hhayhatyFall means pick your own apples in the Northeast. And while, it’s still early in the season, I want to provide you with a list of Connecticut Pick Your Own Apple Orchards. Visit one of these spots this year and take advantage of all the fun fall activities they offer. Scroll down for links, opening dates, and all the details.
Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees Road
Bethel, CT
Farm market is now open 7 days a week from 11AM – 5PM
Pick your own available Tuesdays – Sundays. Closed on Columbus Day
Beardsley Cider Mill
278 Leavenworth Road
Shelton, CT
Pick your own begins Saturday 9/7 at 10AM. Gala, Macintosh, and Honeycrisp will be available. Honeycrisp is typically picked in a couple of hours.
SIlverman’s Farm
451 Sport Hill Road
Easton, CT
Pick your own apples is now open and available 7 days a week! Don’t forget to visit the Animal Farm and Country Store while you’re there.
Averill Farm
250 Calhoun Street
Washington Depot, CT
Farm stand is open daily from 9:30AM – 5:30PM. Apple picking has started.
March Farm
160 Munger Lane
Bethlehem, CT
Farm store is open 7 days a week from 10AM – 6PM. Pick your own apples typically begins the first weekend of September. Enjoy the fun playground, hilltop corn maze, orchard hay rides, and more during your visit.
Bishop’s Orchards
1355 Post Post Road
Guilford, CT
Over 20 varieties of apples beginning in late August/early September. The Fall Festival at the Big Red Barn is open through 11/3. Enjoy wagon rides, a corn maze, food trucks, and more.
Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT
Pick your own is officially open. Call their 24-hour hotline for at (860) 349-6015 for updated picking information.
In New York State:
Salinger’s Orchards
230 Guinea Rd
Brewster, NY
Farm is open 7 days a week and Apple picking has begun.
Harvest Moon Orchards
130 Hardscrabble Road
North Salem, NY
Farm store open 7 days from 9AM – 5PM. Apple picking has started. Please purchase tickets in advance.
Are any of your favorite orchards missing? Please email recommendations to [email protected].