SEE OUR MOST RECENT GUIDE TO BERRY PICKING IN THE NEW YORK AREA
It’s not quite apple-picking season, but there’s plenty of plump produce ready for the plucking in August. Get the family together on a long summer afternoon and head to the orchards, where you’ll find strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and other sweet summer treats that will add some fresh and colorful ingredients to your kitchen. Picking is the easy part — just try not to eat them all on the way home!
Please note that all dates are projected, and produce availability depends on the weather and several other factors. Call ahead to check conditions, hours, and availability before visiting any of these locations.
ROCKLAND COUNTY
Orchards of Concklin
Route 45 and South Mountain Road, Pomona
845-354-0369; www.theorchardsofconcklin.com
U-pick peaches and plums
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Barton Orchards
63 Apple Tree Lane (County Route 7), Poughquag
845-227-2306; www.bartonorchards.com
U-pick raspberries, blueberries, red/black currants, gooseberries, blackberries, and peaches
Dykeman Farm
823 W Dover Road, Pawling
845-832-6068
Raspberries, picked or pick-your-own; call for availability.
Green Horizons Organic Farm
South Dingle Road, Pawling
845-855-5555
Pick-your-own blackberries; open April-September
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook
845-758-1234; www.greigfarm.com
U-pick blueberries through mid-August; raspberry picking through October, open 9am-6pm daily
Secor Farms
63 Robinson Lane, LaGrange
845-452-6883
Crops are offered u-pick and ready-picked June-October, strawberries beginning early June, blueberries July and August
ULSTER COUNTY
Dressel Farms
271 Route 208, New Paltz
845-255-0693; www.dresselfarms.com
U-pick strawberries
Jenkins Lueken Orchards
Route 299 West, New Paltz
845-255-0999; www.jlorchards.com
U-pick raspberries and blackberries; small trees, perfect for kids
Kelder's Farm & U-Pick
5755 Route 209, Kerhonkson
845-626-7137; www.kelderfarm.com
U-pick blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
ORANGE COUNTY
Hodgson’s Farm & Garden Center
2290 Albany Post Road, Walden
845-778-1432; www.hodgsonfarm.com
U-pick blueberries
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane (off Reservoir Road, Route 94), Warwick
845-986-1591; www.warwickinfo.net/ochs
U-pick strawberries
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT
Candee Farm
456 Morehouse Road, Easton
203-268-5623
U-pick raspberries
Jones Family Farms
Rte. 110 and Walnut Tree Hill Road (266 Israel Hill Road), Shelton
203-929-8425; www.jonesfamilyfarms.com
Harvest-your-own blueberries through late August
Silverman’s Farm
451 Sport Hill Road (Route 59), Easton
203-261-3306; www.silvermansfarm.com
U-pick peaches
The Hickories
126 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield
203-894-1851; www.thehickories.org
U-pick apples in September, raspberries in October
White Silo Farm and Winery
32 Route 37 East, Sherman
860-355-0271; www.whitesilowinery.com
Red, yellow, and orange raspberries and blackberries September-October; special blackberry bushes without thorns
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm
461 Cornwall Bridge Road, Route 4, Sharon
860-364-0025; www.ellsworthfarm.com
Pre-picked or U-pick blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, and plums
Evergreen Berry Farm
435 Bassett Road, Watertown
860-274-0825; www.evergreenberryfarm.com
Blueberries, raspberries (limited availability), blackberries. Call ahead for updated picking conditions and berry availability. Children welcome, no pets; containers provided
Freund’s Farm Market
324 Norfolk Road, Route 44, East Canaan
860-824-0650; www.freundsfarmmarket.com
U-pick raspberries
Litchfield Hills Blueberry Farm
860-283-9571; www.litchberry.com
U-pick blueberries
Maple Bank Farm
57 Church Street, Route 317, Roxbury
860-354 7038; www.maplebankfarm.com
U-pick blueberries
March Farms
160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem
203-266-7721; www.marchfarms.com
U-pick blueberries, strawberries, peaches
Peck’s Berry Farm
205 West Street (Route 109), Morris
860-567-0546
U-pick blueberries
Ruwet Farm
1600 Torringford Street, Torrington
860-489-9580
U-pick blueberries
Starberry Farm
81 Kielwasser Road, Washington Depot
860-868-2863
Peaches, apricots, nectarines, pears, and apples; 10am-5pm daily
Tonn’s Orchard
258 Preston Road, Terryville
860-585-1372
U-pick apples and peaches, end of August. 10am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays
LONG ISLAND
Davis Peach Farm
561 Hulse Landing Rd, Wading River
631-929-1115; www.davispeachfarm.com
U-pick peaches, plums, and nectarines
Filasky Farm
604 Church Lane, Aquebogue
filaskyfarm@yahoo.com; www.filaskyfarm.com
U-pick peaches, pears, raspberries, and strawberries
Hank’s Farm Stand
County Road 39, Southampton
631-726-4667
U-pick raspberries and blackberries through August; open 9am-6pm through mid-September
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Avenue, Calverton
631-929-4327; www.lewinfarms.com
U-pick peaches; open 9am-5pm, closed Tuesdays
Seven Ponds Orchard
65 Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill
631-726-8015
Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries; open July-November, 9am-6pm
Wickham Farms
Main Road, Cutchogue
631-734-6441; www.wickhamsfruitfarm.com
U-pick cherries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and peaches; open 9am-4pm Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday
ALBANY COUNTY
Goold Orchards
1297 Brookview Station Road, Castleton
518-732-7317; www.goold.com
U-pick strawberries and raspberries; open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Indian Ladder Farms
342 Altamont Road, Altamont
518-765-2956; 866-640-PICK; www.indianladderfarms.com
Pick-your-own blueberries, raspberries, and cherries; call to check availability; open 9am-5pm daily
Lyman’s Sleigh Bell Farm
140 Meads Lane, Delmar
518-439-0345
U-pick raspberries, last week in August till beginning of October; call for picking times
Rulfs Orchard
531 Bear Swamp Road, Peru
518-643-8636; linda@rulfsorchard.com; www.rulfsorchard.com
Pick-your-own blueberries; call to check availability. Also features a roadside stand and apple cider; open 6am-6pm daily.
Sage Creek Orchards
139 Minckler Road, Mexico
315-963-3486; www.sagecreekorchards.com
U-pick blueberries (early August), pre-picked produce, refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hayrides, face painting; open 9am-6pm daily, July 1-November 15.
Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset Avenue, Kinderhook
518-758-7224; www.samascott.com
U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, and pears; open daily 8am-6pm
SARATOGA COUNTY
Bacon Hill Blueberries
113 Winney Drive, Schuylerville
518-695-5547
U-pick blueberries through mid-August
Bowman Orchards
141 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford
518-371-2042; kevin@bowmanorchards.com; www.bowmanorchards.com
Pick-your-own and picked red and gold raspberries (through Thanksgiving), peaches (late August-September), blackberries (through mid-August), cider and donuts; roadside stand, farm market, farm animals including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, geese, horses, llama, and pygmy goats
NEW JERSEY
Alstede Farms
84 Route 513 (Old Route 24), Chester
908-879-7189; www.alstedefarms.com
U-pick red and yellow raspberries through beginning of October, blackberries and peaches through mid-September; corn maze with giant hay pyramid, animals for petting, hayrides, pony rides, homemade ice cream, and farm market; open 9am-7pm daily
Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Road, Freehold
732-462-0756; www.battlevieworchards.com
U-pick peaches and nectarines; open 9am-6pm daily
Box J Farm
523 Bellwood Park Road, Asbury
908-419-7149; boxjfarm@patmedia.net
Pick-your-own raspberries and blueberries
Conte Farms
299 Flyatt Road, Tabernacle
609-268-1010; contefarms@verizon.net
U-pick blueberries and peaches through August
Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale
201-666-0472; www.demarestfarms.com
U-pick peaches, Monday-Friday by reservation; Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm
DeWolf’s Farm
58 West Colliers Mill Road, New Egypt
609-758-6288
U-pick blackberries; open 7am-7pm daily.
Earth Friendly Organic Farm and Bed & Breakfast
17 Olde Noah Hunt Road, Clarksburg
609-259-9744; www.earthfriendlyorganicfarm.com
U-pick blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries through September
Emery’s Organic Blueberry Farm
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt
609-758-8514; www.netpie.com
U-pick blueberries through early August; open 9am-4pm daily
Fred + III
Odd Fellows Road (Route 663), Pemberton
609-784 4839 or 609-894 2198; www.fredplusthree.com; fdetrick1@verizon.net
Pick-your-own blueberries
Fruitwood Farms
419 Elk Road (Route 538), Monroeville
856-881-7748
U-pick peaches through August; open Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm
Hillview Farms
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette
908-647-0957; www.hillviewfarmsnj.com
U-pick blueberries and peaches through August; open 9am-5pm daily
Jackson Mill Farm
304 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold
www.jacksonmillfarm.com; jmfarm@gmail.com
U-pick strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries; also u-pick oriental vegetables
Johnson’s Corner Farm
133 Church Road, Medford
609-654-8643; www.johnsonsfarm.com
U-pick blueberries through mid-August, peaches through end of August; call for hours
Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor
609-448-0629; www.leeturkeyfarm.com
U-pick raspberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, and pears; open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 2pm to 6pm
Melick’s Town Farm
Califon Farm Stand & Orchard, 472 Route 513, Califon
908-439-2318; www.melickstownfarm.com
Pick-your-own yellow and white peaches through September; open 9am-6pm daily
Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
856-478-2500; www.moodsfarmmarket.com
Pick-your-own raspberries, nectarines, blackberries, peaches, sweet plums, Italian plums, concord grapes, white seedless grapes, and Bartlett pears; bring your own container; open 8am-7pm daily, closed Sundays
Peaceful Valley Orchards
150 Pittstown Road, Pittstown
908-730-7748 or 908-713-1705; www.peacefulvalleyorchards.com
U-pick strawberries, call for availability
Phillips Farms
290 Church Road, Milford
908-995-0022; www.phillipsfarms.com
Pick-your-own blackberries through mid-August, raspberries and peaches through mid-September; also available: farmstand with a variety of fresh produce; open 8am-8pm daily; closed Tuesday
Race Farm LLC
87 Belcher Road, Blairstown
908-362-8151; www.racefarmllc.com
Pick-your-own raspberries in September
River Side Homestead Farm
Taylors Lane (at Delaware River), Cinnaminson
856-829-4992
U-pick blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries; open 9am-6pm daily, closed Sundays
Schaefer Farms
1051 County Route 523, Fleming
908-782-2705; www.schaeferfarms.com
U-pick blackberries and red raspberries through August; open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm
Strawberry Hill Farm
Corner of Waln and Ellisdale Road, Chesterfield
609-298-0823; www.strawberryhillfarm.com
U-pick peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, and apples; call for hours
Stults Farm
62 John White Road, Cranbury
609-799-2523; www.stultsfarm.com
Pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries; open Monday-Friday 3-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm
Sussex County Strawberry Farm
Route 206, Andover
973-579-5055; farmerjohn@sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com
U-pick strawberries and raspberries; open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 7am-5pm, and Sunday 7am-3pm
Terhune Orchards
Van Kirk Road, Princeton
609-924-2310; www.terhuneorchards.com
Pick-your-own strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and peaches; open 9am-5pm daily
The Allen Family Farm
26 Tarkiln Road, Belleplain
609-861-3778; www.come-over.to/TheAllenFamilyFarm
U-pick blueberries, peaches, and apples; call for hours
The Berry Farm at Colts Neck
36 Route 34, Colts Neck
732-294-0707; www.theberryfarmatcoltsneck.com
U-pick blackberries through mid-August, blueberries and raspberries through October; open 9am-5pm daily
Valley Crest Farm
14 Allerton Road, Lebanon
908-238-9696
Pick-your-own blackberries and raspberries through August, peaches through September; open 10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday
Valley View Farms
290 Route 206 South, Newton
973-579-7271
U-pick raspberries through the fall, also an assortment of u-pick vegetables; open 10am-5pm daily
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
732-329-8656; www.vonthunfarms.com
U-pick raspberries and blackberries
