June is strawberry season in New England, and nothing says summer has arrived like the strawberry shortcake filled with whipped cream and juicy ripe strawberries you picked at one of the region’s farms. Don’t forget about your friends, co-workers, family, and neighbors when choosing delicious strawberries. Why not take home a few extra pints as a tasty memento of your New England getaway this month?
This state-by-state guide will help you find your own strawberry fields in New England. Please note that it is always a good idea to call ahead to verify current collection conditions .
Connecticut Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Farms
Bishop’s Orchards – Guilford, Connecticut
Located off Interstate 95 at Exit 57 just 90 miles from New York City, Bishop’s Orchards has been growing strawberries since the 1940s. Pick-your-own strawberry season typically lasts from mid-June to early June. July.
Lyman Orchards – Middlefield, Connecticut
If you are looking for a strawberry picking excursion, Lyman Orchards is your ideal place for a day trip. They offer almost a dozen varieties of strawberries for harvest and much more! Shop for specialty produce at Farm Market and even play 45 holes of golf at Lyman’s three courses.
Pickin ‘Patch – Avon, Connecticut
The Pickin ‘Patch is a durable place in Connecticut to pick your own fruits and vegetables, especially strawberries. Even Martha Stewart has visited the farm for plump, delicious strawberries.
Rose’s Berry Farm – South Glastonbury, Connecticut
The Rose family has been farming since 1910. Pick strawberries at this historic farm and enjoy a hearty, fresh Sunday breakfast with a view here during harvest season.
Pick-Your-Own Growers – Hartford County Department of Agriculture
Connecticut has compiled this list of Pick-your-own farms in Hartford County, including several that offer strawberries.
Pick-Your-Own Producers – New Haven County Department of Agriculture’s
Connecticut has compiled this list of Pick-your-own farms in New Haven County, including several that offer strawberries.
Maine Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Farms
McElwain’s Strawberry Farm – Caribou, Maine
Visit this picking farm from your own Aroostook County and pick your own strawberries in northern Maine. Keep in mind that the berries ripen later the further north you go in New England.
Pick Your Own Maine Strawberry Farms – Around
the state From the Maine Department of Agriculture, here’s a guide to finding places to pick your own strawberries in Maine.
Massachusetts Choose your own strawberry farms
Belkin Family Lookout Farm – South Natick, Massachusetts!
Pick your own strawberries in June and be sure to bring the kids on the weekends! Lookout Farm offers train rides, face painting, farm animals, a hay pyramid, and more entertainment for kids. Is there an admission fee. Adults should make sure to stop at the Lookout Taproom to sample the beer made from the farm’s strawberries.
Connors Farm – Danvers, Massachusetts
Located just a short drive north of Boston, this farm offers strawberries to pick starting in June.
Keith’s Farm – Acushnet, Massachusetts
Keith’s Farm offers strawberry picking daily in season.
Smolak Farms – North Andover, Massachusetts
June is strawberry picking season at Smolak Farms. Parts of this historic farm are around 300 years old. In addition to picking your own strawberries, the farm also offers a farm stall and a bakery. Stick around for lunch, ice cream, and strawberry shortcake after pickup /
Tougas Family Farm – Northboro, Massachusetts
This strawberry spot to choose from opens in early June. Treat yourself to a real strawberry slushie from Tougas Farm Kitchen when you’re done picking berries.
Pick your own strawberries in Massachusetts , everywhere
the state From the Berkshires to New Bedford, here’s a rundown of Massachusetts farms offering strawberry picking, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
New Hampshire Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms
Butternut Farm – Farmington, New Hampshire
“All we sell is fruit and the experience of picking it,” says Butternut Farm owner Giff Burnap. Strawberries kick off pick-your-own-food season at this peaceful Seacoast farm, which also has a home-baked bake stand.
Spring Ledge Farm – New London, New Hampshire
Strawberry harvest begins in mid-June at this Lake Sunapee area farm, which is also home to a beautiful flower cutting garden. Pick your own strawberry fields found on your acreage at Pleasant Lake.
New Hampshire Harvest Your Own Guide – Around
the state The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture provides this handy guide to PYO farms in the state, including many that allow you to grow your own delicious red strawberries.
New York State Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms
Kelder’s Farm & U-Pick – Kerhonksen, New York
Strawberry picking generally begins the first week of June at this Rondout Valley farm.
Pick Your Own Berries – Southern New York State
Here’s a guide to choosing your own berry farms located within a day trip distance from New York City.
Rhode Island Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms
Blackstone River Valley Farms – Blackstone River Valley, Rhode Island
You will find information on some farms that offer strawberries to pick in their own directory on farms, orchards and vineyards in Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley.
Salisbury Farm – Strawberry picking expected in Johnston, Rhode Island
start the first week of June 2019 on this sixth generation family farm.
Vermont choose your own strawberry farms
The Last Resort Farm – Monkton, Vermont
Pick your own organic strawberries at this innovative Vermont farm, where there are special rows of berries just for young children and their families. Do you love all kinds of berries? By appointment, you can pick red and black currants, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries again when they are in season.
Sam Mazza’s – Colchester, Vermont
Pick strawberries beginning in mid-June, then visit the farmers market and bakery at this Vermont farm stay destination. The harvest will be celebrated at the annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Vermont directory Pick-Your-Own – statewide
You’ll find a number of places to pick strawberries in this county-by-county directory of Vermont Pick-your-own farms compiled by PickYourOwn.org.
Before going to pick strawberries …
Check out Rose’s Berry Farm’s handy guide on picking and caring for strawberries, including freezing tips.
