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People often wait until October to go apple picking, but the season starts
(and even ends at some orchards!) in September, so start planning now. Check each orchard’s website or Facebook page for updated information, including dates and times of apple picking, and when fruit is no longer available. Here are U-pick apple orchards in San Diego County and beyond. Volcan Valley Apple Farm 1284 Julian Orchards Dr., Julian 760-302-4574 Estimated opening day: Sept. 7. Check for updates on Facebook.
Calico Ranch 4200 Hwy. 78, Julian 858-586-0392 www.calicoranch.com Estimated opening: mid-Sept.
Apples and Art 1052 Julian Orchards Dr., Julian 760-310-6368 www.applesandartorchards.com Exclusively for groups of 20 or more—reservations are limited. Opens Sept. 6.
Corcoran Ranch 16790 Highland Valley Rd., Ramona 760-500-1214 www.corcoranranch.com Check website for updates.
Apple Starr Orchards 1020 Julian Orchards Dr., Julian 760-305-2169
Peacefield Orchard 3803 Wynola Rd., Julian 855-936-2775 www.peacefieldorchard.org All visitors required to purchase a Guided Tour ticket. Opens end of August.
Prefer to venture beyond San Diego County? There are a number of U-pick apple orchards in Oak Glen (two hours northeast of San Diego), including Riley’s Farm, SnowLine Orchard and Los Rios Rancho. Learn more about Oak Glen on page 26. v
Teachers and group leaders—Take your kids to Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures in Julian for “Johnny Appleseed’s Discovering America” field trip! There’s no apple picking, but Johnny teaches participants about his famous journeys and life on the frontier. Take a hayride, plant a seed to take home, try the old-time cider press, sample local apple cider and more. Find details at www.FortCross.com.
42 • SanDiegofamily.com • September 2018