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Scott's Yankee Farmer

📍 East Lyme, Connecticut · New London County  ·  combining picking with a beach/Mystic day
2h 15m from NYCpicking: strawberries, blueberries, raspberriesrecommended — Some picking sessions and

Why go

A family farm minutes from Niantic's beaches, pairing berry and apple picking with a corn maze, wagon rides, weekend donuts, and a cider bar and tasting room. It's the natural farm stop on a shoreline day trip toward Mystic.

farm storecorn mazehayridesfood/bakerywinery/ciderykid-friendly

What you can pick

CropTypical season
🍓 strawberriesJun
🫐 blueberriesJul
🍇 raspberriesJul-Sep
🍎 applesSep-Oct
🎃 pumpkinsSep-Oct

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

Plan your visit

Drive from NYC
2h 15m
Without a car
Amtrak or Shore Line East to Old Saybrook or New London, then ~15-20 min taxi; car recommended
Reservations
recommended — Some picking sessions and fall activities are ticketed online; check the site before going.
Hours
Farm store open daily 8am-6pm in season
Phone
(860) 739-6209

Visit official website ↗ Directions 🧭

Good to know

What can you pick at Scott's Yankee Farmer?

Scott's Yankee Farmer offers pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, pumpkins. Typical seasons: strawberries Jun; blueberries Jul; raspberries Jul-Sep; apples Sep-Oct; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.

Do I need a reservation at Scott's Yankee Farmer?

recommended — Some picking sessions and fall activities are ticketed online; check the site before going.

How far is Scott's Yankee Farmer from New York City?

About 2h 15m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Amtrak or Shore Line East to Old Saybrook or New London, then ~15-20 min taxi; car recommended

What visitors say

“For Scott's, strawberry picking is the first in a long list of summer PYO activities.”

“Apple picking from Labor Day Weekend through October 30th. Pumpkin picking from late September through October 30th.”

Quotes and ratings are snapshots, as of recently.

Location

436 Boston Post Rd (Rte 1), East Lyme, CT 06333