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This page provides a detailed list of the Connecticut's pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms. I'm always
looking for suggestions of more farms and
events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any,
just click on the preceding link, as appropriate! And if you have a farm and want to
add it or correct the
information, please click on the link to "add my farm".
Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to
the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go,
to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!
Click on the map or links below in your area to locate a
pick-your-own farm near you:
We also have a page with links to our own simple
instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and
vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple
butter, applesauce, spaghetti
sauce, salsa, pickles,
ketchup or freezing
corn.
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Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name
is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
Fairfield County
- Beardsley's Cider Mill &
Orchard, LLC - PYO apples
278 Leavenworth Road (Route 110), Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: (203) 926-1098.
Email:
info@beardsleyscidermill.com.
Open: Sept.-Oct for apples but call ahead for availability varieties and
conditions. Watch as apples are pressed into cider. Farm store features
farm-baked products, cider donuts, maple syrup, local honey, fruit butter,
jams & jellies. The farm store is open mid Sept.-Dec. 24. (UPDATED: June
20, 2009)
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Blue Jay Orchards - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the
farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area,
school tours
125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel, CT 06801. Phone: 203-748-0119 And for a map to
our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October,
November. Open: August to Thanksgiving 7 days a week from 10 am to 5:30 pm
Pick Your Own Hours are 7 days a week from 10am to 5:00 pm After
Thanksgiving thru December 24th open Thursday thru Sunday 10 to 5:30 Pick
your own apples is from late August to early November (based on picking
conditions) Pumpkins start the last weekend of September and run through the
month of October. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch are weekends only Payment:
Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
- Candee Farm - pyo raspberries
456 Morehouse Road, Easton, CT, 06612. Phone: 203-268-5623. Open: beginning mid-July depending on what is ripe;
through mid/late September. Official opening time is 10 AM. Has
port-a-potties available for public. Cash-only business. Has recipes for
many raspberry dishes/treats. Prepicked vegetables: Tomatoes, various types of
squash, cucumbers, many varieties of peppers, eggplant, corn on
the cob (trucked in fresh every morning from upstate CT).
- Jones Family Farms -
Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, and Christmas trees.
Route 110 & Walnut Tree Hill Road (266 Israel Hill Road),
Shelton, CT 06484. Phone:
(203) 929-8425 Fax: (203) 929-2089. Email:
janet@jonesfamilyfarms.com.
A 400-acre family farm since 1848.
Berry picking is at the
Valley Farm or
Pumpkinseed Hill.
For today's berry location, call for the Crop
Report or follow the directional signs when approaching the farm. (UPDATED:
June 20, 2009)
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McLaughlin Vineyards - pumpkins
14 Albert's Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482. Phone: 203-426-1533. Fax: 203-270-8722. Email us at: info@mclaughlinvineyards.com. Directions: I-84 to Exit 10. Churchill Road to Walnut Tree Hill Road. Walnut Tree Hill Road to Albert's Hill Road. Entrance is 100 yards on the right. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open October. Our hours are: Daily 11 am to 5 pm We are a multi-seasonal operation that offers year-round wine tastings, winery tours, wine education seminars, hiking trails, gift shop, maple syrup production tours, pumpkin picking, hayrides, and bald eagle viewing.
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Silverman's Farm -
Pick your own
peaches, apples and plums, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, petting
zoo, farm animals, school tours (hayrides - sometimes - check their website
for details)
451 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612. Phone: 203-261-3306. Email:
nsilv370@optonline.net. And for a map to
our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September.
Directions: Located in the easy to find in the southern Connecticut town of
Easton, about 2 1/2 miles north of the Merrit Parkway (exit 46). We're at
451 Sport Hill Road (Route 59), just past the intersection with Center Road.
Open: Seven Days a Week Weather Permitting. See Website. Payment:
Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Seasonal cider. Beautiful greenhouse and
florist. We have dozens of varieties! Please refer to our
Apple
chart. And May through August is a great time for a
birthday party
at the animal park. Call for details.
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Warrups Farm - Vegetables,
salad greens, garlic, herbs, flowers, peaches, pumpkins.
51 John Read Road,
West Redding, CT 06896. Phone:
(203) 938-9403.
Email:
info@warrupsfarm.com. Farm stand open Tuesday
- Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, July - October. Our family farm is protected by a
conservation easement guaranteeing this farmland will never be developed.
Please call to see what is available.
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White Silo Farm and Winery - rhubarb, raspberries, blackberries
32 Route 37 East, Sherman, CT 06784. Phone:
(860) 355-0271.
Email:
ralphgorman@charter.net PYO
rhubarb May - June. PYO raspberries, blackberries August to October.
Red & yellow raspberries, thorn-less blackberries, and asparagus. Raspberry, blackberry,
rhubarb wine made with our own fruit. Winery open May - Dec. on Friday, Saturday, and
Sun. 12 pm to 5 pm.
Litchfield County
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Averill Farm - apples, pears, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider
mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, gift shop,
snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
250 Calhoun Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: 860-868-2777. Email:
susan@averillfarm.com. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions.
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in
September, October, November. Open: Everyday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Payment:
Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Apple cider
donuts are available at the stand. (UPDATED: January 28, 2009)
- Bunnell Farm -
PYO flowers, Pumpkins, hayrides
498 Maple Street,
Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone:
(860) 567-9576. Email:
bunnellfarm@yahoo.com. PYO pumpkins, horse and tractor drawn hayrides
(in the Fall), visit the farm animals and
the corn maze. (UPDATED: June 24, 2009)
- Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm, LLC
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PYO strawberries, blueberries, summer & fall raspberries, cherries, plums,
peaches, apples, pumpkins & gourds, flowers; hayrides for the whole family!
461 Cornwall Bridge Road,
Sharon, CT 06069. Phone:
(860) 364-0025.
Email:
ellsworthfarm@comcast.net. Family fun hayrides! PYO strawberries, blueberries, fall & summer
raspberries, apples, plums, pumpkins, & gourds. Our own pressed apple cider
available for tasting. Corn, tomatoes, & vegetables. June to November, 7 days. Also,
fresh baked pies, and cider donuts. (UPDATED: June 18, 2009)
A
visitor writes on September 16, 2009: "Our family really enjoys this
farm. The farm is very diverse, offering pick your own and pre-picked
fruits, we pick all the fruits they offer in
season,strawberries,cherries,raspberries,plums,peaches,apples,pumpkins and
pears. We also enjoy getting lost in their corn maze and taking a hay ride
tour of the farm. " -
Evergreen Berry Farm - follows organic
methods, blueberries, red and gold raspberries,
blackberries, elderberries.
435 Bassett Road,
Watertown, CT 06795. Phone:
(860) 274-0825. Email:
Evergreenberryfarm@Snet.Net. Open: mid July thru August: 8 am to 8 pm every day; September: 8 am
to noon on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday; Call ahead for updated picking conditions
and berry availability. Children welcome, no
pets. Containers provided. Call ahead for picking conditions/berry update. A
visitor tells us: "Every effort is made to raise crops as organically as
possible. _SOME years when insect control is needed, small amount of control
is used. Owner's happy to let you know about field conditions Family owned
for 25 years.. " Crops are typically ready as follows: Blueberries -
Mid July to Mid September, Red Raspberries - mid to late July, Blackberry -
Late August/September, Elderberry - mid to late August, Fall Red and Gold
Raspberries - September. (UPDATED: June 24, 2009)
- Freund's Farm Market
- pumpkins, berries, flowers
324 Norfolk Road,
East Canaan, CT 06024.
Phone: (860) 824-0650. Fax: (860) 824-0650.
Contact form on
their website. Or direct Email: freunds@cttel.net.
Farm Market and Garden Center featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables,
locally produced eggs, maple syrup & honey. Bakery & Ice Cream Scoop
Shop on premises, plus 1,000's of plants and composted manure.
PYO raspberries & flowers. Scheduled school tours for PYO pumpkins
& popcorn.
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Hallock Orchard - Apples, flowers, pumpkins
212 Calhoun Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: (860) 868-9184. Email us at: hallockcapital@aol.com. Directions: From Woodbury, Roxbury and Bridgewater
Take Route 47, straight through the town of Washington Depot (don’t make Route 47 right turn); Continue up the hill 6/10 mile to fork in the road. Bear right onto Calhoun Street. Calhoun Street will wind hard right. Hallock Orchard is one mile on your left Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Monday thru Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:30 pm Family owned, park like orchard, tucked away in the scenic hills of Litchfield. Apples are available for PYO, ready-picked, retail & wholesale. In addition pumpkins, mums and hay bales are available for sale.
- Harris
Hill Farm - Pumpkins, Hayrides, animals, PYO pumpkin patch, and corn
maze.
99 Ridge Road,
New Milford, CT 06776. Phone:
(860) 354-3791.
Family operated farm in the beautiful Litchfield hills.
Open Saturday, and Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm in October.
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Litchfield Hills Blueberry Farm LLC - blueberries, and prepicked produce, picnic area
23 Schrowback Road, Plymouth, CT 06782. Phone: 860-283-9571. Email:
Litchberry@sbcglobal.net. And for a map to
our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September.
Open: Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 6pm,
CLOSED MONDAYS. Payment: Cash, only.
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Logue Farms, Inc. -
PYO pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze
59 Artillery Road, Woodbury, CT 06798. Phone: (203) 263-5969. Email:
dlogue@snet.net. We are a centennial family farm operated by 3rd and 4th
generation. We offer PYO pumpkins on weekends in October with free hayrides
to the field. We also offer a corn maze & other fall items including straw,
cornstalks, cider & apples.
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Maple
Bank Farm -
Blueberries
53 Church Street, Roxbury, CT 06783. Phone: (860) 354-7038.
Email: Click here
for their form. PYO Blueberries July & August. Farm
stand May - Dec., Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 5:30pm. Fresh
vegetables picked daily; herbs, flowers, wool yarn, cider, apples.
A family farm since 1730.
(UPDATED: June 24, 2009)
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March Farm - apples, blueberries, cherries, nectarines,
peaches, plums, pumpkins, strawberries, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple
cider made on the premises), snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area,
petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
160 Munger
Lane, Bethlehem, CT 06751. Phone: (203) 266-7721. Fax: (203) 266-6076.
Email:
marchfarms@marchfarms.com. Open: Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 6pm;
Friday and Saturday, from 9am to 7pm; Sunday from 9am to 6pm; See our
website for hours in November and December.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Hayloft Playscape, Animal Yard: May
25 to October 31; Corn Maze and Hayrides: September 4 to October 31; Pick
Your Own Strawberries: Mid June to September; Pick Your Own Blueberries:
July to September; Pick Your Own Peaches: Mid July to October; Pick Your Own
Apples: September to November; Pick Your Own Pumpkins: October. Payment:
Cash, WIC Vouchers. (UPDATED: September 15, 2009)
A visitor writes on September 18, 2008: "Just
wanted to write to tell you how much our family loves this farm! The family
that runs it is wonderful! They also have a great play area for the children
complete with giant pumpkins (great Fall photo opportunity), playhouse and
pedal tractors/trikes and a track to ride on. Our kids love to come here and
pick all of their wonderful produce and then take some time to play. Last
year they had a informative corn maze as well. As you went through you
learned about their family run farm. Great stuff!!!!"
- Peck's Berry Farm -
blueberries
205 West Street,
Lakeside, CT 06758. Phone:
(860) 567-0546.
PYO blueberries. Located at 205
West Street (Rte 109) in Morris. 1
mile west of the center of Morris. Open July through August.
- Regina Farms - PYO tomatoes
(reg. & plum), basil & other culinary herbs, sweet corn (1st prize -
Goshen Fair) & other vegetables.
412 Hinman Road, Watertown, CT 06795. (860) 274-3070. Fax: (860)
945-1547. Scenic family farm overlooking the hills surrounding the town of
Bethlehem. Lectures on culinary & medicinal herbs. Kids'
adopt-a-plant program. Hours 8 am to dusk starting May.
A visitor tells me: "I called Regina Farms and was
told that they are not growing anything this year." (UPDATED:
August 18, 2008)
- Ruwet Farm -
blueberries, pumpkins, Vegetables
1600 Torringford Street,
Torrington, CT 06790. Phone:
(860) 489-9580. Farm stand open mid July to October. PYO
blueberries, pumpkins. Call
for hours and information. (UPDATED: June 11, 2008)
- Starberry Farm -
Apples, pears, cherries, sweet & sour, peaches, plums, nectarines,
blueberries
47 Kielwasser Road,
Washington Depot, CT 06794-1119. Phone:
(860) 868-2863 Fax: (860) 868-2863.
Email:
Starberry@snet.net. 34 varieties
of yellow &
white peaches for PYO for eating, freezing & canning,PYO, ready-picked, retail &
wholesale. PYO cherries in June
15-25th; white peaches in July 15-September 15th. Apricots, plums, nectarines in
August. Pears & apples September 15-Oct 31st. Children welcome with well-behaved
parents.
- Thistledown Farm - PYO/ Cut
Your Own Christmas trees
119 Botsford Hill Road, Bridgewater, CT 06752. (860)
354-4628.
- Tonn's Orchard - PYO apples, pumpkins, peaches, Christmas
trees
270 Preston Road, Terryville, CT 06786. Phone: (860) 585-1372 ask
for Peter. PYO on Saturdays and Sundays, August - October, 12 noon 'til
5 pm. PYO apples & peaches in
August to October. PYO pumpkins in October. Cut Your Own Christmas trees in Dec. Open
weekends & holidays & by appointment on weekdays.
(UPDATED: June 24, 2009)
Farmers Markets, Farm Stands and Farmer's Markets (NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)
Litchfield
County
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Ellsworth Hill Orchard&Berry Farm - Wide variety of seasonal
fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies,
apples, asparagus, blueberries, cherries, chestnuts, corn (sweet), eggplant,
figs, flowers, onions, other berries, pears, peaches, peppers, plums,
pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn,
red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries
(Autumn, yellow), rhubarb, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the
farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks
and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings
and wedding parties, school tours
461 Cornwall Bridge Road Rte.4, Sharon,
CT 06069. Phone: 860-364-0025. Alternate Phone: 860-364-0099. Fax:
860-364-0099. Email:
ellsworthfarm@comcast.net. Open: Please visit our website for
dates/days/hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: Please visit our website for
directions.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Unusual
gourds and red, white, and blue pumpkins. Also the world's first pink
pumpkin, not for sale, on display in our retail store. (ADDED: June 18,
2009)
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March Farm - Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Wide
variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market,
Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Fresh eggs, Cider
mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), snacks and refreshment stand,
picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem, CT 06751. Phone: (203) 266-7721. Fax: (203)
266-6076. Email:
marchfarms@marchfarms.com. Open: Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 6pm;
Friday and Saturday, from 9am to 7pm; Sunday from 9am to 6pm; See our
website for hours in November and December.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for updates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Hayloft Playscape, Animal Yard: May
25 to October 31; Corn Maze and Hayrides: September 4 to October 31; Pick
Your Own Strawberries: Mid June to September; Pick Your Own Blueberries:
July to September; Pick Your Own Peaches: Mid July to October; Pick Your Own
Apples: September to November; Pick Your Own Pumpkins: October. Payment:
Cash, WIC Vouchers. (UPDATED: September 15, 2009)
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