Upcoming Fruit Picking
Weekly Message – Updated October 6!
☀️🍎 FINALLY! SUNSHINE, APPLES & FALL FUN! 🍎
🍎 APPLE PICKING THIS WEEK
Cortland, Northern Spy, SunCrisp, Jonagold, Evercrisp, Winesap, Firecracker, Ambrosia
Whether you’re filling a bag for snacking, baking, cider season — or a little of everything — there are lots of apples to choose from!
🎃 AND THE PUMPKINS!
We have a HUGE field of pumpkins waiting for you. Big ones, little ones, funny ones — head out and find your favorite!
💐 Cut-Your-Own Flowers — And don’t forget to share pictures of your bouquets with us. We love seeing what you make!
🍩 Cider Donuts
🍎 Fresh Sweet Cider
🍷 Wine & Cider at the Wine Barn
🚜 Farm fun all weekend
⏰ ONE IMPORTANT REMINDER!
ALL ORCHARD ACTIVITIES CLOSE AT 5 PM.
🍎 Pick-Your-Own: Tuesday–Sunday, 9–5
🍩 Weekend farm activities: 9–5
🍷 Wine Barn: Saturday & Sunday, 12–5
🛒 Route 12 Farm Market: Open daily, 9–6
The market stays open until 6, but picking and activities at the orchard end at 5 — so give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the farm!
🚫 Fruit picking is CLOSED Mondays – (Except Columbus Day! We are open on 10/12!)
💰 PICKING PRICES
🍑 All Tree Fruits 🍎
• Quarter Peck — $12
• Half Peck — $20
• Peck — $35
• Holmberg Bucket Fill — $50
• New Holmberg Bucket — $10
🌻 Flowers — $10 per bouquet
🌽 Corn Maze — $5
Open 9-5 Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays)
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
❤️ Raspberries
• $7/pint
• $6 per pint when you pick 8 or more pints
🍑 All Tree Fruit
• $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.
