Pick Your Own
A longstanding New England tradition, picking your own fruits and vegetables is one of summer’s highlights. Here are some local farms with great produce.
1355 Boston Post Rd.
Guilford
203-458-PICK
Since 1871, Bishop’s has been serving Connecticut with the best possible farm products. The Farm Market and Winery are open year round. Seasonal pick-your-own fruits and agri-tainment. Come visit our animals too! Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; additional harvest hours.
High Hill Orchard Company
170 Fleming Rd.
Meriden
203-294-0276
Peaches, Pears, Apples, Blueberries, Vegetables
33 Branford Rd.
North Branford
203-488-7996
A 10th-generation farm. Pick-your-own strawberries and raspberries in season; see pumpkin and mum displays in autumn; visit farm animals year-round. Horse-drawn wagon rides take place during fall harvest time. Hay rides, weather permitting. Hours vary seasonally.
38 Marsh Hill Rd.
Orange
203-654-9636
Marsh Hill Farms is dedicated to growing and selling a small number of products well.
84 Tankwood Rd.
Wallingford
203-949-0594
We are a local pick your own orchard. Pick your own fruits include blueberries, peaches, and apples. We also offer vegetables grown on our farm.
105 South Street
Middlefield
860-349-6015
Before coming to pick, always call our 24-hour hotline for up-to-the-minute crop and field conditions, varieties, and current market prices. Picking areas are easy to find and clearly marked. Our Pick-Your-Own staff members are very knowledgeable about the fruits you'll be picking and containers for picking and recipe sheets are available at every Pick-Your-Own station.
