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Sky Top Orchard

Apples

You'll find Sky Top Orchard at 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd in Flat Rock. It's a U-pick farm. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.

Sky Top Orchard is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.

TypeU-pick farm
Address1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd
Flat Rock, NC 28731
What to pickApples
Typical season in North Carolina
Apples: August to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around April 14
First fall frost around October 25
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 6 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 69–83 °F, rain on ~7 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 6 mi away
Distance
90 mi west of Charlotte, NC
straight line, the drive is longer
Get directions Farm website View on the map

What's ripe at Sky Top Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: apples from early August.

Dates for Sky Top Orchard follow the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.

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About Sky Top Orchard

Where is Sky Top Orchard?

The address is 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

What other U-pick farms are near Sky Top Orchard?

Skytop Orchard in Flat Rock (1 mile), Blueberry Hill Farm in Zirconia (1.7 miles) and K. Johnson Family Farm in Hendersonville (4.3 miles).

What is the season at Sky Top Orchard?

Sky Top Orchard is in North Carolina, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Sky Top Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 14 and the first fall frost around October 25. Check with Sky Top Orchard for the current picking days.

Is Sky Top Orchard close to Charlotte?

Sky Top Orchard is about 90 miles west of Charlotte, NC, measured in a straight line. Road distance is usually a bit longer, so use the directions link for the drive time.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Flat Rock?

During the usual apple season in North Carolina (August to October), daytime highs near Flat Rock average 69–83 °F, with measurable rain on about 7 days a month. Dress in layers, since early mornings are cool. Averages only (NOAA, 1991–2020), so check the forecast before you go.

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