What Solebury Orchards does

Solebury Orchards is a privately held, family-owned orchard and farm market founded in 1985 by Brian Smith and located on approximately 80 acres in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (3325 Creamery Rd). The farm grows apples (over 30 varieties, including proprietary cultivars Cuttalossa and KS Seedling #2 developed on-site), peaches, blueberries, cherries, blackberries, pears, plums, apricots, and cut flowers. It generates revenue through four channels: a seasonal on-site retail market (open late June through April, Thursday–Sunday), pick-your-own experiences in summer and fall with wagon rides, online pre-order and pickup via the Square e-commerce platform, and wholesale distribution of fresh and processed goods to regional retailers.

The farm's product surface is split between fresh produce and value-added processed goods — fresh-pressed apple cider (described as the farm's signature product), house-made applesauce, bottled apple juice, slow-cooked apple butter, peach butter, and dried apple chips. These processed items extend the revenue window beyond fresh-harvest seasonality and are distributed through both the on-site market and a separate mail-order shipping storefront. The farm's technology footprint is intentionally minimal: a WordPress website for marketing and information, Square for online payments and e-commerce, and active Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest accounts for seasonal customer engagement. There is no proprietary software, no app, no AI features, no patents or trademarks, and no third-party logistics integrations beyond Square.

The business model is direct-to-consumer first, supplemented by a regional wholesale arm. Pick-your-own fruit is priced by the pound (apples listed at $1.50/lb). The customer base is local families and regional visitors, with individual mail-order buyers and unnamed wholesale accounts as secondary segments. The farm has remained under founder/family ownership since inception, with no disclosed outside investment, acquisitions, or restructuring events. Recent strategic activity is modest but real: the proprietary Cuttalossa apple was launched in 2025 in limited supply, and the farm has progressively layered online ordering, shipping, and wholesale on top of its traditional on-site and pick-your-own operations.

Name

Solebury Orchards

Legal name

Solebury Orchards

Website

https://soleburyorchards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solebury Orchards is a family-owned 80-acre farm in Bucks County, PA that grows over 30 apple varieties plus peaches, berries, and stone fruit, and sells fresh produce and value-added goods (cider, applesauce, butters) through an on-site market, pick-your-own, mail order, and wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orchard Farming

NAICS

Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133), Apple Orchards (111331), Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Pome Fruit Orchards (Apples, Pears, Quinces) (AFAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stone Fruit Orchards (Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Cherries, Apricots) (AFAGACAC), Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD), Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

Keywords

• Fruit farming operations
• Pick your own farm
• Apple cider production
• Fresh produce retail
• Orchard agricultural products

Headquarters

HQ city

New Hope

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Farm Market Sales: Direct retail sales of fresh produce, applesauce, apple cider, apple juice, and fruit butters at the on-site market open from June through April.
2. Pick-Your-Own: Customers pick their own fruit (blueberries, cherries, apples, flowers) priced by the pound. Major revenue stream during summer and fall seasons.
3. Online Ordering: Online pre-order and pay system for pickup, plus mail order/shipping for applesauce and fruit butters to customers outside the area.
4. Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of apples, peaches, cider, applesauce, apple juice, apple butter, peach butter, and apple chips to retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solebury Orchards is a family-owned farm in Bucks County, PA that grows apples, peaches, blueberries, cherries, pears, plums, apricots, blackberries, and flowers on approximately 80 acres. The farm operates an on-site retail market selling fresh seasonal produce and value-added processed products such as fresh-pressed apple cider, applesauce, apple juice, apple butter, peach butter, and apple chips. It also offers pick-your-own experiences, weekend wagon rides during fall, online ordering for pickup and shipping, and wholesale distribution.

Product overview

Solebury Orchards operates a diversified Pick-Your-Own farm and retail market in Bucks County, PA. Their primary offerings include fresh produce (apples in over 30 varieties, peaches, blueberries, cherries, pears, plums, blackberries, apricots, flowers) available through on-site market shopping and U-pick experiences, along with value-added processed goods including apple sauce, apple cider (their signature product), apple juice, apple butter, and peach butter sold at the market and through mail order and wholesale channels. The farm also offers seasonal wagon rides during apple picking season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pick-Your-Own Experience Customer-directed harvesting of seasonal fruit and berries at the farm, including blueberries, blackberries, cherries, and apples during designated seasons. Priced per pound.
• Fresh Apples Over 30 apple varieties grown on the farm, including Pristine, Sansa, Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Keepsake, and exclusive varieties such as Cuttalossa and Salida del Sol. Available August through April.
• Peaches Fresh peaches grown on the farm, available July through early September at the on-site market.
• Blueberries Fresh blueberries available for pick-your-own and market purchase from late June through August.
• Cherries Sweet and sour cherry varieties available for pick-your-own in typical years and at the market.
• Blackberries Fresh blackberries available for pick-your-own during summer months.
• Pears and Plums Fresh pears and plums grown on the farm, available at the market during late summer and fall seasons.
• Apricots Fresh apricots grown on the farm, available seasonally.
• Cut Flowers Cut flowers from the farm's cutting garden, available for pick-your-own typically July through October.
• Apple Cider Fresh-pressed apple cider, the farm's signature product. Available year-round at the market; wholesale September through March, frozen for spring/summer.
• Apple Sauce House-made apple sauce made from farm-grown apples. Available year-round at the market and via mail order.
• Apple Juice Apple juice packed in glass bottles. Available year-round at the market.
• Apple Butter Slow-cooked apple butter in 9 oz jars. Sold at the market and via mail order.
• Peach Butter Peach butter made from farm-grown peaches in 9 oz jars, available for wholesale.
• Apple Chips Dried apple chips sold in 2 oz bags, available for wholesale.
• Wagon Rides Weekend wagon rides through the orchards during September and October for apple picking customers.
• Mail Order Shipping Direct-to-consumer shipping service for applesauce, apple butter, fruit butters, and other processed products via the Square online ordering platform.
• Wholesale Distribution Bulk wholesale sales of fresh apples, peaches, and processed products including applesauce, apple juice, cider, butters, and apple chips to retailers and businesses.
• Cuttalossa Apple Proprietary apple variety developed at Solebury Orchards as a seedling of Keepsake, with market availability starting late September 2025 in limited supply.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• County Line OrchardminorOthersRecommended local farm friend growing apples, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and blueberries on the Berks/Lehigh County line since 1984.
• Peace Valley Lavender FarmminorOthersRecommended local farm friend with fields overlooking Lake Galena, growing lavender and creating original gift items.
• North Slope FarmminorOthersRecommended local farm friend - a 50 acre, diversified organic farm located outside of Lambertville, NJ.
• Blue Moon AcresminorOthersRecommended local farm friend growing micro greens and Certified Organic specialty greens in Buckingham, PA and Pennington, NJ.
• Roots to River FarmminorOthersProvides local vegetables to Solebury Orchards market. Located on a 60 acre farm in Solebury Township, specializing in heirloom varieties and year-round production.
• Wrightstown Farmers MarketminorOthersRecommended local producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices and the local economy.
• Zone 7 (Fresh From Zone 7)minorOthersRecommended local partner - 100% local farm fresh food distributor delivering daily to restaurants, grocers, and schools, sourcing from over 120 regional farms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• North Slope Farm: 50-acre diversified organic farm in Lambertville, NJ. Comparable regional small-scale farm in the Bucks County / Hunterdon County cross-border market; named Solebury farm network partner.
• Blue Moon Acres: Certified Organic specialty produce farm in Buckingham, PA and Pennington, NJ, growing microgreens and specialty greens. Comparable PA-based small-scale farm; named partner in Solebury's local farm network.

Direct peers

• Heller Orchards: Multi-generation apple and peach grower in the Mid-Atlantic (PA/MD) region with on-site farm market. Comparable in scale, crop mix, and direct-to-consumer orientation.
• Fishkill Farms: Pick-your-own orchard in Hopewell Junction, NY (Hudson Valley) offering apples, peaches, berries, and CSA. Comparable in diversified orchard + pick-your-own + farm store operations.
• Terhune Orchards: Family-owned pick-your-own orchard and farm store in Princeton, NJ offering apples, peaches, berries, value-added products, and seasonal events. Closely comparable in operating model, customer base (NY/PA/NJ metro), and DTC-plus-wholesale mix.
• County Line Orchard: Pick-your-own orchard on the Berks/Lehigh County line in PA growing apples, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and blueberries since 1984. Direct competitor and explicitly named 'farm friend' in Solebury's partnership network.
• Indian Ladder Farms: Pick-your-own orchard and farm store in Altamont, NY offering apples, berries, cider, and on-site bakery. Comparable in agritourism positioning, value-added products, and regional DTC farm-store model.
• Linvilla Orchards: 300+ acre pick-your-own orchard and farm market in Media, PA (Delaware County) with apples, peaches, berries, bakery, and extensive agritourism programming. Directly comparable pick-your-own + farm store model serving Greater Philadelphia.
• Styer Orchard: Multi-generation family orchard in Media, PA offering pick-your-own apples, peaches, berries, and farm market sales. Comparable in scale, regional footprint, and DTC focus to Solebury.

Others

• Zone 7 (Fresh From Zone 7): Regional farm-to-restaurant/grocer/school distributor sourcing from 120+ local farms in the NJ/PA area. Solebury's wholesale distribution partner and structurally adjacent in the regional farm ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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