Go Berry Picking in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
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Phillips Farms
290 Church Road, Milford
908-995-0022
Open daily, 9am-6pm (U-Pick closed on Tuesdays)
Pick your own black and red raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, and apples (call for availability). Farm stand with a variety of fresh produce open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm and Satuday-Sunday 8:30am-6:30pm.
Schaefer Farms
1051 Flemington/Whitehouse Road (County Road 523), Flemington
908-782-2705
Pick your own blackberries from July through August and raspberries through August. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm (seasonal, changes in the fall).
Farm stand with homegrown sweet corn, a variety of vegetables, and Nutrena seeds. Farm-grown eggs, flowers, candles, milk, butter, and cheese are also available.
Valley Crest Farm
14 Allerton Road, Lebanon
908-238-9696; info@valleycrestfarmnj.org
Pick your own peaches through September, and apples through late October. Open weekends 10am-3pm (late July through Nov. 1).
Farmstand with pre-picked vegetables and fruit Wednesday-Saturday 10am-2pm.
Mercer County
Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor
609-448-0629
Open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 2-6pm; last admission at 5:15pm
Pick your own peaches, melons, apples, and sweet corn (call for availability), along with broccoli, lettuce, eggplant and more.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton
609-924-2310
Pick your own blackberries and blueberries through August. Check website for other seasonal pickings.
Open daily, 9am-6pm for farm store, though hours may vary. On-site store with pre-picked produce, certified organic veggies, and baked goods. Hosts different festivals during the year (check website for dates). Fresh seasonal flowers available. On-site winery and tasting room open Friday- Sunday, 12-6pm.
Middlesex County
Stults Farm
146 Cranbury Neck Road, Plainsboro Township
609-799-2523
Sign up for email alerts on the website to be notified when different fruits become available for pick your own. Farm stand on-site with a variety of fruits and vegetables for purchase. Open 12-6pm on weekdays, 10am-5pm on weekends.
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
732-329-8656
Pick your own blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, vegetables, and more. Call for availability. Open weekdays 10am-6pm, weekends 9am-5:30pm. (U-pick ends at 5pm). On-site market with pre-picked vegetables and plants.
Monmouth County
Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Road, Freehold
732-462-0756
Open daily, country store open, picking fields close at 3pm
Pick sour cherries from June through mid-July; peaches from July through mid-September; nectarines from late July through August. All dates can change depending on supply and the weather. Country store and a bakery on site with fresh local produce. Homemade apple cider available for purchase.
Earth Friendly Organic Farm and Bed & Breakfast
17 Olde Noah Hunt Road, Clarksburg
609-259-9744
Open daily, 8am-6pm
Pick your own blueberries starting mid-June, blackberries in August, and raspberries in late August/early September. Call ahead or email roz@earthfriendlyorganicfarm.com to confirm availability.
Morris County
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farm Lane, Chester
908-879-7189
Open daily 9am-7pm in the summer. Last admission for berry picking is 5pm
Always call or check website before going. Pick your own blueberries through July, blackberries through September, red and black summer raspberries through July, red fall raspberries from mid-August through October; and sweet corn through October (subject to availability). Cut-your-own flowers July through October. Veggies from July-October. Corn maze in the fall with a giant hay pyramid, farm animals, hayrides, pony rides, a farmer’s market, and homemade ice cream available all year round. Mid-July sunflower maze will be available.
Hillview Farms
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette
908-647-0957
Pick your own blueberries through the month of July, peaches through September, flowers through September. Open 9am-6pm everyday (including weekends), fields close at 5pm.
Ocean County
DeWolf’s Farm
58 W. Colliers Mill Road, New Egypt
609-758-2424; dewolfsfarm@aol.com
Pick your own blackberries in July and August. Pick your own vegetables April through November. Open 7am-6pm daily. Pick your own available until 5:30pm, stand open until 6pm.
Emery’s Organic Blueberry Farm
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt
609-758-8514
Pick your own blueberries; fields open 9am-4pm when available (call ahead to confirm). Farmers’ market on site open 9am-6pm daily with a variety of pastries, pies, and pre-picked blueberries.
Sussex County
Valley View Farms
290 Route 206 S. (Woodside Ave.), Newton
973-579-7271
Pick your own raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries mid-July through August. Also offers pick your own vegetables starting in July and cut-your-own flowers (including sunflowers) in July. Open 9:30am-7:30pm daily; call ahead as hours are subject to change due to weather.
CONNECTICUT
Fairfield County
Jones Family Farms
555 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton
203-929-8425
Pick your own strawberries through early July and blueberries mid-July through mid-August. Open Monday-Saturday 8am-5:30pm and Sunday 8am-12pm. For blueberry season the farm is typically open Tuesday-Saturday from 9am-5:30pm and is closed Sundays and Mondays. Winery on site; tasting room open Thursday-Sunday 11am-5:30pm. Call for daily updates and location.
Silverman’s Farm
451 Sport Hill Road (Route 59), Easton
203-261-3306
Pick your own raspberries and blueberries begins in early July; peach picking begins in mid-July; apple picking begins in late August. Open 9am-5pm daily. Call for updates. Pre-picked blueberries and raspberries available for purchase. Check Silverman’s Facebook page for regular updates.
New Haven County
Bishop’s Orchards
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford
203-458-7425 (pick your own hotline, updated daily) or 203-453-2338
Pick your own strawberries mid-June through early July; blueberries mid-July through late August; peaches mid-August to mid-September; raspberries late August to mid-October; pears mid-August to late September; apples late August until late October. This 300-acre farm features an on-site bakery specializing in ice cream, pies and prepared meals; a market with fresh farm produce, cheeses, kid-friendly products, plant-based meals, flowers, and gift baskets; goats, llamas, and alpacas. Berry picking is times vary day by day; always call ahead for pick your own times and availability. The farm market is open daily (Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm; Sunday 9am-6pm).
High Hill Orchard
170 Fleming Road, Meriden
203-294-0276
Call or check the website for picking schedule. Pick your own blueberries starting in July, with the farm stand opening on July 7 with a variety of vegetables. Stand will be open 10am-5pm on weekends.
