Lewin Farms

Calverton, NY (North Fork Long Island)

Optimum Seasons:  Summer, Fall

www.lewinfarm.com

631-929-4327 (call each day for picking availability)

Price:  Call and ask before you go.

Hours of Operation:  9am-4:30pm (except when limited quantities or weather conditions)

They have a corn maze.

No pets allowed.

They have a farmstand with fresh sweet roasted corn (on weekends).  Open from 9am-5pm every day.  In November the stand closes at 4pm.  Also farmstand offers a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables and honey from nearby farms.  They also sell baked potatoes one in season.

They have strawberries, rasberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, tomatoes, pepers, eggplant, apples, and pumpkins offered throughout the Summer and Fall.  Check the website for what's in season.  They have U-Cut Christmas Trees as well.  Definitely call before you go as they run out fast.  

Kill a few birds with one stone:  Go to the Tanger Outlet in Riverhead for some shopping, even though the prices aren't so discounted.  

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Hank's Pumpkintown

Watermill, NY (South Fork Long Island)

Optimum Seasons:  Fall

www.hankspumpkintown.com

631-726-4667

Price:  $25 for 1 peck bag for parties of 4 (approximately 10 pounds of apples); $5 per additional person; $14 per person for maze park admission; 

Hours of Operation:  9:30am-6pm  September 9th - October 29th

Has a great selection of apples. Check the website to see what's in season.

They have 3 interactive corn mazes.

They have a market that sells coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh baked pies, donuts, roasted corn, kettle corn, soft served ice cream, chicken tenders, cupcakes, turnovers, apple cider, apple cider slushies  & more (best to have cash as those lines go faster).

Grab an abandoned wheelbarrow as they are difficult to come by for pumpkin picking.

They have a hayride and tractors.

No strollers or wagons in the apple orchard.

No pets allowed.

They have a wooden playground with slides.

They have face painting.

They have gem mining for kids.

From the feedback I gathered from the my followers on Long Island, this was the overwhelming favorite of all farms.

"Best to arrive early.  Busiest time is between 1-3"  

"Five minutes away from Seven Ponds Orchard (apple picking) and close to the Milk Pail (apple picking...people allege it is expensive)."

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