Farm · Orchard · U-pick · Since 2026

Hope Orchards

Hope Orchards is an orchard in Hope, Maine with u-pick and berries. Visitors can find blueberries and peaches.

Friday-Sunday (September-October): 9AM-5PM

Farm's website last updated 2017 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Plan your visit

Hours
  • Friday-Sunday (September-October): 9AM-5PM
Where
434 Camden Road
Hope, ME 04847
Knox County
Season
Open season: May, Nov
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Pick and buy
U-pick: Apples, Carrots, beets, beans, raspberries, grapes, dahlias, and quince
Sells: Pears, Peaches, High-bush blueberries, Sparky’s Honey +4 more

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Before you go
  • The newest date on the farm's website is 2017, so some details may have changed. Call before you go.
  • Bring your own bag; the farm can provide one if needed.
  • Visitors should leave pets at home.
  • Apple ripening dates can vary significantly from one season to another; visitors should check Facebook or the homepage for real-time dates.
  • Picking depends on the weather and the crop; check the farm's page or call the day you go.

What's here and when

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

In season now: Apples.

CropWhen
ApplesThe page lists varieties ripening from early September through early November. September and November
Carrots, beets, beans, raspberries, grapes, dahlias, and quinceThe page does not give picking months for these crops. Ask the farm

Before you pick

  • Visitors should pick gently and not climb trees.

Also at the farm

15 items · From the farm's website

Vegetables
Carrots U-pick, Beets U-pick, Beans U-pick
Fruit
Pears, Grapes U-pick, Quince U-pick, Peaches
Berries
Raspberries U-pick, High-bush blueberries
Also from the farm
Dahlias U-pick, Sparky’s Honey, Sparky’s Maple Syrup, Emily’s Apple Crisp, Apple Rings, Bull Run Pumpkins

CSA and farm shares

1 share · From the farm's website

  • Summer CSA program

Events and things to do

1 event · From the farm's website

  • Variety Weekend

    A chance to try specialty varieties

  • Pick your own apples
  • Harvest garden produce and flowers

Visiting and ordering

Good to know

  • New apple varieties become available each week as they ripen.
  • The stand’s offerings change weekly and specialty fruits are limited in quantity.
  • Visitors should dress for changeable weather.

About the farm

From the farm's website

  • Since 2026
  • Also: Berry farm

Kyle and Anna Rittenburg purchased the orchard in 2026 and are continuing its apple-growing tradition. The farm is diversifying beyond apples with vegetables, mushrooms, and other local products. Visitors can harvest carrots, beets, beans, raspberries, grapes, dahlias, and quince themselves. The orchard offers many apple varieties, including specialty varieties available in limited quantities.

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