Pick-Your-Own Fruit: Farms Open Near Jersey City

Summer is officially here, and picking your own fruits is a big part of it! Pick-Your-Own fruit: Farms Open Near Jersey City are a fun activity to get the whole family outside and also get some fresh produce for your house. Whether it is strawberries, sunflowers, pumpkins, or any other fruit or flower, the joy of picking these with the family is memorable. We have created a list of all the pick-your-own fruit farms open near Jersey City. Please call and confirm before you visit any of these farms, as the schedule is subject to change.

Johnson’s Corner Farm

133 Church Rd. Medford, NJ 08055

You can pick your own strawberries at Johnson’s Corner Farm. It is also not too far of a drive, making it convenient to pick up your own farm around Jersey City. At the moment, they have hayrides, a corn maze, a splash pad to cool down, camps, and several activities depending on the season. You will also have to book online before you visit their website here. You can pick strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and vegetables too.

Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

This is a 225-acre family-owned and operated farm. Currently, they are offering to pick your own strawberries, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, asparagus, gourds, and other vegetables. They have a pick-your-own schedule and for more information, do visit their website.

Giamarese Farm and Orchards

155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

A breezy 45-minute drive away from Jersey City, this family-owned and operated farm is open every day in the summer 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. Once the summer produce is over, they close and open again in August when you can pick your own apples, tomatoes, and sweet corn.

Lee Turkey Farm

201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520

Lee Turkey Farm is much more than just a place to get your farm fresh turkeys. They also have pick-your-own fruits and veggies! Their hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday, and on Sundays, they will be open from 2:00 pm til 6:00 pm. Before entering their fields and orchards, you must sign a waiver that is valid for the entire year. They charge entry fees and a picking deposit per adult towards your purchase. You pay for what you pick.  Make sure to call them before you go so that they can inform you of the best picking conditions.

Melick’s Town Farm

70 Oldwick Rd in Oldwick, NJ

East of Jersey City, Melick’s Town Farm offers some of the best 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 have several locations throughout the state and are offering peaches, apples, strawberries, vegetables, and flowers. Melick’s is open every day from July to the first week of November. They have made it easy for you. There’s a ripening calendar on the website that you can check for when the fruits will be ready for picking.

Peterson Farm

438 Quakertown Road, Flemington NJ 08822

Peterson Farm is now offering pick-your-own strawberries, peaches, and apples. There is no entry fee. They offer affordable picking prices, so you can let the kids load their baskets full of these juicy berries. Customers can pay by cash, check, or card. They have different days and hours for the various fruits. Please check their schedule here. They also have a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program, whereby the patrons can get fresh produce farm to table through a subscription.

Battleview Orchards

91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold Township, NJ 07728

Freshly baked pies, gift baskets, pick your own fruits and veggies, seasonal events, and a country store. Battleview Orchards has so much stuff to do and see. The country store is open throughout the year.Pick your own is dependent on the weather and supply. Always call to confirm the dates, hours and supply.

Please Note: The patch is Cash Only, and No Pets are allowed. Also, all picking information will be posted daily after 4 pm. There is a $5 per person fee to enter the strawberry patch. The fee will be credited toward the berries you pick. There are no age exclusions, and no refunds will be given. There’s a senior citizen discount at the store and the orchard. Check out the pick-your-own schedule here.

Ochs Orchard

4 Ochs Ln, Warwick, NY 10990

Located in Orange County, NY, Ochs Orchard is a great destination to pick blueberries, raspberries, and peaches. Berry picking is dependent on availability. If they are not ripe enough there will none available for picking. Hence, it is best to call and confirm. Admission for pick-your-own is $5/person over the age of four. All summer produce is sold by the pound; prices vary per item. Parking is always free! There are no dogs allowed in the orchard.

Stony Hills Farms

15 North Road Chester, NJ 07930

Stony Hill Farms opened in 1988 with a focus on cut flower orchids and has grown and evolved into pot plant production. They have 40 acres of land on which hay, grain, corn, apples, cattle, and pumpkins are grown. In the Summer, they offer strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and raspberry picking. They hold the Sunflower festival and they also have a winery.

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm

2691 Monmouth Rd. Jobstown, NJ 08041

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm is located in Jobstown, NJ. They are a family-owned and operated pick-your-own farm & wedding, special occasion event venue. Summer is the perfect time to pick your own produce. Pick-your-own at Johnson’s is available on Fridays from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. There is no entry fee but they recommend that you call and reserve.  They offer a variety of fruits and vegetables for picking throughout the seasons: strawberries, radishes, sugar snap peas, peaches, blackberries, sunflowers, cherry tomatoes, apples & pumpkins.

Pick-your-own is a wonderful way to spend time with the family and while there are many activities for the kids to do with family, a farm visit can be one of the best. It is also a good way to spend time outdoors unless you would rather look for other outdoor activities like camping, biking, hiking, or visiting a lake. After a day at the farm, you can relax dining out at restaurants or meet friends for drinks. And though after a farm visit, you might not feel like having a night out, you can look forward to other summer fun in Hoboken and Jersey City.

Please make sure to call and check each farm’s website, as they are subject to change depending on the weather and picking conditions. 

Updated July 23, 2024