A historic farm market with 100+ years of family operation, offering u-pick apples and pumpkins, homemade apple dumplings, and fall decor — but no pricing information online and a café that requires exploring in person.
T.S. Smith & Sons Orchard Point Market is a historic family operation with 100+ years of fruit and vegetable production. The market, opened in 1994, offers u-pick apples and pumpkins, an on-site café (OPM Cafe & Grill) serving apple dumplings and cider slushies, and fall decor that visitors find photo-worthy. It straddles the line between working farm market and fall-activity destination.
Unlike farms focused solely on pumpkins, this market emphasizes both apple and pumpkin picking in fall. If your family is interested in either or both, a single visit covers both. The calendar runs September through November, longer than many pumpkin patches, so visiting flexibility is higher.
The on-site café serves apple dumplings and cider slushies, products tied directly to the farm’s crops. This is more authentic than a generic carnival-food truck and a practical reason to spend time at the market beyond just picking.
Opening at 7am and staying open until 5pm or 5:30pm (depending on day) is longer than many farm destinations. This is useful for people working traditional hours or trying to visit on a weekday before work.
A 100+ year family operation suggests reliability and established practices. The market is a known destination on Route 13 in southern Delaware, with a regional reputation for apples and fall products.
The farm’s fall decor is noted by visitors as suitable for photography. If Instagram-worthy moments are part of your fall outing, this is mentioned as a draw.
Like many traditional farm markets, the Orchard Point Market does not publish u-pick or café pricing online. Call (302) 727-1983 to ask for cost details before your visit.
September 1 through November 30, 2026, daily. Hours are 7am–5pm Sunday–Thursday and 7am–5:30pm Friday–Sunday (seasonal hours may vary). The extended hours and daily operation make it convenient for various schedules.
Two to three hours for u-pick activities, market browsing, and a meal or refreshments.
A working farm market with both retail and u-pick components handles crowds reasonably well. September and late October should be quieter than peak October.
Not published. Standard farm-market lot at the corner of Route 13 and Redden Road; assume soft ground after rain.
Not published online. U-pick apples and pumpkins require field access, which may have limited ADA pathways. Call (302) 727-1983 to confirm accessibility.
You need price transparency. The farm does not publish u-pick pricing online, and café pricing is not listed either. You will need to call (302) 727-1983 or visit in person to find out costs. Also reconsider if you exclusively want pumpkins; this is an apple-and-pumpkin market, not a pumpkin-focused patch.
Yes. The farm offers u-pick apples and u-pick pumpkins during the fall season (September–November).
7am–5pm Sunday–Thursday, 7am–5:30pm Friday–Sunday (seasonal hours may vary). Call (302) 727-1983 to confirm 2026 hours.
Pricing is not published online. Call (302) 727-1983 to ask about café items and prices.
Yes. The farm is noted for fall decor that is suitable for photographs. It is a farm market with visual appeal, though specific Instagram-worthy spots require exploring in person.
September 1 – November 30, 2026. Daily. Hours: Sun-Thurs 7:00am-5:00pm, Fri-Sun 7:00am-5:30pm (seasonal hours may vary).
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
9045 Redden Road, Bridgeville, DE 19933, in Sussex County. It is one of 15 patches we track in Delaware.
We track 15 patches in Delaware. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 91 days against a regional average of 68, so it is a notably longer window than most of its neighbours, which takes the pressure off picking a weekend.
What sets it apart locally: it has a market, bakery or taproom, which most Delaware patches on our list do not.
There are 5 other patches we track in Sussex County. All Delaware patches →
orchardpointmarket.com
Checked August 2026.