Germany, Italy & the Alps
Orchards and pick your own farms in Central Europe
July to October
Some of Europe's densest orchard landscapes sit here: the Altes Land marshes below Hamburg, planted with cherries and apples for centuries, and the high apple valleys of Trentino, where blossom in April is as much of an event as the September harvest.
Apples & cherries in Central Europe
Golden Delicious apples in Central Europe
Visiting farms in Central Europe
- • Altes Land cherry season is July; apples run from late August into October.
- • Trentino orchards sit at altitude — mornings are cold even in September.
- • Many farms sell direct from a Hofladen shop even outside picking hours.
Questions people ask
- Can you pick your own apples in Germany?
- Yes — many Altes Land farms run Selbstpflücke weekends through September and October, alongside their farm shops.