The Best Strawberry Picking Farms in New Jersey
Your Guide to Strawberry Picking in NJ: A great family activity and the best way to enjoy flavor full strawberries
If you love strawberries avoid the supermarkets --- where strawberries are sold before they fully ripen --- and head out to a strawberry picking farm in New Jersey.
Fresh picked, fully ripened strawberries are a deep red color throughout including the core, and are juicier, tastier, and healthier than the berries purchased in the supermarkets.
Unfortunately, due to local weather and disease conditions, there are few if any, 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 automobile. 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.
Note: Weather and growing conditions sometimes require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule.
Always call ahead before planning a trip to visit one of the listed farms. to confirm current strawberry picking conditions and times, reservations, and fees. Some farms require an advance reservation and/or charge a strawberry patch entrance fee.
Note: Weather and growing conditions sometimes require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule.
Always call ahead before planning a trip to visit one of the listed farms. to confirm current strawberry picking conditions and times, reservations, and fees. Some farms require an advance reservation and/or charge a strawberry patch entrance fee.
Northern NJ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms
Alstede Farms84 Route 513 (Old Route 24)
Chester, New Jersey
908-879-7189
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During the Strawberry picking season from late-May through June they are open daily. This family farm offers picking your own fruits and vegetables, live entertainment, children's activities, visiting friendly farm animals or climbing our giant hay pyramid.
Donaldson Farms - Farm Market
358 Allen Road
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
908-852-9122
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Open daily for strawberry pick from the end of May through June
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! They also offeer Berry Picking Group Tours! These tours are perfect for schools, camps, church groups, girl and boy scout troops, mom's groups and family gatherings!
Farms View
945 Black Oak Ridge Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 839-1212
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Open during the Strawberry picking season
They offer a CSA program, with the support of the community, keeps local farms sustainable. If you become a CSA member at Farms View, you will get approximately 23 weeks of specially chosen produce and products grown fresh from the farm
Melick's Town Farm
170 Oldwick Road
Oldwick, NJ 08858
(908) 439-2318
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Pick Your Own Strawberries are done by reservation, typically beginning mid May into June
Phillips Farms
290 Church Road
Milford, NJ 08848
908-628-9251
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Open 7 days a week. 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.
Snyder's Farm
586 South Middlebush Road
Somerset NJ 08873
Phone 732-496-0441
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Over 80 acres of mostly preserved farm land. Suggest call before arriving during Strawberry picking season to confirm days/hours.
Stony Hill Farms
15 North Rd
Chester, NJ
(908) 879-2908
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Reservations are required for PYO strawberries.
Sussex County Strawberry Farm
565 Route 206
North Andover, NJ 07821
973-579-5055
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A family friendly farm for over 30 years.
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 NJ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms
Battleview Orchards91 Wemrock Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-0756
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In addition to pick your own, they have a well stocked farm market with a bakery.
Strawberry picking is cash only. There is a fee to enter the strawberry patch. This fee will include a credit per person, towards the strawberries you pick in the patch with no refunds given.
Bonacorsi Family Farm
662 Pittstown Road
Frenchtown, NJ
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Picking typically begins early June until early July, specific dates will vary by year as determined by Mother Nature.
This farm is cash-only.
Lee Turkey Farm
Hickory Corner Rd.
Hightstown, NJ 08520
609-448-0629
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Located on 54 acres and in addition to strawberry picking features a playground, a farm gift stand, and a produce market.
To be eligible for picking, you must join the" Lee Turkey Farm Pick Your Own Club." . The membership fee is $2 for the entire family for the entire year. Before you go picking, they charge an admission fee of $3 per person for anyone 3 and up.
Peterson Farm
438 Quakertown Road
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
908-782-0707
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Open five daya/week during the strawberry season. Closed Monday and Tuesday
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-2310
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Daily 9am – 5pm. 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
Von Thun's Country Farm Market
519 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
732.329.8656
Website
A family owned farm. They offer U-pick Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, and pumpkins. U-pick strawberries start the berry picking in late May. Blueberry picking traditionally starts in late June, followed by blackberries later in the summer. Apples and pumpkins are available for picking from mid-September through October.
Wemrock Orchards
100 Wemrock Road
Freehold, NJ
(732) 431-2668
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The strawberry patch can be accessed by a short drive on a dirt road through a forest and onto their secluded strawberry field.
Southern NJ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms
Chesterfield Organic Orchards258 Ellisdale Rd
Chesterfield, NJ
Website
[email protected]
(609) 847-9066
Formerly called Honey Brook Organic Farm, they are one of the oldest operating vegetable organic farms in New Jersey. They have pick your own Certified Organic strawberries.
Hallock's U-Pick
38 Fischer Road
New Egypt NJ
609-758-8847
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Open - 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
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During the strawberry picking season Hayrides will run from 10-4pm on Sat. & Sun. 10-4pm on Weekdays
Evening picking Wednesdays and Fridays from 5-7pm
By reservation only. TICKETS must be purchased in advance.
Johnson's Locust Hall Farm
2691 Monmouth Rd.
Jobstown NJ
Website
(609) 353 9000
Owned by the Johnson family, this is one of two family owned farms.
Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Strawberry picking by reservation typically begins mid-May.
Rowands Farm
295 Greentree Road
Glassboro, New Jersey
(856) 589-9234
Website
Strawberry U-Pick season runs May-June.
