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events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any,
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information, please click on the link to "add my farm".
Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to
the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go,
to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!
Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name
is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
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Demarest Farm - apples, peaches, pumpkins, prepicked produce,
gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face
painting, birthday parties, school tours
244 Werimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642. Phone: 201-666-0472. Fax:
201-666-0553. Email:
demarestfarm@demarestfarms.com. Directions: Garden State Parkway north
to exit 168. Make a left off the exit. Go to the blinking light and make a
right. Demarest Farm is located about a half-mile down the road at the first
traffic light. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October.
Open: 8 am to 7 pm, seven days a week, mid April until Thanksgiving; Apple
and pumpkin picking open to the public weekends, 10 am to 4:30 pm and
weekdays 3 to 4:30 pm; Daytime reservations available for groups of 10 or
more Monday through Friday; Call for peach picking dates and times. Nursery
in spring; Car show in August; Peach picking hayrides late July thru August
Apple picking hayrides run thru September Pumpkin picking hayrides run late
September thru Halloween; Country Fair first weekend in November Games and
rides for kids. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Farm
market offers from scratch salad bar, bakery, deli, ice cream shoppe, and
lots of other goodies like fresh cider and donuts. Large variety of seasonal
homegrown and local produce available.
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap (UPDATED:
September 26, 2008)
- Ward's Pumpkin Patch - corn (sweet),
melons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Other fruit or veg,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment
stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo
552 Route 17 North 542 West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Phone: 201-523-0824. Email us at:
wardspumkinpatch@gmail.com. Crops are usually available in
October. Open: all week 10am Till Dark; September 25th through
Halloween Only. Ward's Pumpkin Patch Since 1940. Payment: Cash, Check. We have exotic Gator, Apple, Goose Neck, Warted and Winged Gourds. Lumina, Casper, Cotton Candy and Giant
Full Moon all White Pumpkins. Fat Jacks Aladdins, Howdins, Big Macs.
Jaharradale, Warted Red & Grey Hubbard, Pokemon, Baby Boos, Warted
Bears, One Too Many, Cinderella, Fairytale, New Kinds of Hybrid
Pumpkin Gourds, Snake Gourds, Cheese, Long Island Squash, Peanut
Pumpkin, Green Warted Apple Gourds, Turks Turban etc, too Many to
list. Birthday parties only during the week days after school hours.
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Alstede Farms - Strawberries, black raspberries, purple
raspberries, Green and Pink Gooseberries, Currants, Blackberries,
Yellow raspberries, Red Raspberries, Peaches, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers,
Pumpkins, Indian corn, Gourds, Apples, Cut Your Own Flowers
84 Route 513 (Old Route 24),
Chester, NJ. Phone: 908-879-7189. Email:
info@alstedefarms.com. Directions: Rt. 80 or Rt. 287 to Rt. 206 into
Chester, Right on Rt. 513 S., 3/4 mile on Left. GPS Location: 191 West Main
Street, Chester, NJ 07930; We are located approximately 1/4 mile south from
this location on West Main Street. And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Open: Daily, year round 7 Days a Week, Monday to
Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm with extended hours during
spring, summer, fall. Shop at the Market for all
kinds of fresh produce and great food. Bring home a fresh baked pie for
dinner!! Enjoy an ice cream at our ice cream parlor. We have homemade ice
cream made with our own fruit. Visiting and feeding the animals. The animals
love to have visitors and they love have a snack. You can purchase carrots
and animal feed at the market. Playing on the hay pyramid. We have a huge
hay pyramid for children and adults to climb on! Crawling through the hay
tunnel. This is so cool!! It's 80' long. Try it!! (This is a Fall event).
Pick your own vegetables - eggplant, tomatoes, peppers - when in season
Bounce on the moonwalk on select weekends - nominal fee Ride the tractor
train ride on select weekends - nominal fee Take a hay wagon ride around the
farm on select weekends - nominal fee Visit our refreshment trailer. You can
purchase lunch, drinks, popcorn, ice cream and drinks.
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap.
Pony rides; group tours
available; corporate events. A great place for birthday parties (year
round). We've got lots of fun activities to entertain your guests. Check our
website for details on everything you can do on the farm! (UPDATED: May 04,
2008) (UPDATED: August 12, 2008)
A visitor writes on June 27, 2009:
"We love this farm!"
Comments from a visitor, May 30, 2008: "They are open
all year and have a fabulous store (if you don't want to get out in the
brambles and pick your own) They are kid friendly with hayrides, horse
rides, festivals, corn maze. They take credit cards and have restrooms. They
make their own homemade ice cream (oh boy is it good!). They have farm
markets in local communities throughout central NJ. You can even cut your
very own wildflowers to take home in a bouquet! :D They are a great farm in
a great little town (which also has a Sally Lunn's Tea Room and many
wonderful little antique stores and old fashioned privately owned boutique
stores."
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Hamilton Farms Greenhouses & Farm Market
- Pick Your Own: Flowers (zinnia, snapdragon, celosia, sunflower); pumpkins
130 Old Denville Road, Boonton Twp., NJ.
Phone: (973) 334-6528. Directions: Route 46 to the Boulevard in Mt. Lakes, left onto Pocono Road, right onto Morris Road, on left approx 2
miles. Open: Apr. - October, & December ., 9 am to 6 pm. Roadside Market: Summer
& fall produce; Easter lilies; spring bulbs; bedding plants; geraniums; New
Guinea; impatiens; garden mums; hanging baskets; poinsettias; roping;
Christmas trees; wreaths; grave blankets. Also Available: Free hay ride to
pumpkin field; private parties; field trips.
Wholesale and retail
- Hillview Farms - Pick Your Own: blueberries, peaches, apples,
pumpkins, and flowers
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ. Phone: (908) 647-0957. Directions:
I-78 Exit 40 towards Gillette, 5 miles on right. Open: We are open from
daily (including weekends) 9 am to 6 pm; however, our fields close to the
public at 5 pm. Blueberry picking lasts through July; Peach picking lasts
early August through early to mid September; Apple picking lasts late August
to end of October; Pumpkin picking lasts throughout October; Flower picking
(zinnias) lasts July through September. We also have hayrides every weekend
in October that go through the farm to the apple orchards and pumpkin
patches. The roadside market has apples; pumpkins; vegetables, tomatoes. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious,
Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Also
Available: Donuts; cider; bakery items.
A visitor writes on August 02, 2008: "This is the
fifth pick-your-own place we\'ve explored in New Jersey, and it was the
best! We climbed a short distance up a hill, past chickens and peacocks to
donut peach trees laden with fruit. Later, we walked down the hill to
blueberry bushes still full (August 2) with berries. We will be checking
back regularly to see other peach varieties and apples become open to
picking."
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Riamede Farm
- Pick Your Own Apples and Pumpkins!
122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ. Directions: Turn onto Oakdale at Exxon Station on eastern end of Main Street, 1/2
mile
Phone: (908) 879-5353. Directions: Turn onto Oakdale at the Exxon on the
eastern end of Main Street, Chester. Route 80 W to Exit 27a onto Route 206
S, drive 8 miles, turn left (east) onto Route 513 at intersection, go to
next traffic light, turn left onto Oakdale at the Exxon. Open: Daily, September to October, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Roadside Market: Apples
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan,
Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap; traditional, modern and
heirloom apple varieties available. Also Available: Cider, jams, jellies,
honey, hay rides.
Roam our 50 acres of scenic old orchards & woodlands; enjoy the fall colors
- Ripple Hill Farm - Pick Your Own: Apples
181 Mountain Road, Basking Ridge, NJ.
Phone: (908) 647-1300.
Email:
casorge@usa.net.
Directions: Route 78, exit 33, south on Martinsville Road, @ 1 1/4 mile turn
right onto Mountain Road, farm on right. Open: September - October, Sundays
only, 11 am to 3 pm, by appointment. Roadside Market.
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious,
Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap
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Stony Hill Farm Market
- Pick Your Own: Pumpkins; mums
15 North Road, Chester, NJ.
Phone: 908) 879-2908. Directions: From Route 80, Route 206 S, Left onto
Route 513,
1 mile on left; from Route 287 or Route 78, 206 N, Right onto Route 513, 1
mile on left.
Open: Easter - Christmas, 9 am to 6 pm
Also Available: Home Maze Quest - the cornfield maze adventure; hay ride; farm tours; animals
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Stony Hill Gardens
- Pick Your Own: Pumpkins; apples; mums
8 Route 24, Chester, NJ.
Phone: (908) 879-2696. Directions: From Route 80 - Route 206S right onto
Route 513,1.7 miles on left; From Route 287 or Route 78 - Route 206N, left onto
Route 513, 1.7
miles. Open: Daily, year-round, 9 am to 6 pm. Also Available: Fall hay
rides on weekends; School tours - weekdays.
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Wightman's Farms
- Pick Your Own: Pumpkins; apples
Route 202, 1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ.
Phone: (973) 425-9819; Hotline: (973) 425-0840. Directions: I-287 to Exit
30B, right at light, 1/3 miles on left; S on Route 202 from Morristown; N on
Route 202 from Bernardsville. Open: Market: Daily, year-round except
Christmas, 8 am to 6 pm.
Roadside Market: Apples: all varieties; fruits; vegetables
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious,
Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap.
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; apples - weekends only after Labor Day thru Oct.; hay rides & pumpkins - weekends only September 14 thru Oct.; group tours on weekdays by appt.; corn maze; picnic area; gourds; Indian corn; corn stalks; bedding plants; hanging baskets; Christmas trees; wreaths; roping; December orations; hardy mums; perennials; Easter flowers; dried flowers, fresh bouquets; apple cider; gourmet foods; honey; maple syrup; birdhouses & feeders; bird seed; hickory-smoked meats; cheeses; deli meats; home-made salads; bakery (pies, donuts, muffins, cookies, brownies)
Passaic County
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Farmview Stand - strawberries, pumpkins.
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ, 07440. Phone: 973-839-1212. Pick your
own strawberries from our strawberry patches mid-late May through mid-late
June. Strawberry season may vary due to weather. To ensure they are in
season, call or check out
our produce
availability page. No public restrooms but they do have picnic tables
and animals to look at (no petting or feeding allowed). A visitor writes: "They
take credit cards and host many school pumpkin picking events in the fall.
They grow their own corn, lettuce, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, green
beans and squash. They also offer fresh mozzarella, fruit, flowers and jams.
Hours vary by season but in spring and summer open 7 days a week. I like it
a lot as it is close and their corn, lettuce and fresh basil are fantastic!"
(ADDED: July 17, 2008)
- Full Moon Farm - Unverified listing: a visitor
wrote this one in. Can anyone else confirm?
Washington Valley Road, Pluckemin, NJ, 07920. "He only takes
cash, it is a farm stand and green house, crops are organic, and he does
sell eggs. The farmer may only be specializing in tomatoes this year. But
he is reasonable, and very hospitable. If you ask about other farms and
such, he'll give you the answers you need. Last year he had tomatoes (the
best around I may add!), squash, pumpkins, onions, red potatoes, plums,
honey, peppers, hot peppers, home made hot sauce and jams! He uses reused
cardboard boxes adn paper bags, never plastic! He grows all things organic
and has been there for many years. It is a farm and he picks the goods. He
always carries the boxes and bags to your car...very courteous, from the OLD
school. "
- Hillsboro Farm - pumpkins, summer squash, and prepicked produce
219 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Phone: 908-500-0803. Email:
devann51@yahoo.com. Directions: From Route 206 in Belle Meade, turn onto
Hillsborough Road, 1 mile to farm stand, on left. And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Open: We are open July, August, September, October. July
through September, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. October, weekends only
from 10 am to 6 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Summer Specials: Roadside Market
featuring fresh picked seasonal vegetables. Multiple varieties of sweet
corn, tomatoes, squash, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, melons
and peaches. Autumn Specials: Broom Corn, Indian Corn, Gourds, exotic
varieties of squash, hay, straw, cornstalks, and chrysanthemums. Apples and
cider from local orchard available for purchase.
- Sunhaven Farms -
Strawberries; sweet peas (June); peppers; green beans; eggplant; tomatoes; plum tomatoes (August); broccoli; cauliflower; garden mums (Sept.)
1018 Orchard Drive, Hillsborough, NJ. Phone: (908) 369-6504. Directions: New
Center Road to Orchard Drive. A visitor writes on June 17, 2007: "We
went to Sunhaven farms on Friday, and picked strawberries. The strawberries
were really good! She had flowers to buy and hothouse tomatoes."
Union County
Pick your own farms in northeast New Jersey
This page provides a detailed list of northeast NJ's
pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms in the counties listed
above. Just scroll down this page!
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to make jam, how to make applesauce
or how to make apple butter, just click here.
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