7 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own strawberries in Connecticut. The season typically runs June to June. The closest is Jones Family Farms in Shelton, CT, about 1h 30m from Manhattan, and 4 of them are reachable without a car.
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berries plus a working winery
“They were sweet and red to the center, the essence of the end of spring.” (July 2016, Walk and a Lie blog)
Plan your visit →longest picking season on the shoreline
biggest all-day agritourism destination
“She and her three kiddos are sharing some pics from their recent strawberry picking outing at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT.” (June 2023, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →widest variety of U-pick crops
early-season apples and farm bakery
“Strawberries are currently available for PYO and in a few weeks several other fruit varieties will be available.” (June 2014, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →combining picking with a beach/Mystic day
“For Scott's, strawberry picking is the first in a long list of summer PYO activities.” (June 2013, Out and About Mom (blog))
Plan your visit →pick-everything-yourself experience
Typically June to June in the NYC region; exact dates shift with the weather each year, so check the farm's picking report before you go.
Jones Family Farms in Shelton, CT, about 1h 30m from Manhattan.
Yes: 4 of these 7 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.
