Pick-Your-Own Strawberries

If you are looking for a fun and active way to get the whole family outside in the summer sun, try strawberry picking! There are plenty of strawberry-picking farms around Jersey City, NJ, so you have no shortage of options. Not only will the kids have fun searching for strawberries in the fields, but they get to learn a bit about where their delicious food comes from and the importance of farming, and they will be much more excited to eat their fruit for the day.

Another advantage to picking your strawberries is you can come back home and make pies, jams, or cakes with your freshly picked berries. In addition, you can get your kids in the kitchen with you and use the berries as another fun summer cooking activity. We think it is fantastic when you can take one family experience and turn it into multiple activities to spend even more time together.

Below are some strawberry-picking farms around Jersey City, NJ. Each farm listed below is about an hour or less away, so you don’t have to trek too far from home. So grab your basket, pack the kids in the car, and let’s pick some strawberries!

Please call or check each farm’s website before visiting, as timings and weather conditions can change hours and picking. 

Alstede Farms

1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ, 07930

Strawberry Picking start date: May 23, 2026

About 55 minutes away from Jersey City, Alstede Farms offers a daily opportunity for strawberry picking from 9 am to 6 pm without any closed days. Admission is free (additional cost for rides). The farm also features hayrides and live entertainment to enjoy before you start picking your berries. Each visitor is required to purchase a PYO (Pick Your Own) Entry Ticket, which includes access to the pick-your-own areas, a choice between a quart container or a six-quart flat for collecting strawberries, the cost of the strawberries you pick, scenic hay wagon rides around the farm, and access to their hay pyramid and evergreen maze. The ticket specifies a check-in time, providing a 30-minute window for your arrival. You’ll have ample time to enjoy all the farm’s activities.

Pre-season Starwberry PYO ticket is now available. You can buy this before the season starts and save money. It can be used anytime (weekdays or weekends) during the 2025 Strawberry PYO Season.

Donaldson Farm

358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown, NJ, 07840

Pick-Your-Own Strawberries date yet to be released. 

Also, about an hour away, this strawberry-picking farm offers a variety of pick-your-own options, including strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, providing a little something for everyone. It’s an excellent choice for larger families as there are no entry fees; you only pay for the berries by the pound. Their strawberry season typically begins late May/Early June, weather and crop conditions permitting. However, you should call their business number at 908-852-9122 (x3) for precise pricing and to check the latest crop and picking conditions. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the farm.

Giamarese Farm and Orchards

155 Fresh Pond Rd., East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Strawberry Picking start date: May 19, 2026.

A breezy 45-minute drive from Jersey City, this family-owned and operated strawberry farm is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. They have a few different strawberry varieties, which include: Cabot, Chandler, Daroyal, Darselect, Mayflower, Rutgers Scarlet, Sunset, and Wendy, which makes it fun for the family to taste test each variety of strawberry to compare and decide which kinds are liked best. Call (732) 821-9494 for more information.

Due to weather conditions, they will have a limited strawberry season this year.

Melick’s Town Farm

170 Oldwick Rd., Oldwick, NJ, 08889

Strawberry picking is now open for the season at the Oldwick farm market.

East of Jersey City and an excellent strawberry picking farm around Jersey City, NJ, Melick’s Town Farm offers some of the best strawberry pickings in New Jersey. This family-owned farm has been operating for 300 years, so they know a thing or two about growing some delicious fruits and veggies. They also sell plants, shrubs, jams and jellies, baked goods, gifts, and even Christmas trees—all the products that people have come to rely on from the Melick family since about 1725. Reservations are available the day prior at approximately 4:00 and are needed for everyone two years and up. Please, no pets at the farm.

Peterson Farm

438 Quakertown Rd., Flemington, NJ, 08822

Strawberry Picking will start soon. 

Peterson Farm offers pick-your-own strawberries. The farm only takes cash or check, so make sure you have it before heading out to this farm with the family. This farm is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).
Their season usually starts building in late May and gets stronger through June, but exact picking dates depend on bloom, weather, and field conditions. Please check their website for updates.

Wightman Farms

438 Quakertown Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822, USA

Please contact them/check their website for the Strawberry Picking details for the 2026 season. 

Wightman Farms has pick-your-own apples and other fruits. For this season’s strawberry picking, check back around the first week of June for updates. This is accessible to customers who hold a seasonal Pick Your Own (PYO) membership or participate in their Community Supported Agriculture.  PYO Admission is a Members-Only Program. You Will Receive a Non-Transferrable Membership Card (You MUST Show this Card to Enter the Farm Every Time). You must pay for what you pick.

Ort Farms

25 Bartley Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853

Strawberry Picking has begun and is ongoing.

There’s nothing better than fresh strawberries straight from the field!
Bring the family, enjoy the farm, and make some sweet memories this strawberry season. Fun for all ages! PYO is a great opportunity to see firsthand how your food is grown and have a wonderful time while doing it. Search for the brightest berry in the field, take a walk through the sunflower trail, or take home a fresh batch of fruits/berries! There is no better place to get fresh, local produce and a whole day of fun than right here at Ort Farms.

Updated May 19, 2026