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Averill Farm
📍 Washington Depot, Connecticut · Litchfield County · heirloom apples and hilltop scenery
1h 55m from NYCpicking: apples, pears, christmas treeswalk-in — No reservations; seasonal farm
A ninth-generation family farm (since 1746) on a scenic hilltop in tony Washington, with over 100 varieties of heirloom apples and pears and freshly fried cider donuts that draw weekend pilgrimages. It's the picture-perfect, no-frills Litchfield County orchard experience.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍎 apples | Sep-Oct |
| 🍐 pears | Sep-Oct |
| 🎄 christmas trees | Nov-Dec |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Averill Farm offers pick-your-own apples, pears, christmas trees. Typical seasons: apples Sep-Oct; pears Sep-Oct; christmas trees Nov-Dec. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
walk-in — No reservations; seasonal farmstand operation in fall.
About 1h 55m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Car only
250 Calhoun St, Washington Depot, CT 06794