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