A fifth-generation, 21-variety orchard with both u-pick and pre-picked options plus an on-site taproom — the widest variety list and most distinctive extra (fruit cider and beer) among the Henderson County stops in this batch, though u-pick pricing isn't posted.
Justus Orchard is located at 187 Garren Road in Hendersonville, and per its own account it’s a fifth-generation family farm growing 21 apple varieties total, nine of which are named directly in this record: Gala, Early Fuji, Crimson Crisp, Golden Supreme, Summerset, Honeycrisp, Ruby Mac, Shizuka, and Sweet Maia. That’s one of the broader named-variety lists among the Henderson County orchards researched in this batch, and it spans a useful range — Gala and Early Fuji ripen early, Summerset and Crimson Crisp sit mid-season, and Honeycrisp lands in the classic peak-fall window most visitors are chasing.
Hours are confirmed as Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm, and Friday through Sunday 9am to 6pm — slightly longer weekend hours than some nearby orchards. Both u-pick and “we-pick” (pre-picked) options are available, which gives visitors flexibility depending on how much time or effort they want to put in. Cider donuts are confirmed.
What sets Justus Orchard apart from most other stops in this Henderson County research batch is an on-site taproom pouring fruit ciders and beer — a combination not found at any of the other orchards researched for this state. For visitors bringing a mixed group of kids and adults, that means the adults have somewhere to relax with a drink while the barnyard (which the record describes as including Highland ponies and goats) and the cow train rides, petting zoo, apple cannon, and jumping pillow keep kids occupied. That’s a notably full activity list — four confirmed attractions beyond picking itself, more than most orchards in this batch report.
The site references u-pick apples “beginning the week of August 1st,” which is an unusually early start compared to several nearby orchards whose confirmed openings run mid-August (Stepp’s Hillcrest: August 15; Coston Farm: August 8). However, this record notes that a specific 2026 calendar date wasn’t directly confirmed in the captured page text — the “week of August 1st” phrasing reads as a general seasonal pattern rather than a locked 2026 commitment. Visitors planning an early-August trip should treat this as a strong hint rather than a guarantee, and confirm current status directly with the orchard.
The clearest gap in this record is u-pick pricing — nothing in the pages reviewed states a per-bag, per-pound, or admission cost, which makes it hard to budget a visit in advance compared to orchards like Sky Top ($30 shared bag) or Apple Hill ($4-5 per person) that post clear numbers. There’s also no confirmed season-end date, so late-fall visitors should check ahead. And while the taproom is a strong selling point, this record doesn’t specify hours or whether it operates every day the orchard is open.
Justus Orchard’s combination of a wide, well-spread variety list, both u-pick and pre-picked options, a genuinely differentiated on-site taproom, and a full slate of family activities makes it one of the more complete-sounding stops in this Henderson County batch. The early-August timing hint is worth noting for anyone wanting to beat the crowds, but without confirmed pricing or a firm 2026 season date, a call to 828-974-1232 or a check of justusorchard.com before heading out is the safer move.
The named varieties span early (Gala, Early Fuji, Crimson Crisp, Golden Supreme, Summerset) through mid-season (Honeycrisp, Ruby Mac, Shizuka, Sweet Maia) apples; the site references u-pick 'beginning the week of August 1st,' though a confirmed 2026 date wasn't captured.
you need exact u-pick pricing before you go — it wasn't posted on the pages reviewed.
Gala, Early Fuji, Crimson Crisp, Golden Supreme, Summerset, Honeycrisp, Ruby Mac, Shizuka, and Sweet Maia — nine varieties named in the record, part of a total of 21 the orchard grows per its own account.
Yes. The record confirms both u-pick and a 'we-pick' (pre-picked) option.
Yes — an on-site taproom pours fruit ciders and beer, per the orchard's own account. This wasn't mentioned at most other Henderson County orchards researched.
Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday-Sunday 9am-6pm, per the record.
Yes, confirmed in the record.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Sun. Check with the orchard before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard, with pre-picked apples at the farm stand too.
Gala, Early Fuji, Crimson Crisp, Golden Supreme, Summerset, Honeycrisp, Ruby Mac, Shizuka, Sweet Maia — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
187 Garren Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792, in Henderson County. It is one of 11 orchards we track in Hendersonville Fruit Belt.
We track 11 orchards in Hendersonville Fruit Belt, 8 of which let you pick your own apples. The orchard has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
What sets it apart locally: it has a petting area, which most Hendersonville Fruit Belt orchards on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this orchard had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 11 orchards we track in Hendersonville Fruit Belt had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the orchard confirms it.
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justusorchard.com
Checked September 2026.