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Nothing says summer like fresh, juicy fruit. There are many farms and orchards in the New York area that grow bright apples, sweet strawberries, juicy peaches and even watermelons. Edition Secret NYC has compiled a list of picturesque places for picking fruits and berries near the city.
1. Fishkill Farms
Fishkill Farms has all the best summer fruits: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, plums and more. This 100-hectare fruit and vegetable farm has been in existence for over 100 years, has a farm shop and even makes cider, which is served to guests at the Treasury Cider Bar.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY.
2 Alstede Farms
Regardless of the time of year, Alstede Farms is a great place to pick fresh fruits and vegetables. There you can pick strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins and much more depending on the season.
Farm tickets, starting at $16.99, include farm entrance and a fruit picking container. In addition, there is also a farmers’ market, a cider factory, a sunflower alley, a corn maze, and more.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ
3 Lawrence Farms Orchards
This family farm offers a wide variety of fruits: peaches, strawberries, cherries, plums, pears and more. You can visit the farm for $7 on weekdays and $10 on weekends. There is also a season pass that gives access to the farm for the whole summer.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh, NY
4. Patty’s Berries and Bunches
Their berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) are the legend of the region. Once you see the scale of the farm and taste their berries, you will never want to go anywhere else. The farm also grows magnificent flowers: peonies, dahlias, sunflowers.
After fruit picking, check out their local market for seasonal ice cream, cider, pastries, and more.
Distance from New York: 3 hours
Address: 410 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY
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5. Sussex County Strawberry Farm
“The best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself.” At least that’s what farmer John of Sussex County Strawberry Farm says. Their U-Pick Strawberries service is the farm’s top attraction in June. You can also pick raspberries and blackberries in late August and pumpkins in October.
During the quieter, slower months, you can still check out their stunning Garden Center, which has plenty of already picked produce and flowers.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 565 Route 206, North Andover, New Jersey
6. Lewin Farms
In spring, summer and autumn, you can find almost all fruits there: from strawberries to blackberries and watermelons. They also have a pre-harvested farmers’ market, a corn maze, and even a craft beer brewed with North Fork Brewing Co. In winter, they sell freshly cut Christmas trees.
Distance from New York: 3 hours
Address: 812 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY
7. Battleview Orchards
Collect as many strawberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines and apples as you like. Battleview Orchards is New Jersey’s oldest self-picking fruit farm, having been in existence for over 115 years. After harvesting, check out their store.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ
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8 Happy Day Farm
Since 2012, farmer Tim has been running the 50 hectare Happy Day Farm. In summer you can pick blueberries and raspberries, fresh lavender, sunflowers and zinnias. Entrance here depends on what you want to pick, prices start at $4 for picking berries (tickets are sold at the entrance). They also have a pretty House of Flowers which turns into a House of Pumpkins in autumn.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Address: 106 Iron Ore Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ
9 Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
The Wilkens Fruit and Fir farm specializes in apples and peaches. Just 90 minutes from New York City, you can collect whatever you want. This farm also sells freshly cut Christmas trees in winter.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY
10. Ochs Orchard
Stop by Ochs Orchard this summer for fresh blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and more. This Warwick farm is delightful all year round: in addition to fresh fruit, sustainable produce at the Farm Market, homemade ice cream, they also have a petting zoo.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Address: 4 Ochs Ln, Warwick, NY
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Ten farms near New York where you can pick fruits and berries
Nothing says summer like fresh, juicy fruit. There are many farms and orchards in the New York area that grow bright apples, sweet strawberries, juicy peaches and even watermelons. Edition Secret NYC has compiled a list of picturesque places for picking fruits and berries near the city.
1. Fishkill Farms
Fishkill Farms has all the best summer fruits: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, plums and more. This 100-hectare fruit and vegetable farm has been in existence for over 100 years, has a farm shop and even makes cider, which is served to guests at the Treasury Cider Bar.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY.
2 Alstede Farms
Regardless of the time of year, Alstede Farms is a great place to pick fresh fruits and vegetables. There you can pick strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins and much more depending on the season.
Farm tickets, starting at $16.99, include farm entrance and a fruit picking container. In addition, there is also a farmers’ market, a cider factory, a sunflower alley, a corn maze, and more.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ
3 Lawrence Farms Orchards
This family farm offers a wide variety of fruits: peaches, strawberries, cherries, plums, pears and more. You can visit the farm for $7 on weekdays and $10 on weekends. There is also a season pass that gives access to the farm for the whole summer.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh, NY
4. Patty’s Berries and Bunches
Their berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) are the legend of the region. Once you see the scale of the farm and taste their berries, you will never want to go anywhere else. The farm also grows magnificent flowers: peonies, dahlias, sunflowers.
After fruit picking, check out their local market for seasonal ice cream, cider, pastries, and more.
Distance from New York: 3 hours
Address: 410 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY
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5. Sussex County Strawberry Farm
“The best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself.” At least that’s what farmer John of Sussex County Strawberry Farm says. Their U-Pick Strawberries service is the farm’s top attraction in June. You can also pick raspberries and blackberries in late August and pumpkins in October.
During the quieter, slower months, you can still check out their stunning Garden Center, which has plenty of already picked produce and flowers.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 565 Route 206, North Andover, New Jersey
6. Lewin Farms
In spring, summer and autumn, you can find almost all fruits there: from strawberries to blackberries and watermelons. They also have a pre-harvested farmers’ market, a corn maze, and even a craft beer brewed with North Fork Brewing Co. In winter, they sell freshly cut Christmas trees.
Distance from New York: 3 hours
Address: 812 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY
7. Battleview Orchards
Collect as many strawberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines and apples as you like. Battleview Orchards is New Jersey’s oldest self-picking fruit farm, having been in existence for over 115 years. After harvesting, check out their store.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ
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8 Happy Day Farm
Since 2012, farmer Tim has been running the 50 hectare Happy Day Farm. In summer you can pick blueberries and raspberries, fresh lavender, sunflowers and zinnias. Entrance here depends on what you want to pick, prices start at $4 for picking berries (tickets are sold at the entrance). They also have a pretty House of Flowers which turns into a House of Pumpkins in autumn.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Address: 106 Iron Ore Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ
9 Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
The Wilkens Fruit and Fir farm specializes in apples and peaches. Just 90 minutes from New York City, you can collect whatever you want. This farm also sells freshly cut Christmas trees in winter.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Address: 1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY
10. Ochs Orchard
Stop by Ochs Orchard this summer for fresh blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and more. This Warwick farm is delightful all year round: in addition to fresh fruit, sustainable produce at the Farm Market, homemade ice cream, they also have a petting zoo.
Distance from New York: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Address: 4 Ochs Ln, Warwick, NY
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