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Come “Pick Your Own” This Fall Last Updated: July 2021
It’s apple-picking season in Connecticut! Take the family to one of Connecticut’s farms for some safety-friendly apple picking and plenty of family-fun fall activities. Sample farm fresh apple cider, learn about different varieties of apples and visit pumpkin patches. Some farms also offer farm markets, wine, and more!
Blue Jay Orchards, Bethel
Experience a classic New England farm when you visit this 140-acre apple orchard and market, where you can pick-your-own apples and pumpkins and take home tasty fresh-baked treats!
Rose’s Berry Farm, Glastonbury
Rose’s Berry Farm in Glastonbury offers seven apple varieties. For a special treat, go for Sunday breakfast (through the end of October) featuring Belgian waffles, pancakes and French toast.
Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market & Winery, Guilford
Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market & Winery in Guilford offers pick-your-own apples and pumpkins! Stop in to the Farm Market and grab the kids an ice cream!
Jones Family Farms & Winery, Shelton
Jones Family Farms & Winery in Shelton is a 400-acre working farm. Pick your own pumpkins with the kids and for the adults, pop into the winery for a "wine flight," live music, and gorgeous scenery.
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm, Sharon
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm in Sharon has Honey Crisp, Gala, Macoun, Red Delicious and other varieties, all ripe for the picking.
Dondero Orchards, South Glastonbury
Dondero Orchards in South Glastonbury offers 12 varieties of apples and a 7,200-square-foot greenhouse full of vegetables, plants and flowers. For an extra treat, enjoy breakfast or lunch on the farm!
Lyman Orchards, Middlefield
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield grows apples, peaches, nectarines, pears, and pumpkins. It's a great destination for family fun with pick-your-own fruits, locally sourced food, handmade pies, three award-winning golf courses and a corn maze!