slides: Best Apple Orchards of Southern New England
Saturday, September 13, 2014
GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team
Close your eyes and think of the possibilities: a bag of juicy apples, freshly pressed apple cider, the aroma of warm apple pie, tasty candy apples, and scrumptious strudel!
Check out these 15 great spots to go apple picking in Southern New England.
Pack the car, grab the kids, and be on your way. Happy picking!
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Bolton Orchards
Bolton, MA
Visit Bolton Orchards and their gift shop for home grown in-season fruits and vegetables, fresh cut flowers (available year round), fruit baskets, gourmet deli & specialty foods, fresh pressed cider, the "best apple deal" in town, homemade fudge, and a little bit more of the "good things in life" all under one roof.
Brookfield Orchards, Inc
North Brookfield, MA
Definitely more than an apple orchard! Pick your own apples starting Labor Day. The Snack Bar offers hot apple dumplings and ice cream, cheese and cider. The Country Store will tempt you with honey common crackers, maple products, “Penny Candy”, culinary delights, antiques and collectables and much more! They have a playground and picnic tables - please stay awhile. Open year ‘round 9-5. Closed July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Carlson Orchards
Harvard, MA
Carlson Orchards, Inc. is a 140-acre fruit orchard/agri-business located one hour West of Boston in Harvard. The orchard has been run by the Carlson family since 1936. Open year-round. A variety of pick your own fruits available July-November including apples, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, and pumpkins.
Davis Farmland
Sterling, MA
Davis Farmland is the ultimate Children’s Discovery Farm featuring interactive play and learning for children ages 1-8. Davis Farmland is home to the largest sanctuary of Heritage farm animals in North America.
Opening in early August, Davis Mega Maze is New England’s only world-class, cornfield adventure maze and consistently one of the top 3 mazes on earth. Each year, Davis Mega Maze is all new including the theme. This signature maze design is drafted each year in England by Adrian Fisher, the world’s most renowned maze architect.
It can take anywhere from 3 hours to the WHOLE day to complete this MEGA maze! Don’t miss our FRIGHT NIGHTS in October, (Geared for Adults). Call for hours and rates. Both Farm parks are weather permitting.
Lanni Orchards
Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Lanni Orchards, Inc. was started 50 years ago by Pasquale Lanni and his sons. Today the farm is being operated by the third and fourth generations.
The farm includes apples, peaches, pears, corn, squash, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
Their farm stand, which is open year round, sells fresh baked bread, fresh baked pies, cakes, tea breads, maple syrup, honey, cheese, and vinegars & oils.
Every month, Lanni Orchards hosts a "Taste of Local" event.
Phantom Farms
Cumberland, RI
Phantom Farms has been in business for 60 years. This farms grows 15 varieties of apples.
The most popular varieties include Macoun and Honeycrisp.
Strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins are also available.
Check out the bakery and flower store as well.
Barden Family Orchard
North Scituate, RI
With apple trees dating back to 1931, the Bardens grow Macintosh, Gala, Cortland, Liberty, Jonagold, Macoun and other apple varieties on their family farm near Route 116 in North Scituate. They also produce and sell their own apple cider from mid-September through March. Make sure you stock up for the winter ahead.
Old Stone Orchard
Little Compton, RI
The drive to Little Compton is gorgeous any time of year, but especially now as the leaves turn Technicolor. In addition to pick-your-own apples the farm offers educational tours for children (please call in advance). Old Stone Orchard grows Ginger Gold, Jona Mac, Gala, Honey Crisp, Mcoun, Empire, Cortland, Jona Gold, Fuji, Ida Red and Granny Smith apples.
Jaswell's Farm
Smithfield, RI
Located in the heart of the "apple valley", Jaswell's Farm is the oldest operating apple orchard in Smithfield.
The orchard is run by the fourth generation of the Jaswell family.
Buy some fresh pie at their bakery which is open daily 8am-5pm from may to December.
Lyman Orchards
Middlefield, CT
Lyman Orchards, which has overlooked the Connecticut River for more than a century, grows almost 100 varieties of fruits from June through October.
The Farm Kitchen Bakery sells fresh pies, apple cider donuts, muffins, cookies, breads, and pastries.
The orchard is known for their award-winning pies.
Bolton Orchards
Brookfield Orchards, Inc
Carlson Orchards
Davis Farmland
Lanni Orchards
Phantom Farms
Barden Family Orchard
Old Stone Orchard
Pippin Orchard
Sweet Berry Farm
Dame Farm
Sunset Orchards
Jaswell's Farm
Lyman Orchards
Bishop's Orchards
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