Take your pick

Area apple orchards are ready for your arrival Apple picking season is nearly upon here, and area orchards are ready for your visit. Orange County produces more than 25 varieties of red, green and yellow apples. The expected plentiful harvest can be enjoyed by picking the fruit yourself, having a big slice of apple pie, or enjoying a cold glass of apple cider. Many feature weekend events which give you interesting day-trip options. Here’s a list of area orchards: Applewood Orchards, 82 Four Corners Road, Warwick. 986-1684, www.applewoodorchards.com Warwick Valley Winery & Orchards, 114 Little York Rd, Warwick. 258-4858 , www.wvwinery.com Masker Orchards. 45 Ball Road, Warwick. 986-1058, www.maskers.com Ochs Orchards. 4 Ochs Lane, Route 94, Warwick. 986-1591, www.ochsorchard.net Pennings Orchard. 170 State Route 94, Warwick. 986-7080, www.penningsfarmmarket.com Roe’s Orchards. 3278 Route 94, Chester. 469-4724 Jones Farm. 190 Angola Road, Cornwall. 534-4445, www.jonesfarminc.com Lawrence Farms Orchards. 39 Colandrea Road, Newburgh. 562-4268, www.lawrencefarmsorchards.com Overlook Farm Market, 5417 Route 9W, Newburgh. 562-5780, www.overlookfarmmarket.com. Maples Farm, Middletown. 344-0330, www.maplesfarm.com Soons Orchards. 23 Soons Circle, New Hampton. 374-5471, www.soonsrochards.com Slate Hill Orchards, 2580 Route 6, Slate Hill. 355-4493