Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road
Apples
Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road, a U-pick farm, is located at 231 Somers Road in Ellington. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.
Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
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| Address | 231 Somers Road
Ellington, CT 06029 |
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| What to pick | Apples |
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| Typical season in Connecticut | Apples: September to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
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| Frost dates | Last spring frost around April 21
First fall frost around October 16
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 12 mi away |
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| Weather in season | Apples: highs 64–76 °F, rain on ~6 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 12 mi away |
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| Distance | 15 mi northeast of Hartford, CT 15 mi southeast of Springfield, MA straight line, the drive is longer |
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About Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road
What is the address of Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road?
The address is 231 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029.
Where else can you pick your own near Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road?
Johnny Appleseed's Farm in Ellington (under 1 mile), Dzen's Sadds Mill Tree Farm in Ellington (1 mile) and Irish Bend Farm Orchard in Somers (3.7 miles).
When can you pick at Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road?
Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road is in Connecticut, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road, the last spring frost comes around April 21 and the first fall frost around October 16. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road before you go.
How far is Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road from Hartford?
Johnny Appleseed's Farm - Somers Road is about 15 miles northeast of Hartford, CT, measured in a straight line, and about 15 miles from Springfield, MA. Driving takes you a little farther than that; the directions button gives the real route.
What is the weather like for apple picking near Ellington?
During the usual apple season in Connecticut (September to October), daytime highs near Ellington average 64–76 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.
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