What's Your Favorite Apple?
- Gala
- Empire
- Cortland
- McIntosh
- Honeycrisp
- Macoun
- Red Delicious
- Gala Red
- Jonagold
Forget schlepping to Warwick, N.Y. this year. Instead, support the local economy and head closer to home. At Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, there are14 varieties of pick-your-own apples, along with tractor pulled hay wagon rides, pet and feed-friendly farm animals, a corn maze, and lots of fresh-baked goodies.
Apple picking hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Available at the moment: Red and Golden Delicious, Cortland, Gala, Greenings, Liberty, Fortune, and Freedom, though best to check the farm's Facebook page for apple options.
When there, you'll see the farm recently got voted on PureWow.com as among the best in the U.S. for its enormous pumpkin patch.
Demarest is at 44 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale, NJ (201-666-0472, www.demarestfarms.com/.
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