The Best Peach Picking Farms in New Jersey

Picking Your Own Peaches Is A Great Summertime Family Activity

If you love peaches and enjoy getting out with the family for a fun activity, head on out to a pick your own peach farm and take home fresh, fully ripened, and flavorful peaches --- peaches that you aren't able to get at the local supermarket.

Little known fact: The Garden State is the 4th largest peach producer in the country

Peach picking season begins in early July and runs to the middle of September, depending on varieties and weather conditions.

Peach Picking Tips

Fully ripened peaches should be picked when the fruit can be easily removed from the branches, otherwise they are not fully ripened.

Peaches will not ripen after separation from the tree --- they will only "soften".

Check the color when picking. The deepness of the red coloring varies with the variety of the peach and is not always a true indicator of ripeness.

Yellow varieties ripen to an orange skin tint while white varieties changes from greenish to yellow-white. Green skin is always a sign of an unripened peach.

You can't always rely on the color red as an indicator of how ripe a peach is. Softness is another indicator of a peach being ripe for picking. For a fresh, fully ripened peach, it should have a little give when gently pressed.

Peaches can be kept refrigerated for a week in a refrigerator. For best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after picking.

Note: This information is provided by the farms as a free service to our viewers. As weather conditions dictate the growing seasons and picking times, it is suggested that you call the farms to confirm the picking schedule and special events or for additional information on their activities.

Northern New Jersey Peach Picking Farms

Alstede Farms
Chester, NJ
(908) 879-7189
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Every Saturday, Sunday and Holiday from 12 noon to 4 pm they have live entertainers

Demarest Farms
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-666-0472
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Peach picking starts approximately the 3rd week of July
Weekends open to the public 10 to 3

Melick's Town Farm
Califon, NJ
(908) 439-2318
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They have over 5,000 peach trees and grow over 30 varieties of both yellow and white peaches to allow a long season for your selection. Fresh peaches for picking in July, August and September

Phillips Farms
Milford, NJ
908-995-0022
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A family-owned farm situated along the scenic Delaware River in the rolling countryside of Holland Township; offers pick your own apple and peach picking.

Tree Licious Orchards
135 Karrville Road
Port Murray, NJ
908-689-2906
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Peaches are one of their signature fruits. Uses low-impact farming methods including integrated pest management. They also offer apple and pear picking.

Valley Crest Farm & Preserve
14 Allerton Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
908-238-9696
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Pick you own hours are 9am- 4pm daily and until 6pm on Wednesdays. Weekend hours are Saturdays from 9am- 4pm and Sundays from 10am- 6pm.
Pick Your Own," grab a bag and stroll through our peach orchards to pick out what you like, beginning the last weekend in July

Wrightman's Farms
1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 425-9819
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They offer a seasonal Membership. It provides access to their orchard for up to 5 people for the season! The cost of the fruit you pick per pound is reduced and membership also gives you some other discounts on farm related purchases. They are open for picking on Fridays from Noon - 5:00PM, Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM to 5PM

Von Thun Farms
438 Route 57 West
Washington, NJ 07882
732.986.6816
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A family owned farm. They offer U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins.

Central New Jersey Peach Picking Farms

Battleview Orchards
Freehold, NJ
(732) 462-0756
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Peach picking is typically available beginning the 2nd week in July and lasting into the 2nd week of September

Eastmont Orchards
Colts Neck, NJ
(732) 542-5404
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Open seven days/week during picking season beginning early July.
Peach picking schedule:
July Glengold, Sentry; August Cresthaven, Fantasia, Flavortop, Glohaven, Jerseyqueen, Lady Nancy, Loring, Raritan Rose, Redhaven, Sugar Giant, Summer Beauty, Sunglo; September Encore

Giamarese Farm
155 Fresh Ponds Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816J
732-821-9494
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Open early July to September, for pick your own apples, nectarines and peaches.

Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Rd.
East Windsor, NJ
609-448-0629
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54 acres nestled in the arms of suburbia. Hundreds of fruit trees and acres of vegetables all yours for the picking.
The picking/market hours are from 9:00am till 6:00pm begonning about the 2nd week in July. You must be at the farm no later than 5:15pm to enter the fields and orchards.
Offers pick your own Apples, Peaches, and pumpkins. Note: Before entering their fields and orchards, you must be a member of the Lee Turkey Farm Pick Your Own Club. The purpose of our Pick Your Own Club is to ensure that all of our customers understand the rules of our farm. There is a $2 charge for this

Terhune Orchards
Princeton, NJ
609.924.2310
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While the pick your own peach season begins early July, their annual peach festivals occurs in August

Southern New Jersey Peach Picking Farms

Haynicz’s Orchardview Farm
corner of Buck and Elk road (Rt 553 and Rt 538)
Monroeville, New Jersey
856-881-1004
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They have pick your own strawberries, peaches, apples, collards and pumpkins in season.

Johnson's Corner Farm
133 Church Rd.
Medford, NJ
609-654-8643
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Offers pick ypur own apples, peaches and pumpkin picking.
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Mood's Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike
Mullica Hill, NJ
(856) 478-2500
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Offeres pick your own apples, peaches, and pumpkins. Closed Sundays, Open Monday - Saturday, 8am-7pm. They grow Cling and Freestone yellow and white peaches.With Cling peaches, the pit does not easily separate from the fleshy fruit. With Freestone peaches, the fruit easily separates from the stone. Freestone peaches are easier to work with and are recommended for canning.

Strawberry Hill Farm
Chesterfield, NJ
609-298-0823
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Offers pick your own apple and peach picking
Open daily, 9am - 5pm