Lynds Fruit Farm

Lynd’s Fruit Farm is a popular central Ohio, you-pick farm that offers apples, berries, pumpkins, and sunflowers. Lynd’s Fruit Farm has a farm market, as well as activities for the entire family.

About Lynd Fruit Farm

Lynd’s Fruit Farm is in Pataskala in Licking County, central Ohio. The farm has been open for over 100 consecutive years, having started in 1919. 

At Lynd’s Fruit Farm you can take part in their you-pick program. They have a huge variety of apples available to pick, as well as berries and pumpkins. There is also a market where you can buy fall decor as well as hand-picked produce, including their own apples as well as other delicious food items. 

Pick Your Own

Each apple season varies, Lynd’s Fruit Farm shares on their website and social media when apples and other produce are ready to be picked. They also provide a handy, printable apple chart, which lets you know everything about the different apple varieties such as texture and what they are good for (eating, baking, cooking, etc).

The bags provided for apple picking are for 10 or 20 pounds of apples.

TIP: If you are heading to Lynd’s Fruit Farm to pick a popular apple such as Honeycrisp, be sure to arrive when they open or shortly after.  They only open certain sections each day to pick and the sections easily get picked over quickly. If you arrive in the afternoon, it is possible the only apples left will be the ones on the ground (which are still good).

Apple Varieties

Lynd’s Fruit Farm grows over 30 varieties of apples. The full list is below, all except for those in the third column can be picked. Some varieties may not be available for you-pick some years, depending on the crop, and some are only available for one day. Check on the website or social media pages for up-to-date information.

Asian Pears are available to pick in late September or early October, and popcorn between late September and November.

Pumpkin picking season is typically the end of September into October. To enter the pumpkin patch, there is a 1 pumpkin purchase minimum. In past years, the pumpkin patch sells out in the first week or two, so plan ahead. 

You can also pick blackberries, red raspberries, and black raspberries when they are in season. Typically, red raspberries are in season from mid-June to early July, whereas black raspberries are in season from early to mid-July.  Blackberries come into season in late July to early August. The berries are grown on The Patch on 37 in Alexandria. This is owned by Lynd’s Fruit Farm but is in a different location. It is shown on the map below.

Lynd’s Fruit Farm Video 

Farm Market at Lynd’s Fruit Farm

The farm market at Lynd’s Fruit Farm typically opens for the year in late April.  It is open daily from around 10 am to 7 pm through early November. Please check the Lynd Fruit Farm website or social media to confirm hours before heading out. 

At the Farm market, you can find homegrown produce such as sweetcorn which starts in mid-July through early September. The earliest homegrown apples usually enter the farm market in mid to late August. You can often find homegrown pears, nectarines, and plums in the market as well. 

The farm market at Lynd’s Fruit Farm offers locally grown produce as well. The produce is grown by the Amish. You can find onions, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, squash and more!  There are often local greens for salads and herbs available.

One popular item in October besides the pumpkins are Ohio chestnuts and homemade cider. The cider is special because it is UV-light treated and made with no preservatives. The ciders are a blend of apples and they also have Honeycrisp cider. 

There are also own-brand items such as fruit butters, applesauce, ciders, jams, pasta sauces, BBQ sauce, salad dressings, ketchup, and more. On Friday mornings there are special (and oh-so-delicious) homemade pies from Steven’s Orchards and Amish Fry Pies. 

If you are looking for a special gift, a souvenir, or just some fall decor, the farm market at Lynd’s Fruit Farm has that too!

Events and Activities

You can expect a lot of fun family-friendly events at Lynd’s Fruit Farm.  For example, in the spring they have an Earth Day celebration. At this event, you can purchase apple trees. They also have adults make and take Salsa Pots or Herb baskets and kids make and take Finger Painted Terra Cotta Pots or Planted sunflower seeds.  There will be music all day long as well as lots of meet and greets.  This is just one special event at Lynd’s Fruit Farm. 

Also popular is Family Fun Day which is held in May and the Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show held in May. Be sure to check their website often for new events and activities. 

Corn Maze

While apple picking is probably the most notable event held at Lynd’s Fruit Farm, the corn maze takes a close second place. The corn maze has a unique design as it has color-coded paths that coordinate with the maps you are given at the start.  There are so many fun hidden dino signs throughout the corn maze. The trick is to see if you can find them all! 

If you are looking for all the dino signs it can take up to an hour in the corn maze, however, you can make your corn maze adventure as short or as long as you would like! Worried about getting lost? Lynd’s Fruit Farm takes a lot of pride in how accurate their map is, and it will help you navigate the maze with ease.

TIP: If you are lost and pass the ‘red line’ follow it as it will take you to the entrance or exit quickly. 

Does your dog love to adventure with you? You are in luck, well-behaved, leashed dogs are allowed in the corn maze. Just be sure that you bring clean-up supplies and make sure your dog minds its manners! Animals, however, are not allowed in the farm market. 

In addition to the corn maze, they have inflatables, a barrel train, and much more!

S’Miles of Sunflowers

There are S’Miles of Sunflowers as this farm boasts 35 acres of Sunflower fields. There are masses of Sunflowers in the fields and professional photography can take place here as well.

Every purchased ticket includes a Sunflower. Please be aware that you should bring your own pruner, however, pruners are available for purchase. Additional Sunflowers can be purchased as well. Please ask staff about prices.

Where is Lynd Fruit Farm Located?

There are three locations for Lynd’s Fruit Farm. Blue Frog Farm is a working farm and is rarely open to the public, however, there is occasional apple, pumpkin, and blackberry picking offered here. The Patch on 37 opens around mid-June for berry picking. Check the social media pages for more information. Pataskala is the location of the main Lynd Fruit Farm. Please note that the address for apple picking varies, depending on where the trees are, so do check the website and social media pages.

• Lynd Fruit Farm: 9399 Morse Road SW, Pataskala, Ohio 43062
• Blue Frog Farm: 5499 Sportsmanclub Rd., Johnstown, Ohio  43062
• The Patch on 37: 3131 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd, Alexandria, Ohio 43001
• Phone: 740-927-8559 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Please note that Lynd’s Fruit Farm is huge! The address takes you to the farm market, however, the kids’ activities and the apple picking are not the same address, but it is very close by. You will find lots of signs directing you to the places you need to be. 

Location Map for Lynd’s Fruit Farm

Let’s Go to Lynd Fruit Farm

Have you been to Lynd’s Fruit Farm? We would love to know about your experience!  Did you pick apples? Shop at the farm market? Participate in a special event?  Drop a comment below and tell us what you did!

Some more Ohio orchards to visit are: Brumbaugh Fruit Farm, Brants Apple Orchard, Quarry Hill Orchards and Bauman Orchards.

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