Name

catoctin mountain orchard

Legal name

Catoctin Mountain Orchard

Website

https://catoctinmountainorchard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orchard Farm Market & Pick-Your-Own Agritourism

NAICS

Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Stone Fruit Orchards (Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Cherries, Apricots) (AFAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Produce Markets & Greengrocers (CRAHAHAA), Stone Fruit & Tropical Fruit Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAE)

Keywords

• Orchard farm market
• Pick your own fruit
• Farm fresh produce
• Agritourism experiences
• Farm to school

Headquarters

HQ city

Thurmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm Market Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of fresh produce, baked goods, jarred products (jams, jellies, preserves), local dairy, eggs, meat, and gifts. Sales are cash-only at the market.
2. Pick-Your-Own Experience: Customers pay entrance fees and purchase bags to pick their own fruits including apples, blueberries, black raspberries, and cherries. Wagon rides to fields included with entrance fee.
3. Peach Festival Admissions: Annual ticketed festival event with pre-sale and day-of admission fees. Includes access to vendors, entertainment, petting zoo, and special peach picking.
4. Farm to School Program: Wholesale supply of fruits to Frederick County Public School Lunch Program for over 10 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catoctin Mountain Orchard is a family-owned farm market and pick-your-own fruit orchard in Thurmont, Maryland, operating an on-site Farm Market that sells home-grown produce, baked goods, jarred products, and gifts. The orchard offers U-pick experiences for apples (20+ varieties), blueberries, black raspberries, cherries, and a half-acre flower garden with 25+ varieties, plus an annual Peach Festival event. It also supplies produce to the Frederick County Public School Lunch Program via a Farm to School partnership.

Product overview

Catoctin Mountain Orchard is a family-owned farm market and pick-your-own fruit orchard celebrating 60 years in business. The company operates a retail Farm Market (open daily 9am-5pm) offering fresh home-grown produce, an in-house bakery with 15+ pie flavors and fresh cider donuts, jarred products (jams, pickles, sauces), and branded gifts and apparel. The core experiential offering includes Pick-Your-Own operations for apples (20+ varieties), blueberries, black raspberries, and cherries, plus a Pick-Your-Own Flower Garden. Annual seasonal events include the Peach Festival. The orchard also supplies produce to the Frederick County Public School Lunch Program through a Farm to School partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Market - Fresh Produce Seasonal home-grown fruits and vegetables including apples (Gold Rush, Evercrisp), berries, stone fruits, melons, and vegetables sold at the on-site retail Farm Market.
• Farm Market - Bakery Fresh baked goods including fruit pies (15+ flavors), Apple Dumplings, Apple Cider Donuts, loaves, cakes, cookies, brownies, and seasonal breads.
• Farm Market - Jarred Products Locally sourced preserves, jams, jellies, apple butters, pickles, relishes, salsas, sauces, and dressings.
• Farm Market - Gifts & Apparel Catoctin branded merchandise including apparel, hats, reusable cups, magnets, tote bags, plus local artisan goods, children's books and toys, and kitchen utensils.
• Snack & Slushie Bar Seasonal refreshments including Apple Cider Slushies, Blue Raspberry Slush, Cotton Candy Slush, and specialty float combinations with vanilla ice cream.
• Pick-Your-Own Apples U-pick apple orchard offering over 20 varieties including Crimson Crisp, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, and specialty varieties like Evercrisp and Stayman.
• Pick-Your-Own Blueberries U-pick blueberry fields available seasonally from late June to mid July.
• Pick-Your-Own Black Raspberries U-pick black raspberries available seasonally from mid June to early July.
• Pick-Your-Own Cherries U-pick dark sweet cherries and tart pie cherries available seasonally from mid June to early July.
• Pick-Your-Own Flowers Half-acre flower garden with over 25 varieties including Zinnias, Lisianthus, Celosia, and Snap Dragons available for pick-your-own.
• Peach Festival Annual peach festival featuring peach picking, over 30 craft vendors, food trucks, live music, petting zoo, pie eating contest, and family activities.
• Farm to School Lunch Program Wholesale supply of apples, plums, peaches, nectarines, kiwi berries, and pears to the Frederick County Public School Lunch Program.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frederick County Public SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatoctin supplies a variety of Apples, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Kiwi Berries, and Pears to Frederick County Public School Lunch Program for over 10 years. Students enjoy Catoctin apples nearly all school year long.
• Weikerts Egg FarmminorOthersProvides local eggs sold at the Catoctin Farm Market. Located in Gettysburg, PA.
• Whispering Breeze FarmsminorOthersProvides local cheese and white & chocolate milk sold at the Farm Market. Located in Taneytown, MD.
• Hillside Turkey FarmminorOthersProvides bacon and country ham sold at the Farm Market. Located in Thurmont, MD.
• Calf Pasture FarmsminorOthersProvides local beef sold at the Farm Market. Located in Sabillasville, MD.
• Linganore WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage vendor at the Peach Festival event.
• Rosie Cheeks BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage vendor at the Peach Festival event.
• BBQ & Tech Food TruckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck vendor at the Peach Festival.
• Rockys PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck vendor at the Peach Festival.
• La Carreta TacosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck vendor at the Peach Festival.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wegmans Food Markets: Large regional grocery retailer with strong Mid-Atlantic and Frederick County footprint. Overlaps with Catoctin's Farm Market as a broader retail channel for fresh produce, but does not compete in the U-pick or agritourism niche.

Direct peers

• Butler's Orchard: Family-owned U-pick orchard and farm market in Germantown, Maryland (Montgomery County), offering pick-your-own fruits, fall agritourism events, and a farm market. Directly comparable to Catoctin's Maryland-based U-pick farm market model.
• Wegmeyer Farms: U-pick strawberry, pumpkin, and vegetable farm in Hamilton, Virginia (Loudoun County) plus wholesale berry supply. Comparable direct-to-consumer pick-your-own farm with agritourism focus in the broader Mid-Atlantic region.
• Milburn Orchards: Family-owned U-pick orchard in Elkton, Maryland (Cecil County) with apples, peaches, berries, a farm market, bakery, and fall agritourism events. Comparable Maryland-based U-pick operation with overlapping fruit mix and value-added product strategy.
• Larriland Farm: Family-operated U-pick fruit farm in Woodbine, Maryland (Howard County) with pick-your-own berries, apples, and other fruits plus a farm market. Closest direct competitor in the Maryland U-pick category with similar family ownership and product mix.
• Baugher's Orchard & Farm: Multi-generational orchard, farm market, and bakery in Westminster, Maryland offering pick-your-own apples, peaches, cherries, and a restaurant/bakery. Comparable family-owned Maryland orchard with overlapping stone fruit and apple PYO offerings.

Others

• The Frederick News-Post (regional press): Local media outlet that has profiled Catoctin and recognizes Robert Black's apple growing achievements. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a competitor, but a regional stakeholder that amplifies brand awareness and community standing.

Regional players

• Tougas Family Farm: Family-owned pick-your-own fruit farm in Northborough, Massachusetts offering apples, peaches, berries, cherries, and a farm store with bakery. Comparable family-owned PYO operation with similar fruit mix but serving the New England market.
• Huber's Orchard & Winery: Family-owned orchard, farm market, and winery in Starlight, Indiana offering pick-your-own apples, peaches, and pumpkins plus a bakery and gift shop. Comparable agritourism orchard but serving a Midwestern market.
• Hilltop Orchards: Virginia orchard producing apples, peaches, and other fruit with on-site farm market, cidery, and fall events. Comparable fruit orchard with PYO and farm market model but located in Virginia rather than Maryland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/catoctinmountain
• Instagraminstagram.com/catoctinmtorchard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catoctin-mountain-orchard

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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