What's ripe at Smith's Red Apple Farm this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: apples from early September.
Dates for Smith's Red Apple Farm follow the typical seasons for Maine, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 16). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
About Smith's Red Apple Farm
Where is Smith's Red Apple Farm?
The address is 008 Route 109, Acton, ME 04001.
What other U-pick farms are near Smith's Red Apple Farm?
Kelly Orchards in Acton (3.1 miles), Rivard Farm in Springvale (3.2 miles) and Blueberry Hill Farm (Acton) in Acton (3.9 miles).
When is the best time to visit Smith's Red Apple Farm?
Smith's Red Apple Farm is in Maine, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Smith's Red Apple Farm, the last spring frost comes around May 16 and the first fall frost around September 30. Smith's Red Apple Farm posts this year's dates on its own channels, so check there first.
Is Smith's Red Apple Farm close to Manchester?
Smith's Red Apple Farm is about 46 miles northeast of Manchester, NH, measured in a straight line, and about 64 miles from Lowell, MA. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
What is the weather like for apple picking near Acton?
During the usual apple season in Maine (September to October), daytime highs near Acton average 61–73 °F, with measurable rain on about 7 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. These are NOAA 1991–2020 averages from the nearest weather station, not a forecast.