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Battleview Orchards
Golden Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Winesap
Pie, Cider, Pumpkins, Veg., Pick-Your-Own
Owned by: Scott and Lisa Applegate, 91 Wemrock Rd., Freehold
(732) 462-0756 FAX: (732) 462-7680
Hours: 9 am - 6 pm Daily
Directions: From Rt. 9 take 33 west, go about 1 mile, at second light, make a right on to Wemrock Rd., Battleview Orchards is 1500 feet on right.

Crest Fruit Farm
Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Winesap
Pumpkins, Pick-Your-Own, Fruits
Owned by: Wm. Schlechtweg, Jr., 82 Thompsons Grove Rd., Manalapan
(732) 462-5669
Hours: May - Oct., 9 am - 4 pm Daily. CALL FIRST
Directions: Rt. 9 to Freehold, Rt. 537 west, 1.5 mile past CentraState Hospital, right on Thompson Grove Rd., farm is 2 mile on right.

Eastmont Orchards
Empire, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Red Delicious
Pick-Your-Own Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins
Owned by: David Barclay, 169 County Rd. E., Rt 537, Colts Neck
(732) 542-5404
Hours: Mid July - Oct., Mon.- Fri., 9 am - 5 pm; Sat.- Sun., 9 am - 6 pm
Directions: Rt. 537, 1 mile east of Rt. 34, Colts Neck.

John Himich Farms
Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Winesap
Cider, Peaches, Pumpkins, Veg., Pick-Your-Own, Flowers, Mums, Straw
Owned by: John Himich, 701 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick
(732) 257-1538
Directions: NJ Turnpike to Rt. 18 south to Cranbury Rd. (Rt. 535). Go 4 miles to U-Pick signs on right adjacent to Middlesex County Fair Grounds.

Lee Turkey Farm
Cortland, Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious
Cider, Pie, Pumpkins, Veg., Pick-Your-Own
Owned by: Ronny & Janet Lee, Hickory Corner Rd, Hightstown
(609) 448-0629
Hours: June - Oct., Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 6 pm; Sun. 2 - 6 pm, for fruit and vegetables; Year Round for oven-ready turkeys.
Directions: On Hickory Corner Rd., 1 mile west of Rt. 130.

Melick's Town Farm
Cider, Pie, Pumpkins, Veg., Pick-Your-Own
Owned by: George Melick Family, 19 King Street, Oldwick
(908) 439-3888
Hours: Daily, 10 am - 6 pm
Directions: One mile north of exit 24 off I-78.
Call ahead for apple varieties and availability.

Melicks Orchards
Cider, Pie, Peaches, Pumpkins, Veg., Pick-Your-Own
Owned by: Melick Family, County Rt. 513, Califon
(908) 832-2905
Hours: 7 days a week, 10 am - 6 pm in season
Directions: I-80 to Rt. 206 South to Rt. 24 West to 513 West.
Call ahead for apple varieties and availability.

Mountain Top Orchard
Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious
Pumpkins, Pears, Quince
Owned by: Daniel H. Adickes, 112 Mt. Top Rd., Glen Gardner,
(908) 537-2979 FAX: (908) 537-4537
Hours: July - Jan., 10 am - 7 pm
Directions: Highway 31 to New Hampton, take County Rd. 645 to Changewater, 2nd right to Hollow Rd., go approx. 1.5 miles to left to Mt. Top Rd.

Peaceful Valley Orchards
Owned by: Meredith & Jeremy Compton
908-713-1705
Hours:Open 7 days a week; weekdays 10 am to 6:30 pm; weekends 10 am to 5:30 pm
Directions:
- From North: Take I 78 to Exit 15, go left at bottom of exit ramp (Rt. 513). Continue on Rt. 513/Pittstown Road for 6 miles to Pittstown. Continue past RT 579 north, past RT 513 west staying left at the stone building. Continue through Pittstown, which is now RT 615 south or Pittstown Road. Go past Rt. 579 south on your left. Continue to proceed on Pittstown Road 0.7 miles. Peaceful Valley Orchards will be on your left. (After exiting from RT 78 and turning left on Pittstown Road you make no turns until you reach Peaceful Valley Orchards.)
- From South: Trenton area - Take Route 31 North from the Pennington circle, 11 miles to Route 202 North. Take 202 to the Flemington traffic circle. Go 3/4 around circle and bear to the right following signs for Route 12. You will quickly approach another circle. Go about 1/2 around following signs for Route 12. Go about 1/2 mile to another circle. From there, follow the signs for Route 12 and take Rt. 12 west toward Frenchtown. Go about 5 miles to the first traffic light and then about 1 mile to Pittstown Road (airport sign). Turn right onto Pittstown Rd. (it's only a right hand turn -- look for a sign for Leon Sod Farm as a landmark) and go approximately 4.5 miles to Peaceful Valley Orchards, which will be on the right.
Pick Your Own Apples and Pumpkins
Apples: JerseyMac, Gingergold, Gala McIntosh, Jonathan, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Macoun, Smokehouse, Grimes Golden, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Suncrisp, Northern Spy, Mutsu (Crispin), York, Rome Beauty, Stayman Winesap, Fuji, Braeburn, Granny Smith
visit the Peaceful Valley Orchards website

Sandy Acres Market
Golden Delicious, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Winesap
Veg., Peaches
Owned by: Estenes Family, 93 Disbrow Hill Rd., Hightstown
(609) 448-2168
trenton Farmers Market, Spruce St., trenton
(609) 394-9119
Hours: 9 am - 6 pm, Nov. - June, Thurs - Sat.; July & Aug., Mon - Sat; Oct. Tues - Sat.
Directions: trenton Farmers' Market - Exit Olden Ave. off Rt. 1 north, left at light, right at 2nd light, left at 1st light, Market is on the right.

Terhune Orchards
Empire, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Winesap
Pie, Cider, Pumpkins, Veg., Pick-Your-Own
Owned by: Pam & Gary Mount, 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton,
(609) 924-2310 FAX: (609) 924-8569
Hours: Year Round, 9 am - 6 pm Daily
Directions: Off 206 (south of Princeton) turn onto Carter Rd. north, left onto Cold Soil Rd.

Winner's Farm
Veg.
Owned by: Arthur & Lil Winner, 8 Forklanding Rd., Cinnaminson
(609) 786-8626
Hours: July - Nov., 8 am - 7 pm
Directions: From Rt. 73 north take Forklanding Rd. into Cinnaminson.

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