We spent a gorgeous September afternoon at Chiles Peach Orchard, and it turned out to be a perfect day for apple picking. The staff greeted us with warm smiles and helpful tips, making the experience feel welcoming from the start. Their marketplace has a wide selection of apple varieties, most of them are ready for sampling. While wandering the rows, we stumbled upon a few new favorites--crisp, sweet, and just the right amount of tart. If you're looking for a family‑friendly outing with fresh fruit, friendly faces, and plenty of tasty discoveries, Chiles Peach Orchard is a must‑visit. Notes: This maybe not in their control - lantern flies were everywhere, they don't bite, but they are invasive bugs, be careful not to get hitchhikers. Also, they sometimes add an admission fee on specific picking days, so check their website beforehand to avoid surprises. read more

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As summer was ending, we decided to stop by Chile's Peach Orchard. We were excited to try the peach soft serve and peach donuts. The soft serve was pretty good. It had some peach flavor, but honestly, nothing out of the ordinary. I was told the peach donuts were just all right, not as standout as others (apple cider donuts). What did stand out was the peach Bellini, which was really good, especially because it was such a hot day. We wanted to check out the peach orchard, but unfortunately, they had sold out for the day, so we weren't allowed to go. It was probably around two or three in the afternoon, so we were surprised they had shut down so early. We did enjoy the views and live music, which was really cool. Definitely check out their weekly events! read more

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My friends and family visited at the end of October. We enjoyed picking apples on a beautiful fall day. It wasn't too crowded, and there were still many trees to pick from. There are a few pricing models you can choose from. Theres an ample store at the front fill of your regular autumn, orchard delights. Parking was pretty straightforward. Solid option for apples and scenic landscapes. read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Pink ladies today - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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What a great gem. We were visiting family and they had heard of this place so we decided to take a drive. The hour drive was wonderful and scenic. When we arrived, it was lunch time so we stopped in the restaurant and got toasted ham and cheese and turkey and cheese sandwiches which were simple but perfect. We also tried the peach cider doughnuts which were really good. After lunch we got our bag so we could pick a peck of peaches and three baskets for picking blueberries. The blackberries had been picked out the previous day but from the looks of all the blackberry bushes, they would be full again in a matter of days. We started with the peaches. Talk about nice size and nicely colored peaches that smelled amazing! We quickly filled our bag with peaches and then went across the road to the blueberry fields. The blueberries were abundant both in number ready to be picked and in their huge size! Of course I had to try a few and they were very good. We quickly filled 3 overflowing baskets of blueberries. After putting our peaches and blueberries in the car, we went into the store and sampled a bunch of salsas, bbq sauce and jams. We could have bought many different jars but ultimately settled on Hot Summer Salsa and 'Moonshine BBQ' and a peach pie and apple pie. The salsa was really good - flavor and heat were perfect, which says a lot since we are from Texas. The peach and apple pies were also very tasty. The staff were also very friendly no matter what area we were in - they understand customer service very well. When we come back we will definitely visit again. We came too late for picking strawberries (season done) and a few days too late and a few too early for blackberries - which means we will need to return for them next year. Love this place! The prices are equal to or better than those at Costco and the fruit is obviously much more fresh and larger! read more

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I was abruptly.asked me to leave their property while standing outside their store due to my dogs. My wife and I left without buying some fruit we wanted. I looked them up and they do no allow dogs anywhere on their property due to "food safety certifications", but many other orchards allow dogs. I recommend other orchards who are more welcoming to dog lovers. read more

This place was recommended by a coworker. We wanted to try some place different from Carter Mountain. Here is what I liked: -it's smaller than Carter mountain, not overwhelming -they have lots of seating options -rules are very straightforward, pay for a bag and fill it up -in my opinion, this place is more picturesque than Carter mountain -we weren't required to by tickets in advance on a Friday afternoon -lots of parking and it was easy to locate the areas -you don't have to climb gigantic hills to get to the apples. I feel like this place is way more accessible than CM. Here is what I did not like: -the cashier overcharged me. -they weren't as welcoming Would love to go back. I would much rather go here than Carter Mountain! It's worth the drive! read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - The mountain out front. - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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Went on Indigenous People's Day. I wanted to try something different from the bigger orchard down the road. This place met all my expectations! Chiles was far less crowded. They had Pink Lady & Granny Smith apples to pick the day we went. I picked a 1/2 peck & had enough apples to make a pie, 2 strudels, & gave away 5 apples to a friend. I ate in their cafe which had an apple butter bbq apple pizza with hame which was delicious! The cider was yummy too! The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, & helpful! I'll be back for peaches in the summer!!! read more

I went here over the weekend with some friends. We were going to check out the small sunflower patch across the street, & as we were walking over we were very rudely stopped & reminded "this is a business not a park" so it' costs $5 just to look at the sunflowers up close & for 1 sunflower if you wanted it. Then it'd be at least $12 for up to a group of 3 & that included one small bag. Starting next weekend they're going to charge admission per person as well. It really seems they've taken the family part out of the business, & the other local orchards they own. It's a nice place to walk around though. After walking around the orchard & picking some apples, we stopped by the market part. We got a Apple cider, & peach slushie. As well as apple cider donuts. The peach one was a bit too tart, but the apple cider one was great. I also added peach & vanilla ice cream in the peach slushee, the soft serve was delicious. The cider donuts seem to be a fan favorite, they were good, but honestly nothing amazing about it in my opinion. read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Peach Slushie - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

The peach juice is very good. And its sold by the gallon which is perfect. The glass jars it comes in are also reusable which is nice

good apple cider. W apples. W cider. Auraful donuts with fine aah view. read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Cider - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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Update: seems they offer peach ice cream but when we visited they were selling yogurt instead. M misleading and disappointing. there was a long line outside the building, we waited in line, asked for peach ice cream and they gave us yogurt instead. Never said they don't have the peach ice cream that we came for or that this would be yogurt instead. The yogurt was awful, would never recommend that. Wish their staff would have made it clear they were serving yogurt instead of the peach ice cream. Others there were complaining about it to us as well. Next time i will know exactly what to make sure i get. read more

Picked peaches and blackberries. Great experience with our kids. Staff were nice and helpful at the U-Pick and in the store. Peach cider donuts were great! read more

The day I went they weren't too crowded and it was past the peach season so I didn't get to pick any peaches here and the ice cream place was closed so no peach ice cream for me. I did buy a tasty slice of apple pie and the orchard was on the way to our cabin do I didn't go out of my way to come here. I'd stay stop here if you're nearby and don't want to trek to Carter Mountain but otherwise keep going to Carter Mountain instead. read more

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my first peach picking experience and I loved it. the have a lovey farm store to purchase different treats. the peach wine is a most and a hot peach doughnut , yum! Great trip with kids the blackberries were huge. I loved every moment. read more

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This was our first time to Chiles and we will not return nor recommend it to friends. The employees were generally unfriendly and appeared to be completely disinterested in service. One employee was particularly rude when I inquired about the cutting garden. She could not have made a flower cutting outing any more unpleasant from start to finish. We are vacationing in the area and visited another orchard in Piney River where the service is extremely pleasant and helpful, and the selection of fruit is amazing. read more

Apple cider donuts are a must have in the fall for me. Unfortunately, I was spoiled by the absolute best ones when I was in college so every other apple cider donut disappoints me. I wanted to stop here because of the apple cider donuts when I was here for the day. The donuts are fine but know that they are packaged and at room temperature. They had decent flavor. We also got a cup of hot cider, which was good but not all that hot, and we bought cold packaged ciders for the road, which were very tasty. They were messy to open because you really do get a bang for your buck because the ciders are filled to the brim. We also figured - why not do some apple picking? They have multiple options for the apple picking and we did the smallest one, which at first seemed disappointing due to the size of the bag and the price. We were pleasantly surprised when we wound up with about 20 apples after venturing into the orchard. If you like pink lady apples like I do, you'll be happy you picked them. I would recommend going on the early side. When we got there around 10:30, there were not many people inside or picking apples but when we left, it was starting to get a bit more crowded. I would certainly return next time I am in the area. read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Orchards with beautiful fall foliage. - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Fall fun all around! We had such a great time picking apples. They gave us a bag to fill up with apples, and afterwards we had cider flights and had some apple cider donuts. We sat down outside and enjoyed the view. Such a gorgeous place. We hope to make this a regular spot for every fall activity! read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Great family farm. Strawberry picking was so fun and the apple donuts were delicious!

Can't comment on the peaches in the name but I've picked strawberries and more recently, apples at Chiles Peach Orchard and have had good times both visits. I caught the tail end of the September Wonders so they had already peaked and were sparse, but the Granny Smiths were plentiful and terrifically tart, perfect for my baking projects!   There was parking next to the main building as well as spaces across the road. We were a little confused about how the picking process worked, but we approached a friendly employee who got us set up with plastic picking bags after she helped a family get squared away. U-pick apples were $1.79 a per pound. My friend was disappointed that they weren't selling fresh hot donuts (only saw prepackaged ones in the store) so we made do with hot apple cider which was the perfect fall beverage! read more

Bring friends or family! A great peach orchard, pick your own or buy peaches off the table. Children love it. Service is friendly and helpful. Try the peach icecream! If you like farmer's markets, you'll love this orchard shop. read more

I love Chiles Peach Orchard for those who have never visited - you should know they have Strawberry fields as well (during proper times of year). Also you don't not have to pick Peaches or Strawberries, if you don't want too!! Chiles offers pre-picked fruits if your just craving some fresh fruit. They also offer numerous peach flavored products wine, salsa, and plethora of other things. If you'd like to sample their product - they have a menu of items you can try and I highly recommend the peach sundae. read more

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While in Crozet, this is a great place to stop and see some beautiful Mountain View's while enjoying delicious fruits and snacks! Yes, there are peaches in the summer, but in the fall it's all about the apples and gourds!! The country store is loaded with barrels of apples if you don't want to go pick your own. I was particularly happy that they had Jonathan apples here because some of the other orchards run out of them quick! There's an apple cider donut stand, a home-made fudge counter and others treats! You'll also find baking mixes, syrups, salsas and honey. They have shelves of toys, lawn décor and gifts! Outside there's a picnic area and plenty of parking. Although this orchard doesn't seem to get as much traffic as the other ones nearer to Charlottesville, I think it's more charming and quaint. I love that it's less crowded and easier to navigate! It's become my fav fall day trip!! I'll be back before the season is over and I'll be ready for those peaches in the summer!! read more

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When the leaves start to change and the weather gets cooler I know it's apple time. I love living within easy driving distance of apple cider doughnuts, amazing views, and apple picking and I look forward to making my annual trip to get my fall-fix. But wait- this is a peach orchard. Don't worry! They still have the hay rides, pumpkins, hot or iced apple cider, fudge, apple picking, instagrammable views, and of course those legendary apple cider doughnuts that their sister(parent?) orchard, Carter Mountain has. I think I even saw they sell Bold Rock Cider too. What is it missing? The fall traffic. There isn't a steep mountain to drive up and they don't get so busy during apple season that they have to deny entry. This is the perfect place if you want to carry on fall traditions, but maybe don't want to go through the logistics of getting to the top of Carter Mountain. They have pick-your-own apples and a large variety of prepicked apples as well. Same great company, same great donuts (can you tell where my heart is in this review?). It's just a little smaller and about 30 minutes away. I'll have to visit one year during the peach harvest season to get the full effect, but this great orchard will definitely stay on my list for fall adventures! read more

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The peach trees were lovely- everything else about my visit left a lot to be desired. They are doing pre-pay pick your own, so you pay for the size bag you want and then go fill it rather than someone weighing it afterwards which is much appreciated to reduce contact during the outbreak. After paying for our bag, we were told to go to an orange tent for further direction. The thing was that there was no one there. We stood there a few minutes before going inside asking about it. The employee said they must have gone on break, so we just went on to the trees. The peach picking was great. Plenty to choose from, healthy trees, and the fruit had good color. We are very happy with the peck we took home. We then decided to get their peach ice cream and a barbecue sandwich as a snack. The peach ice cream is peach flavored soft serve. No complaints about the ice cream itself, but they handed us a small cup with about five inches of swirl above the top of the cup in the middle of July. It start melting immediately getting on the ground and on our clothes and it is so much that it keeps on melting over the cup even after you start eating it. You usually choose the cup over the cone to be less messy, but this is certainly not the case here. The barbecue sandwich is $7.99 and what you get is a thick dry bun with a slight amount of meat. The meat itself was good- moist, well-seasoned, and an appropriate mix of lean meat and fat, but with the meat to bun ratio and the miserably dry bun, the resulting sandwich is unpleasant to say the least and the worst value for the $7.99 they are charging. The peach cider is sweet and refreshing. Overall, a great place to come peach picking. The trees are great. The customer service could use some work and the food is to be avoided. read more

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Save your money! This place used-to-be nice and welcoming. Something has definitely changed and not for the better. This place has the most rules I have ever seen outside of a prison. The best part is there are so many rules that the staff can't even keep them straight. You get a different rule or answer depending on who you talk to. I also witnessed them charge a family for an entrance fee twice after they accidentally purchased tickets for Carters Mountain, which they also own. Instead of being decent people and accepting the entry fee that they accidentally paid for, they made them pay again. I will not be back and will not recommend to others. read more

Chiles Peach Orchard is a family owned decent size Orchard with a variety of fruits, freshly made ice cream, Bold Rock beer, a shop, and much more. They are located in Crozet and they also have a lot of information of in-season crops, hours on their website. I came here for the first time during memorial day during the Covid-19 season. I was glad they offered picking as long as you remained distanced from other groups. They didn't seem to care much about the rules they posted about groups no larger than 2. I saw a bunch of families of 5-6 people gathered without wearing any masks. After you park, you are supposed to check in a small hut where you can purchase a basket to pick your strawberries. It was $25 for a 5 pound and $10 for a 2 pound basket. The strawberries seemed to be in peak conditions for picking. There were variety of sizes and ripeness. The strawberry fields stretched for as long as a football field. I think the smaller strawberries were sweeter than the bigger ones. Don't be fooled by the color. I recommend wearing boots or a shoe that you wouldn't mind dirtying. It is highly likely that your socks will get wet. Bring an extra pair of shoes or sandals that you can wear after picking. read more

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Excellent peach ice cream and sugar come always out of this world. Nicest people to help serve you. Got to try those cider donuts too.

Customer relations from the orchard were kind enough to replace the entire 1/2 peck of peaches! Very kind. Peaches were delicious!

Awesome time with friends Fresh peaches tastes great Friendly folks Clean facilities read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Chiles is the perfect summer counterpart to autumn's Carter mountain. The peaches are delicious and plentiful to pick throughout the season. The fresh peach soft serve is delicious, especially in a float with the peach slushie. There are plenty of samples available when you enter, usually their peach salsa and jams. The Bold Rock taproom is right beside the big barn, and there's plenty of options including a build-your-own six pack. It's a great place to go and visit throughout the season. read more

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3 stars The orchard itself was very nice. The good peaches were mostly picked though, and the others were on the ground. The prices are higher than most, especially for the blueberries, which we were glad we weren't picking. Still, the orchard was beautiful, but the low ranking comes from the ice cream shop. It was a hot day, and the employees were surely hot, but they were very short with us and we felt like we were inconveniencing them by ordering. It showed even more because they got our order wrong and we didn't even bother correcting it, because we didn't feel like dealing with their attitudes again. Also, like others have said, the ice cream was melting almost instantly and the cups were so small that they were overflowing with ice cream soup, and getting all over everyone's clothes. The milkshakes were not milkshakes at all, just flavored milk. Out of the 3 we got, not 1 of the shakes had any sort of ice cream. The blending they were doing wasn't doing anything that resembled a milkshake. Terrible place, do not waste your money on the ice cream. Overall, it was a mediocre day, that was highlighted by great orchards and great peaches (when you finally found a good one), and semi-ruined by high prices and a less than adequate ice cream shop. Go for the fruit if you have some extra money to burn, but stay clear of everything else read more

Such a fun place to pick strawberries! They had so many strawberries to pick, sold fun food , and has a good atmosphere. Really had a good time, tasty strawberries, not much else to say~ read more

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We visited Chiles Peach Orchard in search of local hand poured candles, and even in the off season, it didn't disappoint! They had a cute gift shop with baking mixes, peach and apple preserves, housing decor, and more. While we were there, we picked up a quart of pippin apples from their sister orchard, and we grabbed a Bold Rock Cider from the tasting room. Although Chiles doesn't present the same spanning view of the valley as Carter Mountain, we enjoyed the less busy, less touristy vibe of Chiles and look forward to visiting again during peach picking season! read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Tasting Room - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

If you love delicious peaches and everything peach flavored, come to Chiles Peach Orchard asap in the summer months! My girlfriends and I made a Saturday day trip up to Crozet to pick some peaches here. Parking wasn't too bad. Carter's Mountain is about 15 miles away and similar to Chiles, but Chiles is less crowded and a little smaller. Which was perfectly fine with me, it made peach picking a lot more enjoyable for us without the huge crowds! Once we parked, we walked into the little store where one of the ladies gave us instructions on how to pick the peaches, how much they were (around $1.89/lb if I remember correctly), and where to pick them. They asked us how many bags we wanted and gave us these sturdy clear bags with holes for ventilation in them as well. We walked through all of the peach trees in about 30 minutes. It was REALLY hot that day, and with little shade, I recommend dressing appropriately and wearing sunscreen if you plan on being out there for hours. There were plenty of peaches to pick. The ones further back were a little less ripe, but still beautiful. There were also a couple of nectarine trees as well. I wish we could pick white trees/donut peaches, but I couldn't find the trees after walking around for a while. They also sell peach frozen yogurt, peach milkshakes with small pieces of peaches, and peach sundaes. I got the peach frozen yogurt, and it was hands down one of the best decisions I've made in a while. It was perfect for such a hot day, and it tasted SO good. The peach flavor was strong and refreshing. They have a couple of tables and chairs for you to sit at, as well as a huge fan to try to circulate the air inside. Afterwards, we walked around the store checking out all their peach flavored products. I picked up a bottle of peach syrup, a bottle of peach cider and a piece of peach pie. My friends got some peach cider donuts and the peach wine. I've already used the bottle of peach syrup, and it's awesome with some peach pancakes! The peach cider is SUPER sweet. It would be perfect with some sparkling water/soda water mixed in. The peach cider donuts do not have any peach flavor whatsoever, but it's still a pretty good donut! The peach wine has a level 5 sweetness (according to the label) and they weren't kidding. It's sweet, maybe a little too sweet. We just threw in some ice cubes to water it down a little bit and it was fine. My parents use to take me here as a kid, and I always had a great time. Whether you're a kid of a 20 something year old, this place is awesome! I'll definitely be back! read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Peach frozen yogurt - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

What a Beautiful stop. Surrounded by mountains had some peach donuts and Bought a few peaches to put over the camp fire for the evening. They had a really great selection of gifts for those who just want to shop a beautiful set up for the tasting room as well.. We plan to stop by later in the week to take some yummys home with us. read more

Chiles Peach Orchard - Beautiful peaches with a view! - Farmers Market Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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Nice relaxing place to pull out the chess or checkers and drink cider beer and wine. Enjoy peach and apple treats and take some home. The jams and salsas are good too. A scenic ride up the mountain and boom you're there. Breath the fresh mountain air and Enjoy the views. read more

Cute spot right outside of Charlottesville Virginia. Came here for apple picking and noticed they have more than just that they serve cider, have a store, and sell kettle corn as well. You have to pre-buy your tickets which is about eight dollars a person. You also have to buy a bag in order to fill with apples the bags are very expensive you cannot bring your own bags in! read more

I thought this place was so cute! Lots of peaches during the summer to pick off the trees and an adorable barn out front selling many homemade goodies. The staff are really sweet here and even though it was a hot day, they were still really pleasant. The cider doughnut and peach ice cream (pic uploaded) were a nice combo for a hot day. The doughnut was good but a little too cakey for me so I prefer to get the ones offered at Carter Mountain. The ice cream had the same texture as your standard soft serve but it did have a nice peachy flavor, totally appropriate for venue. Overall, this is a great place to check out with your family and friends! Food: 3.5 Value: 4 Service: 4 Overall: 4 read more

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They were offering FREE APPLE CIDER DONUTS at Starr Hill Brewery (which were super moist & delicious btw, Not because they were free), so naturally, we had to come for a visit. And they have PYOP (Pick Your Own Peaches)!!! We walked about 20 rows of peaches and found nothing (the cashier warned us that there might not be any, but we would have to look at what was left). We happened to be stopped by a local who was on his way out and informed us we were only looking in the touristy places and that the locals picked wayyy in the back. So to the back he pointed us, and to the back we went...and found ginormous, ripe peaches for the picking...we also had lots of protein while we were there (i.e. gnats galore). They also sell fruit, jams, juices, and the typical farmers market produce, just a tad less than what we saw at Carter. They make their own fudge (about 20 diff kinds, buy 5 get 1 free) & serve soft-serve (peach & vanilla swirlwhen we went) (and free samples anyone?)! Clean establishment, friendly service, and restrooms available. You would be crazy not to just drive by! *If it matters, Chiles had tastier, moister (if that's a word) (and cheaper) Apple Cider Donuts compared to Carter Mountain Orchard - yum! read more

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This place is beauty at its finest. Went during good old apple picking season (October). You can either pick your own apples off the trees (Granny Smith, etc) or go into the market and purchase various kinds of apples. They sale apple cider which is DELISH, apple cider donuts (literally melt in your mouth), and fresh roasted and coated nuts (pecans, walnuts, peanuts). They also sale apple crisp topping, relishes, jams, peppers, light snacks). Next door you can indulge in Wine And/or Beer/ Hard Cider tasting. I purchased the blood orange hard cider, pear cider, their popular cider. All of which were so good and crisp tasting. Great activity for family members of all ages! read more