A lot of apples and I love going here for family tradition. One of the things I noticed this year was one of the employees were incredibly rude. We waited for 10 minutes just to be let in, and she didn't even smile once when we tried to make small talk. I believe she was being racist, she would be very smiley with people her race but as soon as an asian walked up she would seem uncomfortable, and she said it was her first year here. Other employees were very nice though, and they don't have a bathroom. read more

Melick Orchards - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Oldwick, New Jersey

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Great spot for a wide variety of apples and a few hours of fall activities. The entrance fee is reasonable and includes plastic bags and a tractor ride to different spots of the orchard. The staff was friendly. There's a map in the front so I recommend taking a pic of it before you head out. The rows are labeled to identify type. The location we visited offered hard cider, some baked and canned goods, pumpkins, corn, hotdogs, and popcorn. The hard cider was extremely fresh and tasty. I personally did not care for the donuts (was anticipating apple cider donuts, but these were more on the side of old fashioned). We also visited the larger market down the road for some additional treats. read more

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Definitely worth the time and travel to the local neighborhood. Parking was free, great selection of apples. Foodwise, options are limited , corn on the cob, hard cider bar and i think they had hotdogs. Although we went late into the season, we had a great time with the family read more

Melick Orchards - Pumpkin picking - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Oldwick, New Jersey

The family took a drive out to this farm on a Sunday morning. Plenty of parking and it was not crowded so that was nice. There was not much going here except for apple picking so it was lacking a family friendly vibe. The apple cider donuts were was average.. I had much better at other farms. They have a variety of different hard ciders and wine at the location. The girl that was working at the cider stand was extremely friendly and helpful. The fire roasted corn that was being sold at the location was delicious! I would come back just to eat corn and drink hard ciders on a warmer day. read more

Melick Orchards - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Oldwick, New Jersey

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After doing some thorough research on where to go apple picking with my family last weekend (over the long weekend), I decided on Melick's. Looked like they had great reviews and everything I was looking for: apple orchards, apple cider donuts, and even roasted corn! This was going to be our first big outing since COVID, so we were all a little anxious about the social distancing and not knowing what to expect, but we took the leap of faith anyway. Unfortunately everything kind of fell short for us. I stalked the ticketing system everyday last week, until reservations finally opened up 3 days before we went - I booked 6 slots for 1:45pm on Saturday, Oct. 10th. It was a whopping $5 per person + tax on weekends ($32 total). Now, I understand that reservations are the norm now (and necessary) to regulate the amount of people coming in and out, but the farm did such a poor job on the execution. When we arrived, I walked over to the check-in booth by myself and gave my name + reservation time. We were about 10 min late, but that didn't matter since the staff member just asked how many bags I needed and gave very generalized directions of where the apple orchards were ("over there," as she pointed to her right). That's it. No wristbands, no bouncer, no one counting the number of people in my party, and we were allowed to just wander off anywhere. So basically, I really could've reserved just ONE ticket and "snuck" the rest of my family in... except it really wouldn't have been sneaking in, since no one even cared. So I'm still a bit frustrated that I kinda wasted an extra $27 on admission alone. Also, no one was actually timing us (we were supposedly allowed only 1 hour to pick) so the time you arrive doesn't REALLY matter and you really don't have to rush. After all that to see the main area with the roasted corn stand, hot dog stand, and picnic tables were PACKED for a farm that was supposedly practicing social distancing. We definitely avoided that area, and I was disappointed that we weren't going to get a chance to have the corn. If I was by myself or one other person I might've gone for it, but it was too risky with my grandma and parents there with me. As for the apple picking itself...... the orchards were very spacious and rarely did we run into other parties. However, there were not a lot of trees to pick from. And it would've been helpful if the check-in lady advised us to take the tractor ride over to the pickable trees. We foolishly walked through many, many rows of empty trees thinking that they were all gone. And again, with the eldery, walking was a bit of a struggle. We eventually found the Red Delicious trees and it felt like hitting the jackpot. They were huge and well, delicious. We ended up only getting these. There were supposedly some Winesap and Jonagold (not sure which else) available to pick, but at that point we were all too tired to go any further and scavenge around for them. My mom kept asking me how much it would cost per pound, and I didn't know. When we were on line to pay for them, there were no signs anywhere. It wasn't until she directly asked the cashier after paying that we found out it was $1.59/lb. Not cheap but I think it's an okay price, if I didn't have to pay all that admission money in addition to this. My boyfriend and I still decided to splurge on apple cider, apple cider donuts, and an apple caramel walnut pie -- I mean why not, we drove all the way out here, might as well! The apple cider was 10/10 amazing. Don't think we've ever had it so fresh and delicious. We have regrets for getting the half gallon ($3.99) and not the full gallon. The donuts ($4.99) were just okay, definitely on the drier side. The pie ($14) was surprisingly good. I'm not a pie person but the crust blew me away. My feelings about this farm are pretty mixed, but I'm still very glad we finally got out of the house to do something fun. Though the experience could've been better, I'm happy about the yummy goods we got to bring home to enjoy. read more

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Great apple selections, quiet and peaceful apple picking experience. If you want all the pumpkin cannons and food trucks, this is not the place for you. But that's why we like it. read more

Absolutely love Melick's Orchards! The apples are always fresh, they have the best cherry hard cider and delicious apple cider donuts! It's always a good time and at this point i've recommend Melick's to every single family and friend because I love it so much! My only critique is the pricing... recently the prices have gone up and it's just not sustainable for a large group to visit if each person has to purchase an entry fee, along with the apples, along with hard cider (which had also gone up significantly), plus other items at the market, etc. It stinks because I used to visit multiple times a year and this year it was a very expensive activity for my large group. read more

Came here today with my family. It was a beautiful day to walk around the orchard and pick apples. They have a wide selection and the trees are still pretty full. The land is huge so it's definitely spaced out and you're not in other peoples way. We reserved a time slot online for $5 and it's $7 if you walk in. We paid about $13 for a bag halfway full of apples which is very reasonable and also got some gourds 3 for $2. Everything is A+ for us except for the experience we had purchasing our food. In one of the white and yellow tents where hotdogs and popcorn are sold, there was a young boy who is handling popcorn and money. We saw him as he filled 2 bags at once, his fingers were in the bags. He didn't have a mask or gloves on. As he scoops the popcorn, they go all over his hands. And did I mention his fingers are all up in the popcorn bags? I asked him why he's not wearing a mask of gloves and he said they're not required to do so. The guy serving the hotdog was wearing one glove & mask so I feel like I should really be appreciate of that??‍ I mean, sure, the other hand without a glove is not touching the food per se but is this place really out of gloves or just not enforcing food safety guidelines? So disappointing. I guess caring for others is just too much to ask for these days. read more

Melick Orchards - an apple hanging from a tree - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Oldwick, New Jersey

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I love coming here with my family in the fall! They have a wide variety of apples to pick from but it is often hit or miss. I would come in early-mid October to get the best picks! Their lines are super long too, so just be prepared. Most people who come to visit don't realize you can just walk right up to pick your apples with your empty basket - you don't HAVE to wait for the tractor to bring you up. However I would take it DOWN the hill when you have a full basket of apples since it gets pretty heavy and tiring to carry. Along with apple picking, they also sell cider donuts, hard cider, corn on the cob, and a variety of jams and honeys. Their products are so tasty - I would recommend getting something to enjoy while you are there after apple picking. They also have a selection of pumpkIns you can pick from, but they aren't in a patch. Truly a gem in Hunterdon County! read more

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An amazing way to spend a Fall day! I went this past weekend and had such a great time. Everything from their ciders to the grilled corn to the apple fields was wonderful. I got there with a few friends around 1:00 and the place was already swarmed with families and groups. But the great thing was that we never felt crowded. There is A LOT of land here. Even at the picnic tables it wasn't too long until one freed up and we were sitting in the sun with our snacks. I highly recommend trying their ciders. I got the Jersey Ginger (I am a huge sucker for anything ginger flavored) and it was perfect. Not too sweet like a lot of ciders can be. You can get everything by the cup or by the bottle and they had about 5 or 6 ciders on the menu, all made there and decently priced. If you aren't a cider person, they have a pretty great wine selection too. We had a little spread on our table with popcorn, grilled corn on the cob and hot dogs. After we ate we took the hayride up to the top of the hill and walked around the apple fields. We ended up walking around for an hour and picked a few apples - they were all so delicious- and walked back down to the cars. Once you walk even farther away from where the trailer lets you off, there are basically no crowds at all and the view is kind of incredible. I almost don't want to tell you about it because it seems like a well kept secret. Or.... it could just be that people are actually there for the apples and not the stunning view. Shame on them. Whether you are looking for something fun to do with your family, your significant other or your friends, this is highly recommended. Quick! Go before all of the apples are gone! read more

Definitely a cute stand with pumpkins, apple cider donuts and other sweet treats. I thought it was going to be pumpkin picking. But the pumpkins are neatly by the stand. They have a low entrance fee and you can also make reservations online. I'm not well versed but it was simple enough to be a walk-in so that was great. A couple of concessions aside from all the fall appropriate goodies. One stand that held their hard cider that you can drink while going Apple picking. Entrance fee did include the hay ride which in my experience isn't normally the case so I was thankful. Definitely recommend doing the hay ride, a lot of people are eager to get right into the orchards that surround the stand and they did have a sign letting people know that quantity was a bit low of certain apples with their apologies. The hay ride how ever did take you to a more densely filled part of the orchard which did make the Apple picking way more bountiful and fun. My daughter (10) and I had a lot of fun and were able to make it last 2 1/2 hours so I highly recommend and would suggest the trip. There is also a solid park for the kids to play at. Lastly parking didn't seem to be an issue we were there early enough to be able to park by the little stand set ups but they had parking attendants helping everyone to find a parking spot with ease as I perceived it. Overall had so much fun and their donuts were amazing! read more

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The place is outside so come pepared to wait in the cold. I came to try the hard ciders and get a few apples. The signage there was confusing and there was a long line. People were jumping the line to get glasses of cider. My SO got me a cider to drink while I wait. He handed me a small cup that was 3/4 full of hard cider and told me that it was only $1.99. I thought that seemed reasonable for this small cup. When we got to the front, we got our growler filled for $14. Then, we were informed that our cups cost $5 each. The sign referred to non-hard cider. There was no sign for hard cider. If I'm being charged $5 for a tiny glass of cider, it better be full. read more

Went to Melick's a few years ago and remember it fondly. I returned on Saturday right before it started to rain for like 24 hours straight (thanks, Hurricane Matthew). It was unbelievable how it UNcrowded it was. The additions that weren't there before like the roasted corn and hard cider stations were truly welcomed!! This corn was seriously some of the best I've had in my whole life! One of the older women helping behind the corn stand was not friendly at all... lighten up, it's corn. Anyways, the hayride had no hay which took away from the experience a bit, but it was still exciting for the kids. We were TOTALLY disappointed in the lack (or absolutely) NO apples that we found. We walked for rows and rows and it was really scarce. Maybe because it was October, but I've seen many more at other orchards this time of year. We got what we could. The adults were happy to be able to get a cup of cider to drink while we watched our kids on the playground. This place has some amazing views and that's an added touch for parents to sit and chill! Got some honey to go (as they said they make it on site). Overall, nice time. read more

An awesome place to visit with the family in the fall. Apples are so fun to pick and they have a lot of food and cider to try. Prices are reasonable as well. Great outing for the whole family! read more

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Very nice selection of regular cider as well as hard ciders .They are both very good as well as the donuts and apples. A nice fall afternoon.. read more

Great orchards, awesome roasted corn, and tasty cider ... a great harvest feel. Went here with my husband and 2 young sons and the whole family had a great time. read more

I've lived in the area for a while, have know about this place but have never been. It's in downtown Tewksbury / Oldwick which is a very nice area. We came on a Sunday morning around 11 and I couldn't believe how packed the place was. My family wanted to do apple picking so you wait in line to pay ($2/adult, children free) and get your bags. They have a very large area to pick apples and a tractor will take you to the top. There are a number of different apples to choose from - for me, I only really know red vs green so I'm not getting much deeper than that. We picked a ton of apples. My daughter, who is 2, absolutely loved it. We picked about 20 lbs of apples which is ridiculous (I know) but my wife ends up making a ton of stuff with the apples. When you pick more than 10 lbs, you pay $1.59/lb so it ended up costing us about $30 and we got a small pumpkin. In addition to the apple picking, they have a market area that sells pumpkins, ciders, donuts, gourds, etc. It's pretty much all the stuff you'd expect to see. They also have some food vendors set up selling popcorn, hot dogs and roasted corn. I was intrigued by the Chili Lime Mayo roasted corn. At $4 an ear, it was a total ripoff. However, the corn was actually excellent. I saw so many people getting it with the chili lime mayor and had to try it. I would highly recommend. I will caution you that the corn comes right out of the roaster so it is incredibly hot. I burned the roof of my mouth pretty good. They have a pretty large parking area and it's free to enter. You only pay for the things you actually get or do. They also sell hard cider. I am not a cider fan but my wife did try one and liked it. I was pretty impressed that had a number of different varieties and some "on tap". And, they also had indoor bathrooms vs port-a-pottys and they were clean which is a plus for a place like this. Overall, I was very impressed. I didn't have the highest expectations but we had an excellent time. This place is definitely a gem. read more

Melick Orchards - Chili Lime Mayo Corn - may sound strange but was great - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Oldwick, New Jersey

Great place for Apple picking. It's not massively over crowded like a lot of the spots in North Jersey have become.Nice variety of apples. Not too over priced. We will drive a little longer to avoid the hoards. 2 Thumbs up! read more

Great orchard for apple picking! Unfortunately we visited this placed in the middle of November, so there were not that many apples left :( but I can see myself coming back here during the season. read more

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We went here on a whim and were very pleasantly surprised. They were picking 4 varieties of apples, Asian Pears, and something else that completely escapes me. Staff was very friendly and the farm stand had a nice amount of vegetables and the like to also buy. GO..you will not be unhappy. If you are wondering why I gave 4 instead of 5 starts, I'd really give 4 1/2. The 1/2 star is that compared to some other orchards in this area of NJ and PA...the price seemed slightly higher. As of Labor Day weekend...1.99 for Honeycrisp apples (which are usually higher to be fair) and 1.59 for the others. I've gone to one in PA that was 99 a lb.....and 5 years ago even cheaper. However...you just watch your budget and you'll be fine. read more

We've been coming here for over 15 years, and have loved it (except for the cider donuts, which are just average). We went in mid-October. We knew there would be fewer apples, but we just didn't have a chance to make our annual pilgrimage there sooner. We paid our entrance fee ($5.99 per person), and read the sign stating where the remaining apples were located (Fuji and Braeburn). Not our favorite, but again, our fault for coming so late. So we walked up to the upper orchards, as per their instructions. However, there were NO apples where they told us to go. None. And it wasn't just us. You could hear lots of people upset about the lack of apples. After walking around for about an hour trying to find apples, we came back to the main area empty-handed. So we politely asked for a refund (we weren't the only ones - someone came up right after us and also asked for a refund). To our surprise, we were told point blank they do not give refunds. So basically, we were scammed. They took our money knowing there were no apples. What a loss of trust. They explained they charge an "entrance fee" even if you didn't want to pick apples. So if I just wanted to walk up to the register to purchase donuts, I would have to pay the $5.99 entrance fee first. Seriously? I have to pay for the ability to purchase donuts, cider, jams, etc. at this location? Nope. They lost a loyal customer this year. read more

SO MANY APPLES! Seriously, though. This is a huge orchard. It's nearly 2 hours away from home, but we only go apple picking once a year so it is worth it for us. The price per pound is muuuch cheaper than the grocery store, and the apples do not get fresher. I love being able to taste new kinds of apples without dropping tons of money per pound at the grocery store. I really love Jonagold apples! We spent $40 and came home with: 1 gal of fresh apple cider, a package of donuts, a giant jar of honey, enough apples to make 3 pies, 3 loaves of apple bread, 4 dozen mini muffins, and tons of apples to just eat by themselves. You can either opt to walk walk the giant orchard or wait for the hayride truck to take you up. We took the truck up and walked our way back down, picking apples along the way. There is not much employee interaction. Bathrooms are small and... rather primitive. There are a few vendor stands. For a first timer, there was no direction as to where to park, where to start or where to go first. I ended up asking someone how it all works (where the bathrooms are, if the hayride was free, if there was anything inside the barns for us to see, if there was anything else to do but pick apples, etc.). All in all, we had a great time, it was beautiful, and I can see this becoming a yearly September tradition. read more

We've gone to Melicks once a year for apple picking and every year the experience seems to degrade. The trees this year were just ok, and the staff is cold and grumpy. I don't see anyone smiling anymore! Melicks has lost its charm over the years. It starts with the staff, so train them to appreciate the customers and greet them with a smile. They seem to be more concerned with the rules and less with providing great customer service. Will try a different orchard next year. read more

We used to LOVE coming here, but now they charge admission just to walk on the orchard! Very disappointed that it got so commercialized. I had no problems paying for the apples because it was a fun experience, but now it would cost us $10 BEFORE we picked one apple! Sad... read more

This place spares no dime in its setup as an overglorified farm stand, and apparently you won't either for this place. But then again, they're located in one of the most expensive towns in the state, seriously people live in manors there and hunt foxes on their estates, not normal clustered jersey living. So I'm sure this place gets their share of yups that don't mind paying $6 for a gallon of cider. I might mind too if it wasn't the best cider I've ever had to. All their produce is local jersey fresh (I don't know about any of that organic bs) so its good, but seriously try the cider. read more

A perfect fall outing. Tons of varieties of pick your own apples, a hay ride, awesome cider, donuts, and a roast corn stand with chili lime mayo. The trees are little so the kids can reach. It is on a hillside, so it's scenic and lovely. We will definitely go back. read more

This place has the BEST cider donuts! Not kidding! Growing up as a kid my dad would take me to different places to get cider donuts and they were always good but they never really tasted like cider. Then last year my husband suggested Melick's for cider donuts and I was absolutely amazed. You can really taste the Apple Cider in the donuts! Now I don't go anywhere but here for my cider donut fix in the fall! read more

Is this New Jersey? Acres and Acres of apple trees, gorgeous rolling hills, and a treat of leaf peeping with the first color change of the trees this past weekend. my family and i went and picked apples, sipped cider and noshed cider donuts at this great farm. they have hay rides on weekends and lots of farm fresh goodies (esp. those donuts in cinnamon, powder sugar, and plain flavors), pies, breads, jelly, gourds, pumpkins, holiday corn, and winter squash at a fraction of the price at grocery stores...all the expectations of a fun farm!! Right off route 78 on exit 24. an easy drive from NYC. and a great experience read more

This is a review of Melick's pick your own peaches location at: Califon Farm Stand and Orchard, 472 County Line Rd, Califon, NJ: * Went to pick your own on Sunday 7/17/11 * Peaches were awesome!! * Both yellow and white varieties * Bought white only: there were a good amount of trees with white and the white peaches were fantastic!! Plenty available at this time but not for long.... * Excellent price per pound: $1.25 (Alstedes Farm in Chester, NJ for pick your own peaches = $1.89 per pound) * Also available in the farm stand: corn (10 for $5.00), tomatoes (nice but not new jersey summer perfect yet); zucchini; watermelon; plums; etc The peaches were perfect and the price was reasonable! If you like white NJ peaches or never had them before, you will think summer when you bite into these and they turn to sweet peach nectar in your mouth and fingers...:) read more

Orchards in NJ hold a special place in my heart because they remind me of my childhood. Melick Orchards is set among lush, rolling green hills and quaint houses. I was excited to start picking peaches but the billion rules and the staff's surly demeanor dampened my spirit. We were told that you can't bring bags in (who knows you might try to steal peaches), you are warned about eating the fruit in the orchard (they are laced with pesticides and must be washed first). Fair enough, but when we purchased our peaches and asked if we could rinse them so we could enjoy them there - why the sour faces? Then I heard the staff chiding a young girl about her ice cream wrapper (absolutely no littering on the premises) even before she had finished eating. This is just my opinion - but the strange vibe really takes the magic out of the experience. Melick's could really benefit from treating their customers better. read more

Melick has been around for a long time. 22 years living in NJ, Our family had always gone to Melick's Apple Orchard and it is never a disappointment. The Orchard/farm stand had also grown/improved over the years. They added a 'real' bathroom/house. cute. Lots of variety of apples. Golden delicious, winesap, mutusa(crispy and sweet with little bit of tartness), golden delicious, jona gold, granny smith, gala. Hayrides are once again free. They had charged folks for going onto the ride a number of years back but now it is free once again. Smart move. They also added a Roast corn station where u can get fresh roasted corn. pricey but worth a try. it's good. Their apple cider is the best! Cider Donuts are good but I had tasted better elsewhere. Love their pumpkin butter. great on toast and used it in lieu of jelly for my PB&J. Always buy a bottle of honey. mild and not too sweet/fragrant. Near the farm stand is where they make the fresh apple cider. You can take a look at the old fashion apple press. There is also a kids playground up the hill from the stand and a few picnic tables near the stand. Yes, I also went to the Peach Orchard of Melick and yes it was a disappointment. My sentiment is in line with the previous reviewers. This year the peach was not so great, small and not so sweet. I am sure the weather has a lot to do with the condition of the peaches and apples.... One year is good next year not so good and so on... Their big farm stand is located on the way to the apple orchard where you can buy apples, pies and other produce . Their apple pies are very good. good amount of apples and not too mushy, not too tart and a good crust to go with it. read more

This review is for the orchard in Califon. Not the one on King St. Had a hard time deciding from the website which one to go to. Got there about 9:15 on a Sunday to avoid the heat predicted for the later in the day and hopefully the crowds. This strategy paid off. We were the third car in the parking lot and the weather was mild. Went to check in and get our baskets. Got a 2 minute inbrief about which apples were being picked and how to look for the orange tags for the ripe rows. Also was told no eating in the orchard and must pay for everything you pick. ?? Ok, not allowed to munch as you pick. This was a first. I thought, well, they don't want fruit all over the ground to attract wasps maybe? Well there were more apples on the ground than in the trees. And the trees had plenty. We usually go apple picking once a year and part of the experience for me is strolling around the orchard nibbling on a apple I picked right from the tree. This rule was a huge turnoff. It was also obvious that no one followed it. Lots of apples cores all over as well as mound of rotting apples all over. No worse than any other orchard mind you but no other orchard in my memory forbids you to sample an apple. We picked 20 pounds of apples at $1.69 lb. I wondered what they would do if they caught us eating an apple? Throw us out of the orchard? Just weird. The apples were delicious. The atmosphere was nice and low key. A couple goats to look at and a mound of hay bales for the kids to climb. The other produce available at the farmstand was unimpressive. Donuts were $4.99 for a six pack and were just ok. Can't buy less than 6. Go here is you want a low key apple picking experience for delicious apples but be prepared to wait till after you pay to try one. read more

The selection was lacking and the staff seemed very rude. After looking around for a while I walked out after seeing row after row of sub par selections. It was a mistake to come here instead of other apple orchards around NJ. read more