Grape picking in Connecticut
5 farms in Connecticut are listed for grapes across 4 towns. 2 offer pick-your-own.
Connecticut at a glance
- Farms listed
- 5
- Pick-your-own
- 2
- Towns covered
- 4
- Visitor reviews
- 1,875
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.7 average across 5 rated farms.
Where the grape picking farms are
Towns with the most grapes listings in Connecticut.
- Shelton (2)
- South Glastonbury (1)
- Guilford (1)
- Cheshire (1)
Grape picking farms in Connecticut
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
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Old Bishop Farm
Cheshire, Connecticut
Jones Winery CT
Shelton, Connecticut
Joseph Preli Farm and Winery
South Glastonbury, Connecticut
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Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery
Guilford, Connecticut
Homestead Farm of Jones Family Farms
Shelton, Connecticut
Planning a grape trip
How it works
Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
What to bring
- Cash, and a card as backup
- A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long
- Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy
Grape picking in other states
What else you can pick in Connecticut
Grape picking in Connecticut — FAQ
- When is grape season in Connecticut?
- Windows vary by region within Connecticut. Check the farms below and call ahead before travelling.
- How many grape picking spots are there in Connecticut?
- 5 farms in Connecticut are listed for grapes on Get Picking, spread across 4 towns and cities. 2 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the grape picking clusters in Connecticut?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Shelton (2), South Glastonbury (1), Guilford (1), Cheshire (1). Well-reviewed stops include Old Bishop Farm, Jones Winery CT, Joseph Preli Farm and Winery.
- How does grape picking in Connecticut usually work?
- Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
- What should I bring?
- Cash, and a card as backup; A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long; Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy. 60% of the Connecticut farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
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