A traditional family orchard with pick-your-own apples and both carving and sugar pumpkins—but 2026 opening dates, hours, and pricing are not published.
Currier Orchards is a traditional family-owned orchard without the elaborate activities, food stands, or themed experiences of larger fall destinations. It’s a focused operation: you come to pick apples and select pumpkins (both carving and sugar varieties), then leave. No mazes, no hayrides, no corn cannons. If you want a straightforward, low-key picking experience, this is it.
The availability of both carving and sugar pumpkins is notable—most farms focus on one or the other. Carving pumpkins are larger and better for jack-o’-lanterns; sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and ideal for cooking pies or soups.
The orchard does not publish pricing, which is frustrating for advance planning. When you call, ask specifically:
Some orchards charge admission to enter the picking area plus per-pound pricing for what you harvest. Others charge by the peck or basket. Knowing the structure before arriving helps you budget.
The orchard does not publish its opening date or fall hours. Apple picking typically begins late August or early September; pumpkin availability peaks in October. Call 603-881-8864 to confirm:
Call ahead to confirm opening dates, hours, and pricing before making the trip. Arrive mid-morning to mid-afternoon, when picking conditions are best and crowds are manageable.
Bring sturdy baskets or bags—orchard picking produces volume quickly. Wear comfortable shoes for walking uneven ground. Bring gloves if you have sensitive hands; apple stems and pumpkin vines can be rough.
If you’re planning to carve jack-o’-lanterns, pick early October when carving pumpkins are fresh and plentiful. If you want sugar pumpkins for cooking, confirm availability with the farm—they may run out if Halloween-focused pickers grab carving varieties first.
Unknown; the orchard does not publish opening dates or hours online. Call 603-881-8864 or check currierorchards.com to confirm when fall picking begins.
1 to 2 hours for picking apples and pumpkins
Unknown; Merrimack is in the greater Boston day-trip zone, so October weekends likely draw weekend traffic.
Orchard parking available; confirm capacity by calling ahead.
Call 603-881-8864 to confirm wheelchair and mobility access to the picking areas.
You need confirmed hours and pricing before committing, or you're looking for a destination with multiple attractions beyond picking.
Merrimack has highway access and is near shopping. Combine orchard picking with lunch or shopping in nearby Nashua or Manchester.
Carving pumpkins are larger, with thinner shells suitable for cutting jack-o'-lantern faces. Sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and better for cooking (pies, soups). Both can be grown as decorative gourds.
Not published. Ask whether you pay per pound of apples/pumpkins, per pumpkin, per basket, or a flat admission fee.
Not published. Call 603-881-8864 or check currierorchards.com.
Not specified. Ask the farm which apple varieties are available for picking in fall and whether you can select by variety or need to take what's ripe.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
9 Peaslee Road, Merrimack, NH 03054, in Hillsborough County. It is one of 12 patches we track in Southern New Hampshire.
We track 12 patches in Southern New Hampshire. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 12 patches we track in Southern New Hampshire had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 8 other patches we track in Hillsborough County. All Southern New Hampshire patches →
currierorchards.com
Checked August 2026.