Jones Family Farms
Shelton, CT
www.jonesfamilyfarms.com
Averill Farm
250 Calhoun Street
Washington
860-868-2777
www.averillfarm.com
Daily apple picking, hayrides, pizza made fresh on site for lunch. Sound good? If that isn’t enough, they have alpacas making a comeback in October. Come pick some apples, grab a pumpkin and check out these funny little creatures on Sundays!
Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees Road
Bethel
203-748-0119
www.bluejayorchardsct.com
Open 9AM to 6PM
Boasting 17 different varieties of apples to choose from, this place is apple heaven. But check their web site for picking availability. The unusually warm winter and spring set off budding early and gave a low yield this year. Wagon rides start Saturday, September 15th and run from 10AM to 5PM
Bishop’s Orchards
1355 Boston Post Road
Guilford
203-453-2338
www.bishopsorchards.com
With 110 acres of orchards, the apple picking is available from mid-August to late October. You can also pick pears and raspberries from 10AM to 5PM The farm also is home to a vineyard on the Connecticut Wine Trail.
Horse Listeners Orchard
317 Bebbington Road
Ashford
860-429-5336
www.horselistenersorchard.com
Pony and tractor rides, a hay bale maze, baking demonstrations, hot cider and donuts—this place has it all. Over 25 different apple varieties provide plenty of chance to pick some nice and juicy ones. They can even ship apple gift boxes to loved ones who live far away.
Lyman Orchards
Junction of Routes 147 & 157
Middlefield
860-349-1793
www.lymanorchards.com
Who needs apple picking when they’ve got a Yankees vs. Red Sox corn maze? Or stop off at their market and pick up one of their famous pies. Is dad hoping to practice his backswing? Great, they’ve got an 18-hole golf course. If you like, you can even shop on their web site. But if you’ve got your heart set on picking, they’ve got over 20 different varieties to choose from.
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