The Milk Pail (Halsey Farm & Orchard)
📍 Water Mill, New York · Suffolk County · Hamptons apple and pumpkin picking
2h from NYCpicking: apples, pumpkinswalk-in — Reservations not required
The Halsey family — farming the Hamptons since 1644 — runs this beloved Water Mill u-pick orchard with dwarf apple trees perfect for small kids and over 60 pumpkin varieties grown on-site. The farm market's cider and pies are a South Fork fall ritual. Weekends only, and reachable by Hampton Jitney if you're car-free.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍎 apples | Sep-Oct |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
The Milk Pail (Halsey Farm & Orchard) offers pick-your-own apples, pumpkins. Typical seasons: apples Sep-Oct; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
walk-in — Reservations not required
Apples by the bag: 1-peck bag $31 cash (20-25 apples), half-bushel $55 cash; pumpkins by the piece; free parking
About 2h by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Hampton Jitney to Water Mill, or LIRR to Southampton + short taxi
50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976