Grandad’s Apples, Henderson County

Grandad’s Apples is a popular stop with locals for fresh apple cider donuts and cold cider slush.

The sign for Grandad's Apples from 64 (Chimney Rock Road) — The sign for Grandad’s Apples from 64 (Chimney Rock Road)

Grandad’s Apples is on 64 on the west side of Hendersonville, past the turn for Walmart.
The road is called Chimney Rock Road there.

John Deere tractor on the silo at Grandad’s Apples

You can’t miss the John Deere tractor on top of the silo.

The driveway to Grandad's Apple barn is lined with apple trees. — The driveway to Grandad’s Apple barn is lined with apple trees.

Apples

Fresh apples are picked every day. You can sample the different varieties and buy a bag. They grow more than 20 different varieties of apples.

They also had peaches this time.

Gala, Honeycrisp, Ruben, Tsugaru, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji and Shuzuka were ripe when we visited.

You can buy pre-packed bags of apples. Or mix and match! Make your own assortment of any of the apples in season.

Shopping at Grandad's Apples — Shopping at Grandad’s Apples

They continue to put out more fresh picked apples all day.

Grandad's Apples provides wheel barrows to show with. — Grandad’s Apples provides wheel barrows to shop with.

U-Pick Apples

Grandad's Apples — U-Pick Grandad’s Apples

Or pick apples yourself. Grandad’s grows more than 20 different varieties of apples.

The trees are marked, so you know what kind of apples they are and when they are ripe and ready to pick.

Grandad’s Country Store

The Country Store at Grandad's Apples — The Country Store at Grandad’s Apples

There are lots of apple related things to buy at the Country Store. They sell apple peelers, apple bakers, apple crisp mix… anything apple, they have it.

Preserves, Jelly and Jam at Grandad's Apples Country Store — Preserves, Jelly and Jam at Grandad’s Apples Country Store

Grandad’s has their own brand of jelly, jams and preserves.

There are lots of other things. I really like the hand made dish cloths. They are all different.

And have you ever heard of apple licorice?

Grandad’s Bakery

The bakery has fresh apple cider donuts and apple sauce bread, caramel apples, apple turnovers, apple pies, and more. You can take them home or eat them there.

The Bakery at Grandad's Apples — The Bakery at Grandad’s Apples

Playground, Picnic Area & Corn Maze

The playground at Grandad's Apples — The playground at Grandad’s Apples

They have a playground.

The silo provides a shady spot to keep an eye on the kids in the playground.

The silo provides shade for the rocking chairs, where you can keep an eye on the kids in the playground. The silo is set where it catches some breeze.

Picnic tables and the cornmaze (not ready yet) at Grandad's Apples — Picnic tables and the corn maze (not ready yet) at Grandad’s Apples

Farm Animals

This goat was watching to see if we got him any kibble.

The area with farm animals has a double fence, so you can’t actually touch the animals.

Goat at Grandad's Apples — Goat at Grandad’s Apples

When we were there we saw two goats and a donkey.

You can feed the animals, but don’t give them apples. I’m sure that otherwise they would get WAY too many apples.

You slide the kibble down this ramp to feed the animals.

The goat was keeping an eye on this ramp to see if we gave them anything.

The miniature donkey was eating grass as close to the shade as he could get.

Goat and donkey enjoying the shade on a hot day at Grandad's Apples — Goat and donkey enjoying the shade on a hot day at Grandad’s Apples

Cow Train at Grandad's Apples — Cow Train at Grandad’s Apples

There was a sign for the Cow Train. It is only on the weekends and we were there on Wednesday morning, so I have no idea what a cow train is.

Grandad's Apples is dog friendly — Grandad’s Apples is dog friendly

There were no signs for or against dogs, but there was a dog wandering around on a leash and nobody said anything.

Grandad’s Apples is on 64 on the west side of Hendersonville, past the turn for Walmart.
The road is called Chimney Rock Road there.

The address for your GPS is 2951 Chimney Rock Road.

Grandad’s Apples opens in early August, when the first apples ripen. They close at the end of November.
They are open every day from 8 in the morning until 6.

If you want to make sure they are open, call 828-685-1685.