21 Places to Pick Apples and Late Summer Fruit in New York, Connecticut
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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees Road: Bethel, CT
(203) 748-0119
Apple and pumpkin picking begins in September
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Hickory Hill Orchards
351 S Meriden Road: Cheshire, CT
(203) 272- 3824
Apple picking begins in late August
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Blue Hill Orchard
141 Blue Hills Road: Wallingford, CT
(203) 269-3189
You can pick pears from early August to early November.