Where To Go Apple Picking in New Haven County

By FEROZE DHANOA (Patch National Staff)

Fall is almost officially here, which means many things including apple picking. Patch has compiled a guide of where you can take part in the classic fall activity in New Haven County.

Many of the apple picking locations offer a little bit of everything for fall fun, while other places stick to the basics and provide their customers with you-pick orchards where they can get the freshest apples.

Be sure to check out each location to find out what type of experience you’re looking for.

Remember to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for availability of apples and other produce.

Apple Picking in New Haven County

• Belinsky Family Farm

Where: 124 Moose Hill Road, Oxford

Phone: 203-888-0322

When: Pick your own apples 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on the weekends. Call the farm for weekday hours.

• Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market

Where: 1916 Middletown Avenue, Northford

Phone: 203-458-7452

When: Pick your own apples, peaches and raspberries 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the weekends

• Drazen Orchards

Where: 251 Wallingford Road, Cheshire

Phone: 203-272-7985

When: Pick your own apples, peaches, plums and pears, call the farm for hours

• Hickory Hill Orchards

Where: 351 South Meriden Road, Cheshire

Phone: 203-272-3824

When: Pick your own peaches, pears and apples 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily

• Norton Brothers Fruit Farm

Where: 446 Academy Road, Cheshire

Phone: 203-272-8418

When: Pick your own peaches, raspberries and blueberries 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the weekends

Photo: Flickr/CreativeCommons/Lake Lou

Did we missing any apple picking spots? Email feroze.dhanoa@patch.com!