Orchard
Irish Bend Orchard
U-pick apples and pears in Somers, 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
“WE OFFER PRE PICKED or U-PICK FRUIT AT THE ORCHARD.”
Source: irishbendorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“U-Picking Gala , Cortland, Fuji , Macoun, Empire , Northern Spy apples, & Asian pears”
“We invite your family to come out and enjoy the day picking peaches, apples and Asian pears at our orchard.”
Source: irishbendorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“PEACHES : Picking begins in August- mid Sept”
“APPLES : Picking begins in September-Oct.”
Source: irishbendorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“FREE HAYRIDES SAT /SUN 10-4 ANY PATCH PUMPKIN $6”
Source: irishbendorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep–Oct
- Pears
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 & pre-picked | September–October“September-Oct” | – | |
| Pears | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
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
- Payment
- cash and credit and debit cards
- Address
- 90 Pioneer Heights Rd, Somers, CT 06071Capitol Planning Region
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
More from the farm’s website
The farm accepts cash and credit and debit cards.
Farm rules
- PLEASE CALL BEFORE VISITING
Irish Bend Orchard: questions
Does Irish Bend Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "WE OFFER PRE PICKED or U-PICK FRUIT AT THE ORCHARD."
When can you pick apples at Irish Bend Orchard?
September–October, in the farm's words "September-Oct", 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.