Picking your own fruits and vegetables is a fun, family-friendly activity and also a great way to encourage healthy eating for your kids. There are a couple of great farms to check out in Westchester and even more if you are willing to drive out a bit further. When planning a day for strawberry or other produce picking, be sure to check the website, social media pages, or call the orchard in advance to ensure availability. Dates for picking are not always exact and the farms will update accordingly as the produce ripens.
Other tips:
✔️Bring cash. Not all spots accept multiple forms of payment.
✔️Leave pets at home. Many of the farms and orchards have farm animals on site and pets are often not allowed.
✔️Pack a picnic to avoid long concession stand lines and keep little tummies happy.
✔️Check the sites for special events. Many of the farms and orchards have live music or other forms of entertainment during the height of the season.
✔️If you'd like to avoid the crowd, try a weekday!
Here are some ideas of places to go to pick your own produce during the warm weather months.
🍑Peaches in late July through August/early September
🍎Apples in early September through October
🥕Vegetables throughout the season
🎃Pumpkins in late September through October/early November
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT
Call their information line at 203-458-PICK (7425) for more information.
🍓Strawberries in mid- to late June
🫐Blueberries in mid-July through late August
🍑Peaches in mid-August through mid-September
🔴Raspberries in late August through late September
🍐Pears in late August through late September
🍎Apples in early September through October
🎃Pumpkins in late September through October/early November
271 State Route 208, New Paltz, NY
Check their Facebook page for updated information or call 845-255-0693.
🍓Strawberries in mid-June
🍎Apples in early September through October
🎃Pumpkins in late September through October/early November
 | 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY This farm offers a reservations system with open times posted to the website 2-3 days in advance. |
209 Perkinsville Road, Highland, NY 12528
DuBois Farms is a favorite of ours because of the long picking season, hay rides, children's play area (a tiny town!), the tavern, and farmstand. Check the website for special events, too!
🍓Strawberries: late May-June
🌿Summer Squash and Greens including Kale, Collards, & Swiss Chard: July-October
🍑Nectarines & Peaches: early July-late September
🟣Plums: early July-early September
🍅Tomatoes: August-October
🫑Eggplant & Peppers: Late July-October
🍎Apples: August-early November
🍇Grapes: Mid-September-October
🎃Pumpkins and Gourds: mid-September- October
This farm offers walking trails, a farmers' market and goats, in addition to pick-your-own produce. It's open for Pick-Your-Own every day from May through October.
🟢Asparagus in May
🍓Strawberries in mid-June
🟢Snap peas in June
🫐Blueberries in July and August
🟤Blackberries in August and September
🍎Apples in September and October
🎃Pumpkins in September through November
The farm offers reservations on their website as picking becomes available. After picking, stay for lunch at their farm kitchen and visit the goats.
🍓Strawberries in June
🫐🍑Blueberries and peaches in July
🍎Apples in late August through October
🎃Pumpkins in September through November
U-Pick is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🫑🌿🌻🍅Vegetables, herbs, and flowers beginning in July
5755 Route 209, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
This farm is a bit farther from our area (approximately a 1 hour, 45 minute drive) but in addition to pick-your-own strawberries and other fruits, this farm has mini-golf, a playground, a jumping pillow, and a petting farm. Call 845-626-7137 for more information.
💐Flowers May through September
🍓Strawberries in mid-June
🥬Leafy greens, corn, tomatoes and more throughout the summer
🫐Blueberries, red currants, blackberries and raspberries in July and August
🌻Sunflowers and zinnias in August
🍎Apples in September and October
Another great spot to make a day of the adventure, this farm offers goats, a duck pond, a concession stand, and a market.
🍓Strawberries in mid-June
🥬Variety of veggies June through October
🫐Berries June, July, August
🍎Apples in September and October
🎃Pumpkins in September through November
Dogs are permitted at Mead Orchards and a farmstand market also sells local produce and goodies.
🍓Strawberries in mid-June
🫐Blueberries in July and August
🍒Plums, cherries, peaches (check dates)
🍎Apples late August through October
Farm market, ice cream and petting zoo. Picnics are welcome, and dogs are not allowed. Call in advance to ensure PYO availability - (845) 986-1591.
🍒🍓🫐Cherries and berries from June through the summer
🍎🎃🥬Apples, pumpkins and veggies from the summer through fall
Plan a picnic to enjoy and please leave pets at home. Check the calendar for special events and festivals at the farm.
🍒Cherries in June
🫐Blueberries in July through mid-August
🍑Apricots and plums in mid-July
🍑Peaches in early August through early September
🍎Apples in late August through October
🎃Pumpkins in October and November
Farm market, PYO fields, and special events - check calendar.
🍑Peaches and nectarines in August
🍎Apples in late August through October
🎃Pumpkins in October
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