Retail Store Hours

Retail Store Hours: 10am — 5pm daily

Pick Your Own Hours: 10am - 4pm daily

Cash and check (over a $10 purchase) only

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Directions to the Farm

Pick Your Own

Pick Your Own for the weekend of October 20th will be in a Variety Block.  This block contains many varieties that haven't even been named yet along with some older varieties including: Fuji, Winter Banana and Empire.  PYO hours are 10-4.  Picking is available in 1 Peck Bag /$12 and 1/2 Bushel Bag / $24.

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Learn more about the fruit varieties on the Fruit Program's website

Research and Education
at Cold Spring Orchard

At Cold Spring Orchard, UMass scientists study ways to grow more tree fruit in less space, compare the ability of varieties of fruit to resist disease and insects, and search for ways to reduce the amount of potentially hazardous chemicals used in growing fruit.

Visit the UMass Fruit Program for more information

Publications related to best management practices, management guides, integrated pest management

Fruit related fact sheets

Check out our video on High Density Apple Orchards

Contact Information

Farm Telephone: 413-323-6647

Farm Manager: Shawn McIntire, email: mcintire@psis.umass.edu

Orchard Administrator: Kristen Hanley, email: kmhanley@psis.umass.edu

Education Coordinators:
Julie Salva, email: coldspringorchard@gmail.com
Janet Foy, email: coldspringorchard@gmail.com

Donations Coordinator: Dawn Winkler, email: dwinkler@psis.umass.edu