One of the most variety-transparent orchards in this research, publishing a specific date-by-variety ripening schedule across 11 named apples — but it operates two separate Southington properties, so confirm which location before heading out.
Rogers Orchards, also known as Shuttle Meadow Farm at one of its two locations, is based in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, with a listed address of 336 Long Bottom Rd and a phone number of (860) 229-4240. PYO is open Friday through Sunday plus holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm, with last entry at 4:45pm. Cider donuts are confirmed. The site describes the current season running from Labor Day Weekend through the end of October, without explicitly stating the year.
The standout feature of this record is a specific, variety-by-date ripening calendar published directly by the farm: McIntosh, Honeycrisp, and Gala ripen in early September, followed over the following weeks by Empire, Macoun, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Cameo, with Pink Lady and Evercrisp rounding out the season by mid-October. Among every orchard researched across this entire New England project, this is one of the most granular ripening schedules available — most other farms name either a shorter list of “currently picking” varieties or no varieties at all. For a visitor with a specific apple in mind, this schedule is directly actionable in a way few other records in this batch can match.
A detail easy to miss: Rogers Orchards operates two separate properties in Southington, Sunnymount Farm and Shuttle Meadow Farm, each with its own address and phone line. The coordinates and address recorded here correspond specifically to the Shuttle Meadow Farm location. Anyone planning a visit based on this listing should confirm which of the two properties they’re actually headed to, since driving directions, on-site amenities, or even PYO hours could differ between them — the record doesn’t say whether both locations run identical schedules.
Rogers Orchards explicitly states it does not offer hayrides — a clear, direct statement rather than simply the absence of a hayride from an activities list. That kind of explicit negative claim is worth taking at face value: this appears to be a farm focused specifically on the picking experience itself rather than building out a broader agritourism package with rides, mazes, or animal encounters, unlike Massachusetts orchards such as Tougas Family Farm or Connors Farm.
PYO hours are limited to Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Mondays — a schedule that excludes regular weekdays entirely. That’s a more restrictive weekly window than farms like Holmberg Orchards (open most days but with shorter daily hours) or Averill Farm (open daily). Anyone whose only free time falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday won’t be able to pick at Rogers Orchards under this schedule.
No PYO pricing is posted on the page fetched, and the Labor-Day-to-end-of-October season window, while specific in structure, isn’t explicitly tied to the year 2026 in the text captured.
Rogers Orchards offers the most detailed apple-variety ripening calendar found anywhere in this research, making it a strong choice for a visitor targeting a specific apple. The Friday-through-Sunday-only schedule and the farm’s two separate Southington locations are the two practical details to sort out before the trip — confirm which property (336 Long Bottom Rd for Shuttle Meadow Farm) and check that the visit falls on an open day.
Per the farm's own ripening schedule, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, and Gala are ready in early September, with Pink Lady and Evercrisp following by mid-October — so timing depends on which specific apple is the target.
you're expecting a Monday-through-Thursday visit — PYO runs Friday through Sunday plus holiday Mondays only — or you want a hayride, which this farm explicitly does not offer.
The farm names 11 varieties with a ripening schedule: McIntosh, Honeycrisp, and Gala in early September, followed over time by Empire, Macoun, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Cameo, and finishing with Pink Lady and Evercrisp by mid-October.
Friday through Sunday, plus holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm with last entry at 4:45pm.
Yes — two separate Southington properties, Sunnymount Farm and Shuttle Meadow Farm, each with its own address and phone line.
No — the farm explicitly states it does not offer hayrides, a clear expectation-setter compared to orchards that do.
No — the record states no reservation is required.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Fri-Sun (plus holiday Mondays). Check with the orchard before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard, with pre-picked apples at the farm stand too.
McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Gala, Empire, Macoun, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Cameo, Pink Lady, Evercrisp — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
336 Long Bottom Rd, Southington, CT 06489, in Hartford County. It is one of 2 orchards we track in Central Connecticut.
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rogersorchards.com
Checked September 2026.