Homegrown fruit fresh from the rolling hills of Utica, Ohio.

Varies by year, but for 2026 our Farm Market will open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am-5pm beginning May 8.

The Donut Hut and Happy Apple Eatery will be open 10am-3pm on those weekends. More updates as summer progresses.

Starting late June or early July we will move to Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.

We do a couple weekends in November then close our farm market. This year, 2026, we will open an Off-Season Self-Serve Farm Shop beside the market for customers who still want market products in winter.

Homegrown peaches are generally in the market from mid-July to mid-September. We will bring in high-quality peaches from out of state when we do not have any of our own to sell that day. We did lose about half of the 2026 peach crop due to a -14 degree night in January (dormant peach buds can only only take -12 generally).

Sometimes we offer pick your own peaches. There will not be as many for pick your own in 2026 due to partial crop loss in January and a lot of those that did make it are higher up in the trees. Be sure to add yourself to our email list so you can be notified when pick your own peaches become available.

Our market offers a lot! Our line of jarred goods (salsas, butters, jams, pickles, dressings, etc.). Local honey, syrup, eggs, meat, & cheese. Baked goods, fry pies, baking mixes, and so much more! Toys, gifts, jewelry, drinks, merch, etc.

We focus on local for all produce. If it is not grown within two hours of the orchard, we generally do not offer it unless it cannot be sourced closer.

Slushies can be found in th market as well as The Donut Hut when it is open. Donuts are made fresh daily and can be found inside the market during the week and directly from The Donut Hut on weekends.

Our first apple variety is Pristine and it is usually ready late July. It is a softer apple that makes great sauce and pies and is pretty good for eating unlike most summer apples.

Apples really start to come on early August with Zestar.

Apples finish up very late October. Market will have apples until closing the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Apple picking begins with Zestar in August and is offered on most days. It’s always a good idea to check our website to see what is available and when. We update it daily during apple season.

We are a walking only orchard. Park at the market and go inside or to the U-Pick shed to make purchases and get instructions.

We allow dogs on the farm if they are leashed, non-aggressive, and you do not bring them inside the market. Cleaning up after your dog is extremely important.

We accept cash, all credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Cash App, and Square gift cards.

Sometimes we have a tree sale in the spring. When we do we offer one year fruit trees called whips that are barefoot and ready to plant. Click the link What’s Happening on the Farm Today in the spring for more information.

We do spray but not nearly as much as we used to spray. We use mating disruption for some pests

We grow peaches, apples, pears, flowers, and pumpkins. We bring in other local produce for our farm market when it is in season. For example, in July you can expect candy onions, tomatoes, cukes, zukes, peppers, beans, sweet corn, melons, etc.

We have a free play area for kid that is open the same hours as the market. There is a small gem mining sleuth and you can purchase bags of mining rough to find gems, shark teeth, etc.

We make cake donuts each day we are open and if the Donut Hut window is not open you can find them inside our farm market. Our food truck, Happy Apple Eatery, is open on weekends. Check the What’s Happening Today on the Farm link on the home page for details about any given day you are visiting to see what is offered.

We do allow photographers to use the orchard for professional sessions. We generally only allow this when we are closed but can sometimes accommodate other times. Rates are $50 for one hour and $100 for three hours. Email us to set up a session at branstoolorchards@gmail.com

We do bring on a few new staff members each year to assist in our seasonal market and food service. Go HERE for the application.