From macintosh to gala, ruby red beauties will be bursting from the branches of trees across the state; waiting patiently to be turned into pies, crisps or warm mulled cider by those who pick them.

So, as the sweet corn fades and the aforementioned take its place, here are a bunch of local New Jersey farms you can visit to pick your own apples in 2025.

PS: And when you find yourself in that inevitable I-picked-so-many-apples-I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-them situation? Keep them in bags in the basement, because an apple a day keeps the doctor away anyone away if you throw hard enough.

**NOTE: Please call farms to confirm picking availability/hours before traveling long distances.

Alstede Farms, Chester Township

Why you should go: Alstede Farms features an ice cream stand, a cider m

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