Pumpkin patch · Orchard
Blue Jay Orchards
U-pick pumpkins and apples in Bethel, Connecticut
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Pick-your-own and the pumpkin patch are first-come, first-served on weekends.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Pick-your-own is open weekends in September through late October, weather and crop permitting.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Come pick apples, find your pumpkin, and stock up on some baked goods, all in one visit.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Apple picking season usually begins Labor Day weekend and runs every weekend through the end of October.”
“The pumpkin patch generally opens the second or third weekend in September until the end of October.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Twenty-plus apple varieties across the season, ready to pick right off the branch, simply purchase your bag at the red apple picking hut .”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Buy one of our many sized bags at the red apple picking hut and head out into the rows — our staff will point you toward whatever’s ripest that day.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Just about the time the trees are showing their glowing fall colors, our pumpkins are ripened and ready for picking.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“Wander into the patch and pick the pumpkin that speaks to you, there’s no fee to enter.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“Blue Jay Orchards is a working apple orchard on over 122 acres in Bethel, Connecticut, the first pick-your-own orchard in Fairfield County, and still the largest, drawing up to 5,000 visitors on a peak fall weekend.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
“Rows of apple trees stretch across the property, with varieties that rotate through the season as different trees come ripe, from early-fall favorites like McIntosh and Gala to Cortland and Macoun later on.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Pick Your Own is open Wednesday to Friday from 11am–4:30pm and Saturday & Sundays from 10am-4:30pm — open seasonally through the end of October.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Mon – Fri, 11am-5pm”
“Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Wed – Fri, 11am-4:30pm”
“Sat & Sun, 10am-4:30pm”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Mon – Fri, 11am-4:30pm”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Our orchard is open Wednesday – Friday from 11am-4:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4:30pm!”
“Store open seasonally this fall 11am-5pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Group and school visits do need a reservation on weekends.”
“For the safety and comfort of all our guests, dogs and other pets are not permitted at Blue Jay Orchards.”
“Service animals are welcome in accordance with applicable law.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Bring the whole family and a basket to fill.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Cider donuts and various baked goods are steps away in the market, stock up on your seasonal favorites!”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Alongside the orchard, Blue Jay Orchards has a pumpkin patch, a farm market stocked with local goods, and a bakery known for its cider doughnuts and pies (up to 1,100 baked during Thanksgiving week alone).”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/our-farm, checked October 6, 2026
“Cider donuts, fresh-pressed cider, and homemade pies, ready when you are.”
Source: bluejayorchardsct.com/farm-store, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins · Sep–Oct
- Apples · Sep–Oct
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | U-pick | September–October“September until the end of October” | – | |
| Apples | U-pick | September–October“Labor Day weekend and runs every weekend through the end of October” | – |
Typical Connecticut seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–October. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: August–October. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually September–OctoberThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Price
- Free parking is available on-site at 125 Plumtrees Road, simply follow the signs into the lot when you arrive
- Admission
- Free parking is available on-site at 125 Plumtrees Road, simply follow the signs into the lot when you arrive
- Address
- 125 Plum Trees Rd, Bethel, CT 06801Western Connecticut Planning Region
More from the farm’s website
On admission, the website says "Free parking is available on-site at 125 Plumtrees Road, simply follow the signs into the lot when you arrive".
Besides picking
- Farm store
- Bakery
- Cider donuts
- Apple cider
Blue Jay Orchards: questions
Does Blue Jay Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick-your-own and the pumpkin patch are first-come, first-served on weekends."
When can you pick your own pumpkins at Blue Jay Orchards?
September–October, in the farm's words "September until the end of October", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick apples at Blue Jay Orchards?
September–October, in the farm's words "Labor Day weekend and runs every weekend through the end of October", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
Is there an admission fee at Blue Jay Orchards?
Free parking is available on-site at 125 Plumtrees Road, simply follow the signs into the lot when you arrive, according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026).