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We know of one U-pick farm in Killingworth. Another 42 are within 25 miles. From New Haven, CT, Killingworth lies roughly 20 miles to the east.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Killingworth, typically through early November. 24 farms within 25 mi, closest: Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Connecticut, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 26). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Killingworth
- 5.3 mi Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards Deep River Center BlueberriesPeachesApplesPumpkins
- 7.5 mi Scott's Farm and Greenhouses Essex Village StrawberriesFlowers
- 8.6 mi Staehly Farm and Winery East Haddam PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 9.1 mi Bishop's Orchards (Guilford) Guilford StrawberriesBlueberriesPeachesPearsApplesRaspberriesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 9.2 mi Bishop's Orchards Corn Maze Guilford ApplesCorn maze
- 11 mi Miller Tree Farm Durham Christmas trees
- 12 mi Rose Orchards North Branford StrawberriesApplesPearsRaspberries
- 12 mi Lyman Orchards Durham StrawberriesRaspberriesBlueberriesFlowersPeachesPearsApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 13 mi Bishop's Orchards (Northford) North Haven ApplesPeachesPumpkins
- 13 mi Connwood Foresters, Inc Middletown Christmas trees
U-pick around Killingworth
Counting Killingworth itself, we list 43 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 27 towns: 24 orchards with apples, 17 with blueberries, 15 with peaches, 14 pumpkin patches and 12 with pears. 31 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Killingworth's own U-pick farm is Lavender Pond Farm, with lavender. It posts updates online and sits on 318 Roast Meat Hill Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards Deep River Center | 5 mi | 24 |
| Blueberries | Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards Deep River Center | 5 mi | 17 |
| Peaches | Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards Deep River Center | 5 mi | 15 |
| Pumpkins | Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards Deep River Center | 5 mi | 14 |
| Pears | Bishop's Orchards (Guilford) Guilford | 9 mi | 12 |
| Strawberries | Scott's Farm and Greenhouses Essex Village | 8 mi | 11 |
| Raspberries | Bishop's Orchards (Guilford) Guilford | 9 mi | 9 |
| Corn maze | Bishop's Orchards Corn Maze Guilford | 9 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | Scott's Farm and Greenhouses Essex Village | 8 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Lavender Pond Farm Killingworth | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Scott's Yankee Farmer Niantic | 16 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Belltown Hill Orchards Glastonbury Center | 20 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Priam Vineyards Colchester | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (11)
- July: blueberries (17), strawberries (11), raspberries (9), flowers (3), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (17), peaches (15), raspberries (9), flowers (3), blackberries (1)
- September: apples (24), peaches (15), pumpkins (14), raspberries (9), corn maze (5), flowers (3), blackberries (1)
- October: apples (24), pumpkins (14), corn maze (5)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Connecticut; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Killingworth
In a typical year Killingworth sees its last frost around April 26 and the first one of fall around October 16. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Killingworth, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Killingworth can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Guilford, CT 2 farms · 9.1 mi
- Durham, CT 2 farms · 12 mi
- Meriden, CT 1 farm · 14 mi
- Cheshire, CT 5 farms · 20 mi
- Glastonbury Center, CT 5 farms · 20 mi
- Kensington, CT 3 farms · 21 mi
- Southold, NY 2 farms · 22 mi
- New Britain, CT 2 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Killingworth: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Killingworth, CT?
We know of one farm in Killingworth: Lavender Pond Farm. Within 25 miles there are 42 more.
What can you pick in Killingworth?
The farms here list lavender most often. Picking dates around Killingworth move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Killingworth?
Around April 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Killingworth, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Killingworth?
Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards in Deep River Center, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 24 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Connecticut is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Killingworth?
Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards in Deep River Center, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 17 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Connecticut is July to August.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Killingworth?
Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards in Deep River Center, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Connecticut is August to September.
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