Wemrock Orchards
Orchard · Freehold · New Jersey
A Freehold orchard that presses its own apples into cider, then fries some of that cider into cinnamon-sugar donuts made fresh at the farm market. Come for u-pick trees and stay for the pies, breads, and produce that this family orchard has been selling in Monmouth County for around 50 years.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 31–November 4
Color builds from October 22 · mostly bare by November 24
Sampled at Wemrock Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (45 m) rather than a regional average.
New Jersey is sampled at 4 weather points, then moved 5 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against New Jersey's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Wemrock Orchards
You get about 20 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 11. That is about 1 day earlier than New Jersey as a whole.
From New York City it is about 35 mi, close enough for a morning drive. Philadelphia is about 50 mi out.
Wemrock Orchards on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Wemrock Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 31–November 4 (best estimate November 2). Color starts around October 22 and is mostly bare by November 24.
- How do I get to Wemrock Orchards?
- Wemrock Orchards is in Freehold. The closest city is New York City, about 35 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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