Crisper days signal the start of autumn, one of the most beautiful seasons in Pittsburgh. Those cooler days usually mean spending more time outdoors, soaking up the golden sunshine, before the chilled days of winter arrive. Embrace the return of autumn with an apple-picking adventure at Norman’s Orchard near Pittsburgh.
Stretched across 55 cozy acres, Norman’s Orchard in Tarentum offers a picture-perfect backdrop for ushering in the fall.
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Wear a pair of comfy shoes for your journey into the apple orchard, where you can climb a ladder and pick the freshest apples anywhere.
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A popular destination since the late 1950s, Norman’s Orchard offers a fun and relaxing way to spend an hour or two. Started and run by Ken Norman until his death, the orchard is now headed by Jeff and Leslie Norman.
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The season generally begins in mid-June and runs until November or whenever all of the apples have been picked.
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Norman’s Orchard grows more than two dozen apple varieties, the majority of them heirloom. You’ll find such popular apple varieties as Gala, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, and Empire.
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Fill your basket up with other classics, too - Albemarle Pippin, York Imperial, and Arkansas Black, for example. You can learn more about each type of apple and how they are best used on the orchard’s website.
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Norman’s Orchard is the place to go if you want to pick cherries, blueberries, grapes, and pears, too.
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Don’t forget to pick up Norman Orchard’s famous apple butter and honey that’s made locally.
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Before you travel to the orchard, make sure the type of fruit you want is ready for picking. You can do that by emailing normansorchard@gmail.com, by calling 724-224-9491, or by checking Facebook.
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Head over to the official website of Norman’s Orchard. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you been to Norman’s Apple Orchard near Pittsburgh? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! On the lookout for more fall fun? Set off on the Twin Lakes Loop Trail in Greensburg for a picture-perfect autumn hike.
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Address: 2318 Butler Logan Rd, Tarentum, PA 15084, USA
