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Strawberry Picking Farms in New Jersey

Strawberry picking is a great family activity and the best way to enjoy flavor full strawberries.

If you love strawberry's avoid the supermarkets --- where strawberries are sold before they fully ripen --- and head out to a strawberry picking farm in New Jersey. Strawberries do not ripen after picking.

Fresh picked, fully ripened strawberries are a deep red color throughout including the core, and are juicier, more more tasty, and healthier than the berries purchased in the supermarkets.


Strawberry Picking - New Jersey

Unfortunately, due to local weather and disease conditions, there are no certified organic strawberry farms in New Jersey or in the nearby regions. While there are a number of organic farms in New Jersey, they are not likely to grow organic strawberries. 

Strawberry picking begins in late May in Southern NJ and runs into late June and depending on weather conditions can sometimes last until early July in Northern NJ.

Fresh picked strawberries will not ripen after picking. When picking select only the pick red, ripened berries. Leave the green or lighter colored strawberries to continue their growth and ripening process.

Freshly picked berries are susceptible to being easily perishable. Avoid leaving them in sunlight or in a hot atomobile. Pick your own strawberries are to be eaten within 2 to 3 days of picking. Store unwashed strawberries in the refrigerator or dark, cool area.

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Note: This information is provided by farms as a free service to our viewers. Sometimes weather and growing conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed farms, it is suggested that you call ahead to confirm current strawberry picking conditions and times.

Northern NJ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms

Alstede Farms
84 Route 513 (Old Route 24)
Chester, New Jersey
908-879-7189
Pick Your Own Admission: $5.00 per person (includes a $3.00 coupon towards purchase AND FREE hayrides to the picking areas) Mid-Week Quick Pick Special: Every Tuesday & Wednesday from 9 am - 1 pm - FREE ADMISSION to the PYO fields and orchards, free hayride, Great for moms groups, senior groups, or anyone who just wants to save a little money!


Donaldson Farms - Farm Market
358 Allen Road
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
908-852-9122
Open daily from the end of May through June 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
During the strawberry picking season they operate the Strawberry Festival & Karavan of Kids... featuring musical entertainment, planting projects, strawberry picking, hayrides, pony rides, face painting and so much more! Call for dates and times.


Farms View
945 Black Oak Ridge Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 839-1212


Phillips Farms
290 Church Road
Milford, NJ 08848
908-995-0022
Pick-Your-Own is closed on Tuesdays. Pick-Your-Own visitors should stop by the Phillips Farms Farm Stand FIRST to get containers for picking and directions to the various picking fields. The stand is open and staffed 7 days/week from May through October.


Sussex County Strawberry Farm
565 Route 206
North Andover, NJ 07821
973-579-5055
A family friendly farm


Valley View Farms
290 Route 206 S
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 579-7271
Open 7 days, 10am-6pm.

Central NJ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms

Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-0756
Farm market store hours are daily 9am to 6pm - April - December


Lee Turkey Farm
Hickory Corner Rd.
Hightstown, NJ 08520
609-448-0629
Located on 54 acres and in addition to strawberry picking features a playground, a farm gift stand, and a produce market. Farm hours are 9:00am till 6:00pm Monday through Saturday. Sundays are from 2:00pm till 6:00pm, and on Memorial Day from 2:00pm till 6:00pm.


Peterson Farm
438 Quakertown Road
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
908-782-0707


Stults Farm
Cranbury Neck Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-799-2523
Located on 200 acres they are primarily a no fills pick your own farm. If you choose not to pick your own, they have available for sale pre-picked strawberries.


Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-2310
Uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - an environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. In combination with available pest control methods, management of pest damage is achieved by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. Wagon rides are also available during the season on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am – 5pm

Southern NJ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms

Duffield's Farm
280 Chapel Hts. Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7090
Monday-Saturdays 8:00AM-7:00PM


Hallock's U-Pick
38 Fischer Road
New Egypt NJ 08533
HOURS - Monday thru Friday 7am til 7:00 pm Weather Permitting Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 7am til 5:00 pm


Johnson's Corner Farm
133 Church Road
Medford, NJ 08055
609-654-8643
10 am - 4pm
During the strawberry picking season on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 to 8pm, there's live music, burgers on the grill, strawberry shakes and extended hayride and picking hours. There is also a Discovery Barnyard play area (best for toddlers to 8 yr. olds) and an Animal Farm with sheep, pigs and chickens.


Springdale Farm
1631 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-8674
Monday-Saturday: 8am-7pm Sunday: 8am-6pm


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