Barber Orchard Fruitstand, Waynesville

Great for selecting a variety of apples, which may be sampled before purchase. Good prices for buying farm fresh apples,pears, butternut squash, cabbages,etc. But the bakery was sorely lacking in freshness. Here is a place processing fresh apples, and apple fritters were cold and stiff, tasting like day old bakery items in the refrigerator over night. Why they couldn’t be fresh and hot were a mystery to me. Apple turnovers appeared the same. Unless one is buying bulk apples and similar fare, it’s not worth the drive. Servings of hot apple cider were tasty; the cup size was quite small. The bakery is nothing special at all.

Super friendly staff! Really busy, but line moves fast due to efficiency. Lots of homemade goodies. Delicious, fresh, fabulous baked goods.