Strawberry picking is one of the best parts of early summer in the Northeast. From early June through early July, local farms are filled with ripe berries and offer a fun outing for the whole family.
We’ve rounded up some of the best strawberry-picking spots within a two-hour drive of the Sound Shore area. Be sure to check each farm’s website or social media before heading out, as picking conditions and hours can change daily.
New York Farms
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell JCT, NY
Online reservations available here!
Call (845) 897-4377 for more information
Grieg Farm
227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571
Call (845) 758-8007 for more information
Harvest Moon Orchard
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY
Online reservations available here!
Call (914) 485-1210 for more information
Lawrence Farms Orchards
306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550
Call (845) 562-4268 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
Daily picking conditions available here or call (860) 921-3434
Jones Family Farm
606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT
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
Learn more here!
Rose’s Berry Farm
295 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury, CT
Call (860) 633-7467 for information
Learn more here!
Scott’s Yankee Farmer
436 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme CT
Call for more information (860) 739-5209
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