By Carly Mallah & Siena Piacente
Strawberry picking is a fun summer activity for families and friends! The season typically begins in early June and runs through early July. Listed below are strawberry fields within a 2 hour drive from the Rivertowns area!
We recommend calling or checking online ahead of time for exact hours day to day at each of these fields. We also shared some recipes that will make use of your freshly picked strawberries! Happy strawberry season!
Strawberry Recipes
New York Farms
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell JCT, NY
Opens Saturday, June 4!
Online reservations available here!
Call (845) 897-4377 for more information
Grieg Farm
227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571
U-Pick booth is open Thursday-Monday, 9am-4pm; farm market is open 10am-7pm daily
Call (845) 758-8007 for more information
Harvest Moon Orchard
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY
Opens Saturday, June 4!
Online reservations available here!
Call (914) 485-1210 for more information
Lawrence Farms Orchards
306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550
Open Daily 9am – 4pm
Call (845) 562-4268 for more information
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane, Warwick, NY
Open Daily 9am-5:00pm
Always call (845) 986-1591 before to check produce availability or check Facebook for more information
Connecticut Farms
Bishop’s Orchard
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT
Call (203) 458-PICK for daily updates
Deeply Rooted Farms
Route 72, Harwinton, Connecticut
Expects to begin picking the second week in June!
Daily picking conditions available here or call (860) 921-3434
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm
461 Cornwall Bridge Rd (Route 4), Sharon, CT
Check the Facebook page, here for updates
Jones Family Farm
606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT
Strawberry picking is underway!
Online reservations available here!
Call the Farmer Jones Crop Line (203) 929-8425 before heading to the farm
Lyman Orchard
32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT
Call (860) 349-6015 for crop & field conditions, varieties & market prices
Strawberry Festival on June 18! Learn more here!
Rose’s Berry Farm
295 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury, CT
Call (860) 633-7467 for information
BONUS: Breakfast with a view on Sundays beginning June 12! Details available here!
Scott’s Yankee Farmer
436 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme CT
Expects to begin pick your own June 10!
Call for more info (860) 739-5209