Across Connecticut, of the 78 u-pick farms we list, 70 give a phone number, 18 publish opening hours and 71 have a website.
Top 10 u-pick farms in Connecticut
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Lyman's OrchidMiddlefield
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2Lyman OrchardsMiddletown
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3The Lyman HomesteadMiddlefield
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4Lyman Orchards Farm Store at the Apple BarrelMiddlefield
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5Lyman Orchards Pick Your OwnMiddlefield
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6Pete's Produce Farm of Franklin, CTNorth Franklin
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7Belltown Hill OrchardsSouth Glastonbury
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm
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8Buell's OrchardEastford
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 1am-5am
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9Brown's HarvestWindsor
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10Rose's Berry FarmSouth Glastonbury
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single farm are listed further down this page.
- South Glastonbury5
- Cheshire4
- Guilford4
- Middlefield4
- Shelton4
- East Windsor2
- Glastonbury2
- Granby2
- Lyme2
- Middletown2
- Newtown2
- Portland2
- Preston City2
- Southington2
- Woodstock2
- Ashford1
- Bethel1
- Bethlehem1
- Brooklyn1
- Canterbury1
- Columbia1
- Deep River1
- East Haddam1
- East Lyme1
- Eastford1
- Easton1
- Ellington1
- Essex1
- Goshen1
- Higganum1
- Kent1
- Killingworth1
- Lisbon1
- Mansfield Center1
- Meriden1
- Morris1
- New Milford1
- Norfolk1
- North Branford1
- North Franklin1
- Plymouth1
- Pomfret Center1
- Redding1
- Rocky Hill1
- Somers1
- Southbury1
- Terryville1
- Torrington1
- Wallingford1
- West Granby1
- Windsor1
- Woodbury1
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Good to know about u-pick farms in Connecticut
When is strawberry season?
Strawberry season generally peaks from late spring to early summer depending on your regional climate. Across Connecticut, harvest timing varies slightly between northern and southern areas, with 78 active strawberry farms listed in our state directory.
When are peaches ripe?
Peaches typically ripen between mid-summer and early autumn depending on the specific cultivar and weather conditions. In Connecticut, local orchards usually harvest throughout the warmer months, with 78 fruit farms available for visits.
When to pick pumpkins?
Pumpkins should be picked in autumn before any heavy frost hits the region. Throughout Connecticut, growers open their patches as autumn approaches; discover 78 pumpkin farms listed in our state index.
When is a cantaloupe ready to pick?
A cantaloupe is ready to harvest when the background color shifts to golden-tan and the stem detaches cleanly from the vine under gentle pressure. Farmers across Connecticut usually harvest cantaloupes in late summer; explore 78 local fruit farms on our map.
How to pick garlic?
Harvest garlic when the lower leaves turn brown and dry while upper leaves remain green. Gently loosen the soil around the bulbs with a garden fork before pulling them out. If you are looking to purchase fresh farm garlic in Connecticut, check our directory of 78 local growers.