The Best Strawberry Picking Spots Around NYC 2024
Living on the East Coast, we experience some cliche pastimes, and one of those is waiting through the winter months for spring to come and deliver its delicious fruits, such as strawberries. Strawberry picking is not only a way to enjoy a rural farm; some are close to the city, allowing kids to see where fruit comes from.
NYC and the surrounding areas have many U-pick farm options and offer other forms of entertainment, such as picnics, feeding farm animals, and hayrides.
Tip: Strawberry season usually starts in late May and early June. However, we had an early Cherry Blossom season, which means Mother Nature is in control! Most farms have updates on their sites announcing that the strawberries are ready to be picked. We recommend checking the website, especially in early June, for any updates on picking dates as well as general added information.
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Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-7189
Head to Alstede to pick your own strawberries from late May to early July. You can also visit for their festivals and farm fun activities planned for this summer. After a hot day at Alstede go grab a homemade ice cream or refreshing slushie made with the harvest of the season. Go buy your tickets online!
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Farms View – New Jersey Market & Garden Center
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 839-1212
Farms View has been serving Northern New Jersey for over 100 years. Keep an eye out for the kick-off of strawberry season this year! You will also have the chance to watch an array of farm animals such as horses, goats and miniature donkeys.
The entrance fee is $5 per person during the week and $5 on the weekend. Strawberries are $5.50 per pound.
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-4377
Strawberries will be available for picking in June at Fishkill Farm, and you’ll have even more fruit options later in the summer. After a day of picking, you can stop by the cider bar that offers different meal options or have a picnic in the designated areas.
Reservations are required at Fishkill Farms and are posted Thursday evenings for the weekend, Sunday evenings for Tuesday and Wednesday, and Tuesday evenings for Thursday and Friday.
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Glover Farms
641 Victory Avenue, Brookhaven, NY
(631) 286-7876
Have a fun day strawberry picking at Glover Farms where you will also get the chance to have goats and chickens eat right out of your hand! While you stroll through the fields you will have amazing views and see the farming equipment up close.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-8007
Since 1952, Greig Farm has welcomed visitors to pick-your-own strawberries and along the way expanded to other fruits and vegetables. Starting June, you can come to pick your own strawberries and enjoy other fun activities such as feeding Koi Fish and Goats.
Check out Farm trails, which are open to the public and perfect for a summer day. Afterward, head to Papa’s Best Batch, a smokehouse and sandwich shop serving lunch and early dinner, or grab goodies at Farm Market & Café.
Lawrence Farms Orchards
306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 562-4268
Kick off June by picking strawberries, cherries, and vegetables at Lawrence Farms, and later, have a picnic with your family and friends. You can purchase different meal options and snacks for your picnic at the concession stand.
Admission is at $7 per person Monday-Thursday and $10.00 per person Friday-Sunday and Holidays(children under 2 years free). Season passes are available.
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Avenue, Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 929-4327
Lewin Farms, the first pick-your-own farm in Long Island, is the perfect option for an adventure with the kids and learning about where food comes from. In the summer, you can find fresh berries and other fruits; in the fall, you can explore a corn maze!
Please note that Lewin’s U-Pick field is cash only and you can find an ATM at the front stand.
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane, Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-1591
Ochs Orchard is well known for its strawberry picking which starts in June, as well as their large variety of fruits and vegetables available year-round! You can also shop for fresh honey, apple cider and more.
After going strawberry picking, you can have a refreshing ice cream cone or a milkshake made with their seasonal fruits.
Patty’s Berries and Bunches
410 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 655-7996
Pick delicious berries with your family at Patty’s Berries and Bunches, a female-owned farmstand on Long Island. At Patty’s you can try homemade traditional and vegan ice-cream at the Ice Cream Patch.
You will also find beautiful seasonal flower bunches for ornaments or bouquets, take tours around the grounds, and enjoy art and sculptures.
Sahl’s Father Son Farm
420 West Pestalozzi Street, Egg Harbor City, NJ
(609) 965-9300
Make a trip out of strawberry picking at Sahl’s Father Son Farm. Sahl’s will be opening in May for you to have fun picking strawberries as well as watching their farm animals such as piglets, chickens and ponies.
Specca Farms
870 Jacksonville Mount Holly Rd, Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 267-4445
Strawberry picking is now available at Specca Farms! Besides strawberries you can pick other seasonal fruits and vegetables to complement your meals.
Sussex County Strawberry Farm
565 Route 206, Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 579-5055
For over 30 years Sussex County Strawberry Farm has been growing quality fruits in northern New Jersey. Don’t miss out the opportunity of visiting them starting June in their U-Pick fields and treat yourself with delicious berries!
28700 Route 25, Cutchogue, NY 11935
(631) 734-6441
Stop by Wickham’s, a beautiful farm overlooking Peconic Bay for strawberry picking this June and further into the summer come pick other fruits and berries. Visit with your family and friends and enjoy a wagon ride or schedule a tour around the farm.
