Local Spotlight: Apple Wedge Packers

The first Apple Wedge Packers’ golden delicious tree was planted in Henderson, NC in the late 1800s. Now the farm is in its sixth generation, and it continues to sell delicious apples and cider. Greg Nix and his wife Lisa own the orchard and packing facility with help from their nephew Steven Godfrey. Apple Hill Orchards is the growing side of the business which produces apples on approximately 200 acres. Apple Wedge Cider produces fresh cider from the culled fruit of Apple Wedge Packers. Greg is a fifth generation apple grower in his family, and today his nephew Steven Godfrey has come back to the farm as the sixth generation. Apples are the main crop produced but peaches also fit into the mix with 10 acres at the present time with plans for expansion. We purchase apples and apple cider from Apple Wedge Packers during the fall and winter when it is seasonally available!