Flower farm · Berry farm · Orchard
Holmberg Orchards
U-pick flowers, blueberries and peaches in Gales Ferry, 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
“Cut-Your-Own Flowers — And don’t forget to share pictures of your bouquets with us.”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Fruit picking is CLOSED Mondays – (Except Columbus Day!”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Don’t forget to check our social media or call the Pick Your Own Crop Information line for current crop conditions.”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pricing-and-experience, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Cutting season is over for 2026 – visit our farm market for lavender products!”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/lavender, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Available in July”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pricing-and-experience, checked October 6, 2026
“Available late July through early September –”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pricing-and-experience, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Quarter Peck — $12”
“Half Peck — $20”
“Peck — $35”
“Holmberg Bucket Fill — $50”
“New Holmberg Bucket — $10”
“Flowers — $10 per bouquet”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“$15/2-quart”
“$25/gallon”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“$6 per pint when you pick 8 or more pints”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“$12 Quarter Peck”
“$20 Half Peck”
“$35 Peck”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Everyone entering the picking area must have a picking container.”
“You will purchase picking containers before entering the field.”
“Then simply fill you container and bring home to enjoy!”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“We are animal lovers too, but no pets are allowed in the orchard.”
“So unfortunately, dogs are not permitted outside your vehicle.”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.”
Source: holmbergorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Flowers
- Blueberries
- Peaches · Jul–Sep
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Peaches | U-pick | July–September“late July through early September” | – |
Typical Connecticut seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: June–July. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Peaches: July–September. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 12 Orchard Ln, Gales Ferry, CT 06335Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Holmberg Orchards: questions
Does Holmberg Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "💐 Cut-Your-Own Flowers — And don’t forget to share pictures of your bouquets with us."
When can you pick peaches at Holmberg Orchards?
July–September, in the farm's words "late July through early September", 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.