Grandad's Apples 'N Such
Donuts & cider · Hendersonville · North Carolina
A working apple orchard on Chimney Rock Road just south of Hendersonville, with u-pick trees, a pumpkin patch, and a bakery turning out cider donuts and cinnamon rolls once the season opens in August. Wagon rides and a corn box round out a stop that fills up fast on fall weekends in the mountains.
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Color nearby peaks: October 28–November 1
Color builds from October 22 · mostly bare by November 23
Sampled at Grandad's Apples 'N Such’s own coordinates and elevation (670 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 25 weather points across North Carolina, nudged 6 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. North Carolina is running 7 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Grandad's Apples 'N Such
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 8. Against North Carolina overall, that is 12 days earlier. It sits at 2,198 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
You will find it at Hendersonville, NC, in North Carolina.
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- When does Grandad's Apples 'N Such peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 28–November 1 (best estimate October 30). Color starts around October 22 and is mostly bare by November 23.
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