A ten-variety, dwarf-tree orchard in Monmouth Junction where no ladders are needed to pick, with clear entry and bag pricing on file, though an exact 2026 opening date wasn't posted.
$3 orchard entry per person (age 3+); bags of picked apples separately priced -- 1/4 peck $9, 1/2 peck $15, full peck $25.
Von Thun Farms’ South Brunswick location, in Monmouth Junction in Middlesex County, offers ten named apple varieties grown on dwarf rootstock — meaning picking doesn’t require a ladder, a detail the farm calls out directly on its own site. Pricing is clear and specific: a $3 per-person entry fee, then separate charges for bags of picked apples. A Fall Festival bundles orchard access with a corn maze and hayrides for visitors who want more than just picking.
The farm’s own page names Autumn Gala, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Nittany, Crimson Crisp, Stayman, Suncrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Aztec Fuji, and Honeycrisp — a genuinely broad list that spans early-to-mid varieties (Autumn Gala) through late-season options (the two Fuji varieties, Stayman). The dwarf-rootstock detail is worth calling out on its own: it means visitors of any height, including kids, can reach the fruit without needing a ladder, which is a real practical difference from orchards using standard full-size trees.
Entry to the orchard costs $3 per person for anyone age 3 and up. From there, picked apples are priced by bag size: $9 for a quarter peck, $15 for a half peck, and $25 for a full peck. That’s a more granular structure than the flat per-bag or per-pound pricing seen at some other New Jersey orchards in this research, and it gives visitors a way to control cost precisely based on how much they actually want to bring home.
The farm’s own site states plainly that no reservations are required — a low-friction, walk-in model. The trade-off is that the same page only describes the orchard opening “each year in mid-September” rather than committing to a specific calendar date for 2026. For a visitor trying to plan a trip weeks in advance, that’s a real gap, though it’s a modest one compared to farms with no seasonal information at all.
Beyond straightforward apple picking, Von Thun Farms bundles a Fall Festival general admission that includes a corn maze and hayrides alongside orchard access. That’s worth knowing if the goal is a fuller day out rather than a quick in-and-out picking trip — though the specific cost of that bundled admission versus the standalone $3 orchard entry wasn’t detailed on the page read.
Von Thun Farms operates two separate orchard locations — this one in South Brunswick/Monmouth Junction, and a second in Washington Township, Warren County. They’re a meaningful drive apart, so double-check which one you’re heading to, especially if searching generically for “Von Thun Farms” turns up information that might apply to the other site.
This location is at 519 Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction, part of Middlesex County’s Central Jersey region. The coordinates on file are area estimates for Monmouth Junction rather than a geocode of the exact Ridge Road address.
Von Thun Farms’ South Brunswick orchard offers real practical advantages — ten varieties, no ladder needed thanks to dwarf trees, clear itemized pricing, and no reservation hassle. The one gap is a firm 2026 opening date; “mid-September” is the best the farm’s own site offers, so a call to 732-329-8656 close to your planned visit is worth it to nail down exactly when the gates open this year.
The farm's own page says the orchard 'opens each year in mid-September' but stops short of a specific 2026 calendar date. Hours are 10am-5pm, and no reservations are needed.
Dwarf rootstock trees mean apples can be picked without a ladder, per the farm's own site — a genuine accessibility plus for visitors who can't or don't want to climb.
You need a confirmed opening date weeks in advance — the farm describes only a general 'mid-September' opening rather than a specific 2026 date.
Ten are named in the record: Autumn Gala, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Nittany, Crimson Crisp, Stayman, Suncrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Aztec Fuji, and Honeycrisp.
No — the farm's own site notes the orchard uses dwarf trees specifically so picking doesn't require a ladder.
A $3 per-person orchard entry fee (age 3+), plus separately priced bags of picked apples: $9 for a quarter peck, $15 for a half peck, and $25 for a full peck.
No — the farm's own site states no reservations are needed.
No. This record covers the South Brunswick/Monmouth Junction location specifically; Von Thun Farms runs a second orchard location in Washington Township, Warren County.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the orchard before driving out.
Prices start at $3. $3 orchard entry per person (age 3+); bags of picked apples separately priced -- 1/4 peck $9, 1/2 peck $15, full peck $25.
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard, with pre-picked apples at the farm stand too.
Autumn Gala, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Nittany, Crimson Crisp, Stayman, Suncrisp, Daybreak Fuji, Aztec Fuji, Honeycrisp — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, in Middlesex County. It is one of 3 orchards we track in Central Jersey.
We track 3 orchards in Central Jersey, 2 of which let you pick your own apples. At $3 to start this one sits right on the regional median of $3.
One caveat worth repeating: this orchard had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 2 of the 3 orchards we track in Central Jersey had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the orchard confirms it.
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vonthunfarms.com
Checked September 2026.