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Southington has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 59 are within 25 miles. It's about 9 miles from Waterbury, CT, heading east.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Southington, typically through early November. 26 farms within 25 mi, closest: Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm (1 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 Southington
- 1.5 mi Ives Farm Cheshire StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 2.8 mi DeMaria Family Farm, LLC Kensington Christmas trees
- 3.7 mi Old Bishop Farms of Cheshire Cheshire ApplesBlueberriesPeaches
- 3.9 mi Hickory Hill Orchards Cheshire PeachesApplesPearsPumpkins
- 4.1 mi Hrubiec Farms Kensington BlueberriesChristmas trees
- 4.3 mi Karabin Farms New Britain ApplesPumpkinsCorn mazeChristmas trees
- 4.4 mi Ferndale Berry Farm Kensington BlueberriesTomatoes
- 5 mi Drazen Orchards Cheshire BlueberriesPeachesApplesPears
- 5.4 mi Rogers Orchards Shuttlemeadow Farm New Britain Apples
- 5.8 mi Zentek Farms Cheshire StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
The Southington area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Southington and you get 60 U-pick farms in 41 towns, including 26 orchards with apples, 20 with blueberries, 19 pumpkin patches, 14 with strawberries and 14 with peaches. 36 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Southington itself you'll find Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 876 Meriden-Waterbury Road, Route 322. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm Southington | in town | 26 |
| Blueberries | Old Bishop Farms of Cheshire Cheshire | 4 mi | 20 |
| Pumpkins | Ives Farm Cheshire | 1 mi | 19 |
| Strawberries | Ives Farm Cheshire | 1 mi | 14 |
| Peaches | Old Bishop Farms of Cheshire Cheshire | 4 mi | 14 |
| Pears | Hickory Hill Orchards Cheshire | 4 mi | 12 |
| Raspberries | Lyman Orchards Durham | 9 mi | 11 |
| Flowers | Lyman Orchards Durham | 9 mi | 8 |
| Corn maze | Ives Farm Cheshire | 1 mi | 6 |
| Cherries | Belltown Hill Orchards Glastonbury Center | 17 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Priam Vineyards Colchester | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Sunflower Farm Orange | 21 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Pond Farm Killingworth | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (14)
- July: blueberries (20), strawberries (14), raspberries (11), flowers (8), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (20), peaches (14), raspberries (11), flowers (8), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (26), pumpkins (19), peaches (14), raspberries (11), flowers (8), corn maze (6), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (26), pumpkins (19), corn maze (6)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Connecticut; each farm sets its own dates.
Southington picking calendar
The median last frost near Southington is April 26; the first fall frost arrives around October 16. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Connecticut | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 64–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 42 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Southington, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Southington 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 Southington, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- CitySeed's Dixwell Q-House Farmers Market New Haven · 17 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- CitySeed’s Edgewood Park Farmers Market New Haven · 17 mi · Sun 10 AM–1 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Collinsville Farmers Market Collinsville · 17 mi · Sun 10 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- CitySeed’s Wooster Square Farmers Market New Haven · 18 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Dec · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Kensington, CT 3 farms · 3.7 mi
- Cheshire, CT 5 farms · 3.9 mi
- New Britain, CT 2 farms · 4.8 mi
- Meriden, CT 1 farm · 7.4 mi
- Bristol, CT 1 farm · 9.9 mi
- Durham, CT 2 farms · 10 mi
- Plymouth, CT 2 farms · 12 mi
- Glastonbury Center, CT 5 farms · 17 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Southington: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Southington, CT?
We know of one farm in Southington: Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm. Within 25 miles there are 59 more.
What can you pick in Southington?
The farms here list apples 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 Southington?
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 Southington, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Southington?
Right in Southington: Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm. Within 25 miles we list 26 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Connecticut is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Southington?
Old Bishop Farms of Cheshire in Cheshire, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 20 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Connecticut is July to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Southington?
Ives Farm in Cheshire, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 19 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Connecticut is September to October.
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