All Over Albany

Altamont Orchards

6654 Dunnsville Road Altamont, NY 12009
phone: (518) 861-6515 | website: http://www.altamontorchards.com

No pick-your-own this year because of limited supplies. But apples will be available in the farm store starting September 1.
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. every day
Prices: TBD
Types of Apples: usual varieties, including Paula Red, Macs, Ginger Gold
Other Activities: Haunted house on the weekends
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Bellinger's Orchard

685 Argersinger Road Fultonville, NY
phone: (518) 922-8558 | website: http://www.bellingersorchard.com

Opening for the season September 1.
Types of apples: they grow more than 30 varieties, check their Facebook page for what's ripe
Other activities: pumpkin patch, children's hay maze, hayrides
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Best Berry Farm

1078 Best Road East Greenbush, NY 12061
phone: (518) 286-0607

Hours: 10 am - 5 pm
Prices: not available
Types of apples: Gala available now, Honeycrisp starting next week, but a very limited availability for both, so pick early

Call the phone number for daily info

Billy Bob's Orchard

720 County Route 2 Putnam Station, NY
phone: (518) 547-8309 | website: http://www.billybobsorchard.com

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
Price: not available
Types of apples: Mac, Empire, Honeycrisp, Jon Mac, Cortland, Ida Red, Red Delicious only available in the farm store, no U-Pick this season
Do they have cider donuts? No

Bowman Orchards

157 Sugar Hill Road Rexford, NY
phone: (518) 371-2042 | website: http://www.bowmanorchards.com

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day
Price: $1.29 a pound
Types of apples: Blondie, Gingergold, Gala, Greening, Macs, Blondie, Sansa, 20oz, Paula Red, Tydeman
Other activities: Hayrides, kids' play area
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Fo'Castle Orchard

227 Blue Barn Rd. Burnt Hills, NY
phone: (518) 399-4144 | website: http://www.focastlefarm.com

Not open for pick-your-own this year, but apples are available at the orchard's farm store: 166 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills.
Farm Store Hours: 10a.m.-5 p.m. every day
Price: $7.95/ half peck
Types of apples: Macs will be in the weekend of September 1.
Do they have cider donuts? Available at the farm store.

Golden Harvest Farms

3074 US Rte 9 Valatie, NY 12184
phone: (518) 758-7683 | website: http://www.goldenharvestfarms.com

Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day
Price: $14 per half bushel
Types of apples: Call ahead for availability
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Golden Harvest also includes Harvest Spirits, a micro distillery that makes spirits from leftover apples and pears. The distillery is open every weekend from noon - 5 pm.

Hicks Orchard

18 Hicks Road Granville, NY
phone: (518) 642-1788 | website: http://www.hicksorchard.com

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every day
Price: TBD
Types of apples: McIntosh available now, in store only
Other activities: Bounce house, hayrides
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Indian Ladder Farms

342 Altamont Rd Altamont, NY
phone: (518) 765-2956 | website: http://www.indianladderfarms.com

Hours: 9 am to 5 pm daily, only open for U-Pick Labor Day weekend, Sept 22-23, Oct 20-21
Price: $16 per half bushel, $9 a peck
Types of apples: Jonamacs (Sept 1-2), Kendalls(Sept 22-23), Rome (Oct 20-21)
Other activities: baby animals
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Kristy's Barn

2385 Brookview Rd Schodack, NY 12033
phone: (518) 477-6250 | website: http://www.kristysbarn.com/

Hours: 9 am - 7 pm (back by 6:30 pm) during the week, 9-6 on Saturday, 10-5 on Sunday
Prices: not available
Types of apples: Gala available now, Honeycrisp starting next week, but a very limited availability for both, so pick early
Other activities: hayride (free) and petting paddock ($2) on the weekends
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Kristy's says it's a low-spray/no-spray farm, "which means we spray our crops ONLY when we absolutely NEED to, & when we do, we spray minimally."

Lake View Orchards

133 Mountain Road Mayfield, NY
phone: (518) 661-5017

Opening September 1.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Price: TBD
Types of apples: varieties TBD
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Lindsey's Idyllwood Orchard & Farm

267 Sugar Hill Road Rexford, NY
phone: (518) 371-5785 | website: http://www.cliftonpark.org/lindseyscountrystore

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Price: not available
Types of apples: Cortland, Gingergold, Macs, Caula Reds, Donna Mac, Greenies, Gala, Wolf River, only Macs available for U-Pick
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

LoveApple Farm

1421 Route 9H Ghent, NY 12075
phone: (518) 828-5048 | website: http://www.loveapplefarm.com/

Opening for the season August 30.
Hours: 8 am-5 pm every day during picking season
Prices: TBD
Types of apples: 30
Other activities: Playground and petting zoo
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Mead Orchards

15 Scism Rd Tivoli, NY 12583
phone: (845)756-5641 | website: http://www.meadorchards.com/

Northern Dutchess County, just off Route 9, 4 miles north of the Red Hook Village traffic light
Hours: 10 am - 6 pm, U-Pick only open on weekends
Price: $23 for ½ bushel, $1.30 a lb
Types of apples: Ginger Gold, Cortland and Gala available for U-Pick, other varieties at their farm stand
Do they have cider donuts? No

Pavlus Orchard

270 Hickory Hill Road Fort Plain, NY
phone: (518) 993-2643

Probably not having pick-your-own this year because of the crop, but they do have apples and will be selling them at the farm stand starting September 1.
Hours: 10 a.m-6 p.m. every day
Price: $30 per bushel
Types of apples: Mac, Gala, Jona Mac, Honeycrisp and Cortland, more varieties later in the season
Do they have cider donuts? Yes, on weekends only

Riverview Orchards

660 Riverview Rd. Rexford, NY
phone: (518) 371-2174 | website: http://www.rivervieworchards.com

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every day
Price: $17 per half bushel
Types of apples: Mac and Johnamac, more varieties coming later
Other activities: Hayrides, donut robot, beehives, animals
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Rogers Family Orchards

260 County Hwy 131 Johnstown, NY
phone: (518) 762-8736

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every day
Price: $19.95 per half bushel
Types of apples: more than a dozen varieties
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Samascott Orchards

5 Sunset Ave. Kinderhook, NY 12106
phone: (518) 758-7224 | website: http://www.samascott.com/

Hours: 8 am-6 pm every day during picking season
Prices: 60 cents per pound ($5 minimum per person)
Types of apples: Very limited availability, U-Pick only available on weekends starting Sept. 4, no Macs or Honey Crisps available
Do they have cider donuts? Yes

Saratoga Apple

1174 Rt 29 Schuylerville, NY
phone: (518) 695-3131 | website: http://www.saratogaapple.com

Hours: 9 to 6 every day
Price: (Weekdays) $7 for half peck, $20 for half bushel (Weekends) $6 for half peck, $18 for half bushel
Types of apples: limited crop this season, only U-Pick bins available
Other activities: bands on the weekend, hayride
Do they have cider donuts? Yes