Western MA Orchard Named Best Apple Picking in the State

Massachusetts residents want to hold onto summer for as long as they can, however, back to school has arrived and fall is just around the corner.

While it's a bummer to see the summer season start to fade away, fall is one of the most beautiful times of year to live in or visit Massachusetts. While the autumn season doesn't officially start until September 22, Halloween items are already starting to hit the shelves, and traditional pumpkin items are making appearances on menus everywhere.

Berkshire County, Massachusetts, is arguably the most stunning part of the state this time of year. Vibrant fall foliage colors cloak the western Massachusetts mountains, providing jaw dropping views for residents and visitors alike.

The Berkshires are also peppered with places to pick apples on a crisp fall day. Whether enjoyed fresh off the branch or taken home to make a homemade pie, a day of picking apples is a fall must. And let's not forget about those freshly made cider donuts.

One Richmond, MA orchard has made a list of the ten most charming places in the entire state to pick your apples, compiled by popular tourism and lifestyle website Only in Your State. Located at 575 Swamp Road, Bartlett's Orchard has been a longstanding fall Berkshire landmark, but now the rest of the state knows it as well, with its number six ranking on the list. Here's what they had to say.

Bartlett's Apple Orchard has some of the tastiest fruit in the Berkshires. Pick your own apples, veggies. and pumpkins before indulging in a warm batch of the farm's muffins or cider donuts. Take home a delicious pie for later or bake up your own with all that fresh fruit.

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