O'Neill's Orchard

O'Neill's Orchard U-PICK APPLES * FALL RED RASPBERRIES * FRITTERS * CIDER * PIES * DONUTS * PUMPKINS * BREADS* CHEESE This schedule can be found under our "photos".

Make sure to check out our projected Ripening Dates for all of the varieties of apples, as well as when Raspberries are available for picking. Also stay tuned for status updates displaying this information!

05/25/2026

We hope all are well.

It has been an interesting beginning for the ‘26 growing season.

The apple’s green tip stage started 5 days later than in ‘25.

But, it only takes one night to have damage done due to frost/freeze during early bloom and the pink stage of flower development.

On April 20th and 21st temperatures went down to a low of 23.9 and others reported below 20 degrees.

We tried to mitigate the damages thru wind machines and some cultural practices.

We believe that we have been surprisingly successful. There are a few varieties that will be little to none, but most are looking okay.

We will know more after the natural thinning stage occurs. We will be able to see the fruit set and the cosmetic appearance of those varieties .

Stay tuned.

Today, we remember and honor our fallen heroes.

We hope all have had a healthy, happy holiday season and a start to the new year!Since mid December I have been making t...
02/06/2026

We hope all have had a healthy, happy holiday season and a start to the new year!

Since mid December I have been making the slow trek out into the orchard to prune. It’s been a little less comfortable than the past few years.

But, the trees are sleeping. And like the ski resorts, the snow mobile riders and businesses, the orchardists love a long, cold winter.

There are no guarantees, but it lessens the potential for early spring cold weather damage.

We shall see.

Stay warm.

11/02/2025

Sunday November 2nd ‘25

Well, this is the last call for the 2025 season!!

We will be open from 9 to 5 pm today.

We still have all of the varieties listed below.

However, take a taste to check the particular ripeness of the variety.

U-pick’s Most recent openings:

Ida red- u-pick only
Golden delicious
Jonagold- limited
Red delicious
Crispin

Fuji
Firecracker- limited
Cordera- getting limited
Empire
Macoun
Cortland
Crimson crisp
Honeycrisp- still some left and some are located on the way to the Jonagold.
Pink luster- limited.

Northern spy- stand only.

Honeycrisp 2 - 1/2 pecks for $20

All of the above varieties are available, to a greater or lesser degree, in our retail stand except where noted as u-pick only.

Today:

Apple fritters and apple cider donuts. Available from 9-5pm.

Last chance as well for:

homemade pies and breads
Hot mulled cider
Cider brain freezes
Cider
Jams
Cheese
Popcorn
Maple syrup
Candy and caramel apples
Cider
Pumpkins
Squash- a special on acorn; 2 for $5
Corn stalks
Indian corn

Closing at 5 pm today for the season

We are looking forward to seeing you today.

10/31/2025

Friday October 31st.

Sunday the 2nd will be our last day for the 2025 season.

We will be open on Saturday from 10-6 pm.
Sunday will be open from 9-5 pm due to the end of daylight saving time.

Fritters will be available both days.

We still have all the varieties listed in the last post for u-pick as well as in the stand.

There are plenty of Honeycrisp, Macouns and Northern spys available in the store.

Last call for our fritters, homemade breads and pies.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

10/27/2025

The season will be extended to the 2nd of November

We will be open this coming weekend on Saturday from 10 am till 6 pm.

However, due to the end of daylight savings time, we will be closing at 5 pm on Sunday.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

10/25/2025

Saturday October 25th, ‘25.

As of now we are planning on closing the 31st of October.

However, We may extend our closing to the 2nd of November.

We will make that decision after this weekend and we are able to assess the amounts of varieties we have left, and the weather for next weekend

At this point we have all of the varieties listed below.

However, take a taste to check the particular ripeness of the variety.

U-pick’s Most recent openings:

Ida red- u-pick only
Golden delicious
Jonagold- limited
Red delicious
Crispin

Fuji
Firecracker- limited
Cordera- getting limited
Empire
Macoun
Cortland
Crimson crisp
Honeycrisp- still some left and some are located on the way to the Jonagold.
Pink luster- limited.

Northern spy- stand only.

All of the above varieties are available, to a greater or lesser degree, in our retail stand except where noted as u-pick only.

Run, come quick!

Weekends only:
for fritters and apple cider donuts. Available from 10-6 pm.

Bbq is closed for the season.

Also available:

Pies,
homemade breads
Hot mulled cider
Cider brain freezes
Cider
Jams
Cheese
Popcorn
Maple syrup
Candy and caramel apples
Cider
Pumpkins
Squash- a dpecial on acorn; 2 for $5
Corn stalks
Indian corn

Open daily from 10-6pm.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon

The saying "better late than never" means it's preferable to complete something after a delay than to never do it at all...
10/23/2025

The saying "better late than never" means it's preferable to complete something after a delay than to never do it at all.

Well, there are 31 jars of our raspberry syrup available starting today.

And there is a new bread type available:
Pumpkin walnut with chocolate chips.

I will post tomorrow what the apple situation is for this upcoming weekend.

Plenty of our varieties are still available, and all other varieties are available in the stand, including Honeycrisp.

Off the top of my head, there are no Gingergold or Zestar either to u-pick or in the retail stand.

10/17/2025

Friday October 17th, ‘25.

As of now we are planning on closing the 31st if October.

We may extend it to the 1st and second of November if conditions warrant it.

As we are heading into our 2nd to last weekend, here is what’s picking:

U-pick’s Most recent openings:

Ida red- u-pick only
Golden delicious
Jonagold- limited
Red delicious
Crispin

Fuji
Firecracker- limited
Cordera- getting limited
Empire
Macoun
Cortland
Crimson crisp
Honeycrisp- still some left and some are located on the way to the Jonagold.
Pink luster- limited.

Northern spy- stand only.

All of the above varieties are available, to a greater or lesser degree, in our retail stand except where noted as u-pick only.

Run, come quick!

Weekends only:
for fritters and apple cider donuts. Available from 10-6 pm.

Bbq is closed for the season.

Also available:

Pies,
homemade breads
Hot mulled cider
Cider brain freezes
Cider
Jams
Cheese
Popcorn
Maple syrup
Candy and caramel apples
Cider
Pumpkins
Squash- a dpecial on acorn; 2 for $5
Corn stalks
Indian corn

I’m sure I have missed something.

Open daily from 10-6pm.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon

10/12/2025

Sunday 12th update.

U-pick.

Northern spys are available only in the retail stand.

Rhode Island greengs- very limited

Everything else is available.

Last day for applewood smoked bbq for the season.

Fritters and donuts are 10-6 pm today and for the holiday tomorrow.

Address

4872 Route 20
Lafayette, NY
13084

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+13156779407

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