Prospect Hill Orchards
Prospect Hill Orchards is a seventh-generation, family-owned fruit farm in Milton, New York, operating 85+ acres of pick-your-own orchards and selling fresh fruit, baked goods, and apple-brandy products directly to consumers through three farm locations, NYC Greenmarkets, and an on-site cider house.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1817
- HeadquartersMilton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Prospect Hill Orchards does
Prospect Hill Orchards is a seventh-generation, family-owned fruit farm headquartered at 340 Milton Turnpike in Milton, New York, operating continuously since 1817 across 85+ acres of orchard in the Hudson Valley. Its core product is a direct-to-consumer pick-your-own fruit experience spanning three branded farm locations — Hilltop Farm (June–November, full summer and fall harvest), Homestead Farm (Milton, September–October dwarf-tree orchard), and Clarke's Family Farm (Modena, September–October, including a 5-acre NOFA-NY certified organic block since 2004). Visitors purchase $5 per-person entry tickets for two-hour reservation windows and pay by weight for harvested fruit including cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, berries, 30+ apple varieties, pears, Asian pears, and quince. Agronomic operations rely on Integrated Pest Management, trickle irrigation conversion (25% complete), a 42-kilowatt solar array installed in 2009 with additional solar capacity at the commercial farm kitchen in 2016, and dwarf-tree cultivation for accessible picking. The Clarke family — Steve and Judy Clarke (6th generation, Michigan State and Cornell educated) and Brad and Pamela Clarke Torres (7th generation) — owns and operates the business with no external funding or parent company. Revenue streams include on-farm fruit sales, a farm kitchen producing baked goods and preserves, three retail farm stand locations, an online ticketing and e-commerce system, the 1817 Cider House & Distillery tasting room offering apple-brandy cocktails and small plates, and a new corporate-events program at Hilltop Farm. Distribution extends through Grow NYC's Greenmarket program at four NYC sites (Tucker Square, Tribeca, Abingdon Square, and seasonal Ft. Washington — 20+ years of participation), the Hudson Valley Open Market in New Paltz, and a seasonal Winter Pop-Up in Beacon, reaching both Hudson Valley residents and the NYC metro market located approximately 90 miles from the farm. The business serves individual consumers and families (its primary segment), locavore shoppers at NYC and Hudson Valley markets, and mid-market corporate event clients; it has no enterprise software, AI, or proprietary technology platform.
Prospect Hill Orchards firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Prospect Hill Orchards
- Legal name
- Prospect Hill Orchards
- Website
- https://prospecthillorchards.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1817
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Prospect Hill Orchards is a seventh-generation, family-owned fruit farm in Milton, New York, operating 85+ acres of pick-your-own orchards and selling fresh fruit, baked goods, and apple-brandy products directly to consumers through three farm locations, NYC Greenmarkets, and an on-site cider house.
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Prospect Hill Orchards industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farm and Agritourism
- NAICS
- Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming (111336), Apple Orchards (111331)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Retail-Food Stores (5400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cider & Orchard Fruit Production (Apples/pears for cider & processing) (AFAGACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD)
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Where Prospect Hill Orchards is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Milton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Prospect Hill Orchards business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pick-Your-Own Fruit Sales: Visitors purchase tickets ($5/person) and pick fruit directly from orchards, paying by weight for harvested produce. The 2-hour reservation window and wristband check-in process manages visitor flow. This is the primary direct-to-consumer revenue stream.
- Farm Stand and On-Farm Sales: Fresh fruit, homemade baked goods (apple cider donuts, scones, muffins, pies), jams, granola, and fresh-pressed cider sold directly at farm locations. Includes sales at the Hilltop Farm Shoppe.
- Farmers Market Sales: Sales at NYC Greenmarkets (year-round Tucker Square, Tribeca, Abingdon Square; seasonal Ft. Washington), Hudson Valley Open Market (New Paltz), and Winter Pop-Up in Beacon. Products include apples, pears, peaches, cherries, apricots, plums, donuts peaches, berries, baked goods, jams, granola, and cider. The farm has participated in Grow NYC's Greenmarket program for over 20 years.
- Cider House and Distillery (1817): On-site cider house and distillery offering cocktails made from farm fruit, local beer, wine, and cider. Small plates and shared appetizers served in the farm kitchen tasting room. Serves as both a revenue stream and visitor experience enhancer.
- Online Ticketing and Shop: Online ticket reservations for farm visits and an e-commerce shop for farm products, both facilitated through the website's ticketing and commerce systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pick-Your-Own Entry Ticket |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fruit (per pound) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Farmers Market Products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 1817 Cider House & Distillery |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Prospect Hill Orchards product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prospect Hill Orchards operates a multi-generation family fruit farm that sells seasonal pick-your-own fruit (cherries, peaches, plums, apples, pears, berries) directly to consumers across three farm locations in Milton and Modena, NY. It supplements the U-pick experience with an on-site farm bakery, small-batch preserves and cider, the 1817 Cider House & Distillery tasting room, corporate/group event hosting at Hilltop Farm, and direct-to-consumer retail through NYC and Hudson Valley farmers markets.
Product overview
Prospect Hill Orchards is a family-owned farm operating since 1817, offering pick-your-own fruit experiences across three farm locations in Milton and Modena, NY. The core offering is the Pick Your Own Fruit experience, where visitors harvest directly from dwarf trees. Supporting this are the Farm Bakery (producing apple cider donuts, pies, scones, and muffins), the 1817 Cider House & Distillery (offering cocktails and small plates), and direct-to-consumer sales through NYC Greenmarkets and Hudson Valley markets. The farm also operates an event venue for corporate gatherings and private events. Products and services are organized across three branded locations: Hilltop Farm (year-round picking), Homestead Farm (fall season), and Clarke's Family Farm (organic section and fall activities).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pick Your Own Fruit
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 200 years of continuous family farming on the same land, representing 7 generations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Prospect Hill Orchards
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Prospect Hill Orchards technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature4 records
Prospect Hill Orchards partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Grow NYC (Greenmarket Program)coreProspect Hill Orchards has been participating in Grow NYC's Greenmarket program for over 20 years, selling fresh fruit, baked goods, jams, granola, and cider at NYC Greenmarkets. Greenmarket is a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City and operates 38 weekly open-air farmer markets in 28 locations, the largest farmers market program in the country. The partnership provides the farm with consistent retail access to NYC consumers.
- Hudson Valley Open MarketminorProspect Hill Orchards sells its produce at the Hudson Valley Open Market in New Paltz on Saturdays (10 am–3 pm, starting 5/3/26). This regional market provides a local alternative to the NYC Greenmarkets for Hudson Valley residents.
- Beacon Farmers MarketminorProspect Hill Orchards operates a seasonal winter/spring pop-up at the Beacon Farmers Market, selling apples, cider, dried apples, applesauce, and apple cider donuts on Sundays (10 am–2 pm). The market is described as a 'justly famous local market' in Beacon, NY.
- Meet Me In MarlboroughcoreMeet Me In Marlborough is a local farm organization that supports agritourism in the Hudson Valley. Prospect Hill Orchards participates in this organization, which directs visitors to nearby farms, wineries, markets, and restaurants, enabling a 'full day of family pleasures without driving long distances.' The partnership supports the farm's green tourism and local agritourism ecosystem.
- NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLCcoreNOFA-NY is the certifying agency for the farm's 5-acre organic orchard. The farm achieved compliance and organic certification in 2004 and maintains annual third-party audits under the National Organic Standards.
- Cornell AgriTech / Cornell Apple Breeding ProgramminorThe farm references the Cornell apple breeding program at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY (the oldest apple breeding program in the US, since the 1890s) on its 'More About Apples' page. The program has developed varieties including Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Macoun, SnapDragon, RubyFrost, and Pink Luster, several of which the farm grows and sells.
- VisitVortexminorVisitVortex is a video production partner that has created promotional content for Prospect Hill Orchards, including videos on apple pie making and farm tours. These videos are featured on the farm's website and social media channels.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Prospect Hill Orchards competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Angry Orchard: Largest US hard cider producer (owned by Boston Beer) operating the Hudson Valley Innovation Orchard in Walden, NY. Overlaps with Prospect Hill's 1817 Cider House on apple-derived adult beverages, but at vastly different scale and distribution model.
Direct peers
- Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards: Century-old Syracuse-area NY apple orchard with on-site distillery, hard cider line, and agritourism offerings. Closest comparable peer combining heritage orchard brand, distillery/1817 Cider House parity, and farm-direct experiences in New York State.
- Masker Orchards: Heritage Warwick, NY PYO apple orchard that pioneered the U-pick model in the Hudson Valley. Comparable on heritage positioning, dwarf-tree layout, and seasonal orchard experience for NYC-area visitors.
- Indian Ladder Farms: Upstate NY PYO farm in Altamont with cidery, brewery, farm store, bakery, and CSA. Highly comparable on integrated operations spanning pick-your-own, cider, and farm kitchen under a heritage brand.
- Terhune Orchards: Multi-generation family PYO farm in Princeton, NJ with farm store, bakery, cidery, winery, and on-farm events. Comparable model combining family heritage, value-added products, and agritourism in the NYC commuter belt.
- Brown's Orchards & Farm Market: Multi-generation PYO orchard and farm market in Loganville, PA with bakery, preserves, and greenhouse. Closely comparable multi-revenue farm combining pick-your-own, farm market, and value-added products in the Northeast.
- Fishkill Farms: Dutchess County, NY PYO orchard with farm store, hard cider, and bakery serving Hudson Valley and NYC. Direct geographic and product overlap with Prospect Hill including diversified fruit, apple varieties, value-added processing, and farm-direct retail.
- Wilklow Orchards: Highland, NY PYO orchard with on-site bakery, farm store, and hard cider. Directly comparable Hudson Valley family farm with overlapping apple, pear, and bakery offerings as well as farm-distilled beverages.
- Lawrence Farms Orchards: Multi-generation PYO orchard in Newburgh, NY in the lower Hudson Valley. Direct geographic neighbor offering similar pick-your-own experience, dwarf-tree cultivation, and diversified fruit selection to Prospect Hill.
Emerging players
- Hudson Whiskey (Tuthilltown Spirits): Farm distillery in Gardiner, NY producing apple-based and grain spirits. Comparable as a Hudson Valley farm-based distillery converting local agriculture into premium spirits, echoing Prospect Hill's 1817 Cider House positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Prospect Hill Orchards leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Prospect Hill Orchards funding detail
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Prospect Hill Orchards M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Hill Orchards
What does Prospect Hill Orchards do?
Prospect Hill Orchards operates a multi-generation family fruit farm that sells seasonal pick-your-own fruit (cherries, peaches, plums, apples, pears, berries) directly to consumers across three farm locations in Milton and Modena, NY. It supplements the U-pick experience with an on-site farm bakery, small-batch preserves and cider, the 1817 Cider House & Distillery tasting room, corporate/group event hosting at Hilltop Farm, and direct-to-consumer retail through NYC and Hudson Valley farmers markets.
Is Prospect Hill Orchards a public or private company?
Prospect Hill Orchards is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Prospect Hill Orchards founded?
Prospect Hill Orchards was founded in 1817. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Prospect Hill Orchards based?
Prospect Hill Orchards is headquartered in Milton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Prospect Hill Orchards make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Pick-Your-Own Fruit Sales are the primary driver. The others are farm Stand and On-Farm Sales, farmers Market Sales, cider House and Distillery (1817) and online Ticketing and Shop.
Who are Prospect Hill Orchards's main competitors?
Angry Orchard is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, Masker Orchards, Indian Ladder Farms, Terhune Orchards, Brown's Orchards & Farm Market, Fishkill Farms, Wilklow Orchards and Lawrence Farms Orchards. Hudson Whiskey (Tuthilltown Spirits) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Prospect Hill Orchards have an API?
No public API is recorded for Prospect Hill Orchards.
What industry is Prospect Hill Orchards in?
Prospect Hill Orchards's product category is Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farm and Agritourism. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGACAJ, Cider & Orchard Fruit Production (Apples/pears for cider & processing), with a secondary code of AFAGACAD, Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries). Its NAICS code is 1113 and its SIC code is 100.