Westward Orchards

I’m not sure how this place got more than two stars. I have been here at least a dozen times with a friend who lives locally and thinks it’s the cat’s meow. I’m under impressed. It initially looked kitschy from the outside, but I have honestly tried to be fair in my assessment, and so have gone back numerous times against my better judgement, in case they were having an off day. First of all, their «gifts» and merchandise are all way overpriced. Most of the stuff is cheap quality crap made in China and probably purchased wholesale for ¹⁄₁₀^th of the marked prices. If you are a tourist or a senior citizen you might like their haphazard, something-​for-​everyone selection, just be aware you are being ripped off royally. The fresh vegetables were decent quality, but again overpriced, and I can get superior tasting fruits, pies, and veggies at any farmer’s market in the summertime. Their much touted cider donuts are extremely disappointing; I’ve tried them again and again, each time hoping for a better result, to no avail. The price for a half dozen was higher than anywhere else — and the donuts had little discernible flavor except for the cinnamon sugar coating on the outside. They are also on the small side, with a weird, spongy yet dry texture. The most recent cider donuts I purchased were today, at their seasonal grand opening, so they were freshly made. My family and I have been lovers of cider donuts for years. I have tasted and eaten cider donuts from all over New England, and these would not even be in my top ten. Go elsewhere if you really want the BEST tasting cider donuts; you certainly won’t find them here.

Came here for the apple cider donuts. I don’t live in the east coast so I’d never had one before. My cousin took me here. We originally bought a couple to eat onsite, but they were so good that we went back in to buy a half dozen to go.

Cider donuts fresh from the oven and they are delicious! Great selection of pyo apples too, macoun, courtland, gala, golden delicious, and of course macintosh. Customer service was excellent, we had a small issue and they were very responsive. Highly recommend a visit.

My family comes here every year to pick apples and every year we walk away carrying a bounty.
Four stars –not five– because this year the large bag was $ 25 for PYO and the selection was not very good. Usually the trees are popping with apples but this year they haven’t been pruning them well (apple branches should be primed so they grow out-​away from the trunk) but westward neglected the trees we were picking from and all the new growth was growing straight up so there were fewer apples and they were hard to get.
All this said it’s a wonderful place — a GREAT fall family outing and the country store is adorable.
Highly recommend!

My recent Trip with my family. made me get into the fall spirit like nothing else! The atmosphere is WONDERFUL! The gift shop so unique. The pride in the store and farm store is truly LOVELY! Blue Grass Jam! Seasonal picking a variety of fruits! makes it exciting for the change of seasons! and a Wagon Ride to just make you Remember How beautiful New England really is and all at your fingertips!

This is a really nice little pick your own. It is not what I would say is a typical ‘pick your own orchard’, it is a bit smaller and they have the store and sandwich shop up front. That being said, the blueberries that we just picked were some of the best we have had outside of VT or ME. The price was in line with the rest other orchards and the lady on the inside was very friendly. So if you are looking for a place that is quick and easy with great fruit, this is the place.
And seriously, we had the blueberries on the right, close to the front. They were of the smaller variety but very sweet.

Westward Orchards is awesome. Great sandwiches, the best donuts, and awesome selection of pick-​your-​own. I also can’t say enough good things about thier selection of gifts which has saves me every Christmas.
I disagree with the folks who say they are really expensive; their prices are competitive.

Pick your own is sort of expensive.
The café is really expensive.
It’s not that they are bad, there’s just so many places around here that do the apple picking thing so much better.