Apple Hill
Seven farm stands and orchards around Placerville and Camino, most of them selling apples from late summer into December.
List the stops on this map
The Stops
- FogDog Farm mixed vegetables, salad greens, carrots, spinach, broccoli
Honor-system farm stand at 941 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville: Tuesday to Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-4.
- Boa Vista Orchards apples, asian pears, pears, peaches, plums
Apple Hill farm market open daily 7:30am-6pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas; baked goods, cider, wine and lunch.
- Goldbud Farms peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, citrus
2501 Carson Road, Placerville. July 5 to end of October, daily 10am-5pm; by appointment November to June.
- High Hill Ranch apples, apple pies, cider donuts, hard cider, wine
2901 High Hill Road, Placerville. Aug 15 to Dec 24, daily 9am-5pm; apple barn, bakery, trout pond and craft fair.
- Larsen Apple Barn & Bakeshop apples (20+ varieties), pears, grapes, dried fruit, juice
2461 Larsen Drive, Camino. Late August to late November, Sun-Fri 9am-5pm, closed Saturdays; bakery, deli and family museum.
- Rainbow Orchards apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, blueberries
2569 Larsen Dr, Camino. Open Sept 5 to Dec 6 (2026 Apple Hill listing); known for hot apple cider donuts and pies.
- Delfino Farms apples, seasonal fruit, wine (Edio Vineyards), hard cider (Henrietta Stich), baked goods
3205 N. Canyon Rd, Camino. Year-round; Joan's Apple Bakery Fri-Mon 10am-5pm, Edio Vineyards tasting Thu-Mon 11am-5pm.
What Grows Along the Way
Apples: in season Jul – Jan.
Grown by Boa Vista Orchards, Delfino Farms and 4 more
Pears: in season Jul – Nov.
Grown by Boa Vista Orchards, Goldbud Farms and 2 more
Stone fruit: in season Jul – Sep.
Grown by Boa Vista Orchards, FogDog Farm and 2 more
U-Pick, Tours and Classes on the Way
- Guided Tractor Tour of the Apple Orchard A ride behind a 1960s farm tractor through the orchard, covering how apples are picked, sorted, stored and baked.
On the Harvest Calendar
- Apple Hill harvest season Busiest on October weekends; next dates not posted yet Apple Hill Growers ranches around Camino and Placerville open for the apple harvest. The association says ripening dates can vary by a few weeks from year to year.