Upcoming Fruit Picking
Weekly Message – Updated July 18th!
🌞 Saturday Afternoon Picking Update 🌞
Wow…what a day! Thank you to everyone who came out today. It was one of our busiest summer picking days ever! 🍑🫐
Here’s the plan for Sunday:
🍑 Peaches: Closed for Pick-Your-Own on Sunday. We picked through today’s ripe fruit, so the peaches need a day to ripen. We’ll reopen Tuesday with more beautiful peaches ready to pick. Don’t worry—we’ll still have our own fresh peaches available in the farm market on Sunday.
🫐 Blueberries: Still plenty to pick!
🖤 Blackberries: They’ll be open on Sunday, but they were very popular today. Come early for the best picking.
❤️💛 Raspberries: There are still some beautiful berries out there—you’ll just need to peek inside the bushes and lift a few branches. Sharp-eyed pickers can still find some golden raspberries, too! If you’re visiting Sunday morning, save raspberries for your last stop so the plants have a little extra time to dry from the rain.
🌸 Flowers: The flower fields are still blooming beautifully and make a wonderful addition to your morning at the farm.
We can’t wait to see you Sunday!
🛒 At the Farm Market
We’re stocked with our own fresh-picked peaches, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
Be sure to ask about:
🥧 Our seasonal fruit crisps
🍷 New wines that have just arrived 🍑😉
⏰ Pick Your Own Hours
Tuesday–Sunday • 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Pick Your Own Prices
Everyone entering the picking area must have a picking container.
🫐 Blueberries
• $7/pint
• $15/2-quart
• $25/gallon
🖤 Blackberries
• $7/pint
• $25/gallon
❤️ Raspberries
• $7/pint
• $6 per pint when you pick 8 or more pints
🍑 Peaches
• $12 Quarter Peck
• $20 Half Peck
• $35 Peck
• $50 Holmberg Bucket (new bucket: $10)
🌻Flowers
• $10 bunch
Open 9-1 Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays)
Coming Soon:
Apples
“Summer” apples start in August, with our main crop starting after labor day.
Pears
Pears start picking in late August through mid September.
Updates available by TEXT!
Please text JOIN to 877-237-5979
Pricing
Berries:
Pick Your Own Prices
Everyone entering the picking area must have a picking container.
🫐 Blueberries
• $7/pint
• $15/2-quart
• $25/gallon
🖤 Blackberries
• $7/pint
• $25/gallon
❤️ Raspberries
• $7/pint
• $6 per pint when you pick 8 or more pints
🍑 Peaches
• $12 Quarter Peck
• $20 Half Peck
• $35 Peck
• $50 Holmberg Bucket (new bucket: $10)
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.
