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We know of one U-pick farm in Orange. Another 33 are within 25 miles. It's about 7 miles from New Haven, CT, heading west.
Ripe this week around Orange
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Orange, typically through early November. 15 farms within 25 mi, closest: Beardsley's Cider Mill and Orchard (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Connecticut, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Orange
- 2.2 mi Glendale Farms Milford Strawberries
- 5.8 mi Beardsley's Cider Mill and Orchard Shelton Apples
- 6.3 mi Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm Shelton StrawberriesBlueberriesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 6.3 mi Jones Family Farms Valley Farm Shelton StrawberriesBlueberriesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 8.2 mi Belinsky Family Farm Oxford ApplesChristmas trees
- 9.6 mi Clover Nook Farm Seymour Pumpkins
- 11 mi Cold Valley Christmas Tree Farm Easton Christmas trees
- 12 mi Silverman's Farm Easton PeachesApplesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 12 mi Maple Row Farm Easton Christmas trees
- 15 mi Blue Hills Orchard Wallingford Apples
What you can pick near Orange
Draw a 25-mile circle around Orange and you get 34 U-pick farms in 22 towns, including 15 orchards with apples, 11 pumpkin patches, 10 with blueberries, 8 with strawberries and 8 with peaches. 22 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Orange is Sunflower Farm, with sunflowers and flowers. It sits on 767 Derby Milford Road. 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 | Beardsley's Cider Mill and Orchard Shelton | 6 mi | 15 |
| Pumpkins | Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm Shelton | 6 mi | 11 |
| Blueberries | Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm Shelton | 6 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Glendale Farms Milford | 2 mi | 8 |
| Peaches | Silverman's Farm Easton | 12 mi | 8 |
| Pears | Rose Orchards North Branford | 15 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Silverman's Farm Easton | 12 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Bishop's Orchards Corn Maze Guilford | 18 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Sunflower Farm Orange | in town | 3 |
| Sunflowers | Sunflower Farm Orange | in town | 2 |
Month by month around Orange
- June: strawberries (8)
- July: blueberries (10), strawberries (8), raspberries (4), flowers (3)
- August: blueberries (10), peaches (8), raspberries (4), flowers (3), sunflowers (2)
- September: apples (15), pumpkins (11), peaches (8), raspberries (4), corn maze (4), flowers (3), sunflowers (2)
- October: apples (15), pumpkins (11), corn maze (4)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Connecticut; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Orange
Around Orange the last spring frost usually comes around April 25, and the first fall frost around October 17. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Connecticut | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | July to September | 75–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Sunflowers | August to September | 75–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Orange, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Orange can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Orange, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Orange Community Farmers' Market Orange · 2 mi · Thu 3:30 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Milford - Downtown Farmers Market Milford · 5 mi · Sat 9 AM–12:30 PM · Jun–Oct
- CitySeed’s Edgewood Park Farmers Market New Haven · 5 mi · Sun 10 AM–1 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- West Haven Farmers Market West Haven · 6 mi · Thu 11 AM–3 PM, Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Jul–Oct
Nearby towns
- Milford, CT 1 farm · 2.2 mi
- Shelton, CT 3 farms · 6.1 mi
- Easton, CT 3 farms · 12 mi
- Cheshire, CT 5 farms · 17 mi
- Bethel, CT 2 farms · 18 mi
- Guilford, CT 2 farms · 18 mi
- Meriden, CT 1 farm · 21 mi
- Durham, CT 2 farms · 21 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Orange: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Orange, CT?
We know of one farm in Orange: Sunflower Farm. Within 25 miles there are 33 more.
What can you pick in Orange?
The farms here list sunflowers and flowers most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Orange?
Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Orange, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Orange?
Beardsley's Cider Mill and Orchard in Shelton, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Connecticut is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Orange?
Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm in Shelton, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Connecticut is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Orange?
Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm in Shelton, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Connecticut is July to August.
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