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There's one place to pick your own fruit in West Suffield. Another 60 are within 25 miles. West Suffield is about 9 miles southwest of Springfield, MA.
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Ripe this week around West Suffield
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around West Suffield, typically through early November. 26 farms within 25 mi, closest: Appleberry Farm (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Connecticut, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around West Suffield
- 1.5 mi Kuras Farms Suffield Depot BlueberriesRaspberriesTomatoes
- 3.7 mi Mikey's Corn Maze Southwick Corn maze
- 4 mi Pumpkin Valley Farm Southwick Pumpkins
- 4.2 mi K and P Berries Springfield StrawberriesSunflowersApplesBlueberriesVegetables
- 6.3 mi Bushy Hill Orchard at Clark Farms Salmon Brook ApplesBlueberriesPeachesRaspberries
- 6.5 mi Lost Acres Orchard North Granby Apples
- 7.6 mi Brown's Harvest Windsor StrawberriesFlowersPumpkinsCorn maze
- 7.7 mi Starvish Farm Enfield Strawberries
- 8.4 mi Gigi's Native Produce Enfield Strawberries
- 9.1 mi Red Hill Tree Farm East Windsor Christmas trees
What you can pick near West Suffield
Within 25 miles of West Suffield there are 61 farms on our map in 37 towns. Among them: 26 orchards with apples, 21 with blueberries, 13 with strawberries, 11 pumpkin patches and 10 with raspberries. 33 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
West Suffield's own U-pick farm is Appleberry Farm, with apples. It sits on 749 North Stone Street. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Appleberry Farm West Suffield | in town | 26 |
| Blueberries | Kuras Farms Suffield Depot | 2 mi | 21 |
| Strawberries | K and P Berries Springfield | 4 mi | 13 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Valley Farm Southwick | 4 mi | 11 |
| Raspberries | Kuras Farms Suffield Depot | 2 mi | 10 |
| Peaches | Bushy Hill Orchard at Clark Farms Salmon Brook | 6 mi | 7 |
| Flowers | Brown's Harvest Windsor | 8 mi | 7 |
| Pears | Easy Pickin's Orchard Enfield | 11 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Mikey's Corn Maze Southwick | 4 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Draghi Farm East Windsor | 12 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Bashista Orchards Southampton | 14 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | UMass Cold Spring Orchard Belchertown | 25 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | K and P Berries Springfield | 4 mi | 1 |
Month by month around West Suffield
- June: strawberries (13)
- July: blueberries (21), strawberries (13), raspberries (10), flowers (7), blackberries (2), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (21), raspberries (10), peaches (7), flowers (7), blackberries (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (26), pumpkins (11), raspberries (10), peaches (7), flowers (7), corn maze (4), blackberries (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (26), pumpkins (11), corn maze (4)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Connecticut; each farm sets its own dates.
West Suffield picking calendar
In a typical year West Suffield sees its last frost around April 21 and the first one of fall around October 16. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Connecticut | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 64–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 64 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to West Suffield, 6 miles away. The actual dates in West Suffield 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 West Suffield, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Westfield Farmers Market Westfield · 7 mi · Thu 12 PM–5 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Holyoke Farmers' Market - Winter Market Holyoke · 14 mi · Tue 9 AM–12 PM · Oct–Jun · SNAP/EBT
- South Windsor Farmers' Market South Windsor · 15 mi · SNAP/EBT
- Easthampton Farmers' Market Easthampton · 17 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Southwick, MA 2 farms · 3.6 mi
- Springfield, MA 1 farm · 4.2 mi
- North Granby, CT 2 farms · 8.7 mi
- Enfield, CT 3 farms · 8.7 mi
- East Windsor, CT 3 farms · 11 mi
- Granville, MA 3 farms · 12 mi
- Somers, CT 2 farms · 13 mi
- Southampton, MA 3 farms · 14 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in West Suffield: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in West Suffield, CT?
We know of one farm in West Suffield: Appleberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 60 more.
What can you pick in West Suffield?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to West Suffield, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in West Suffield?
Around April 21 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 West Suffield, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to West Suffield?
Right in West Suffield: Appleberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 26 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Connecticut is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to West Suffield?
Kuras Farms in Suffield Depot, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 21 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Connecticut is July to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to West Suffield?
K and P Berries in Springfield, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Connecticut is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.