Where to PYO Apples and Pumpkins in New Haven County, Litchfield County

Wednesday, Sept. 23, marks the first day of autumn. What better way to commemorate the day than with a guide to pick-your-own apple farms in the New Haven County and Litchfield County area?

Be sure to call ahead for specific dates, times or special events.

List of Abbreviations

• SF: Small Fruit
• P: Pumpkins
• LF: Large Fruit
• V: Vegetables
• F: Flowers
• C: Christmas Trees

Litchfield County

ANGEVINE FARM

• P
• C
• 40 Angevine Rd., Warren, CT 06754
• 860-868-7226
• PYO Christmas trees, pumpkins, and fall produce

AUTUMN HARVEST ORCHARD, LLC

• LF
• P
• 879 Winchester Rd., Norfolk, CT 06058
• 203-592-0554
• Organic apples: Pristine and Redfree (August); Liberty (September); Goldrush and Enterprise (October)
• Organic pears and nectarines (August)
• Open Friday through Sunday, Closed during inclement weather

AVERILL FARM

• LF
• C
• 250 Calhoun St., Washington Depot, CT 06794
• 860-868-2777
• 10th generation scenic hilltop farm stand with bakery, hard and sweet cider & related fall items open mid-August through November
• PYO apples and pears through October
• Christmas trees and wreaths after Thanksgiving
• Vegetables, flowers, pumpkins for sale at stand

BUNNELL FARM

• P
• F
• 498 Maple St., Litchfield, CT 06759
• 860-567-9576
• PYO flowers starting August 1
• Horse-drawn & tractor rides to PYO pumpkins and gourds with corn maze and farm stand
• Open weekends late September through October

DEEPLY ROOTED FARMS, LLC

• SF
• P
• C
• 91 Terryville Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791
• 860-921-3434
• PYO strawberries June through October
• PYO raspberries and ornamental fall gourds, squashes and pumpkins
• Choose and cut Christmas trees
• For more information, visit the Deeply Rooted Farms website

ELLSWORTH HILL ORCHARD AND BERRY FARM LLC

• LF
• SF
• P
• V
• F
• 461 Cornwall Bridge Rd., (Route 4) Sharon, CT 06069
• 860-364-0025
• PYO and fresh ready picked strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, plums, peaches, pears, apples & pumpkins; June-November
• Call for hours

HARRIS HILL FARM

• P
• 106 Ridge Rd., New Milford, CT 06776
• 860-354-5856
• Hay rides, farm animals, fall decorations

MAPLE BANK FARM, LLC

• SF
• 57 Church St., Roxbury, CT 06783
• 860-354-7038
• PYO blueberries July & August, Wednesday through Sunday
• A family farm since 1730
• Stand open May to December, Tuesday through Sunday
• Apples, corn, tomatoes, carrots and more.

MARCH FARM

• LF
• SF
• P
• V
• C
• 160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem, CT 06751
• 203-266-7721
• PYO strawberries, blueberries, cherries, apples, peaches, & pumpkins
• Hayloft playscape, corn maze (September & October)
• Hiking trails, picnic area
• Farm market with bakery.
• Open May through December

STARBERRY FARM

• SF
• LF
• 47-81 Kielwasser Rd., Washington, CT 06794
• 860-868-2863, 860-671-0385
• PYO and ready-picked peaches July through September
• Cherries in June
• Apricots, plums, pears, nectarines
• Apples including Honeycrisp and a dozen other varieties
• Call ahead for picking conditions and hours

TONN’S ORCHARD

• LF
• P
• F
• 270 Preston Rd. (off Route 72), Terryville, CT 06786
• 860-585-1372
• PYO August through October
• Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Apples, peaches, plums, pumpkins
• PYO flowers July through October, at 418 Milford St., Burlington

New Haven County

BELINSKY FAMILY FARM

• LF
• P
• C
• 124 Moose Hill Rd., Oxford, CT 06478
• 203-888-0322
• PYO from August to October

BISHOP’S ORCHARDS FARM MARKET

• LF
• 1916 Middletown Ave., Northford, CT 06472
• 203-458-PICK (7425)
• Open weekends in September and October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• PYO apples and farm market products including pies, cider and apples
• Guilford market open year-round

BISHOP’S ORCHARDS FARM MARKET & WINERY

• LF
• SF
• P
• 1355 Boston Post Rd., Guilford, CT 06437
• 203-458-PICK (7425)
• PYO from June-October with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, apples & pumpkins
• Corn Maze and Sunflower Mazes
• Check the website for dates and times
• Year-round farm store with bakery and winery

CLOVER NOOK FARM

• P
• 50 Fairwood Rd., Bethany, CT 06524
• 203-393-2929
• Pick Your Own pumpkin patch open mid-September-October 31st
• Wagons are provided for use when browsing the field

DRAZEN ORCHARDS

• LF
• 251 Wallingford Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410
• 203-272-7985
• Scenic orchard offers PYO apples, peaches, pears and plums in season, August to October
• Contact orchard for current availability; visit Drazen Orchards website
• Weekend wagon rides to picking areas
• Picnic area

HICKORY HILL ORCHARDS

• LF
• P
• 351 South Meriden Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410
• 203-272-3824
• PYO peaches, apples, pears and pumpkins on 33 acres
• Scenic pond and picnic areas
• Gourmet country store, bakery, hayrides and school group tours

NORTON BROS. FRUIT FARM, LLC

• LF
• SF
• 466 Academy Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410
• 203-272-8418
• PYO blueberries, raspberries, apples, pears, peaches
• Fresh plums, veggies, cider, donuts, pies, hay, pumpkins & more
• Hayrides, tours and parties

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