Victoria, Australia U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Victoria, Australia?  Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Victoria, Australia, sorted by area. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. Updated frequently during the growing season, I've been maintaining this for 20 years. Help me keep this up to date, please tell me via the let me know of any changes, corrections and updates!

And if you know of any I missed and want to add them or correct the information, please let me know!  

What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024:Apples are usually January to May; Blueberries are ready in December to mid January in MOST areas of Australia. Strawberries can have a long season, November to April - depending on the variety. See your area's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.

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Victoria, Australia U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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Keep in mind that the wildfires have devastated many farms and orchards. That, along with COVID, means many farms may not be open this year, or have restrictions. Give them your support!

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Victoria

(Outside of the Melbourne area)

 

• Aintree Almonds and Apiary - Almonds, Olives and honey
  RMB 2231 Ferris Street, Bearii via Strathmerton, Melbourne, VIC 3641. Phone: 03 58 682 203. Fax: 03 58 682 203. Email: aintree@hotmail.com. Directions: From Cobram it is half hour drive on the Murray valley highway -towards Strathmerton. A minute off the highway. Also north of Shepparton . Or an hour from Echuca. Directions can be viewed on our accommodation website. Open: all year round. It's best to book ahead, as it is a working farm, and to ensure there is someone to greet you! We grow Almonds ,Olives , Honey. Almonds to be harvested Feb to April, though available all year round along with Honey and Olive products, local veggies and fruit which can be purchased from our produce/cafe shop. Organic Vegetables available from January. Also we accept WWOOFers.( Willing Workers On Organic Farms )
• Avonsleigh Berries - No pesticides are used, blueberries, cherries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  26 Avon Road, Avonsleigh, VIC 3782. Phone: +61 3 5968-2650. Email: avonsleighberries@icloud.com. Open: PYO From December 28 to End of Season Thursday to Monday 9am to 4pm for PYO; Gate Sales available in season when the sign is out; CLOSED every Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance; CLOSED on New Years Day; Directions: Follow signs to Emerald and follow the Emerald-Gembrook Road east of Emerald. When you reach a fork in the road at the Avonsleigh General Store take the left and drive along Maccesfield Road until you reach Avon Road on the right. Follow Avon Road (there is a left turn curve in the road) until you see our sign on the right hand side. Come into the drive and if possible park on the right unless a parking attendant advises otherwise. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are typically from Mid December to the End of January; Sour Cherries are typically available after Boxing Day until the second week of January. Payment: Cash, only. FRUIT AVAILABILITY BLUEBERRIES Harald, Martine and family welcome PYO customers by prior booking to our farm whenever fruit is available however priority will be given to loyal, repeat customers. SOUR/MORELLO CHERRIES also available after Christmas, while it is not necessary to book to pick Sour Cherries we recommend a phone call in advance to ensure we are open and fruit is available. Please always call during business hours for confirmation of fruit availability. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Avonsleigh Berries facebook page. (UPDATED: February 16, 2023, JBS) (UPDATED: June 29, 2016)
• Baker's Fresh Vegies - U-pick peas and beans
  385 Boneo Road, Rosebud, VIC. Phone: (03) 5988 6340. Mobile: 0418 548 958. Open: during summer every day 9-5 and most days the rest of the year; Closed Christmas Day. Also pre-picked farm fresh vegetables, seasonally available potatoes, pumpkins and sweet corn.
• Bass Coast Farm - olives, eggs, Grass fed, antibiotic free Black Angus beef
  110 Trew Road, Woolamai, VIC 3995. Phone: 0409 252 373. Email: sylvia@basscoastfarm.com. Open: UPDATE for 2023, They may have closed; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were olives from late April and May. We have 800 olive trees around 16 years old in a grove at Woolamai where our chickens in their caravans spend the summer with superb protection from the summer sun and heat. We are excited to have our first crop of table olives and our very own olive oil in 2019. We have four varieties of olives being Kalamata, Picual, Manzanillo and Corregiola. Come to our farm to collect some organic olives to take home and cure in a salt brine or dried in salt as you wish. We will have the recipe for you to follow. You can buy your salt and container on the day. Entry includes 3kg of olives that you've handpicked. No charge for children. We have free range chickens in caravans so you can also take some fresh eggs home too. We have 750 hens foraging and scratching around in our olive grove or in paddocks vacated by our Angus cattle. We use the term "pastured free range eggs" to differentiate ourselves from "free range" which we feel has been hijacked by the supermarkets. Free range can mean stocking densities of 10,000 hens/hectare and we do not believe that is what our customers understand as free range. So when you see "pastured" eggs you can be assured that our hens have access to pasture 360 days per year. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
• Belstack Strawberry Farm - permanently closed
  80 Bennets Road, Kialla West, VIC 3631. UPDATE for 2022, Their website says they are permanently closed. Their webpage says "We have closed the farm gate for good as we are retired. Thanks for the memories! Our Farm made jams, relishes, pickles and sauces are still available to buy via our online shopping page. "
• Berry World - strawberries
  26 Egan Street, Timboon, VIC 3268. Phone: (03) 5598 3240. Email: info@berryworld.com.au. Open: PYO on Tuesday to Sunday from 10am, typically early November to late March; During summer, last entry to the field is 4.30pm or when the day's harvest is finished, whichever comes first; (closed Mondays except for public holidays). Our cafe is closed due to rebuild. *Public Holidays hours 10-1pm. Directions: Melways ref: X926 F9
  Last reported prices were $7.00 per/kg, BYO containers or purchase them for 20 to 70 cents. Berry World Facebook page. (ADDED: 23 January 2021, JBS)
• Berryhill Fruit Farm - UPDATE: November 04, 2016: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed
  21-27 School Road Rawson, Erica, VIC 3825.
• Black Barn Farm - No pesticides are used, apples
  Chambeyron Rd, Stanley, VIC 3747. Phone: 0418 520 554. Email: hello@blackbarnfarm.com.au.. Open: Fresh from Feb till June; EVERY SATURDAY 10-4 + EVERYDAY DURING VIC and NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (6-28 APRIL). CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY and ANZAC DAY.. With 16 varieties of heritage apples, the season begins in mid February and continues until June. PICK-YOUR-OWN APPLES GROWN WITHOUT THE USE OF ANY SYNTHETIC FERTILISERS, INSECTICIDES OR HERBICIDES. BLACK BARN FARM @ EUROPA GULLY ORCHARD. The apples at Black Oak's main farm won't be ready for pick-your-own until 2020, but you can still pick with an incredible opportunity to take over the management of an existing nearby orchard from a retiring multi-generational orchardist. Black Barn Farm will be offering pick-your-own apples from February 2019 at The 'Europa Gully Orchard (the address above). Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
• Blue Hills Berries and Cherries - cherries
  30 Chapman Rd, Silvan , Silvan, VIC. Phone: (03) 9737 9400. Fax: (03) 9737 9130. Email: info@upickberries.com.au. Open: The farm is open 7 days a week from 9AM to 5PM from November through to April; Please note ORCHARD ENTRY CLOSES AT 4PM to ensure you have adequate picking time before close of business. Directions: about a 1 hour drive from Melbourne CBD. Self driving is the easiest option. If you prefer to take public transport, you will need to catch a train to Lilydale train station and preferably a taxi from there - call 13CABS to pick you up. We recommend also organising your return trip with the driver at the same time. For bus routes in the area please visit the Public Transport Victoria website. We offer our visitors a unique 'Pick Your Own' Fruit experience at two locations - 30 Chapman Rd, Silvan for Cherries and 27 Parker Rd, Silvan for Seasonal Berries! 7 days 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Nov to Feb (subject to fruit availability). Open Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm Feb to April ( subject to fruit availability). Closed June to October but you can still purchase frozen berries by appointment. Please email your requirements!
  Please note: Fruit availability can vary daily due to the weather and fruit maturity. Please see our 'Fruit Report' the night before you visit to ensure 'U-Pick' is available.
  We offer our visitors a unique 'Pick Your Own' Fruit experience at two locations to 30 Chapman Rd, Silvan for Cherries and 27 Parker Rd, Silvan for Seasonal Berries! Blue Hills Berries and Cherries is an Australian owned and operated company. The Chapman family have farmed in Silvan since 1894 and are best known for their quality fresh and frozen fruit and provision of "Pick Your Own" or "U-Pick" berries. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS)
  
• Blue Hills Berries and Cherries - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
  27 Parker Rd, Silvan, Silvan, VIC. Phone: (03) 9737 9400. Fax: (03) 9737 9130. Email: info@upickberries.com.au. Open: The farm is open 7 days a week from 9AM to 5PM from November through to April; Please note ORCHARD ENTRY CLOSES AT 4PM to ensure you have adequate picking time before close of business. Directions: about a 1 hour drive from Melbourne CBD. Self driving is the easiest option. If you prefer to take public transport, you will need to catch a train to Lilydale train station and preferably a taxi from there - call 13CABS to pick you up. We recommend also organising your return trip with the driver at the same time. For bus routes in the area please visit the Public Transport Victoria website. We offer our visitors a unique 'Pick Your Own' Fruit experience at two locations - 30 Chapman Rd, Silvan for Cherries and 27 Parker Rd, Silvan for Seasonal Berries! Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 24, 2018, JBS)
• The Bramble Farm - Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Youngberries, Jostaberries, Red Currants
  25 Lyppards Road, Langwarrin, VIC. Phone: 9776 7018. Email: brambleb@bigpond.com. Open: All year round; 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. No chemicals used on farm. Frozen and fresh ready picked or pick your own when in season. Chutneys, jams, sauces, juices. Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries. Brambleberries and Raspberries available for picking Nov ~ May, with frozen sales available all year round. We also collect our own Honey and have that as well as a huge variety of products made on the farm. The Bramble Farm is a working farm which uses Integrated Pest Management. No longer are chemicals the only thing that can control the pests. This farm has always used 'bugs to eat the bugs', therefore chemical warfare is not used, and the farm is safely open to the public daily. (Updated by a visitor, UPDATED: March 14, 2011)
  Comments from a visitor on March 14, 2011: "Excellent"
• Buninyong Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  7189 Midland Highway (off Innes Lane), Buninyong, VIC 3357. Phone: 0409 316 724. Email: ernie@buninyongblueberries.com.au. Open: 10;00 am to 5;30 pm Saturdays and 1;00 pm to 5;30pm Sundays from mid January to Australia Day then daily 10;00 am to 5;30 pm (except Tuesdays closed) and 1;00 pm to 5;30 pm Sundays. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 1 km up the Midland Highway towards Geelong from central Buninyong. 10 minutes from Ballarat, 50 minutes from Geelong and 80 minutes from Melbourne's western suburbs. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Shed door sales of ready picked blueberries usually start between Christmas and New Year daily 10.00 am to 5.30 pm (except Tuesdays closed) and 1.00 pm to 5.30 pm Sundays. We are an early specialist blueberry farm established in 1982. Families are very welcome, but dogs on leashes please. No entry fees. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS)
• Carbine Grove - Uses natural growing practices, PYO olives (verdales, corregiolas and manzanillos) for table or oil, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  3220 Harmony Way, Faraday, VIC 3451. Phone: 0403 870515. Email: jen.milne1@optusnet.com.au. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Thursday by appointment. Directions: From Melbourne take the Calder Freeway. At Elphinstone take the Pyrenees Highway exit and then turn right onto Harmony Way. Follow Harmony Way for 8.7 kilometers and we are on the right at the corner of Langs Road. Olives typically May 1 to July 31. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: April 17, 2018)
• Castella Blueberries - blueberries
  Call for their address, Yarra Glen, VIC. Phone: 5962 9312. Open: last report hours (from 2018 on their Facebook page) were from 8AM to 5PM Saturday and Sunday. Directions: Apparently the owners are in the Witness Protection Program*, they don't post their address on their Facebook page (I've never seen that happen before... a farm in hiding! :) Anyway, you must call or message them on Facebook for their address. Farm fresh blueberries, grown in the Yarra Valley. 2018 prices were $13 per Kg! U-Pick Blueberries just 15 minutes from Yarra Glen. Bring the family and pick your own berries, as fresh as they come! (* - Note: that is a JOKE. I actually had someomne write to complain that I shouldn't be "outing" them if they are in the witness protection program. I always thought Aussies had a sense of humor... )
• Chappies - Cherries, Raspberries and Blackberries, U-pick and already picked
  21 Parker Road, Silvan, VIC 3795. Phone: (03) 9737 9534. Email: enquiries@upick.com.au. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.Note: 2016/2017 there is a $10 entry fee to the U-Pick; Kids Primary School Students: $5, Pre-School: Free. What you pick: $10per kg. Cherries will commence end of November. Sour Cherry U-Pick commences late December. We ask that you come prepared to pick in the fields. The weather may be hot and dry or cool and wet - please check weather forecast before leaving home. Wear suitable footwear (the ground may be uneven), a hat and sunscreen are a good idea. And of course, bring a container for your fruit, or pick one up from us. Chappies have a large farm including Cherries, Raspberries and Blackberries available for you to U-Pick or buy fresh from our shop. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: November 22, 2016)
• Cherry Haven Pick your Own - cherries
  470 Queens Road (end of Cherry Lane), Wandin East, VIC 3139. Phone: 0408 805359. Email: info@cherryhaven.com.au. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: Weekends only - Saturdays and Sundays, 8 am to 5 pm from early November, then open each day during the Christmas - New Year while cherries are available. Please phone our message service to ensure Cherry Haven is open Cherries seasonally begin from early November and continue sometimes through until mid January. Cherry Haven is a family-owned cherry orchard, overlooking the picturesque Yarra Valley of Victoria from the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Less than an hour's drive from the Melbourne CBD you will find delicious tree-ripened cherries awaiting you. Cherry Haven is perfectly situated for producing quality cherries with the added benefit of great views and a delightful countryside environment. Delicious, juicy cherries you can pick yourself. Please visit our website!
• CherryBomb - Cherries
  120 Wandin Creek Road, Wandin East, VIC 3139. Phone: 5964 2841. Open: Thursday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Cherry season starts November 17, 2012 till end of season. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. . Payment: Cash, only. 20 different types of cherries. Probably cheapest entry tickets in Melbourne: Entry fee is $5 per person, children under five years old are free
  Comments from a visitor on November 19, 2012: "Great fun picking cherrries under the farm nets to prevent birds from directly eating the fruits!"
• Cherryhill Orchards Pty Ltd - cherries, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  474 Queens Rd, Wandin East, VIC 3139. Phone: 1300 243 779. Fax: 03 5964 3204. Email: upick@cherryhill.com.au. Open: November to January 9am to 5 pm 7 days (except Christmas Day). Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Pick your own Cherries typically from late November - mid January. We also sell 100% Pure Sweet Cherry Juice. You can also order our fresh cherry boxes straight to your door! From mid November until early January we open the gates to our beautiful Yarra Valley orchard everyday throughout our cherry season, so bring your family and friends for a unique and memorable day in the country. Just one hour from Melbourne's CBD, the orchard and shop are open everyday through the cherry season, 9 am to 5 pm (excluding Christmas Day). So why not pack a picnic, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine and have fun picking the biggest, sweetest tasting cherries straight from the tree. You will never taste cherries fresher than that! Our friendly team will show you where and how to pick the ripest cherries and ensure you have fun and learn along the way! Eat as many as you want at the orchard and then take some to enjoy at home! When you've finished picking, relax and enjoy our famous cherry ice cream, our newly launched cherry drink range or take home a slice of the Yarra Valley with our selection of gourmet cherry treats. We will be running a shuttle bus throughout the season, as the orchard is very big. This will ensure you are easily transported around the best places to pick in the orchard. The shuttle bus is included in the entry ticket. (UPDATED: June 24, 2018, JBS)
• Chestnut Springs - No pesticides are used, chestnuts, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  30 Maisey Road, Gembrook, VIC 3783. Phone: 0450 694729. Email: kathyandtess@gmail.com. . Open: During April Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am till 4pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Entry $5, Chestnuts $5 per kilo. Gloves and buckets provided. The Chestnut trees are a long way from the carpark. If it is raining you will get wet. It is a steep walk back to your car if you are pushing a pram. Limited BBQ facilities. Picnic area with tables and chairs. NO dogs. There is a 300 metre walk down to the Chestnut trees and a steep walk back. Not suitable for elderly or infirm people. You need to wear solid walking shoes (no high heels). Chestnuts $5 per kilo U-Pick. Most important to phone first. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: April 15, 2019) (UPDATED: April 13, 2016) (UPDATED: March 19, 2016)
• The Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees, ornaments
  1680 Stumpy Gully Road, Somerville, VIC 3912, Australia. Phone: 61 3 5977 5822. Fax: 61 3 5977 5722. Email: info@thechristmastreefarm.com.au. Pick your own real Christmas tree, Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, Frankston, Victoria. Buy Christmas decorations. Join in family activities, hayrides, visit Santa, have a sausage sizzle. Family Fun for Everyone - close to Melbourne and Frankston! Take a Wagon Ride to pick your perfect tree. Visit Santa in the Christmas Barn and check out the decorations. Go out to the "Choose and Cut" field where you can select your own perfect tree. Take a wagon ride at weekends. We will cut it and haul it back for you. Transport is easy with our simple netting wrap, or arrange for delivery. Visit the Christmas Barn and let the kids talk to Santa, while you browse for decorations. We have a wide selection of unique decorations and Christmas tree stands to suit your needs. Help a worthy cause and enjoy a sausage sizzle run in support of the Somerville Fire Brigade on the weekends. Christmas tree varieties: Monterey Pine. This year the Christmas Tree Farm is pleased to be able to offer more options for buying your tree: Visit us and choose your ideal tree or Order a tree for delivery.
  On the weekend:
  Santa visits: Visit the Christmas Barn and let the kids talk to Santa while you browse for decorations. Each child receives a free gift. Bring your camera along to capture the moment.
  Wagon Rides: Our wagon travels the "Choose and Cut" fields, going in and out of the rows of trees; allowing you to browse for your ideal tree while entertaining the children. Get off and on anywhere on the route as often as you wish.
  Sausage Sizzle: Help a worthy cause and enjoy a sausage sizzle; run in support of the Somerville Fire Brigade.
  For more information, see these pages: Trees, Family Fun, decorations Delivery, Location
• Cobrahah Orchards - cherries
  Monbulk-Seville Road, Wandin-East Victoria Australia, Wandin East, VIC 3139. Email: info@cobradahorchards.com .au. Directions: Take Train to Lilydale Station from Melbourne and we can pick you up from there. We are open January, November, December. Our hours are: 5 to 7 days a week 8 hour days Payment: A tent is recommended, small kitchen and shower available. Payment is per kg.
• Eagles View Raspberries - Uses natural growing practices, raspberries (red), concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  52/a Wiseman Rd, Silvan, VIC 3795. Phone: 0397379056. Email: eaglesviewraspberries@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm, mid November till end of the season (depending on the weather); Please check Facebook (Eagles View Raspberries) or give us a ring on 97379056. Directions: 5 minutes drive from Monbulk. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 31, 2018)
• Emily Hill Farm - blueberries
  770 Bourkes Creek Road, Dewhurst, Emerald, VIC 3782. Phone: (03) 5944 3971. Phone: 0418 124038. Email: info@emilyhillfarm.com.au. Open: from December until February; u-pick usually starts around mid-January. In order to pick, you must preregister by emailing them by November. Directions: Corner of Emerald-Beaconsfield Road.
• Folly Farm Blueberry Growers - blueberries,
  192 Falls Rd, Olinda, VIC 3788. Phone: (03) 97512184. Email: follyfarm@iprimus.com.au. Open: Seven days a week; 9 am to 4pm By Appointment Only. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. U-Pick blueberries early January till late February. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS)
  
• Herbert Hill Berry Farm - boysenberries, loganberries, Silvanberries, Youngberries
  5 Sawyer St, Leongatha, VIC 3953. Phone: 03 56624801. Email: cherbert@mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au. Open: Monday to Friday by appointment Saturday and Sundary, Open All Day. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Logan, Young, Silvan and Boysen berries - December. Payment: Cash, only. Berries You Pick in Leongatha; 5 Sawyer St Saturday and Sunday; Open all day Monday to Friday by appointment - 5662 4801 Fresh in December AND first week of January Frozen all year round BYO Bucket or container. No entry fee. $8 per kilo - Logan, Silvan, Young and Boysenberry available. NO WORKERS REQUIRED.
• Higham Blueberries - blueberries
  Extons Road, Kinglake, VIC. Phone: (03) 5786 1297. Open: January and February by appointment only; Please ring to make an appointment and check for availability of fruit before you come. Pick your own or buy freshly picked fruit in January and February. Frozen fruit packs are available all year round.
• High Grove Berries - blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, red and black currents.
  227 Mt Stanley Road, Stanley, VIC 3747. Phone: +61 3 5728 6526. Fax: +61 3 5728 6708. Email: info@higrove.com.au. Directions: Take the Stanley road from Beechworth [8 kilometers]. As you drive through the small town of Stanley you come to a "T" intersection, here take the Mt. Stanley Road [left turn] and drive out 2.27 km. There is a large 'High Grove' sign on the left hand side of the road. Please drive very slowly on our property. Children, ducks, chooks and geese can be encountered. Open: The farm is open to the public for pick-your-own berries and cherries in December and January each year. Berries grown include blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, red and black currents. Each variety of fruit has its own unique season within the summer so you are advised to ring first to ensure supplies of the berry you want are available. Bring your own container or containers can be purchased on site. Facilities include kiosk selling a range of berry products, shade house, free bar-be-que, toilet.
• Hillbilly Farms - No pesticides are used, PYO blueberries, already-picked blueberries, honey
  1 Parker Road, Silvan, VIC 3795. Phone: (03) 9737 9539. Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 9:30 to 5pm for pick your own; 10am to 5pm for other sales. Directions: Corner of Monbulk-Silvan and Parker Roads, Melways 123 C1. Click here for a map and directions. Mid December to late February, depending on weather. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. We are a blueberry and honey farm with over 15 varieties of cold-processed pure Australian honey. Free honey tastings available. Pick your own is for Adults Only, no kids under 15 years.
• Jay Berries - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries
  140 Wandin Creek Road, Wandin East, VIC 3139. Phone: (03) 5964 4451. Email: info@jayberries.com.au.. Open: Sunday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: in the Yarra Valley, 50 Minutes from Melbourne. Click here for a map and directions. We also offer home grown organic vegetables of the season. We predominately produce strawberries. If you would like to pick and purchase other berries we recommend that you phone in advance to ensure other berries are ready or have been harvested and are available.
• Kinglake Raspberries - raspberries
  Tooheys Road, Pheasant Creek, VIC 3763. Ph: 061 3 5786 5360 Fax: 061 3 5786 564. Opening hours: Summer December -Jan. Daily 8 am to 6 pm. Autumn March-Mid May. Daily 9 am to 5pm. Between seasons the farm is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for sales of frozen berries and our range of berryfruit products. Pheasant Creek is located between halfway between Kinglake West and Kingslake Central on Main Road. At Pheasant Creek, Tooheys Rd heads off to the north-east. Along here is Victoria's largest U-pick raspberry farm which, in season, is open daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 p.m. Fresh produce is available from December to January and from March to May while frozen berries and products can be had all year round.
• Ladybird Organics - Certified Organic, strawberries, restrooms, school tours
  175 Arundel Road, Keilor, Melbourne, VIC 3036. Phone: 0418 170 335. Email: info@ladybirdorganics.com.au. Open: Outside of school holidays Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 5pm During school holidays Thursday to Sunday from 8am to 5pm from start of season October through to May Also open public holidays from 8am to 5pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Melways reference map 14, h2. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. FREE Entry. Pay for what you pick. $12 per kilogram. Our Strawberries are Certified Organic with Australian Certified Organic ACO Producer Number 10524A. In early 2020, their website was offline.so check the Ladybird Organics Facebook page instead.
• Little Orchard at Montague - apples
  18 Horswood Rd, Lysterfield, VIC 3156. Phone: (03) 9709 8100. Email: Theorchard@montague.com.au. Open: apple harvest season at the beginning of March; Please register your interest on their website to be notified when bookings will open. Bookings must be made on our website and sessions are subject to seasonality and fruit availability. The Little Orchard, which has more than 2,000 apple and stone fruit trees with new and traditional varieties for you to pluck straight from the tree and take home with you. They also have a restaurant, a retail store, a bike store, seasonal exhibition space, all against the backdrop of Lysterfield Park. Little Orchard at Montague Facebook page. (ADDED: 5 February 2021, JBS)
• Little Yarra Fruit - blueberries
  25 Eucalyptus Drive, Powelltown, VIC 3797. Phone: (03) 5966 7312. Open: by appointment only on Saturdays and Sundays. . Admission fee, but it includes 1kg of you-pick blueberries
• Lomas Orchards - strawberries, school tours
  570 Wallington Road, Wallington, VIC 3222. Phone: 0438503993. Email: lomasfruit@hotmail.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm November - February. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries October to March Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches December to January. Payment: Cash, only. Follow us on Facebook, for regular updates on what is in season, special prices and news from the farm.
• Naturipe Fruits - apples, sour cherries, sweet cherries, strawberries, peaches, nectarines
  638 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Bacchus Marsh, VIC 3340. Phone: 0419 340 363. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days from October to May (closed Christmas Day), subject to fruit availability, as all fruit is grown on the farm. It is recommended that you check our website, Facebook page or contact us for further detail. Late October signals the start of strawberry picking season, Naturipe Fruits facebook page. Pick your own and buy farm fresh. Located in the historic Avenue of Honour 45 minutes west of Melbourne, we have U-Pick and freshly picked cherries (including white cherries, sour cherries and sweet cherries), strawberries, peaches, nectarines and apples! (ADDED: February 13, 2023, JBS)
• Otway Blueberries - No pesticides are used, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  155 Gellibrand-Carlisle Rd, Gellibrand, VIC 3239. Phone: 0352358385. Email: otwayblueberries@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday (including public holidays), from 9am to 5pm; from late December to March 31 each year unless sold out earlier. Directions: From Melbourne - Follow the signs to Geelong (on M1), then to Colac. In Colac turn left (South) towards Lavers Hill. Gellibrand is 25km out this road. Turn right at the first turn past the Gellibrand General Store, follow this road 1.5km, and turn left down the concrete driveway. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. 100% Pesticide Free. Supplying in Melbourne, Geelong and the Surf Coast. . Prices are $16/kilo or $13/kilo if you pick more than 5kilos. (UPDATED: 25 December 2020 JBS) (ADDED: January 23, 2016)
• Patchwork Jungle - Uses natural growing practices, apples, apricots, currants (red), Seedless table grapes, table grapes (with seeds), herbs/spices, nectarines, other berries, pears, peaches, raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, farm animals
  30 Main Street, Jung, VIC 3401. Phone: 0428 847271. Email: todjung@iinet.net.au. Open: Seasonally December to February, 7 Days 11am to 6pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: February 23, 2019)
• Paynes Orchards - Apples, apricots, blackberries, cherries, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, sylvan berries
  372 Main Street (Avenue of Honour), Bacchus Marsh, VIC 3340. Phone: (03) 5367 2548. Email: info@paynesorchards.com.au. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, December. Open: Daily in fruit season Stone fruit December -Mar, Apples Feb - April - June. Pick or buy fresh fruit from the trees. Taste delicious juicy fruits, your orchard experience will stay in your senses for ever! Pick Your Own: Apricots and next cherries start 1 December. Nectarines and peaches starting approximately 2nd week of December. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. We will announce Cherries and more, startingPaynes Orchards is open in Summer and Autumn, whenever fruit has ripened ready for you to pick. Drive in when the red and yellow fruit flags go out at the entrance, and signs indicates "OPEN". Pick your own visits - pick and buy your fruit fresh from the tree! Choose from fresh produce in the sheds when available. Our family has operated the Bacchus Marsh orchards for nearly 50 years. in November. Cheryy Blossom will start around September.(UPDATED: June 23, 2018, JBS)
• Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm - blackberries, boysenberries, other berries, raspberries, strawberries, potatoes, jostaberries (gooseberry/blackcurrant cross) marionberries and mulberries.
  115 Division Road, Murroon via Birregurra, VIC 3242. Phone: 035-236-3238. Email: mkjuleff@pennyroyal.com.au. Open: December - early January from 10 am to 5 pm, daily except Xmas day Ring for availability Directions: SW of Geelong drive to Winchelsea south to Deans Marsh follow signs from General store . We are open January, December. Tea House open for refreshments, light lunch, berry treats other fresh picks - potatoes, jostaberries (gooseberry/blackcurrant cross) marionberries, mulberries. Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm Facebook page. Pick your own organically grown berries during the summer season; and sample our award winning ciders and delicious berry gins. B&B accommodation year-round. Contact us to book accommodation or to find out if we are open for picking. (UPDATED: March 9, 2021 JBS)
• Gentle Annie Berry Farm - blackberries, strawberries, red currants
  520 Penny Royal Valley Road, Penny Royal, VIC 3235. Phone: (03) 5236 3391. Open: typically Melb cup weekend to 30th April. We are a licensed produce/ cafe on a pick your own berry farm. Gentle Annie Berry Farm Facebook page.
  No entry fee (produce by weight). Thornless blackberries.
  UPDATE for 2021: OUR PROPERTY IS ON THE MARKET BUT WE WILL BE OPEN FOR PYO BERRY PICKING AND SERVING REFRESHMENTS FROM OUR SHOP.
• Pure Peninsula Honey - Honey,
  Bungower Park, 871 Derril Road, Moorooduc, VIC. Phone: (03) 5978 8413. Open: 7 days 9 am to 5.30 pm.  OK, its not a pick-your-own (you'd get stung), but it seems pretty cool!Creamed and organic honey, honeycomb, beeswax available.
• Ravens Creek Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, raspberries, brambleberries, Pasture-raised pork, grass-fed beef, organic produce, honey from hives on the farm
  778 Hendy Main Rd, Moriac, VIC. Email: ravenscreekfarm@gmail.com. Wedding enquiries: Email - ravenscreekfunctions@gmail.com. Phone - 0439 499 664. Open: The peak season for berry picking is December and January; 8 AM to 4 PM THURSDAY TO SUNDAY. That is the time when our berry canes are absolutely heaving with fruit and it is easy for visitors of any age to fill their bucket! While you may find berries in your local supermarket at any time of year, here at Ravens Creek we think it is so important to eat locally and seasonally. Summer is the natural time of year for healthy berry plants to produce fruit. So it is the best time to enjoy them fresh, make them into jams and sauces or simply throw containers in the freezer to pull out for a treat in winter! By picking your own organically grown berries you are ensuring that you and your family are getting the most nutrients out of this superfood as possible. Come and visit us in the lead up to Christmas, and a few weeks after, to stock up on delicious, fresh, chemical free berries. Cafe and farm shop overlooking an organic PYO berry orchard. Offering specialty coffee, seasonal food. Pasture-raised pork, grass-fed beef, organic produce.Click here for a link to our Facebook page. We sell our grass-fed lamb and true free range pork direct to our growing base of customers on a monthly basis. Our pork, bacon, ham and salamis are now available in various retail outlets across Geelong and the Surf Coast. We also produce our own natural honey, free range eggs, seasonal vegetables and cut flowers. (UPDATED: June 23, 2018, JBS)
• Rayners Orchard - apricots, blackberries, broccoli, currants (red and black), figs, gooseberries, grapefruit, lemons, nectarines, oranges, citrus, other citrus, peas, peaches, persimmons, plums, rhubarb, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  60 Schoolhouse Rd, Woori Yallock, VIC 3139. Phone: 0359647654. Email: len@raynersorchard.com.au. Open: every day 9am to 4pm (Closed Christmas day) U Pick most of the year Minimum of 8 varieties of fruit every day of the year; Fruit tasting adventures run every day except Christmas day; Over 450 varieties of fruit. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Stonefruit available November to April Citrus and tamarillos available May to November Kiwi fruit,May to September persimmons, pomegranates, figs, guavas April to June. Payment: Cash, only. Fruit every day of the year. Feijoas are available May 1 to May 30.(UPDATED: June 24, 2018, JBS) (UPDATED: October 29, 2016)
• Ripe N' Ready Cherry Farm - cherries, plums
  52 Arkwells Lane, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3937. Phone: 03 5989 2578. Open: 9 am to 5 pm daily; fruit picking from early November to mid/end January visitors can pick their own cherries and plums. There is NO need to book! Due to COVID, there is a farm visitor COVID Safe Action Plan for all farm visitors. Directions: Car - We are approximately 1 hour south of Melbourne's CBD. When you reach our farm look for the Cherry Farm signs on our driveway. Our customer carpark is approximately 500m once you enter our driveway from Whitehill Road. (ADDED: 23 January 2021, JBS)
• Ruefleur chestnut - chestnuts,
  PO Box 354, Monbulk, Dandenong, VIC 3793. Email: idealdecor@smartchat.net.au. Open: 13 April 2014. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Melways Map 122 E10 - Enter from Monbulk Rd only as Chalet Rd is no-through access. GPS will take you the wrong way! Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Farm gate sales and U-pick (pick your own) fresh, quality, chemical-free chestnuts, as well as a range of hand made preserves, honey, chestnut flour and chestnut flour cake mixes. If U-picking, bring your own bags or containers, thick rubber gloves and be sure to wear sturdy shoes or rubber boots - no sandals or high heels please.
• Sanders Apples - apples, tractor rides
  1020 Yarra Junction-Noojee Road, aka Little Yarra Road, Three Bridges, VIC 3797. Phone: +61 430 589 310. Email: kate@sandersapples.com.au. Open: Apple Picking Season will run selected dates from February to May, on selected dates from February to May. Please check our website for confirmed dates and times before coming. Sanders Apples is a family owned and operated apple orchard located in the Yarra Valley which offers guests the unique opportunity to hand pick their own apples fresh from the tree and participate in tractor rides around the orchard grounds. Sanders Apples is a family owned and operated apple orchard in the Yarra Valley which offers guests the unique opportunity to hand pick their own apples. Take your time wandering through the rows of apples trees, hand-pick apples fresh from the tree and enjoy a picnic in the beautiful surroundings. Children 3 and under free when accompanied by a paying adult. ​Payment: cash and credit card. Sanders Apples Facebook page. Bookings are recommended but tickets can be purchased at the gate if available. Pink Lady, Gala, Kanzai and Granny Smith varieties. (ADDED: 4 March 2021, JBS)
• Seville Farm - U Pick cherries - cherries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours, group reservations
  56 Monbulk - Seville Road, Seville, VIC 3139. Phone: 1300 36 00 56. Open: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm each November and December during the cherry season. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
• Stanbach Blue - blueberries,
  295 Mount Pleasant Road, Research, VIC 3095. Phone: 0403 316623. Email: stanbach@me.com. Open: Call for opening hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions.. Blueberries from middle of December to the end of January. Payment: Cash, only. $14 per kilogram.
• Summer Berries Farm U-Pick Blueberries - blueberries
  39 Two Hills Road, Glenburn, VIC 3717. Phone: (03) 5797 8386 during season. Alternate phone: (03) 9427 8056 off-season. Open: from mid December to the end of February; ALWAYS call ahead to check availability; 9 am to 5 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday; CLOSED on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Set in 10 hectares with shady picnic ground. Directions: just off Melba Highway (Route B300) 4 kms past Glenburn Roadhouse Melway map 610 Q10 (new edition Map 910 Q10) . Large car park close to shady picnic ground with tables and seats. Bring your own lunch! Buckets for picking but bring your own take home containers. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS)
• Sunflowers of Timmering - sunflowers
  517 Thornton Road, Timmering, VIC 3561. 0438 850 124 clairajwhipp@gmail.com. Open: Book an appointment on their website; typically February and March. Bring your camera, a pair of secateurs, closed in shoes and throw in the picnic rug if it's handy! Sunflowers of Timmering Facebook page. (ADDED: February 13, 2022, JBS)
• Sunny Creek Organic Fruit and Berry Farm - Raspberries (Red, Yellow, Purple, Black), Strawberries, Red and White Currents, Logan Berries, Boysenberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Applies, Chestnuts.
  69 Tudor Road, Childers, VIC 3824. Phone: +61 3 5634 7526. Email: sunnycrk@dcsi.net.au. Open: November to June, on Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 6.00pm, Saturday from 8.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Other times of the year open by appointment. Certified Organic Berry Farm PYO and picked berries, Fruit and Nuts, Jams and Frozen Fruit. Basic toilet/restroom facilities and small shop selling frozen berries, jams, preserves etc. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  Comments from a visitor on February 11, 2010: "Friendly staff, fun (but out of the way) place to visit."
• Surf Coast Strawberry Fields - Uses integrated pest management practices, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, school tours
  2 McCanns Road, Mount Duneed, VIC 3217. Email: strawberryfields.sc@outlook.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, 9:30am to 5pm Please see website or Facebook page for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located on the Surf Coast Highway, 10 minutes before Torquay in Victoria. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season is typically November to April. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. our operating system is pay and pick - (all entrants to the picking area are required to purchase a pre weighted punnet that you will be given to go and pick and fill your punnet) prices can be found on our website on the pick your own page. Hot tip: Check our Facebook Page for updates before you visit. ample parking for cars, buses, caravans and campervans. Getting Here: By car: look for our signs on the Surf Coast Highway between Geelong + Torquay. By train/bus: take train from Southern Cross Station Melbourne to Geelong Station, then a bus right to the bus stop at our farm gate | ptv.vic.gov.au (ADDED: February 15, 2019)
• The Little Organic Paddock - Certified Organic, blueberries, strawberries, Day neutral strawberries, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  145 Gellibrand Carlisle Rd, Gellibrand, VIC 3239. Phone: 0430544349. Email: thelittleorganicpaddock@gmail.com. Open: 9 to 5 every day December to April.Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Gellibrand turn towards Carlisle drive 1.5Km on left. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay, EftPos.
  Click here for our Facebook page.
  Click here for our Instagram page.
  (ADDED: August 06, 2023)
• Tuckerberry Hill Farm and Cafe - blueberries
  35 Becks Road, Drysdale, VIC 3222. Phone: (03) 5251 3468. Email: tuckerberry@bigpond.com. In addition to U-pick, they have a produce market and a cafe. Also honey, jams, sauces and the like, plus beautiful chopping boards, and handmade crafts. Produce Market open from 9am weekends all year around with lots of fresh and locally grown, mostly organic or spray free produce. We also stock locally produced honey, jams, sauces and the like, plus beautiful chopping boards, and handmade crafts plus more. Strawberries can be picked weekends only from mid-October to mid-December and again from mid-February to mid-March. Blueberries can be picked 7 days a week from mid-late December until all picked out.
• Warratina Lavender Farm - lavender fields to tour
  105 Quayle Rd, Wandin Yallock, VIC. Phone: 61 3 59644650. Email: info@warratinalavender.com.au. Open: December.
• Wandlin Yallock Farms - raspberries
  105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock, VIC. Phone: 61 3 5964 4650. Email: info@warratinalavender.com.au. Open: Wandin Yallock Farms is accessed via the lavendar farm. Packed raspberries are also available to purchase.
• Waterwheel Orchards - blueberries, raspberries, tayberries, blackberries,
  Fishers Rd, Boolarra, VIC 3869. Phone: (03) 5169 6622. Email: waterwheelorchards@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours, the season is usually from late November to early January.
  Comments from a visitor on July 28, 2009: "It's great."
• Yileen Berry Farm - follow organic practices,blackberries, boysenberries, currants (red and black), raspberries, Other fruit or veg,
  1345 Leongatha Yarragon Road, Hallston, VIC 3953. Phone: (03) 5668 5268. Email: yileenberryfarm@optusnet.com.au. Directions: Travel 5km out of Leongatha along the Strezlecki highway Turn Left into Leongath Yarragon Road. Yileen Berry Farm is 15 minutes from this point. Follow Our "Berry" signs to Yileen. See you there. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in January, December. Open: 8 am to 6 pm or by appointment; Call (03) 5668 5268 to confirm times or berry availability. We are Open during the Christmas School Holiday Period, closed Christmas Day. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. boysenberries, youngberries, brambleberries, preserves and Gelato Ice Cream.

Melbourne area

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The listings are frequently updated, but often they don't tell us current prices, so the prices unless you see this year's update date.

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

In addition to listings of farms, I hope the following pages are helpful to you!

Picking Tips!

General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable

How much do I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)

Selecting the right varieties to pick

All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!

Picking tips for Vegetables

Strawberry picking tips

Blueberries picking tips

Recipes

Simple instructions: 

How to make jam  

How to make applesauce

How to make apple butter

Canning and Freezing

FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems

Comprehensive addition resources

Free publications to download and print

Canning equipment
To can (bottle, jar) most acidic foods, like jams, jellies, salsa, fruit products like applesauce, apple butter, peaches, etc, you need the following:

A canner - a large pot, usually 33 qts, which can hold 7 quart jars or 12 8 ounce jars. And large pot with a lid will work, so long as each jar will be submerged by at least 1 inch of boiling water.
This is a good canner, and here is a canning kit, but Amazon seems to have difficulty keeping them in stock.
If you want to can low acid foods like canned green beans, sweet corn, meats, etc., you MUST use a pressure canner. It reaches higher temperatures which are needed to kill mold and botulism. The jars, lids and other equipment are the same.

Canning rack - The canning rack is critical, just be sure it fits inside your canning pot. It allows you to safely and easily lift the jars in and out of the canner.

Miscellaneous tools - Some kits contain most of the tools you'll need like this canning tools kit.
Jar tongs (to pick up hot jars)
Jar funnel - good ones also help you measure the headspace and cover the rim from splashes
Canning Lid rack - to hold the lids while they are sanitizing in a small pot of boiling water

Supplies -
canning jars - these come in the modern lid and ring system and some older version. Most have change to the two piece lid and ring method since it ENORMOUSLY reduces spoilage. Like everything else, jars can be hard to obtain. Some commercial products, like spaghetti sauce, sometimes come in a sturdy jar that fits the standard lid and ring.
lids and rings (a.k.a, "bands")
Pectin (if you are making jam or jelly)