Pumpkin-Picking Patches Close To Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — It's not too late to stroll through a pumpkin patch in the Manchester area and find the biggest pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern.

A trip to the pumpkin patch is a fall favorite for many families in the Manchester area. Many fields have free activities like corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin field is pretty safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin fields near Manchester to visit in 2021:

• Foster Family Farm, 90 Foster St., South Windsor
• Botticello Farms, 209 Hillstown Rd., Manchester
• Strong Family Farm, 274 West St., Vernon
• Johnny Appleseeds Stand, 244 Hartford Turnpike, Tolland/Vernon line
• Johnny Appleseed's Farm, 13 Schoolhouse Rd., Ellington
• Sonny's Place, 349 Main St., Somers
• Johnny's Roadside Market Garden, 336 North Maple St., Enfield
• Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Rd., East Windsor
• Brown's Harvest, 1911 Poquonock Ave., Windsor
• Appleberry Farm, 749 North Stone St., West Suffield
• Jones Family Farms- Pumpkinseed Hill Farm

If you have another favorite pumpkin patch in mind, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.