Farms Near Southington, CT

Southington

The Lewis Educational Agricultural Farm — known locally as The LEAF — works land in Southington that's been farmed for roughly 245 years, now run as a nonprofit teaching farm. It offers a CSA, runs school garden programs, and directs part of its harvest toward families facing food insecurity. The mission here is education first, produce second.

Southington

The Southington Community YMCA runs this Friday market on the Town Green from 3 to 6 p.m., July through October. It's a CT Grown market, meaning vendors are required to sell what they actually farm or produce in Connecticut rather than resell.

Southington

Karabin Farms on Andrews Street in Southington grows apples, tomatoes, and pumpkins and raises its own beef and poultry, sold alongside maple syrup, cheese, and Christmas trees at the farm store. A 14-week CSA program bundles fruit, vegetables, and meat, and the stand stays open daily 9am-5pm from April through December.

Southington

Rogers Orchards has grown apples in Southington since 1809, making it one of Connecticut's oldest working orchards. The Sunnymount Farm location bakes cider donuts, pies, and apple dumplings daily and presses its own hard cider under the Long View Ciderhouse label. Pick-your-own apple season runs Labor Day weekend through late October, Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Southington

The Sunnymount Farm location of Rogers Orchards sits on Meriden-Waterbury Road in Southington, one of two family orchards the Rogers have run since 1809. Like its sister farm, it sells apple cider donuts baked fresh daily, fruit pies, and locally grown produce, with pick-your-own apple picking open Friday through Sunday from Labor Day weekend into October.

Southington

Rogers Orchards has grown fruit in Southington since 1809. The Shuttle Meadow Farm location on Long Bottom Road opens for pick-your-own apples from Labor Day weekend through October, Friday through Sunday, and bakes apple cider donuts fresh daily year-round alongside fruit pies, apple dumplings, and coffee cakes. Fresh produce and hard cider from sister company Long View Ciderhouse round out the market.

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Berlin

Hrubiec Farms grows blueberries for pick-your-own picking and sells choose-and-cut Christmas trees, with pre-tagging available before the season starts, at its Southington Road farm.

Berlin

Ferndale Berry Farm grows pick-your-own blueberries, tomatoes, and garlic on a Berlin property with a house dating back to 1750. The farm has operated as an LLC since 2009, keeping the pick-your-own tradition going on land that's been worked for centuries.

Plainville

Zarrella Farms runs a small produce stand on South Washington Street in Plainville, growing vegetables without herbicides or pesticides and selling fresh-cut Christmas trees in season. It's a modest, seasonal operation — best to check current hours before visiting, as availability shifts with what's ready in the field.

Cheshire

Ives Farm is a 164-acre property in Cheshire owned by the Cheshire Land Trust and farmed by River Ridge Farm & Market using regenerative, low- and no-till methods. Their 20-week CSA runs mid-June through October for $300, with Friday pickup at the farmstand, which also sells bedding plants and fresh vegetables seven days a week. Betty Ives left the land to the trust in 2006; the surrounding 80 acres of woodland and riverfront trails stay open to the public.

Plainville

Plainville Farmers' Market runs spring through fall at 47 Robert Holcomb Way, with vendors selling fresh produce, dairy, and handmade goods. Listings describe hours spread across multiple days a week rather than a single Saturday morning slot, so it's worth checking current listings before planning a special trip.

Cheshire

Old Bishop Farm runs a scratch bakery, handmade ice cream counter, and general store on South Meriden Road in Cheshire, open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed Mondays. Pick-your-own produce rotates through the season, and the farm also books birthday parties and private events on site.

Berlin Farmers Market operates out of Hungerford Park at 191 Farmington Avenue, on the west side of town. Like many central Connecticut town markets, it runs seasonally with a rotating slate of local growers and food vendors; specific hours and current vendor list weren't publicly confirmed.

Cheshire

Hickory Hill Orchards has grown apples, pears, nectarines, and peaches on 33 acres since 1977, offering pick-your-own for more than twenty apple varieties plus pumpkins. The South Meriden Road orchard closed for several years before reopening under new ownership, a Milford family who gave the country store, hayrides, and pie garden new life.

Cheshire

Norton Brothers Fruit Farm operated on Academy Road for more than 200 years, dating to the mid-1700s, before closing after the 2024 season. Local reporting in 2025 pointed to a possible sale or new agreement to keep part of the farm going, though its current status is unconfirmed.

Farmington

Jillybeans Farmstand works over 100 acres of local farmland along the Farmington Flats and nearby Bristol, selling vegetable plants, annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets from its Scott Swamp Road stand. The farmstand also promotes Connecticut dairy products from area producers.

Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Farmers Market is a friendly, producers-only market on the Jesse Lee Greens — the site of the town's original green on historic Main Street in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Every Saturday from 10 to 1, late June through early October, a curated lineup of growers and makers brings organic farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and specialty items with live music and family activities.

Bristol

Bristol Farmers' Market runs downtown at the corner of North Main Street and Riverside Avenue, in the area locally known as "The Patch." Specific season dates and current vendor lineup weren't confirmed beyond the location.

Cheshire

Drazen Orchards ran as a pick-your-own apple, blueberry, peach, and nectarine farm on Wallingford Road for close to 75 years, started by David and Ida Drazen in 1951 on land tracing back to an early-1800s farm and wood mill. The family closed the orchard for good in 2026, citing rising costs and the physical toll of the work.

New Britain

New Britain Farmers' Market runs Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., July through October, at 109 North Street. Shoppers find organic food, produce, and crafts from Connecticut growers, and the city runs a separate Main Street Market on Wednesdays at Central Park June through October as well.

Farmington

The Farm Truck at Hein Farm has worked the same 80-100 acres in Farmington for 200 years, now a woman-owned operation actively cultivating about 5 acres of vegetables and cut flowers. The Meadow Road stand also sells plants, herbs, local honey, and produce sourced from partner Connecticut farms, open Sundays 10am-3pm.

Cheshire

Zentek Farms has grown annuals and vegetable plants wholesale in Cheshire since 1914, running five acres of enclosed greenhouses plus three acres of outdoor growing space. The family operation also sells retail from its own farm stand, with seasonal lineups from spring annuals through fall mums.

Wallingford

Emerald Green Farm and Gardens is located in Wallingford, in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley farming corridor.

About 25 vendors set up on the Hill-Stead Museum's 152-acre grounds at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, selling organic and heirloom vegetables, naturally raised beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, Connecticut-landed seafood, farmstead cheese, bread, and jam. The museum itself is a Colonial Revival estate with an Impressionist art collection — combine the market with a walk through the grounds.

Farmington

Sub Edge grows organic plants, vegetables, meats and eggs.

Farmington

Jones' Apiaries has kept bees in Farmington since 1997, started by Ted and Becky Jones as a family operation. Beyond bottling small-batch honey, they sell beekeeping supplies and each spring offer nucleus colonies and queens to other beekeepers — order early, since colonies typically sell out by late April. The apiary also provides pollination services to area orchards and gardens.

Bristol

Roberts Orchard is a farm stand and orchard on Hill Street in Bristol, in the central Connecticut hill country west of the Farmington River. No additional details were found online for this listing.

High Hill Orchard, at 170 Fleming Road in Meriden, Connecticut, is a family-owned pick-your-own operation known for apple picking, fresh cider, and a full seasonal produce stand. Call 203-294-0276 for picking conditions and hours before visiting.

Bristol

Minor's Farm ran on Chippens Hill for more than 130 years before the Minor family closed the farm store and sold the 30-acre property in 2018. Rich Farm Ice Cream now operates on the site, serving ice cream and waffle cones made on-site daily, noon to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Cheshire

Old Bishop Farms is a restored bicentennial farm on South Meriden Road, rebuilt by John and Carolyn Torello after they purchased the long-fallow property in 2015. The country store sells produce, on-site baked goods, and homemade ice cream, with pick-your-own berries, apples, and peaches, and cut-your-own flowers and herbs in season.

Wallingford

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Wallingford

Wallingford's market sets up on the Railroad Station Green at the junction of Routes 5 and 150, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, July through September.

Burlington

One of the larger maple operations in Connecticut, boiling its own syrup into candy, cream, and jars sold from a country store in Burlington alongside local honey and jams. Thirty-minute tours walk visitors through the sugaring process with a tasting at the end, and kids can visit the pet rabbits on-site. The family business also builds custom gift baskets and wedding favors from its own syrup.

Newington

A fourth-generation, family-owned farm stand on 60 acres in central Connecticut, Eddy Farm sells fresh produce, sweet corn, cut flowers, and full-service floral arrangements at the corner of Willard Avenue and Garfield Street. The stand runs July through mid-October, seven days a week; the working farm itself stays closed to the public except for special events.

Terryville

Zelda's Vegetables runs an honor-system farm stand on Preston Road in Terryville, open around the clock from roughly July through the end of September. Alongside seasonal fruits and vegetables, the self-serve stand stocks jams, honey, maple syrup, and potted plants — leave payment in the box and take what you need.

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Newington

Newington Farmers' Market runs twice a week at Market Square — Thursdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — from late June through October. It sits in the middle of a small shopping center, making it an easy stop for produce and baked goods on either a weekday or weekend errand run.

Waterbury

Brass City Market on Field operates at 359 Mill Street in Waterbury, a nod in name to the city's brass manufacturing history. Specific vendor and season details weren't confirmed in public sources; it reads as a neighborhood-scale market rather than a large regional one.

Waterbury

Brass City Regional Food Hub is located on Mill Street in Waterbury, a city built on 19th-century brass manufacturing that still carries the nickname today. No verified details on this location's specific products, vendors, or hours were found online.

Middlefield

Lyman Orchards runs pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, and apples across the season, plus a farm market selling award-winning pies, baked goods, deli food, and ice cream. The Middlefield property also has a 45-hole golf course, seasonal corn and sunflower mazes, and the 1741 Pub & Grill.

Rocky Hill

Hayes Farm has raised livestock in Rocky Hill since 1868, selling grass-fed Angus beef, farm-raised pork, chicken, and goat meat with no antibiotics, hormones, or fillers. The Hayes Road farm store also carries eggs, dairy, and honey, open afternoons Wednesday through Tuesday and all day on weekends.

Terryville

Tonn's Orchard in Terryville spans ten-plus acres of pick-your-own apples, peaches, plums, pumpkins, and flowers on flat, easy-walking ground. Peter Tonn runs the orchard as part of a multi-generational family operation that also owns Tonn's Marketplace in Burlington, rated the state's top farm store since 2019.

Wallingford

Gouveia Vineyards farms more than 32 acres of vines across a 140-acre property in Wallingford, pouring around 11 wines with a Portuguese accent from its stone-and-timber tasting room. The Gouveia family converted a vacant farm into the vineyard starting in the late 1990s. Visitors get panoramic hilltop views over the vines, picnic space, and sunset hours that draw a steady weekend crowd.

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Wethersfield

Bob's Farm Market sits along the Berlin Turnpike commercial strip in Wethersfield, a farm-stand-style stop for seasonal produce in a stretch of Connecticut better known for car dealerships and big-box stores.

Plymouth

Founded in 1986, Litchfield Hills Blueberry Farm grows several varieties of highbush blueberries reaching 8 to 12 feet tall on Schroback Road, with early, mid, and late-season crops. Pick your own by the pound or buy berries pre-picked while supplies last; regular hours run Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and weekends 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Small State Provisions bakes organic sourdough and pastries at two Connecticut locations — Avon's Old Farms Road and West Hartford's Gastropark on New Park Avenue — using 100% organic flour. Friday nights bring Sicilian-style pizza pop-ups with preorders taken Monday and Tuesday.

West Hartford

West Hartford has run a Saturday farmers market at LaSalle Road and Arapahoe Road since 1992, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May through December. Road construction on LaSalle in recent seasons has shifted the market to the Town Hall parking lot at 50 South Main Street. Vendors sell cheeses, coffee, microgreens, soups, salsas, fresh cider, pastries, honey, eggs, and yogurt.

Terryville

Wood Acres Farm is a 25-acre event property at the foot of the Litchfield Hills in Terryville, better known these days for weddings than crops. The Adirondack-style barn and wraparound porch host receptions, while horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides run in 45-minute sessions, with hayrides and bonfires available too. Refreshments come afterward in the farm's country home.

Middletown

We manage our farm according to USDA national organic standards. In accordance with those standards, we only spray when absolutely necessary and when we do, we only use OMRI certified fungicides or pesticides. We are not yet certified organic, however we will begin the process to achieve certification in 2025.

Durham

Deerfield Farm runs an on-farm market on Parmelee Hill Road in Durham, selling pumpkins, farm-raised meats, and other specialty products direct from the property. The farm also opens up for agritourism visits, giving people a reason to make the drive out beyond just shopping.

Northford

Cecarelli's Harrison Hill Farm has grown vegetables in Northford since 1912, now in its third generation under farmer William DellaCamera. The fields produce sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, and berries, sold from the farm stand through the growing season. It's a straightforward produce operation — no gimmicks, just what's in season that week.

Rocky Hill

Gilbert Farm grows its own sweet corn and strawberries on Elm Street in Rocky Hill, picking corn daily through the season and strawberries fresh each June. The stand also carries pumpkins in fall, spring bulb flowers like tulips and daffodils, and holiday wreaths in winter.

Bethany

The Demander family has farmed this land in Bethany since 1765, nine generations running. The market stays open year-round with sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, and pumpkins in season, plus farm-raised beef, dairy, and holiday greenery when the fields go quiet. Pick-your-own strawberries run late May through June, and the farm fills gaps in its own harvest with other local and regional growers.

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Wethersfield

Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre in Wethersfield takes farm-to-table a step deeper — seed to plate — pairing a natural foods grocery of local, organic, GMO-free goods with a café pouring locally roasted coffee and serving handcrafted sandwiches, panini, soups, and salads. The historic Comstock Ferre building also houses a seed and garden center stocked with Baker Creek's full heirloom seed catalog.

North End Farmers Market has run since 2008 at the corner of Main and Liberty Streets in Middletown, in front of It's Only Natural Market. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through October, the North End Action Team runs a market that accepts SNAP, WIC, and Senior FMNP, with market info posted in both English and Spanish.

Northford

Bishop's Orchards' Northford fields, on Middletown Avenue, are where the pick-your-own happens — strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, apples, and pumpkins across the season. Apple picking runs weekends, plus Columbus Day, from mid-September through late October, and pickers pay for their bag before heading into the rows. Varieties like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith are sold at the market instead, not offered for picking.