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Carter Mountain Orchard

Name: Carter Mountain Orchard
Address: 1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, US
Telephone: 434-977-18

Carter Mountain Orchard is near downtown Charlottesville and Monticello, where visitors can pick fruit while enjoying valley views.

Today: 9 am–5 pm

Hours and details as listed on the farm's website, checked Nov 4, 2026 · 10 pages read

Plan your visit

Hours: Today: 9 am–5 pm
Where: 1435 Carters Mountain Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Albemarle County

Directions Website

Phone listed as 434-977-18 (incomplete) · Facebook · Instagram

Season: Picking season: Jun–NovApproximate, from what the farm says it grows and when.
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Good to know: No dogs
Service animals only
Pick and buy: U-pick: Apples, Peaches, Blackberries
Sells: Apple cider donuts, Pumpkins, Apple cider, Hard cider and seltzers +1 more

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Before you go

Picking requires check-in and orchard-provided containers.
At least one container is required for every two to three people picking.
Vehicles longer than 20 feet cannot be accommodated on ticketed days.
Picking depends on the weather and the crop; check the farm's page or call the day you go.

What's here and when

3 crops, all U-pick · From the farm's website

In season now: Apples, peaches.

Crop	When
ApplesPrices vary by container size and Pink Lady apples.	August–December
Peaches	August–November
Blackberries	June–July

Before you pick

Visitors should confirm availability before visiting because conditions vary.

Also at the farm

5 items · From the farm's website

Wine, beer and spirits: Hard cider and seltzers, Wine
Also from the farm: Apple cider donuts, Pumpkins, Apple cider

Prices the farm lists

3 prices · From the farm's website

Item	Price
Single Entry Pass	$10/person (ages 12+)
Anytime Pass	$20/person
Season Pass	$25/person

Prices change; the farm's own page has the latest.

Events and things to do

2 events · From the farm's website

Fall Ticketed Entry
$10/person for single entry
Fall food trucks
On ticketed days in September

Pick-your-own apples · Container prices vary
Food trucks

Visiting and ordering

Food or cafe
No dogs
Service animals only

Good to know

Weekend entry passes are required for visitors age 12 and older during peak fall weekends.
The orchard is generally open in rainy weather and closes only in extreme weather.

About the farm

From the farm's website

Since 1912
Also: Farm stand, Farm store, Farm bakery, Berry farm

The orchard grows blackberries and apples, including several classic and heirloom apple varieties. In fall, it offers a Country Store & Bakery, Wine Shop, and Bold Rock Hard Cider Taproom.