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Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

4.6 (69 reviews)

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Honey Crisp, best apple in this universe
Victor M.

Was told about this place and on our way back from Hendersonville to Lake Lure we stopped and bought a peck of Honey Crisp and didn't try them until we got home. I should have bought a ton, they are so good. Going back for business soon and will get a couple of bushels

Hannah D.

We had such a great time at the orchard. There are sunflowers to pick, many different variety of "you pick" apples, and lots of products and baked goods for purchase. They have three different sizes of apple containers to choose from - we chose the smallest one for $15 and definitely feel like we got our moneys worth. Walking around the orchard and looking at all of the different varieties of apples was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. We especially appreciated at the orchard is dog friendly. Finally, be sure to grab a fresh apple cider donut and frozen cider drink before you leave. All of the staff were so kind and we really had an amazing afternoon here.

Allison M.

Huge establishment with all you could want in terms of an apple picking farm. Went here with 5 adults and a kiddo. I liked it for what it was- big, has it all, well run. If going on my own or with less people I'd prefer a more mom and pop place. I believe this place started like that but has since blown up. Tons of options in this area. Free field parking. Went on a weekend and it was busy but not too bad. They have three sizes of all you can pick ranging from $11-$20. We opted to share the $20 one and it was enough for all. Rows clearly marked and nice apples. They were covered in some sort of dusty chalk film which was a major turn off. The bottoms of the rows also had a ton of fallen apples. Like a ton. I really hope they collect them and donate them to farms or something. The store is pricey but well run. Donuts were mediocre- had better elsewhere. Seemed to have a lot of ingredients. Don't microwave- they get chewy and stale. The no sugar apple butter ($8) was amazing. Like so good. Naturally sweet. Flowers are gorgeous but steep for $14 small size of pick your own. I did a free photo shoot instead. :) All the other offerings (hat rides, jumping pillow etc) cost extra.

Primrose M.

Who knew you could spend a whole day at an apple orchard and not get bored?! This 70-acre farm in Hendersonville had so much to offer aside from apple-picking. My friends and I navigated their corn maze, fired at targets with their apple cannons, and spent the day enjoying live music and cups of apple cider with warm donuts fresh from their bakery. Unfortunately there was limited apples to pick due to light crop and hail damage, but with so many varieties to choose from, my friends and I managed to get a bunch of Grannies, Golden Delicious, and Fuji apples. We even took an hour long tractor ride touring the farm for an additional cost. Staff was friendly and prices were reasonable. A box to put picked apples in was only $12. Even bought a jar of their delicious Honeycrisp apple butter for the ride home!

Phillip M.

What a beautiful place to spend some family time and pick some apples. We come here every year and always leave happy. The orchard always has an abundance of apples when we come and thr staff are always amazing.

Apples Apples sweet juicy apples
L M.

Lovely Apple Orchard and some of the friendliest people I have ever met! Worth a family outing and the apples are amazing!

Sharing the nectar!
Jonathan B.

Wow what a wonderful experience! I can't remember if I ever went apple picking at a proper orchard in western NC as a child. I've been to a lot of farmers markets through my life. This was quite the unique experience though. Here it feels truly warm, inviting and friendly. When you pull onto the dirt road and pass by rows of apple trees your first worry might be that it's gonna be crowded and where to park. They have a "Farm Hand" with a bright vest stationed right by the dirt road to direct you where to park. Naturally my first question was "Is there an entry fee?" To which he says "There is unless you know the right parking guide. In which case you're in luck! Haha, no it's free to enter!" Hilarious guy! He greets you with a joke and a smile which seriously can set the mood for this place. After parking and walking up to the "apple house/barn" we were of course pretty confused about what to do. What's a peck? What's a bushel? What's the difference?! There was a very helpful older woman there to guide us and suggest which basket to grab, how much it would cost and what a peck is. She, too, slid some cheerful joking into the conversation. "Try out the apple cannon, I bet she's a better shot!" gesturing to my girlfriend, and "I recommend you carry the basket up to the orchard and let him carry it back." How can you not be cheerful here? You're wandering about in rows of apple trees filled with colorful fruit. The smell of apple cider (aka, rotting apples) fills the air. Kids are running around happily. The click-click of the air-compressor powered apple cannon echoes off the hillsides. Off to the side of the orchards there are some rows of grape vines, a pumpkin patch and a lot of small sunflowers. All of this just adds to the storybook feel of the experience. Aside from the click-click of the apple cannon, it's really quiet and peaceful out here. You could spend an entire day just rooting out stress from the soul up. The prices aren't bad. A peck is $10 but for just $3 more you can get twice as many apples. There are lots of families that come here to load their trunks full. I guess they have businesses or big families that love apple pies. I managed to find a small pumpkin that I'll use for baking but if you're in the market for a big pumpkin they have lots. It was, however, "slim pickins" as they say in the industry. I guess the pumpkin patch had already been thoroughly picked over. The apple house at the center of the property sells various syrups, honeys and jams along with shirts, cards, souvenirs and last, but certainly not least, apple cider and pumpkin donuts that are pretty legit for $1 each. By the parking area is a food truck specializing in barbeque with lots of picnic tables to break at for lunch. If you're looking to spend an excellent day in nature just taking it easy, I strongly recommend coming here either with the family or on your own.

Taiyana B.

Beautiful orchard. Loved the friendliness of the staff. Their apple turnovers and slushies are AMAZING! We picked a lot of apples and brought them home!

Hand picked Sunflowers
Kari P.

This was our first visit to Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard and we had a lovely time! We were greeted right away and given an explanation of the apples and where to find them. We picked two 1/2 bushels which fit into a big brow box. The apples were delicious and several varieties were available to pick. They provide a free wagon to use if you need one. The apple dumplings were AMAZING! and the pumpkin donuts were delicious! Parking was free. But the additional costs add up quick! There was an apple shooting station that cost 5 dollars. The hayrides were also 4/ person. The corn maze also cost 4/person. What I found to be most fun was the sunflower fields! It was 10 dollars to pick as many as you could fit into their Stepp's container. We found sunflowers and zinnias! All in all it was a really fun place!

my dad and me :')
Margo M.

this place was super cute. they had a bunch of options and trees to pick from, and there weren't too many people around the apple trees like i thought there would be. made some yummy desserts with all of them

Gabe B.

Picking is fun, especially if you're in a group. It's the main attraction of the orchard and why you come it. It didn't disappoint. Be careful though, easy to pick too many! Once you start finding apples, you want to pick them all! haha. When you approach the building someone will greet you and give you a map and will tell you what is ripe and available. So helpful as we began our trek to find delicious apples. In addition to the picking, they have a shop that sells various creations from the local apples. While sharing with the group I was with, I was able to partake in several items. My favorite was the apple donut. It's can be real easy to buy a bunch because they are so good! In addition, I had some of the apple pie which was also a great dessert to have to cap off your time there. My friends thought the hot cider was so good, they ended up buying multiple jugs before we left so they could have more back at home. They raved about it for weeks afterward until they finally ran out.

Britt L.

This is the perfect adventure for my family and I. We spent hours picking delicious apples in the orchard. The weather was great and the staff was awesome. We were directed when we arrived to where and what we needed to do to get started. There was a hayride, corn maze, fresh kettle popcorn, acres and acres of apple trees, tons of things for kids. This will become a yearly trip for us.

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Thanks Val - we are glad you enjoyed your visit to our family farm!

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Corn maze - trampoline - pumpkins - sunflowers - Apple cannons ... just great overall orchard.

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Amazing, friendly and dog friendly apple picking place. Recommend it for family and just fall activities.

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Ask the Community - Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

Do we have to pay to just visit?

No, there was no parking charge or entry fee when I went in October 2025.

We can't find prices for the apple picking or picking you're own pumpkin, does anyone know how much it is.?

Pumpkins were $0.90 per pound as of Oct. 16, 2021

When is the best time to get pink lady and honeycrisp apples?

Honey crisp is late August. Pink Lady is mid to late October.

When is the best time of year to go picking?

We went the second weekend in October. It really depends on what your favorite apples are, some are in season at different times in the fall! It's always gonna be busy September and October on the weekends :)

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