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Looking for the perfect apple picking experience or a serene escape into the beauty of fall? Hidden Gem Orchard is here to make your visit unforgettable. Whether you’re planning a family outing, a romantic stroll through the orchard, or simply want to learn more about what we offer, we’d love to hear from you!

Hidden Gem Orchard is more than just an apple orchard—it’s a place where memories are made. From unique and delicious apple varieties ready for picking to the vibrant colors of fall, we’re proud to be a fall activity destination for locals in Southbury, Newtown, Brookfield, CT, and the surrounding communities.

2500 Purchase Brook Road, Southbury, CT

hiddengemorchard@gmail.com

 

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Tucked away in the Purchase section of Southbury, Connecticut, Hidden Gem Orchard is a small, boutique apple orchard with a big passion for great apples. Established in 2017, our farm is home to approximately 4,000 apple trees and 38 different variet
Pick-Your-Own Apples return to Hidden Gem Orchard Beginning Saturday, September 12, spend a day with us in the orchard and pick apples right from the trees. We offer 38 antique, heirloom, uncommon and modern apple varieties, giving you the chance to
A true hidden gem milestone! 🍎✨ Take a look at these incredible two-year-old trees! Planted just last year in April  2025; they are already carrying a beautiful crop. No, this isn't an AI trick. Albeit it is highly unusual to see fruit
Hidden Gem Orchard Opens Friday, September 11! Our Farm Stand will be open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM through November, with fresh-picked apples and seasonal favorites. OPENING WEEKEND APPLE VARIETIES Our opening-
We’re back! 🍎🍏 On behalf of Jim Wargo and the entire Hidden Gem Orchard family, we’re excited to welcome you back to the orchard beginning Friday, September 11 at 9 AM! Farm Stand: Fri-Sat-Sun | 9 AM–5 PM Pick-Your-Own: Fri-Sa
A little teaser of the sweetness to come... 🍇 #grapes #verasion #ctgrown #hiddengemorchard #southbury
Apple sunscreen? Yes, it’s a thing. 🍎☀️ Just like human skin, apples are highly susceptible to sunburn and heat stress when temperatures spike. In advance of the coming 100°F heat wave, we sprayed our trees with Surround WP. It's a speci
Is the unthinkable happening? 🍎✨ Back on April 21–22, HGO took it on the chin from a deep freeze that dropped temperatures to 22°F. For a moment, it looked like we might be headed for a first-round knockout. But we weren’t ready t
Crop Update — and its a tough one... The bad news: Hidden Gem Orchard was hit with a devastating freeze the night of April 20/21. The lowest part of the orchard dropped to 22.4°F, with most areas bottoming out around 25°F&md
What if you could prune 4,000 trees in half the time? We’ve made up a lot of lost pruning time  thanks to some great friends in the industry. Steve and Ingrid McMenamin @greenwich_versailles_farm were kind enough to lend us their Revo
What a winter! ❄️ Some sections of the road leading up to the orchard had snow drifts over 4 feet! Last weekend we finally regained access thanks to a couple of bucket loaders and the help of Brian Kristy and Ben Platt. The good news is that
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my sister Cindy. From the day I opened the farm stand in 2021, she was there—running it, shaping it and welcoming everyone with kindness, humor, and care. Cindy showed up every weekend wit
It's the last hurrah at HGO for the 2025 season. Only two more days to go (Sat. & Sun). We are clearing out the storage room and apple inventory is getting low. Come and get them before they're gone! It's officially flat cap season. Wear your fl
Open tomorrow 11/26 from 9 AM to 4 PM. If you ordered a pie, the pickup time is from 11 AM until 4 PM.  Lots of apples are available for your Thanksgiving deserts and stuffing. Yes, I said stuffing. Try adding a cup of minced Ashmead's Kernel in