The apple harvest season is among us. It's time to pack up the kids and go apples picking, which almost always ends with you hauling home a ridiculous amount of apples you will no doubt scurry to bake in various ways before they go bad.

But it's just so much fun and a must-do fall activity, so we've complied a list of of orchards and pick your own farms in New York, Connecticut. Before you know it, you'll be back for your pumpkins.

Happy apple picking!

(Remember to call ahead to the orchard to ensure their facilities are open and that they still have fruit available)

  • 1

    Barton Orchards

    63 Apple Tree Lane: Poughquag, NY

    (845) 227-2306

    Apple picking starts in August and goes until October. Pumpkin and corn picking begins in September and also goes until October.

  • 2

    Grieg Farm

    223 Pitcher Lane:  Red Hook, NY

    (845) 758- 1234

    Blueberries and raspberries can be picked in July, blueberries and blackberries can be picked in August, apples and raspberries can be picked in September, and apples and pumpkins can be picked in October.

  • 3

    Salinger's Orchard

    230 Guinea Road: Brewster, NY

    (845) 277-3521

    Apple picking starts on Aug. 25 and ends October 30th. There is also a farmer's market that has numerous fruits, vegetables, and also pure honey.

  • 4

    Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm

    1335 White Hill Road: Yorktown, NY

    (914) 245-5111

    The orchard opens on Aug. 16 with peach picking. The farmer's market opens on Aug. 18 and goes until Aug. 31. Apple picking begins Sept. 6 and goes until Oct. 24. Pumpkin picking starts in October.

  • 5

    Outhouse Orchards

    139 Hardscrabble Road: Croton Falls, NY

    (914) 277-3188

    Apple picking is from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31

     

     

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    Fishkill Farms

    9 Fishkill Road: Hopewell Junction, NY

    (845) 897-4377

    Apple picking starts in late August and goes until late October

  • 7

    Don Baker Farm

    183 Route 14: Hudson, NY

    (518) 828-9543

    The orchard is currently open for cherry picking. Apple picking begins in late august and goes until late October

  • 8

    Fraleigh's Rose Hill Farm

    19 Rose Hill Farm: Red Hook, NY

    (845) 758-4215

    Currently, you can pick cherries and blueberries. Apple picking starts in late August and ends in late October

     

  • 9

    Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard

    130 Hardscrabble Road: North Salem, NY

    (914) 485-1210

    Apple picking starts in early September and goes until late August

  • 10

    Stuart's Fruit Farm

    62 Granite Springs Road: Granite Springs, NY

    (914) 245-2784

    Apple picking begins Sept. 6 and goes until early November. Pumpkin picking goes from September to early November. The farm stand with fresh fruit and vegetables is open until Dec. 24.

     

  • 11

    Lyman Orchard

    32 Reeds Gap Road: Middlefield, CT

    (860) 349-1793

    Currently jostaberries, blueberries, and raspberries are in season to be picked. Peaches can be picked from the middle of July-middle of September. Pears can be picked from late August-beginning of September. Apples can be picked from late August-late October. Pumpkins can be picked from late September-October.

  • 12

    March Farms

    160 Munger Lane: Bethlehem, CT

    (203) 266-7721

    Currently you can pick blueberries. Strawberry picking starts on July 17, Apple picking starts in September.

  • 13

    Bishop's Orchard

    1916 Middletown Ave: Guilford, CT

    (203) 453-2338

    Blueberry picking is from the middle of July-middle of August. Raspberry picking is from the middle of August-middle of October. Peach picking is from the end of August-middle of September. Pear picking is from the End of August-beginning of September. Apple picking is from the beginning of September-middle of October. Pumpkin picking is from the middle of September-the end of August.

  • 14

    Holmberg Orchards

    12 Orchard Lane: Gales: Ferry, CT

    (860) 464-7305

    Blueberries are currently in season to be picked. On Aug. 1 peaches, raspberries, and cherry tomatoes are available to be picked. In the middle of August, apples and  pears are available to be picked. In late August, pears and apples can be picked. Pumpkins can be picked in late September.

  • 15

    Blue Jay Orchards

    125 Plumtrees Road: Bethel, CT

    (203) 748-0119

    Apple and pumpkin picking begins in September

  • 16

    Hickory Hill Orchards

    351 S Meriden Road: Cheshire, CT

    (203) 272- 3824

    Apple picking begins in late August

  • 17

    Bushy Hill Orchard

    29 Bushy Hill Road: Granby, CT

    (860) 653-4022

    Blueberries are currently in season. Apple picking starts in late August/early September

     

     

  • 18

    Silverman's Farm

    451 Sport Hill Road: Easton, CT

    (203) 261-3306

    Raspberry picking started in late June. Peach season starts in mid July. Blueberry season starts in August. Apple season starts in mid-September.

  • 19

    Ellsworth Hill Orchard and Berry Farm

    461 Cornwall Bridge Road: Sharon, CT

    (860) 364- 0025

    Raspberry season beings in late August and goes until early October. Peach season starts in the middle of July and goes to the middle of August. Blueberry season starts in mid July and goes until early September. Pumpkin/gourd season starts in mid July and goes until mid September. Apple season begins in mid August and goes until November. Pear season beings in mid September and goes to mid November.

  • 20

    Drazen Orchards

    251 Wallingford Road: Cheshire, CT

    (203) 272-7985

    Peach season is August to mid-September. Pear season goes from August to September. Plum season is in August. Apple season mid-August to mid-October.

  • 21

    Blue Hill Orchard

    141 Blue Hills Road: Wallingford, CT

    (203) 269-3189

    You can pick pears from early August to early November.

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