Pumpkin Patches Close To Vernon

VERNON, CT — It's not too late to stroll through a pumpkin patch in the Vernon 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 Vernon area. Many fields have free activities like corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin patches near Vernon to visit in 2021:

• Strong Family Farm, 274 West St., Vernon
• Johnny Appleseed's Stand, 244 Hartford Turnpike, Tolland/Vernon line
• Johnny Appleseed's Farm, 13 Schoolhouse Rd., Ellington
• Foster Family Farm, 90 Foster St., South Windsor
• Botticello Farms, 209 Hillstown Rd., Manchester
• 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
• Aldi, Route 83, Vernon

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