BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Fall is a fun time at Gross Orchard in Bedford. It’s U-Pick season. If you’ve never visited the farm, let them know and they’ll have a welcome gift for you.

As for the picking, co-owner Ronnie Gross says it’s simple. There’s a map at the building you can take a picture of with your phone when you check in. That’ll take you to all the apples you can pick. If you find there’s not enough of your favorite to fill the bag out in the orchard, no worries.

“We mark your bag paid when you check in. When you go to the field and come back, you’re always welcome to go back through the retail market to top your bag off on your way out,” Ronnie explained.

You can mix and match all day long. The price is the same. For co-owner Kathy Barger, the highlight of U-Pick season is the

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