Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Dutchess County in Southeast NY? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Dutchess County in Southeast NY,
sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name
(see "What does Organic mean?").
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. If you find anything outdated or
inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings,
but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook
page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or
Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally
overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with
the farm directly before you go!
And if you know of any farms I missed and want to
add a farm, please let me know!
I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find
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What's in season in October 2024, and other timely information:
Notes for October 2024: Fall is here and that means apples are in full force but they will be gone fast (see this new page for Apple Orchards in your area!).
Yes, apple prices are up, like they are for everything else. Some crops continue until
frost, like raspberries, blackberries, figs, corn and tomatoes. Check your area's
specific
crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates. Click here for U.S. Apple Crop facts.
See these pages to find a local
Apple festival,
and other festivals.
We have a guide to apple varieties and a guide to peach varieties. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for
apples, tomatoes,
corn blueberries,
peaches, etc.
Don't forget about pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides!
And we have a
master guide to the all varieties of pumpkins and winter squash!
See our comprehensive list of
easy
home canning, jam and jelly
making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access
recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
Children's Consignment Sales
occur in both the Spring and Fall
See our companion website to find a local
community or church kid's consignment sale! Our new
Road Tripping website can show you where to go - and
how - for the best places in every state!
Dutchess County in Southeast NY U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Dutchess County
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Barton Orchards - Apples, pumpkins,
tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, beans, squash, peppers, hayrides,
petting zoo, haunted house, corn maze
63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughguag, NY 12570. Phone: (845) 227-2306. Email:
bartonorchards12570@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 600 pm, Sunday 9 am to 6 pm, market open
year round, apple & pumpkin picking through October 31st, they also have
what they call Harvest Festivals in the Fall. In addition to the PYO, they
have free hayrides, concessions stands, a food/grocers market (they have the
best apple cider doughnuts, and pumpkin pies), Fall /Halloween novelties &
mums for sale, petting zoo, a live band on the weekends, haunted house, corn
maze, field of screams (during evenings, and activities/rides for children
for a small fee. For more information, see these pages:
Harvest schedule,
Events,
Apple varieties,
Harvest fun,
Photos,
Field of Screams,
Directions,
School tours,
Birthday parties .Barton
Orchards is located in Poughquag, New York. We got our start as an apple
farm and have expanded our orchard over the years. Here at Barton Orchards,
we grow a wide variety of crops. Our crop rotation varies depending on the
season. You can pick everything from apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants,
peppers, beans, squash and pumpkins! During apple season, we offer pick your
own apples. Apple season is from the middle of August to November. Certain
apples will be available for picking depending on when you come for a visit.
Be sure to check out our PYO page for what is available for picking.
Click here for our Facebook page.
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Brittany Hollow Farm - No pesticides are used, flowers, weddings and wedding parties
Rt.
9, Red Hook, NY 12572. Phone: 845-758-FARM. Email:
brittanyhollowfarm@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week, 7 am to 7 pm daily,
from July - September.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Just 1/4
mile south of Hannaford on Route 9 in Red Hook, NY.
Click here for a map and directions. Beautiful varieties of cut flowers
including zinnias, sunflowers, celos Saturday, and snapdragons!. We do not
use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for our Facebook page.
We generally open 4th of July weekend through the middle of September, but
it varies depending on weather. Check our Facebook page or the welcome
banner on the home page of this website to be sure. 2020 pricing: $15 for a gallon bucket of flowers on your first visit. The bucket is included in the
price. $10 when you bring the bucket back for a refill. . You can reuse the bucket next time to save
$2. We take cash (exact change only) or check, but not credit cards. (UPDATED: August 05, 2020)
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Fishkill Farms - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, apples, apricots, beans,
beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries, cucumbers,
currants (red and black), eggplants, flowers, lavender, melons, nectarines,
pears, peaches, peppers, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries
(Spring, red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, watermelons, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on
the premises), concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area,
picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, school
tours, group reservations
9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY
12533. Phone: (845) 897-4377. Email:
info@fishkillfarms.com. Open: Early June - Late October Everyday* 9am to
5pm *while supplies lasts.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: Fishkill Farms is located in
Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, just over an hour north of New York
City. Take the Taconic Parkway to I-84 East and get off at Exit 15.
Click here for a map and directions. For a map to our farm,
click here. Early June: Strawberries and sugar snap peas June-Late
September: Vegetables July-August: Flowers Mid July: Cherries July:
Raspberries and Blackberries August: Peaches and Nectarines, Tomatoes and
Eggplant Mid August-Late October: Apples Early September: Sunflowers
September-October: Pumpkins. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. All vegetables, berries, eggs and
1/3rd of our orchard are certified organic by NOFA NY. Fishkill Farms is a
historic 270-acre farm located in the beautiful Hudson Valley region. Our
mission is to grow fresh and flavorful produce for our local community,
using holistic farming practices. Our produce is available through
pick-your-own, farmers markets, our CSA program, and restaurants. Our farm
store is open year-round, 7 days a week from 9 am to 6 pm offering apple cider
donuts, fresh-baked pies, artisanal meats & cheeses, locally produced wines
beers, liquors and hard cider.Fishkill Farms is one of the oldest and most
historic orchards in the Hudson Valley. Varieties of New York Apples:
Macintosh, Red Delicious, Spartan, Empire, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Red
Delicious, and Rome. We charge a $5 admission fee for fruit and
vegetable picking for adults and children over the age of 12.
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Greig Farm - apples,
asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, peas, raspberries,
blackberries
223 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY. Phone: 845-758-1234. Open:
seven days a week from 8 am to 8 pm for picking blueberries and
strawberries, in their seasons (Call).
Directions: NYS THRUWAY: to Exit 19, follow signs for the Rhinecliff Bridge
(Route 209/199), cross the bridge, at 2nd traffic light,make left onto Route
9G, go North 2.8 miles to Kelly Road (2nd light) make a right onto Kelly
Road, go to stop sign and make left onto Budds Corners Road then make right
onto Pitcher Lane. Also a market, bakery, nursery, garden shop, educational program including
farm tours and Catskill Mountain scenery. 15 varieties of apples in 120
acres of orchards. The Greig Farm has been open to the public for pick your
own fruits and vegetables for more than 60 years. We have always planted
varieties that feature the best flavor. Nothing compares to the flavor in
the field with the heat of the harvest sun on the fruit.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page. The Greig Farm has been open to the public for pick your own fruits and vegetables for more than 60 years. We have always planted varieties that
feature the best flavor. Nothing compares to the flavor in the field with the heat of the harvest sun on the fruit.
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Mead Orchards - apples, blueberries, cherries, peaches, pumpkins,
strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area
15 Scism Road,
Tivoli, NY 12583. Phone: 845-756-5641. Fax: 845-756-4008. Email:
info@meadorchards.com. Open: Strawberries /June - Monday through Friday,
3 pm to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6pm; All other fruit
son weekends only from Mid - June
through October - Weekends 10 am to 6 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From
Westchester County and New York City Metro Area: Take Taconic Parkway north
to the Pine Plains/Red Hook exit. Go west onto Route 199 to Red Hook -- go 8
miles. Turn North (right) at the Red Hook Village traffic light onto Route 9
-- go 4 miles. Turn west (left) onto County Route 78 -- go 1/4 mile. Right
onto Scism Road -- go less than 100 yards and you will see our big red barn on
the left.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries - June; Cherries - End
of June through middle of July; Blueberries - July through August; Peaches -
July through September; Apples - August through October; Pumpkins - October.
Payment: Cash, Check. Open in October on Weekends Only, 10 am- 6 pm; plus
Labor Day - Monday Sept 2 and Columbus Day -Monday Oct 14. IMPORTANT NOTICE:
(Oct 9) The apple varieties available to pick this weekend may have changed
from our published schedule. When we set up our picking schedule, we use our
past experience, and our best educated guess (weeks ahead of their expected
harvest time) to judge which varieties will most likely be ripe on which
weekend. Usually we're pretty close... not so much this year. It's nature,
folks! We apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate your
understanding. If you're expecting to pick a specific variety the weekend
you're coming, PLEASE CALL toward the end of the week to verify if it's
available. There is no entrance fee for Pick-Your-Own. Strawberry, Blueberry,
and Cherry pickers will find containers and will pay at the tents in the orchards. For Peaches and Apples, pickers will stop at our farm stand near the barn
to pick up containers and get directions, and then drive up into the orchards. You will pay for your U-Pick items at the farm stand. You may also park and
walk -- just keep in mind there are some hills, and fruit can be heavy to carry.
A visitor writes on October 13, 2013: "Regular visit every year. Few
bells and whistles. My kids still love it, always fun to find the wooly
caterpillar and no crowds or traffic jams. Excellent quality of produce.
about a dozen varieties. Red Delicious, stayman winesap, Mutsu (Crispin),
Fuji, Cameo, Golden delicious, CrimsonCrisp, Jonathan and a couple others.,
"
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Meadowbrook Farm - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the
farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, snacks and
refreshment stand, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
29 Old Myers Corners Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Phone: 845 297 3002.
Alternate Phone: 845 298 8613. Fax: 845 298 8613. Email:
applepicking@optonline.net. Open: Starts
early September
every day 9 am to 6
pm. Directions: Route 84 Exit 13, North on route 9 for 5 miles, Right on
county road 93, 2.5 miles on right. 29 Old Myers Corners Road.
Click here for a map and directions. Apple Picking starts September 3.
Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Delicious Apple pies, Apple
Cider Donuts, Fresh Baked Goods , and our own Apple Cider.
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Montgomery Place Orchards - U Pick Apples
8 Davis Way, Red Hook, NY 12504. Phone:
(845) 758-5476. Open: Be sure to call before you go; there is nothing on the
website or Facebook page about pick-your-own apples this year; they may have
stopped that; Wednesday
through Sunday, 9-6pm, As of September 13th, the market will now be closed
Mondays and Tuesdays. Also a farm market.
- Oriole Orchards - apples, cherries, peaches, pears, plum, prunes,
nectarines
PO Box 24, Red Hook, NY. Phone: 845-758-9355. Open
June-October 9:00 - 5:00 daily
Apple varieties include McIntosh, Ida Red,
Red Delicious, Mutsu, Rome, Winesap, Greening, Cortland, Macoun, Golden
Delicious, Spy-Gold, and Paula Red.
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Rose Hill Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, apricots, blueberries,
cherries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh
eggs, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand
19 Rose
Hill Farm, Red Hook, NY 12571. Phone: 845-758-4215. Email:
info@pickrosehillfarm.com. Open: Late June through Late August, Thursday
through Sunday from 8am to 1pm; Late August through October, Friday through
Sunday from 9am to 6pm; Please check our website for updated opening dates
and hours; Please contact us to make special arrangements or with any
questions!. Directions: from NYC: Take Taconic State Parkway N to NY-199 W
in Milan (toward Pine Plains/Red Hook). Turn left onto NY-199 W. Turn right
onto Echo Valley Road Turn right onto Fraleigh Lane Turn left into Rose Hill
Farm.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. Please contact us for special inquires
including weddings, school visits and other group events!. . Located in the
Hudson Valley village of Red Hook, NY, Rose Hill Farm is a historic family
owned Pick Your Own fruit orchard established in 1798. As of 2016, farm is
under new ownership and management. This farm has been in the same family
for over 200 years, Peter Fraleigh having purchased Rose Hill Farm in 1798.
David and Karen Fraleigh are the sixth generation of their family to operate
Rose Hill Farm. A.K.A, Fraleigh's Rose Hill Farm. Annual Ripening
Schedule (approximate):
Late June - Early July: Over Twenty Varieties Of
Sweet And Tart Cherries.
Early July - Mid August: Five Varieties Of
Blueberries.
August - Early Sept: Peaches And Plums.
Late August:
Gingergold And Paula Red Apples
Early Sept: Honeycrisp, Gala, Macintosh,
Jonamac, Spartan
Mid Sept: Honeycrisp, Gala, Macintosh, Jonamac, Spartan,
Empire, Jonagold, Cortland, Fuji
Late Sept: Gala, Jonagold, Empire, Red
Delicious, Shizuka, Twenty Oz
Early Oct: Empire, Red Delicious, Macoun,
Shizuka, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Ny 428
Mid Oct: Mutsu, Golden
Delicious, Cameo, Rome, Fortune, Northern Spy
Late Oct: Fuji, Rome,
Grannysmith, Gold Rush, Lady Apple
(UPDATED: June 28, 2016)
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Twin Ponds Nursery - Uses integrated pest management practices,
flowers, daffodils, tulips
37 Red Tail Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Phone: 845-876-5113.
Alternate Phone: 845-206-1046. Email:
twinponds@gmail.com. Open: Twin Ponds Nursery open by appointment April
through October; call or email. Directions: South 2.2 miles on Route 9 from
Rhinebeck Village, NY. Right onto Red Tail Road to bottom of the hill. Left
to the nursery.
Click here for a map and directions. Cut daffodil and tulips April and
May Cut peonies May and June Cut perennial flowers May through October. We
use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. Twin Ponds
Nursery grows ornamental shrubs and trees , perennials in large sizes and
ornamental grasses which are available ,freshly dug from the fields or
potted up. Many native species are grown as well as deer and disease
resistant species.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Our latest adventure here at Twin Ponds Nursery is to open our doors to the public with fresh
cut, home grown, organic flowers. We have been growing trees, shrubs and beautiful perennials for our landscape business for the last 25 years, and
occasionally have blessed a local event or lucky friend with some cuts from the abundance of blooms and branches that grace our nursery & grounds throughout
the growing season. The farm is now offering that to the community on a larger scale; Sustainably-raised, eclectic and unusual, locally grown arrangements;
for your home, your special event or just for you. The farm stand will be open Wednesday through Sunday noon to 6pm, for self serve bouquets and cuts.
Please call us if you'd like to visit at another time or would like to talk flowers for a wedding or another special occasion. Keep up with our latest
offerings at Twin Ponds Flowers on Facebook.
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