Where To Pick Apples Around Milford: 2025 Guide

MILFORD, CT — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Milford’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 Milford. 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.

Belinsky Farm

Address: 124 Moose Hill Road, Oxford

Season dates: September - December

Hours: Weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"On our small, yet beautiful farm, we have a wide assortment of products."

Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard

Address: 278 Leavenworth Road, Route 110, White Hills section of Shelton

Season dates: September - December

Hours: Weekends beginning Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

"Beardsley’s have been farming here in the White Hills section of Shelton since 1849. We have re-planted thousands of dwarf apple trees in our fields for our Pick-Your-Own orchard."

Silverman's Farm

Address: 451 Sport Hill Road, Easton

Season dates: To be determined, September - December

Hours: Once the season starts, open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"THINGS ARE GROWING! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES ON OUR UPCOMING SEASON AND PICK YOUR OWN START DATES!"

Lyman Orchards

Address: 105 South St., Middlefield

Season dates: September - December

Hours: Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

"For more than 280 years, Lyman Orchards has been farming right here in Middlefield, Connecticut, and this year, we were honored to be named Best Pick-Your-Own Farm in Connecticut by 'Connecticut Magazine.' Every fall, our hills come alive with visitors from far and wide picking crisp, juicy apples while taking in our scenic orchard views."

Bishop's Orchards

Address: 480 New England Road, Guilford

Season dates: Late August - Late October

Hours: "Call [the] PICK line in season for daily updates, hours, and locations. 203-458-PICK"

"Bishop’s Orchards Guilford Pick-Your-Own Orchards are located at multiple fields. Please visit our Pick Your Own page for locations."

Drazen Orchards

Address: 251 Wallingford Road, Cheshire

Season dates: September - Mid-November

Hours: Open six days a week (closed Tuesdays), 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"Pick your own is subject to 5lbs per person minimum. Pets are not allowed."

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.