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Belltown Hill Orchards

📍 South Glastonbury, Connecticut · Hartford County  ·  widest variety of U-pick crops
2h 10m from NYCpicking: strawberries, cherries, blueberrieswalk-in — No reservations, but PYO is no

Why go

Perched in South Glastonbury's famed orchard hills, Belltown grows one of the widest U-pick lineups in Connecticut — fifteen crops from strawberries and sweet cherries to kiwi berries, grapes, and apples. Serious pickers come here for variety you simply can't find closer to the city.

farm storekid-friendly

What you can pick

CropTypical season
🍓 strawberriesJun
🍒 cherriesJun-Jul
🫐 blueberriesJul-Aug
🍇 raspberriesJul-Sep
🍑 peachesJul-Sep
🍑 plumsAug
🍐 pearsAug-Sep
🍎 applesAug-Oct
🎃 pumpkinsSep-Oct

Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.

Plan your visit

Drive from NYC
2h 10m
Without a car
Car only
Reservations
walk-in — No reservations, but PYO is not guaranteed daily — hours change with crop availability and weather; call first.
Hours
Farm market Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm; PYO Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm (Jun-Dec)
Phone
(860) 633-2789

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Good to know

What can you pick at Belltown Hill Orchards?

Belltown Hill Orchards offers pick-your-own strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums. Typical seasons: strawberries Jun; cherries Jun-Jul; blueberries Jul-Aug; raspberries Jul-Sep; peaches Jul-Sep; plums Aug. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.

Do I need a reservation at Belltown Hill Orchards?

walk-in — No reservations, but PYO is not guaranteed daily — hours change with crop availability and weather; call first.

How far is Belltown Hill Orchards from New York City?

About 2h 10m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Car only

Location

483 Matson Hill Rd, South Glastonbury, CT 06073