Vote for your favorite apple orchard

The first apple orchard in the U.S. was planted in 1625 near Boston's Beacon Hill. Today, more than 7,500 growers are producing apples in all 50 states (according to the U.S. Apple Association). That's 240 million bushels of apples each year. Since each individual apple must be hand-picked during the autumn harvest season, many orchards open their gates for visitors to come and pick their own, often with added autumn entertainment. Which of these 20 apple orchards is your favorite? Vote once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 26 at noon ET. The winning orchards will be announced on 10Best on Friday, September 6. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here. 

The first apple orchard in the U.S. was planted in 1625 near Boston's Beacon Hill. Today, more than 7,500 growers are producing apples in all 50 states (according to the U.S. Apple Association). That's 240 million...  Read More