Upcoming Fruit Picking
🌞 It’s shaping up to be an incredible harvest weekend! Open 9-1 Tues-Sun!
Updated June 26:
We have multiple picking areas open and there’s lots of fruit ripe and ready to go! Here’s what’s waiting for you:
❤️ Red Raspberries – The picking is OUTSTANDING! If you’re making jam, this is the weekend to stock up. You’ll fill a flat in no time! Don’t forget—pick 8 or more pints and receive $1 off per pint!
đź’› Golden Raspberries – They’re here! Easy to pick, absolutely delicious, and always a fan favorite. They also make a beautiful garnish for desserts and summer drinks.
đź–¤ Black Raspberries – This is only our second season with these! These are true black raspberries (cone-shaped, unlike the rounder blackberries). They’re just getting started, and the crop is HUGE. Expect great picking over the next week or so!
💜 Lavender – The fields are beginning to bloom and will be open for cutting! Our English lavender is nearing peak bloom, while the French and hybrid varieties are just opening—making this the perfect time to harvest if you’re drying bundles or making sachets, as the oil content is especially high.
đźšś Our tractor will be running to all of the picking areas throughout the weekend, making it easy to enjoy everything the farm has to offer.
🍩 And before you head home, be sure to stop by the market for fresh donuts and the very last local strawberries of the season! 🍓
Open 9-1 Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays)
Coming Soon:
Blueberries
One of our most popular crops! The best picking is typically in mid-July.
Blackberries
We expect a huge crop this year. Picking usually begins around July 10 and continues for about three weeks.
Peaches
Peach season begins in mid-July. We grow a dozen or more varieties that ripen over an eight-week period. Peach production can be famously unpredictable—some years are abundant, while others are more limited—so watch for in-season updates.
We grow freestone, clingstone, and semi-cling peaches. Clingstone varieties typically ripen first, and by August, most varieties are freestone. We also grow one white-fleshed variety that ripens in mid-August.
Nectarines
We often include nectarines when discussing peach season (after all, a nectarine is simply a fuzz-free peach!). We grow several nectarine varieties that ripen alongside our peaches. In-season picking updates will let you know what varieties are available each week.
Updates available by TEXT!
Please text JOIN to 877-237-5979
Pricing
Berries:
Raspberries are sold by the pint: singles or as a flat of 8. Discounts apply to flats.
Single Pint – $7
8 or more Pints (one flat) – $6 per pint
Lavender and Flowers $10/bunch
Please note – every person tall than 36″ must purchase a container before entering the picking areas. Larger containers may be shared.
FAQs
IS THERE BIRTHDAY PARTY OR EVENT SPACE AVAILABLE?
We do not currently allow private parties at the farm.
WHEN IS THE ORCHARD OPEN FOR PICKING?
Summer (June-Aug): Tuesday-Sunday 9-1.
Fall(after Labor Day-10-27) : Tuesday-Sunday, 9-5 – We are open Monday for Columbus Day
ARE YOU OPEN IN THE RAIN?
It depends on the severity of the weather. Call the farmstand or check our announcements on the homepage for up-to-the-minute information.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP UP WITH CHANGES AT PICK-YOUR-OWN?
Sign up for our email newsletter to find out what’s being picked each week. Daily changes and announcements are posted on our website and Facebook, or you can call the store staff at (860) 464-7305.
HOW DOES IT WORK? WHERE DO I START?
Upon arriving on our farm, you will be greeted by our staff who can tell you what crops we are picking, how to identify ripe fruit, and where to go in the orchard. You will purchase picking containers before entering the field. Then simply fill you container and bring home to enjoy!
DO I NEED TO BRING MY OWN CONTAINERS?
We will supply all picking containers. No outside containers will be permitted.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Our pricing is volume based, but container sizes and prices vary by crop. We offer individual picking containers as well as family pricing in most instances. Maximum group size per picking container may apply.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
We are animal lovers too, but no pets are allowed in the orchard. We provide a food-safe environment and cannot risk contamination. So unfortunately, dogs are not permitted outside your vehicle. This would violate our GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certification for health and sanitation on the farm.
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
Absolutely. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.
CAN I EAT FRUIT WHILE IN THE ORCHARD?
Absolutely no sampling or eating in the field per the CT Department of Agriculture.
HOW SOON BEFORE CLOSING TIME DO I NEED TO ARRIVE?
Please plan on arriving at least 25 minutes before closing time. Allow more time if you are looking to gather a large amount of fruit or a leisurely stay with friends and family.
DO YOU HAVE HAYRIDES?
Yes. We run wagon rides, at no cost, through the orchard on Saturdays and Sundays in September and October.
CAN I SMOKE IN THE ORCHARD?
Holmberg Orchards is a 100% smoke-free environment.
CAN I HAVE MY FAMILY PHOTOS TAKEN IN THE ORCHARD?
We do not allow any professional portrait photography sessions.
