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Bishop's Orchards

📍 Guilford, Connecticut · New Haven County  ·  longest picking season on the shoreline
1h 50m from NYCpicking: strawberries, blueberries, peacheswalk-in — No reservations; check the PYO

Why go

A shoreline landmark farming since 1871, Bishop's runs one of Connecticut's longest PYO seasons, from June strawberries through October apples and pumpkins. The year-round farm market, winery, and creamery mean there's ice cream, hard cider, and fresh bakery goods waiting after the fields.

farm storewinery/cideryfood/bakerykid-friendly

What you can pick

CropTypical season
🍓 strawberriesJun
🫐 blueberriesJul-Aug
🍑 peachesJul-Sep
🍎 applesSep-Oct
🍐 pearsSep
🎃 pumpkinsOct

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

Plan your visit

Drive from NYC
1h 50m
Without a car
Shore Line East train to Guilford station, then ~1.5 mi taxi/walk
Pricing
Pay per container/pound at PYO checkout; call the PYO hotline for current prices and fields
Reservations
walk-in — No reservations; check the PYO hotline or website for what's picking daily.
Hours
Pick-your-own daily 9am-4:30pm in season (Jun-Oct); farm market and winery open year-round
Phone
(203) 453-2338

Visit official website ↗ Directions 🧭

Good to know

What can you pick at Bishop's Orchards?

Bishop's Orchards offers pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pears, pumpkins. Typical seasons: strawberries Jun; blueberries Jul-Aug; peaches Jul-Sep; apples Sep-Oct; pears Sep; pumpkins Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.

Do I need a reservation at Bishop's Orchards?

walk-in — No reservations; check the PYO hotline or website for what's picking daily.

How much does picking cost at Bishop's Orchards?

Pay per container/pound at PYO checkout; call the PYO hotline for current prices and fields

How far is Bishop's Orchards from New York City?

About 1h 50m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Shore Line East train to Guilford station, then ~1.5 mi taxi/walk

Location

1355 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437