Apple Picking in South Carolina: Orchards and Season

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7 orchards in South Carolina, across Upstate and Midlands. 1 have posted 2026 dates and 2 say their 2026 season is over. Every date, hour and price is copied from the operator's own site; the rest say not published.

Orchards7on this page
Regions2Upstate, Midlands
Free0as the operator states
CheckedOct 262026

The Short Answer

Windy Hill Orchard in York is the only SC orchard found with 2026 U-pick still listed: Fridays in October, by online reservation only. source
Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek says "This is all for the 2026 season!" on its U-pick page; it still sells apples in its farm store. source
Bryson's Apple Orchard in Mountain Rest says its apple stand is closed this season. source
Chattooga Belle Farm is closing for the season on Halloween. source

Every Orchards on Our List

Search this list7 of 7

Name	Where	What	When	Cost	Good to know	Source
Blue Haven Orchard	Long Creek Upstate	Orchard at 12508 Long Creek Hwy listed by the Upcountry regional tourism office; apples start in September.	not published for 2026. Open daily during the season.	Not listed	Not listed	source
Bryson's Apple Orchard	Mountain Rest Upstate	Apple orchard at 1011 Chattooga Ridge Rd. that normally offers U-pick apples from August 15 through mid-October, per the state listing.	Closed for 2026: the orchard's site says its apple stand will be closed this season due to family health issues. State listing: August – November 9:00am – 6:00pm (normal season).	Not listed.	Not listed	source
Chattooga Belle Farm	Long Creek Upstate	Farm at 454 Damascus Church Rd. growing 24 apple varieties, with a farm store, Belle's Bistro and a distillery.	U-pick page says "This is all for the 2026 season!"; produce stand closed for the 2026 season (open spring 2027); farm closing for the season on Halloween. Fall: Farm Store Mon-Thu 9am-4pm, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm; Belle's Bistro Wed-Sun 11am-2pm (another section says Thu-Sun 11-2). Hours subject to change without notice.	Farm store apples $2.00 per pound, $10 per half-peck, $32 per bushel; Honeycrisp prices vary.	Not listed	source
Gnat Hill Orchard	Long Creek Upstate	Orchard on Wall Spring Rd. just off Hwy. 76 listed by Visit Oconee for apples, peaches and blueberries.	Listed as June through mid-November; not published for 2026.	Not listed	Not listed	source
Hollifield's Orchard	Long Creek Upstate	Orchard on Hwy. 76 near the Long Creek General Store listed by Visit Oconee.	Listed as seasonal; not published for 2026.	Not listed	Not listed	source
MacGregor Orchard	Travelers Rest Upstate	Family orchard at 2400 SC Highway 11 growing 11 types of fruit, with pick-your-own, apple picking, a cider mill and roadside market.	State listing: fresh fruit June – December. 2026 apple status not posted. Tuesday – Sunday 9:00am to 6:00pm (orchard site).	Not listed.	Access: Limited handicap accessibility, restrooms and picnic area (state listing).	source
Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery	York Midlands	Orchard at 1860 Black Highway with U-pick apples, a farm stand selling pre-picked apples, fresh cider and cider donuts, and a hard cider bar.	2026: U-pick limited to Fridays in October, by online reservation only (update dated 10/6/2026). Variety listed: Stayman Winesap. Farm Stand Thu and Fri 10:00-6:00, Sat 10:00-5:00, Sun 12:00-5:00. Cider Bar Fri 12:00-7:00, Sat 10:00-5:00, Sun 12:00-5:00.	Not listed.	Kids: Hayrides on Saturdays and Sundays.	source

Hours, dates and prices are copied from each operator’s own page on the date shown; check before you go.

Is Apple Picking Over for 2026?

Windy Hill Orchard: U-pick limited to Fridays in October (2026), reservations online only; October 30 is the last Friday in October. source
Chattooga Belle Farm: U-pick page says this is all for the 2026 season. source
Bryson's Apple Orchard: apple stand closed this season. source

Pre-Picked Apples and Cider

Windy Hill's Farm Stand sells pre-picked apples, fresh cider, hard cider, pies and cider donuts. source
Chattooga Belle farm store apples: Mutsu, Crimson Crisp, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, Goldens and John Prince at $2.00 per pound. source
MacGregor Orchard has a cider mill, per the state listing. source

Long Creek Apple Country

Visit Oconee lists Chattooga Belle Farm, Gnat Hill Orchard and Hollifield's Orchard in Long Creek. source
Upcountry SC lists Blue Haven, Bryson's, Chattooga Belle and Hollifield's in Oconee County. source

FAQ

Can I still pick apples in South Carolina in late October 2026?

Windy Hill Orchard in York lists U-pick on Fridays in October by online reservation only. Chattooga Belle Farm says its U-pick is done for 2026, and Bryson's apple stand is closed this season. source

What apples does Chattooga Belle Farm sell?

Its farm store lists Mutsu, Crimson Crisp, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, Goldens and John Prince, at $2.00 per pound, $10 per half-peck or $32 per bushel. source

What We Could Not Confirm

Not confirmed: we looked for these on official pages and did not find them. Check with the town or operator before you rely on them.

Hardy Apples: no SC orchard by that name found on any official page.
Windy Hill Orchard: U-pick price not listed; whether Friday October 30 reservations remain open not shown.
MacGregor Orchard: 2026 apple U-pick status and prices not posted on its site.
Blue Haven, Gnat Hill and Hollifield's Orchards: no own websites (Hollifield's is Facebook-only); details only from Upcountry SC and Visit Oconee tourism listings, no 2026 dates.
Ables Orchard (Long Creek): seen only in a third-party directory; not listed.
Abbott Farms and Peach Country: listed by Upcountry SC under apples, but their own pages read did not mention apples; not listed.
Only 7 items: South Carolina has few apple orchards and most are in Oconee County.

Sources

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