Orchard
Hidden Gem Orchard
U-pick apples in Heritage Village, 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
“Hidden Gem Orchard is open for apple picking five days a week in Sept. & Oct.”
“Please see home page for weekly updates on varietal availability for PYO”
“Please refrain from entering the roped off areas - those apples aren’t ripe yet or are off limits for PYO”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“We offer a quiet, non-commercial apple picking experience in a picturesque setting in Southbury, CT.”
“Take your time, relax, pick a few apples and enjoy the surrounding beauty the land has to offer.”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Established in 2017, Hidden Gem is a start up farm that focuses on apple production”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Visit us at the Apple Shack for direct purchase on weekends during September through November.”
“New Morning Market, Woodbury CT: New Morning carries a full assortment of Hidden Gem apple varieties from early September through December (or when the apples run out).”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/where-to-buy, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Thursday through Monday from 10 AM to 5 PM”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9 AM to 5 PM”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Farm Stand Hours: Thursdays through Mondays | 9 AM - 5 PM”
“Pick Your Own Hours: Thursdays through Mondays | 10 AM - 5 PM”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sundays.”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/where-to-buy, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“1/2 Peck: $14 (available only for individuals) holds up to 6 lb.”
“Peck: $25 - holds up to 10 - 13 lb.”
“Half Bushel: $44 - holds up to 25 lb.”
“Group of 4: One peck and $7 entrance fee for 4th person.”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“On days when the wagon is not running you must walk to the orchard and back.”
“Bags for picking must be purchased at the brown lean-to building located behind the farm stand.”
“Please do not bring your own containers.”
“On days when the wagon is not running, bags may be purchased at the farm stand (the white lattice pavilion) prior to entering the orchard.”
“The cost of the hay wagon ride is included in the bag price at no additional charge.”
“Fee waived with the purchase of an additional or larger size bag e.g. half bushel”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Fresh apple cider donuts and hand pies every weekend!”
Source: hiddengemorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep–Nov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | September–November“September through November” | – |
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.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually September–NovemberThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- U-pick fields
- 2500 Purchase Brook Road, Heritage Village, CTThe address the farm's website gives for its pick-your-own fields.
- Farm address
- 2024 Purchase Brook Rd, Heritage Village, CTNaugatuck Valley Planning Region
Besides picking
- Bakery
- Cider donuts
Hidden Gem Orchard: questions
Does Hidden Gem Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Hidden Gem Orchard is open for apple picking five days a week in Sept. & Oct." (read October 6, 2026)
When can you pick apples at Hidden Gem Orchard?
September–November, in the farm's words "September through November", 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.