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
Phone (207) 763-2824 · Facebook
- Season
- Open season: May, Nov
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- Pick and buy
- U-pick: Apples, Carrots, beets, beans, raspberries, grapes, dahlias, and quinceSells: Pears, Peaches, High-bush blueberries, Sparky’s Honey +4 more
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- 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
In season now: Apples.
| Crop | When |
|---|---|
| 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
- Vegetables
- Vegetables Carrots U-pick, Beets U-pick, Beans U-pick
- Fruit
- Fruit Pears, Grapes U-pick, Quince U-pick, Peaches
- Berries
- Berries Raspberries U-pick, High-bush blueberries
- Also from the farm
- 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
- Summer CSA program
Events and things to do
- 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
- 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.
Nearby
Farmers markets near here
- Camden Farmers' Market5.2 mi · Camden
- Union Farmers Market7.0 mi · Union
- Rockland Farmers' Market11.5 mi · Rockland
Farms near here
- Hardy Farms Apple Orchard0.4 mi · Orchard · Hope
- Hobbs Farm Greenery0.4 mi · Farm stand · Hope
- Sewall Orchard4.8 mi · Orchard · Lincolnville
- Robbins Lumber Inc5.3 mi · Christmas tree farm
- Balsam Hill Farm5.6 mi · Christmas tree farm
- Avena Botanicals7.2 mi · Flower farm · Rockport
Weather this week
Where this comes from
Pages of the farm's website we read (5, Nov 4, 2026)
Every detail above was checked against the page it came from. We don't copy other directories.
What to make with apples, peaches and cherries
Real vanilla for what you bring home
Scenic drives nearby
- Acadia All-American Road All-American Road
- Schoodic Scenic Byway National Scenic Byway
- Old Canada Road Scenic Byway National Scenic Byway



