A 250-year-old family farm at the foot of Totoket Mountain with U-pick fruit, a bakery, and a frozen-custard creamery that locals line up for. Fall brings wagon rides, a hay maze, and farm animals, making it an easy, uncrowded alternative to bigger orchards nearby.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍎 apples | Sep-Oct |
| 🫐 blueberries | Jul-Aug |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Rose Orchards Farm offers pick-your-own apples, blueberries, pumpkins. Typical seasons: apples Sep-Oct; blueberries Jul-Aug; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
walk-in — No reservation system noted; call ahead for daily U-pick availability.
About 1h 55m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Shore Line East to Branford station, then ~15 min taxi; car recommended
33 Branford Rd (Rte 139), North Branford, CT 06471