There’s nothing quite like the first bite of a strawberry when we enter berry season. Not only is berry picking (or even just picking up a crate at a nearby farm stand) a wonderful way to support local farmers, it gives us the ability to show our kids exactly where their produce is coming from. Check in before heading out to see what fruit is ready to be picked.Many farms use social media to update and what is ready for picking.
Below is a general guideline for when certain berries are ripe. Variable weather will determine when berries are ready.
Strawberries: June through July
Blueberries: July through August
Raspberries: July through September
Blackberries: August through September
Berry Picking in Acushnet • Keith’s Farm
1149 Main St.
508-763-2622 • keithsfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries
Berry Picking in Amesbury • Cider Hill Farms
45 Fern Ave.
978-388-5525 • ciderhill.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
Berry Picking in Danvers • Connors Farm
30 Valley Rd.
978-777-1245 • connorsfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blackberries and raspberries
Berry Picking in East Bridgewater • C.N.Smith Farm
325 South St.
508-378-2270 • cnsmithfarminc.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries and blueberries
Berry Picking in East Taunton • Spring Rain Farm
692 Caswell St.
508-824-3393 • oldearthorchards.com/spring-rain-farm
Pick Your Own: Strawberries
Berry Picking in Hanson • The Blueberry Farm
698 West Washington St.
781-447-1584 • facebook.com/people/The-Blueberry-Farm
Pick Your Own: Blueberries
Berry Picking in Ipswich • Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd.
978-356-5366 • russellorchards.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, jostaberries and blackberries
Berry Picking in Lancaster • George Hill Orchards
582 George Hill Rd.
978-365-4331 • yourfavoritefarm.com
Pick Your Own: Blueberries
Berry Picking in Millis • Tangerini’s Farm
139 Spring St.
508-376-5024 • tangerinisfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Blueberries and strawberries
Berry Picking in Natick • Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant St. South
508-653-0653 • lookoutfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries
Berry Picking in North Andover • Boston Hill Farm
1370 Turnpike St.
978-681-8556 • bostonhillfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries and blueberries
Berry Picking in Northboro • Tougas Family Farm
234 Ball St.
508-393-6406 • tougasfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Blackberries, strawberries and blueberries.
Berry Picking in Peabody • Brooksby Farm
54 Felton St.
978-531-7456 • brooksbyfarm.org
Pick Your Own: Raspberries and blueberries
Berry Picking in Seekonk • Four Town Farm
90 George St.
508-336-5587 • fourtownfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries and raspberries
Berry Picking in Sharon • Ward’s Berry Farm
614 South Main St.
781-784-3600 • wardsberryfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, currants, raspberries and blueberries.
Berry Picking in Southampton • Birdhaven Farm
59 Gunn Rd.
413-259-5406 • birdhaven.net
Pick Your Own: Blueberries
Berry Picking in Sterling • Clearview Farm
4 Kendall Hill Rd.
978-422-6442 • clearviewfarmstand.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries
Berry Picking in Stow • Honey Pot Hill
138 Sudbury Rd.
978-562-5666 • honeypothill.com
Pick Your Own: Blueberries
Berry Picking in Tyngsboro • Parlee Farms
95 Farwell Rd.
978-649-3854 • parleefarms.com
Pick Your Own: Strawberries and blueberries
Berry Picking in Uxbridge • Sunburst Blueberries
44 Rawson St.
508-234-9859 • sunburstblueberryfarm.com
Pick Your Own: Blueberries
Berry Picking in Wrentham • The Big Apple
207 Arnold St.
508-384-3055 • thebigapplefarm.com/picking.htm
Pick Your Own: Blueberries and raspberries