Best Berry Picking Near NYC (Reviews + Tips)

Your family may already enjoy Phillips Farms' produce at the city's Farmers Markets, now it's your turn the pick the berries. This family-run farm dates back to the mid-1800's and now spans more than 200 acres. Typical u pick selection of seasonal berries will include strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, as well as peaches and apples.

Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry & raspberry picking

Terhune Orchards is a family-owned and operated farm where you’ll find a farm store, winery, Pick Your Own, farm animals, and such favorites as cider donuts, fresh-pressed cider, and, of course, Jersey fresh produce. It’s also a popular destination, located on 250 magnificent acres of land. They have a variety of fresh fruit, produce, and flowers available for pick-your-own. 

Blueberry, strawberry, blackberry & cherry picking

With more than 250 acres, Hallock's is a family-run farm offering u-pick fruit and vegetable options all seasons but winter. Depending on the season, your family can embark on the ultimate scavenger hunt for fresh produce. You'll discover an assortment of nearly everything available at pick your own: strawberries, peas, cabbage, beans, beets, swiss chard, tomatoes, pickles, cucumber, squash, onions, okra, peppers, eggplant, cilantro, basil, dill, spinach, broccoli, potatoes, pumpkins, rutabagas

Strawberry picking

Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are just some of the pick-your-own options at Alstede Farms. They offer u pick apples, pumpkins, peaches, and a huge variety of vegetables too. This farm hosts numerous family events and activities throughout the season where kids can enjoy pony rides, a bounce house, wagon train rides, and more. There's a popular petting zoo on site where your family can feed the animals. 

Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry & blackberry picking

Pick-your-own fruit has been a tradition at Battleview Orchards since the early 1970s. Generations later, families still enjoy coming to the farm during the spring and summer season for u-pick strawberries, peaches, cherries, nectarines, apples, and pumpkins in the fall, which include weekend hayrides.

Strawberry picking

Ochs Orchards is a four-generation, 150+ acre family farm with pristine views overlooking Warwick Valley in Orange County, NY. They invite families to commune with nature and experience the afternoon through the eyes of a farmer. The u-pick sweet fruits include: strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. They also have goats, donkeys, and a family of peacocks! Be sure to stop by the fresh farm market while you're there.

Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry & strawberry picking

A bunch of blueberries planted 40 years ago by a young girl's parents has evolved in Halfway Acres Blueberry Farm. That young girl is now a mom of four girls of her own. Her family is working to restore and grow the farm for all to enjoy. Pick your own organic blueberries and enjoy your own picnic with the provided tables.

Blueberry picking

Each generation of the Jones Family has added new crops to the farm, resulting in the strawberries and blueberries that families now enjoy picking. Be sure to visit during the Fall as well for family-friendly festivities, pumpkins, and more.

Blueberry & strawberry picking

Condzella's Farm grows approximately 9 different varieties of strawberries, each having a different time for fruiting. All of the varieties that they grow are selected for the best possible flavor. All of their fields are mulched with straw, which keeps the berries from coming into contact with the ground, ensuring that the fruit is clean and free of dirt when harvested.

Strawberry picking

Lewin Farms is a family farm now in the fourth generation. They were the first pick-your-own farm on Long Island and are continuing that long tradition with a wide variety of u-pick fields throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

Blueberry, raspberry, blackberry & strawberry picking

Patty's Berries and Bunches features a u-pick, farm stand, flowers, and ice cream. Their u-pick and ready-picked fruits include: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Their store and produce stand features ice cream, cider/beverages, baked goods/snacks, honey, jams, veggies, and more.

Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry & strawberry picking

Bishop's Orchards Farm Market features farm-fresh products, a winery, and a pick-your-own farm experience. They offer strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, peach, pear, apple and pumpkin picking

Strawberry, blueberry & raspberry picking

Dating back to 1661, Wickham's Fruit Farm is one of the oldest continually cultivated lands in the country. At 300 acres, it's also one of the largest farms on Long Island's North Fork. Now it's your family's turn to give farming a try, at least for one afternoon! For U-Pick, families may pick their own strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, apples, peaches, and occasionally other crops such as pumpkins.

Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, blueberry, peach, apple & pumpkin picking

Lyman Orchards invites you to enjoy being a farmer for a morning or afternoon and pick nearly 100 varieties of fruits from mid-June until the end of October, including honeyberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, jostaberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, and pears.

Jostaberry, honeyberry, strawberry, raspberry & blueberry picking