We are now officially closed for the 2012 season.  We’ve sold out of apples and all the pumpkins are gone from the patch.

Thank you to all our customers this season who have made it a even bigger success than could be imagined with only a 10% crop.  We enjoy seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Call the Orchard 828-685-9083 to find out what apples we are picking now and any other questions you might have..  We are taking reservations for Apple Orchard School Tours at J H Stepp Farm’s Hillcrest Orchard.  Call Wendy at 828-290-0823 to set up a time to bring your school group to our apple orchard.

We are now open to pick apples at the orchard.  Due to the freeze this year we will have a limited crop.  We currently have Honey Crisp already picked on the porch for sale.  We are picking Gala apples now.  We will have apples on the porch all season long but if you are looking to pick a certain variety please call ahead to see if it is available for picking off the tree.

Gus eating an apple.

The Hendersonville Times-News ran an article honoring Stepp Farm’s patriarch, J.H. Stepp, Jr., on September 7, 2011.  In the article entitled Apple farmers lose a legend, Agri-Business Executive Director, Mark Williams, called Mr. Stepp a “man of character” and a “model citizen for the community.”  Williams also stated, “He was a piece of history for the apple industry in this county…”  Read the Article