A Guide for New Jersey Strawberry Season + U-Pick Farm Locations

April Showers bring May Flowers and strawberry season! Saturday, May 20th is National “Pick Strawberries” Day, so if you’re looking for a list of U-Pick places (specifically for strawberry season), we got you covered.

Fun Facts and Tips: The best time to pick strawberries is early May to early June in most of NJ. South Jersey’s season usually begins at the end of May and last 3-6 weeks depending on the weather. The best time of day to pick is early in the morning after the dew has dried and it’s not too hot outside. Be sure to pick the fully red strawberries!

Isn’t it nice to get outside and pick your own fruit? It’s a fantastic activity perfect for all ages. NJIB Tip: Please check with these farms before visiting to clarify their hours and availability. Some places require tickets in advance.

In alphabetical order:

Alstede Farms, Chester
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ

Battleview Orchards, Freehold
91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ

Donaldson Farms, Hackettstown
358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ

Duffield’s Farms, Sewell
280 Chapel Heights Rd #9355, Sewell, NJ

Farms View, Wayne
945 Black Oak Ridge Rd, Wayne, NJ

Giamarese Farm and Orchards, East Brunswick
155 Fresh Ponds Rd., East Brunswick

Hallock’s U-Pick, New Egypt
38 Fischer Road. New Egypt NJ

Johnson’s Corner Farm, Medford
133 Church Rd, Medford, NJ

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown
2691 Monmouth Rd, Jobstown, NJ

Lee Turkey Farm, East Windsor
201 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor, NJ

Melick’s Town Farm, Oldwick
170 Oldwick Road, Oldwick, NJ

Ort Farms, Long Valley
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ

Peterson Farm, Flemington
438 Quakertown Road, Flemington, NJ

Phillips Farm, Milford
564 Milford-Warren Glen Rd Milford, NJ

Snyder’s Farm, Somerset
586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ

Specca Farms, Bordentown
870 Jacksonville Mt Holly Rd, Bordentown, NJ

Stony Hill Farms, Chester
15 North Rd, Chester, NJ

Sunhaven Farms, Hillsborough
1018 Orchard Dr., Hillsborough, NJ

Sussex County Strawberry Farm, Newton
565 Route 206 North, Andover, NJ

Terhune Orchards, Princeton
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ

VonThun Farms, Monmouth Junction &Washington
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ

Walking Bird Farm, Egg Harbor City
250 S Mannheim Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ

Wemrock Orchards, Freehold
100 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ

Westhaven Farm Inc., Allentown
725 Rte. 524, Allentown, NJ

Wightman Farms, Morristown
1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ

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