Butler's Orchard
Germantown, MD · about 22 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 22222 Davis Mill Rd, Germantown, Maryland, 20876
- Activities
- 🍎 Apples🎄 Christmas trees
- Features listed
- Choose and cut
- Phone
- (301) 428-0444
- Website
- butlersorchard.com/about/contact-us
- Typical season
- Aug to Oct (apples, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 22 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00 from OpenStreetMap, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- info@bultersorchard.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories; OpenStreetMap
- Payment
- Cash, Debit card/Credit card
- Growing practices
- Organic (USDA Certified)
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Montgomery County, MD
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories; National Christmas Tree Association locator (checked Nov 2026)
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1.4 mi
- Playground 0.5 mi
- Picnic area Blue Sky Park 2.5 mi
- Gas station 7-Eleven 1.6 mi
- EV charger 2.2 mi
- 192 places to eat within 5 mi Subway, Tutti Frutti, Dunkin'
Farmers markets nearby
- Montgomery Village Farmers Market Montgomery Village · 3.5 mi
- Damascus FFA Farmers' Market Damascus · 4.4 mi
- Main Street Farmers Market Gaithersburg · 6.8 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Citizens of Earth 2.6 mi
- Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm 4.2 mi
- Royal Kings Farm 9.2 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 53°F, lows around 36°F, about 3.5 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 14
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 29
- ☀️ Frost-free season196 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Damascus 3 Ssw, MD station (3.1 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- ApplesAug to Oct
- Christmas trees In season nowLate Nov to Dec
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- A bag or box for the ride home, if the farm allows your own
- Comfortable shoes for orchard rows
- Hand wipes
- A bow saw if the farm lets you bring one (many lend saws)
- Work gloves, sap is sticky
- Ratchet straps or rope and an old blanket for the car roof
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit · choose-and-cut checklist.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Ripe apples come off with a gentle lift and twist. If you have to yank, it is not ready. Background color shifts from green to yellow or cream.
- How to pick
Lift the apple up and twist; do not pull straight down or shake the branch. Leave the stem on. Set apples in the bag, do not drop them, because bruises spread.
- Best time to go
Weekday mornings. Weekend afternoons in late September and October are the busiest.
- Keep it fresh
Refrigerate; most varieties keep for weeks. Keep away from bananas and greens, because apples release ethylene.
Farm country: Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 583 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 111 sold food straight to the public and 21 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 158 acres of apples #4 of 18 counties in MD
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
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Questions about Butler's Orchard
Is Butler's Orchard open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Butler's Orchard?
Apples typically run Aug to Oct in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Butler's Orchard?
The listing gives the address as 22222 Davis Mill Rd, Germantown, Maryland, 20876. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Butler's Orchard?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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