Blueberry Picking Around Jersey City
If you are looking for a fun and active way to get outside, blueberry picking can be a perfect way! There is a ton of blueberry picking and fruit picking around Jersey City. Kids love getting their hands dirty and feeling accomplished after doing something productive. Not only that, but they get to learn a bit about where fruit comes from and how fruit grows, and they will be much more excited to eat their fruits…and maybe even veggies too. Another advantage of picking fresh blueberries is you can come back home and make pies, tarts, or muffins with your freshly picked berries. Then, when they get home, the kids will be so excited to use their hard-earned blueberries in a baked treat.
Below are some of the best blueberry-picking farms around Jersey City. 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 fresh and juicy blueberries!
Please call or check each farm’s website before visiting, as timings and weather conditions can change hours and picking.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
This is a 225-acre family-owned and operated farm. They have blueberry picking in the summertime, where you will find some of the best berries. The bushes are loaded with berries lasting from the end of June to early August. After you and the kids are finished picking some great berries, you can also check out the farm’s adorable animals. They have sheep, goats, ducks, horses, and much more! You can also check out their tractors.
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
About 55 minutes away from Jersey City, this pick-your-own strawberry farm allows you to pick up daily from 9 am to 6 pm with no closed days. They also offer hayrides and live entertainment before you head out to pick your berries. Although you may not want to pay an admissions fee, it gets you a bit more than just picking the berries and may be worth the cost for the total experience this farm offers!
Johnson’s Corner Farm
133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ 08055
From June to July, you can pick your own blueberries at Johnson’s Corner Farm. They offer some excellent blueberry picking around Jersey City, which is not too far of a drive. For a minimal fee, you can also access their barnyard filled with animals and take a super fun hayride with the kids. Of course, you have to make sure you make reservations. Our blueberry crop begins in mid-June and continues through July.
Kelder’s Farm & U-Pick
5755 Rt. 209, Kerhonkson, NY, 12446
Blueberries are a new addition to the Kelder Farm, which does not disappoint. They also have other berries to pick and different fruits and veggies if you are interested in that too. The best time picking blueberries at Kelder Farm is July to September. When you are tired out from picking blueberries, you can play mini-golf, check out one of the biggest gnomes in the USA, and pet some adorable farm animals at their petting farm. These kid-friendly features make them one of the best blueberry-picking farms around Jersey City.
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Ave, Wading River, NY, 11933
This pick-your-own berry farm offers blueberries from June through mid-August and other products like peaches, corn, peppers, and so much more. They even sell amazing Christmas trees during the winter months. So you can genuinely make Lewin Farms a year-round trip with the whole family. The farm is 110 acres and is easily one of the most beautiful farms you can travel to do blueberry picking around Jersey City.
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane, Warwick, NY 10990
Ochs Orchard is a great destination to pick blueberries around Jersey City. Their berry picking season starts in June, and they have plenty of berries to choose from throughout the rest of the summer. Of course, they have other attractions on the farm as well. They have farm animals to meet and pet, a gorgeous view of the valley below, and you can even pack a picnic lunch to eat with the family. MAKE SURE to call before as they have limited hours this year.
Greig Farm
223 Pitcher Ln, Red Hook, NY, 12571
A pick-your-own farm that has been in business for more than 60 years, they sure know a little about farming some delicious blueberries. You can expect some of the sweetest and juiciest berries from Greig Farm. The farm also has some super special pigmy goats – tiny and excellent for the kids! Their picking season starts in early July and continues through mid-August.
Patty’s Berries and Bunches
410 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY, 11952
Patty’s has a great blueberry patch for picking your blueberries. It’s a smaller farm and shop that genuinely feels like you are picking berries and grandma’s house. If you are a bit short on time or want extra blueberries on the way out, they also have pre-packaged blueberries straight from their patch. And that best part? They make their sinful ice cream made with fruits right from their farm! Make sure to check their website and call before you visit.
Mead Orchards
7 Scism Rd, Tivoli, NY, 12583
This fruit and veggies farm has over 180 acres. You can pick your blueberries on the weekends, so make sure you plan your trip on a Saturday or Sunday. They also require reservations. Blueberries are available to choose from June to around the middle of August. When blueberries at the farm run out, make a trip in the fall when they have an abundance of apples and pumpkins.
Ort Farm
25 Bartley Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Fun for all ages! PYO is a great opportunity to see first hand 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 the biggest pumpkin in the patch! There is no better place to get fresh, local produce and a whole day of fun than right here at Ort Farms. Get tickets to our PYO Strawberry Festival here!!!
Updated June 11th, 2024
