13 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own apples in Connecticut. The season typically runs July to November. The closest is Silverman's Farm in Easton, CT, about 1h 20m from Manhattan, and 6 of them are reachable without a car.
See these farms on the interactive map → · Full seasonal calendar
More guides: Apple picking near NYC · Apple picking in New York · Apple picking in New Jersey
closest all-in-one orchard + petting zoo to NYC
“If you love apples, come pick here with over 20 varieties.” (April 2024, Mommy Poppins)
Plan your visit →apple picking reachable by Metro-North
“What I love most about fresh picked apples is that they taste so amazing.” (October 2017, Live Lovely Travel blog)
Plan your visit →authentic cider mill experience
longest picking season on the shoreline
“I would spend the day picking apples and pumpkins, then head home with a loaf of the famous salt bread from the farm market.” (August 2025, Mommy Poppins)
Plan your visit →families with young kids
heirloom apples and hilltop scenery
low-key family farm with great ice cream
biggest all-day agritourism destination
cider donuts worth the drive
“Most of the trees are fairly small, which means that the fruit is low enough to the ground that you can pick it without ladders [or other tools]” (September 2014, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →widest variety of U-pick crops
early-season apples and farm bakery
combining picking with a beach/Mystic day
“Apple picking from Labor Day Weekend through October 30th. Pumpkin picking from late September through October 30th.” (October 2016, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →pick-everything-yourself experience
Typically July to November in the NYC region; exact dates shift with the weather each year, so check the farm's picking report before you go.
Silverman's Farm in Easton, CT, about 1h 20m from Manhattan.
Yes: 6 of these 13 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.
