Guide: Where to go apple picking in Connecticut

News 12 Staff

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Oct 5, 2023, 8:30 AM

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Updated 426 days ago

Looking to go apple picking this fall season? Check out some of the locations in Connecticut.

Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard

Belltown Hill Orchards

483 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury
(860) 633-2789
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Types of apples: Paula Red, Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Gala, Stayman and Granny Smith.

Bishop’s Orchard’s

Blue Jay Orchards - Due to spring frosts and freezes, the farm is not able to offer pick-your-own apples for the 2023 season.

Buell’s Orchard

108 Crystal Pond Road, Eastford
(860) 974-1150
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Other activities: Annual Harvest Festival is Oct. 8 and Oct. 10. There will be live music, hayrides, barbecue, apple cider and donut sampling.

Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard

DeFazio Orchard

Dondero Orchards

Easy Pickin’s Orchard

46 Bailey Road, Enfield
(860) 763-3276
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Types of apples: Braeburn, Ginger Gold, Mutsu. Cortland, Empire, Liberty, Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji
Other activities: Wagon rides, make-your-own scarecrow

Hickory Hills Orchards

Holmberg Orchards and Winery

Lapsley Orchard

Lyman Orchards

March Farm

160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem
(203) 266-7721
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Hours: Pick Your Own begins Sept. 16 at the farm stand and Sept. 24 at the Hilltop; Hilltop picking is open Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. until Oct. 30 or when apples run out.
Types of apples: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, McIntosh, Macoun, Red Delicious, Rome
Other activities: Corn maze, hayrides, marketplace

Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm

336 Long Bottom Road, Southington
(860) 229-4240
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Types of apples: Jersey Mac, Ginger Gold, Gala, Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Granny Smith, Rome

Scott’s Yankee Farmer

Silverman’s Farm

451 Sport Hill Road, Easton
(203) 261-3306
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Types of apples: Ginger Gold, Gala, Empire, Cortland, Macoun, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Cameo, Red Rome, Enterprise, Red Winesap

Whittle’s Willow Spring Farm

Woodstock Orchards

494 Route 169, Woodstock
(860) 928-2225
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Types of apples: Mcintosh, Cortland, Empire, Macoun, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Ida Red, Fuji, Cameo and Russett

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