart varieties.

The blueberry crop is looking very good! We expect to begin picking blueberries in early July. 


We will most likely have apricots this year, but the fruit set is light. It is possible that they will only be available in the farm stand.

There is good fruit set on the plums—stay tuned for updates! Some very exciting surprises in store for us this year!

Unfortunately, most varieties of peaches do not have a crop this year. Most likely there will be no pick-your-own, or we will only be able to offer picking for one or two varieties.

The apples are looking beautiful! There are some exceptions with our cider apples, but the dessert varieties will hopefully provide a beautiful and bountiful fall of pick-your-own.

The Taproom, food and grower popups, music and special events will continue and expand this 2024 season! See our website Events calendar for details

Plan Your Visit: Check our website for the latest ripening schedule and hours of operation. We recommend wearing long pants and sturdy shoes and bringing along a hat and sunscreen.

Pet Policy: In order to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act, we cannot permit pets in the fruit orchards (except ADA service animals). We welcome pets on leash in our parking and picnic areas, around the Taproom, and along our farm road.

Courtesy: Out of respect to everyone’s varying comfort, please allow ample room between families and groups during check-in, check-out and while picking fruit. Fortunately, there is lots of space to enjoy at Rose Hill Farm! 

Parking: As in prior seasons, our parking area is on the right, past the white house and across from the Farmstand, as you enter. We have a second parking lot, beyond the barns and Winery Taproom.

Restrooms: For U-pick customers during the fruit season, we have portable toilets and a handwashing sink located near the Farmstand. For guests of the Winery/Cidery, we have several restrooms inside the Taproom (including ADA compliant).

BYO Food and Drink: You are welcome to BYO snacks/picnic/takeout and soft drinks, to enjoy at our picnic tables outside the Winery Taproom or at our picnic areas in the Farmstand vicinity. Air-conditioned indoor seating is reserved for guests of our food pop-ups who serve food on all days we are open—see our Events Calendar for details. You may NOT bring your own alcohol as our license does not permit outside alcohol on premises. Guests who violate the law will be politely asked to vacate.

Please refer to our Picnic Guide for details.

Signage: We have plenty of signs to help with general wayfinding and to communicate our updated guidelines and FAQs. Visible from the Farmstand, we have signs describing which fruit varieties are ripe on the day of your visit. Ripe varieties are also identified in the orchard (if a row is not labeled, it’s not yet ripe).

Farmstand will be staffed as usual to help you find your way around the farm and checkout when you are done picking fruit. We are doing our best to keep the process simple and effective. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask our crew.

Check-In: Approach the check-in area to the right of the Farmstand and select your preferred container for picking.

PYO Fruit: If it’s labeled, it’s ripe. If it’s not labeled, it’s either not yet ripe or past its prime. If you have a favorite apple or peach variety, check out our Fruit Schedule to learn the approximate ripening date.

Please refrain from climbing trees, bending limbs or otherwise harming our trees. It takes years to raise a tree before it starts producing fruit. Climbing/bending/breakage can cause irreparable damage, introduce harmful bacteria and cause a significant loss for the farm. Please remind your children not to throw apples. Thank you for being respectful of our hard work!

Is your fruit Organic? Great question—please read through our Growing Practices for details and email with any questions.

Check-Out: When done picking fruit, please return and approach the left-hand side of the Farmstand one family/group at a time. Kindly form a line to the left, if there is a wait. We have cold drinks in the cooler and other seasonal products available for purchase. Our Farmstand structure is for staff only. Please let our crew know what you would like, and they will get it for you!

Winery/Cidery: The Taproom (upper level of the big red barn) is open! You can peruse offerings in the Taproom, select snacks and order your wine, cider, beer at the bar. We have ample seating (both indoors and outdoors) but we welcome guests to bring camp chairs and/or picnic blankets, especially if you plan to spend the afternoon during peak October weekends. Each weekend we feature a rotating selection of amazing food vendors, also located outside the Winery.