Sunflower Farm

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Sunflower Farm is a U-pick farm at 767 Derby Milford Road in Orange, CT. As the name says, sunflowers and flowers are the draw here.

We found Sunflower Farm in the USDA's agritourism directory. Which crops are pick-your-own can change from year to year, so ask the farm before you go.

Farm details
Type	U-pick farm
Address	767 Derby Milford Road Orange, CT 06477
What to pick	Sunflowers, Flowers
Typical season in Connecticut	Sunflowers: August to September Flowers: July to September usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost dates	Last spring frost around April 25 First fall frost around October 17 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 4 mi away
Weather in season	Sunflowers: highs 75–82 °F, rain on ~6 days/month Flowers: highs 75–82 °F, rain on ~6 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 4 mi away
Distance	7 mi west of New Haven, CT 10 mi northeast of Bridgeport, CT straight line, the drive is longer

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What's ripe at Sunflower Farm this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: flowers from late June.

Dates for Sunflower Farm follow the typical seasons for Connecticut, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.

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About Sunflower Farm

What is the address of Sunflower Farm?

The address is 767 Derby Milford Road, Orange, CT 06477.

What other U-pick farms are near Sunflower Farm?

Glendale Farms in Milford (2.2 miles), Beardsley's Cider Mill and Orchard in Shelton (5.8 miles) and Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm in Shelton (6.3 miles).

When can you pick at Sunflower Farm?

Sunflower Farm is in Connecticut, where the usual window is August–September for sunflowers and July–September for flowers. At the weather station nearest Sunflower Farm, the last spring frost comes around April 25 and the first fall frost around October 17. This year's opening days come from the farm itself, so look them up before the trip.

How far is Sunflower Farm from New Haven?

Sunflower Farm is about 7 miles west of New Haven, CT, measured in a straight line, and about 10 miles from Bridgeport, CT. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

How warm is it at Sunflower Farm during sunflower season?

During the usual sunflower season in Connecticut (August to September), daytime highs near Orange average 75–82 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. A hat and water bottle are worth packing. These are NOAA 1991–2020 averages from the nearest weather station, not a forecast.

More U-pick farms nearby

Glendale Farms Milford, 2.2 mi
Beardsley's Cider Mill and Orchard Shelton, 5.8 mi
Jones Family Farms Pumpkinseed Farm Shelton, 6.3 mi
Jones Family Farms Valley Farm Shelton, 6.3 mi

Towns near Orange with U-pick farms

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

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

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Christmas tree farms nearby

Fairview Tree Farm Shelton, 6.2 mi
Jones Family Farms and Winery Shelton, 6.7 mi
Joseph's Tree Farm Hamden, 9.7 mi
Broken Arrow Nursery (Evergreen Ave) Hamden, 11 mi

From our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby, which lists 10 farms within 16 miles.

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