Where to PYO Apples and Pumpkins in New London County

Wednesday, Sept. 23, marks the first day of autumn. What better way to commemorate the day than with a guide to pick-your-own apple farms in the New London County area?

Be sure to call ahead for specific dates, times or special events.

Guide to Abbreviations

• SF: Small Fruit
• P: Pumpkins
• LF: Large Fruit
• V: Vegetables
• F: Flowers
• C: Christmas Trees

GRANT’S BERRY PATCH

• SF, P, V
• 188 Mell Rd., Lisbon, CT 06351
• 860-376-5625
• Family owned and operated farm specializing in PYO berries, fresh veggies, sweet corn and pumpkins

HOLMBERG ORCHARDS

• LF, SF, P, V, F
• 12 Orchard Lane, Gales Ferry, CT 06335
• 860-464-7305
• PYO apples, pears, pumpkins, peaches, raspberries, blueberries. Farm market with bakery and farm winery on site
• Open daily

MAPLE LANE FARMS

• SF, C
• 57 N.W. Corner Rd., Preston, CT 06365
• 860-889-3766
• PYO blueberries and raspberries and cut-your-own Christmas trees
• Hours change with seasons
• Call the 24-hour infoline at 860-887-8855

SCOTT’S YANKEE FARMER, LLC

• LF, SF, P, F
• 436 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) East Lyme, CT 06333
• 860-739-5209
• PYO Peaches: August and September
• PYO Apples: September and October
• PYO Pumpkins: September and October
• Farmstand: April through Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WEST GREEN FARM, LLC

• LF
• 119 West Town St., Lebanon, CT 06249
• 860-642-6745
• PYO apples
• Call ahead or visit the West Green Farm Facebook page for picking information

WHITTLE’S WILLOW SPRING FARM

• LF, P
• 1030 Noank Ledyard Rd., Mystic, CT 06355
• 860-536-3083
• PYO apples and pumpkins

The above information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.

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