Branstool Orchards & Farm Market
Orchard · Utica · Ohio
A farm market east of Newark where you can pick your own apples and load up on pumpkins and gourds for the porch. The bakery turns out fresh doughnuts daily, and the orchard rows make a quiet stop on the way through Licking County's back roads in October.
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Color nearby peaks: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 13
Sampled at Branstool Orchards & Farm Market’s own coordinates and elevation (346 m) rather than a regional average.
22 weather points cover Ohio, and the model shifts their answer 1 day later, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Branstool Orchards & Farm Market
The color window runs about 24 days, holding until around October 31. That is about 1 day earlier than Ohio as a whole. At 1,135 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
It is roughly 35 mi out of Columbus.
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Frequently asked
- When does Branstool Orchards & Farm Market peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 13.
- How do I get to Branstool Orchards & Farm Market?
- Branstool Orchards & Farm Market is in Utica. The closest city is Columbus, about 35 mi away. It's part of Ohio's fall lineup.
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