Where To Pick Apples Around Ledyard: 2025 Guide

LEDYARD, CT — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Ledyard’s apple orchards.

There are plenty of activities at these fall attractions to appeal to all ages, especially kids.

Patch has compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions in and around Ledyard. Before you go, be sure to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for the availability of apples.

Scott's Yankee Farmer

Address: 426 Boston Post Road in East Lyme

Details: Pick your own apples, peaches, and more. The corn maze is now open as well. More information is available at the Scott's Yankee Farmer website.

Whittle's Willow Spring Farm

Address: 1030 Noank Ledyard Road in Mystic

Details: Farm fresh fruits and vegetables handpicked on site for your purchasing pleasure. Visit their Facebook page for more info.

Grant's Berry Patch and Farm Stand

Address: 188 Mell Road in Lisbon

Details: Grants Berry Patch offers a Pick Your Own option for buying seasonal fruit from June through October. Find out more at their website.

Phone: (860) 376-5625

Holmberg Orchards

Address: 12 Orchard Lane in Gales Ferry

Details: Picking is open now 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday. Check out Holmberg Orchards' website for more information.

Phone: (860)464-7305

Buell's Orchard

Address: 108 Crystal Pond Road in Eastford

Details: The pick-your-own season started Sept. 6. Varieties available include McIntosh and Honeycrisp to start with many more to follow. More information is available at the Buell's Orchard Facebook page.

Phone: (860) 974-1150

This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association, which estimates the harvest will be 6 percent higher than in 2024, for a total of 273 million bushels.

That estimate is based on USDA data from the top seven apple-producing states — respectively, Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon and Virginia. When other states are considered, total production could be as much as 290 million bushels, the industry trade group said.