Barber Orchards Fruitstand

Don’t care for the blind tourists walking out into traffic without looking, or backing out without checking to see if any other cars are coming. They head in the wrong lane and give you the finger. And Act as if they own the road. Hazardous to motorcyclists and other traffic. You would think they would try to educate the customers. Best time of year for this place is when it’s closed. Most locals avoid it. Except the half backs that never made it back to NY or FLA.

Such a wonderful step back in time visit
Apple cakes are delicious — make great Christmas gifts & they will ship
Ann

There is nothing fancy about this place, a basic we sell apples and bakery items but they have nice fresh apples, many varieties to choose. They have pre-​filled bags or you can pick your own and mix and match out of the crates. I did notice the sizes of the apples on the pre-​filled bags were much larger than the u pick. There is a bakery side that has fresh made pies, breads and everything apples but we were there at a bad time as the line was about an hour wait. (That’s when you know its good)

I saw Anne W’S photos on here and since I drive by on the highway a lot I figured Id have to stop!
Yes this is a nice place. There was a line of about 20 people when I got there, but I got in line and they do all they can to keep it moving and the wait wasnt bad at all.
They have cookies, breads, pies, turnovers, fritters, donuts and more. There is a line for baked goods at the west end and a separate line for apples, and vegetables.
If you pre order, your order will be ready to pick up at the apple/​veg line as it is usually shorter. Thats very nice of them to do that for you!
There was also a self serve sample of cider alongside the bakery checkout.
I ordered some turnovers, fritters, and one apple cider donut. Of the three, the turnovers looked the best, but the fritter turned out to be the best. The price of the fritter was $ 1.05 and it was rather small size. Thats ok as some of them at other places are way too large and you feel like you gained 2 pounds eating them. SO this smaller size is fine and keeps the cost down. These fritters are good, but not the best Ive ever had.
The turnover? Looks beautiful, but when you bite in its chopped apple in small pieces. I was wishing for something like the filling of an apple pie but no, not at all. If you were to look
at the inside you wouldnt know it was apple right off. It also had something, ??cardamom? who knows, but it had a perfumey taste and smell. I will post a side shot of the turnover. Looks more like mincemeat than what I would expect in an apple turnover.
The cider donut wasnt very exciting. It was more like the hostess donuts that came 12 in a 3×3×12 inch box.
So yes this is a nice place, and there were all sorts of NC apples. I didnt buy any apples but Im sure they are good, as I have bought plenty of NC apples. The help does a good job and its a fun stop, but I cant give it a 5 star as the baked goods I had just were not up to a 5 star level.

Great to visit in the fall during apple season. They have a wide selection of apple varieties and baked goods made with their apples. The apple cider is awesome. If you are staying anywhere near Wayneville or Sylva and it is the fall, you must visit and get some fresh picked apples.

I love this place and stop here every year, sometimes more than once. Apple cider is fresh, unpat, and sharp. Mountain Berry pie fantastic!
Not open all year; it opens Aug 1 and runs thru New Year’s. Me, I can’t wait!

Best apple pie I have every eaten. Best blueberry pie I have ever eaten. If you miss this place it’s your loss!!!

Had a chance to drop in on our way home from a nice little mini-​vacation in the mountains of NC. This fruitstand was a little underwhelming when I first walked in. TONS of apples sorted by type but that’s all it appeared to be. Then I noticed the little bakery area off to the side within the same area. This is where the magic happens :) I tried an apple fritter, apple cider donut and an apple turnover. All of which was amazing and NO not all three at the same time! Very fresh and a selection of jams, jelly ands even barbecue sauces that are spread across three walls for you to choose from.

Locally produced apples of many varieties at the stand from their Orchard that is nearby. Great prices…$ 8 for a half bushel of McIntosh apples. They have a fantastic bakery too, with apple turnovers, bread, pies, fritters, and some fresh veggies.
Sorry but… How bout them apples!!!
Going back to get Winesaps today!