UMASS Cold Spring Orchard Research and Education Center

UMASS Cold Spring Orchard Research and Education Center Over 100 Varieties of Apples with 18 Varieties Sold in Quantity. Pick Your Own available seasonally Retail store hours are 7 days a week 10-5.

PYO Hours are 10-3, weekends and holidays. The Cold Spring Orchard is unusual. It's a research facility for scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a place to buy delicious fruit, and a great spot to enjoy a spectacular mountain view. Located at the site of the spring that gave Belchertown its original name -- Cold Spring -- the orchard is on property that was once a dairy farm. Sin

ce the 1960s it has been a place to test new varieties of fruit and better, environmentally friendly ways of growing them.

11/16/2025

WE WILL BE CLOSED Monday, November 17th and Tuesday, November 18th for repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. We hope to reopen on Wednesday, November 19th

FOR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 8th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken,...
11/07/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 8th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, Evercrisp, Suncrisp, Baldwin, Golden Russet, Gala, Crimson Crisp, Macouns, Cortland, Jonagold, Hudson, Roxbury Russet, Calville Blanc, Goldrush and Shamrock Apples, Second apples for baking and sauce, Winter Squash, Orchard Honey and Orchard -made Cider . Store hours are 10-4:00, 7 days week. PYO has closed for the season.

11/07/2025

We will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veterans Day. To all the vets out there, we thank you for your service.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 1st we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken,...
10/31/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 1st we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, Evercrisp, Suncrisp, Baldwin, Golden Russet, Gala, Crimson Crisp, Macouns, Cortland, Jonagold, Hudson, Roxbury Russet, Calville Blanc, Goldrush and Shamrock Apples, Second apples for baking and sauce, Winter Squash, Orchard Honey and Orchard -made Cider . Store hours are 10-4:00, 7 days week. PYO Hours has closed for the season.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 25th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken,...
10/24/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 25th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, Evercrisp, Suncrisp, Baldwin, Golden RussetGala, Crimson Crisp, Macouns, Cortland, Jonagold, Hudson, Roxbury Russet, Calville Blanc, and Shamrock Apples, Second apples for baking and sauce, Winter Squash, Orchard Honey, Orchard -made cider and store-made jams. Store hours are 10-4:30, 7 days week. PYO Hours for this weekend are Saturday and Sunday 10-4. PYO will be available in the Golden Delicious, Mutsu and our large variety block. PYO Hours are Saturday and Sunday 10-4. This will be the last week for PYO but our store will be open until the week of Thanksgiving.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 25th PICK YOUR OWN will be available in the Golden Delicious, Mutsu and our large variety blo...
10/24/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 25th PICK YOUR OWN will be available in the Golden Delicious, Mutsu and our large variety block. This will be the last week for PYO. PYO hours are Saturday and Sunday 10-4.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken,...
10/18/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, Sansa, Gala, Crimson Crisp, Macouns, Cortland, Jonagold, Hudson, Roxbury Russet, Calville Blanc, Evercrisp and Shamrock Apples, Bosc Pears, Second apples for baking, Winter Squash, Orchard Honey, Orchard -made cider and store-made jams. Store hours are 10-4:30, 7 days week. PYO Hours for this weekend are Saturday and Sunday 10-4. PYO will be available across the street. That whole side of the orchard will be open for picking.

PICK YOUR OWN FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18th will be available across the street. The entire hill will be open and inc...
10/18/2025

PICK YOUR OWN FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18th will be available across the street. The entire hill will be open and includes a test variety block, McIntosh, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious. PYO Hours are Saturday and Sunday 10-4

PICK YOUR OWN FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND OCTOBER 11th to OCTOBER 13th will be available across the street. That whole side...
10/11/2025

PICK YOUR OWN FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND OCTOBER 11th to OCTOBER 13th will be available across the street. That whole side of the orchard will be open for picking. It includes a research variety block, Fuji, Cortland, Macoun, McIntosh, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. PYO Hours are Saturday, Sunday and the holiday Monday 10-4.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 11th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken,...
10/11/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 11th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, Sansa, Gala, Crimson Crisp, Macouns, Cortland, Jonagold, Hudson, Roxbury Russet, and Shamrock Apples, Bosc Pears, Second apples for baking, Winter Squash, Orchard Honey, Orchard -made cider and store-made jams. Store hours are 10-4:30, 7 days week. PYO Hours for this weekend are Saturday, Sunday and the Monday Holiday 10-4. PYO will be available across the street. That whole side of the orchard will be open for pickin

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 4th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, ...
10/03/2025

FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 4th we will have the following available at our retail stand: Ruby Macs, Honeycrisp, Silken, Sansa, Gala, Crimson Crisp, Ambrosia, Macouns, Shamrock, Roxbury Russet, Hudson, Cortland and Shamrock Apples, Bartlett Pears, orchard Honey, Mars and Vanessa Table Grapes, Orchard-made cider and store-made jams. Pick Your Own will be available across the street in the Ruby Macs, Gala, Macoun and Golden Delicious this weekend from 10-4. store hours are 10-4:30, 7 days a week.

PICK YOUR OWN FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 4th will be in the Gala, Golden Delicious, Macoun and McIntosh. PYO Hours are w...
10/03/2025

PICK YOUR OWN FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 4th will be in the Gala, Golden Delicious, Macoun and McIntosh. PYO Hours are weekends 10-4.

Address

391 Sabin Street
Belchertown, MA
01007

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+14133236647

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