Lancaster County, Pennsylvania U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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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 anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

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

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? 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. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

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!

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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Lancaster County

• Brecknock Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA 19540. Phone: 717-445-5704. Fax: 717-445-0348. Email: brecknockorchard@frontier.com. Open: May to September Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 am to 7 pm Wednesday and Saturday 8 am to 5 pm Closed Sunday October to December Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 am to 6 pm Wednesday and Saturday 8 am to 5 pm Closed Sunday. Directions: 222 North to Denver 272 exit. Take 272 North to 897 South. Go 1 1/2 miles on 897 south, then turn left on Gehmans School Road. Go 1 mile to stop sign, then turn right on Orchard Road. Brecknock Orchard will be 1/2 mile on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Brecknock Orchard Farm Market is open May thru December with a full selection of fresh local fruits and vegetables; Pick your own crops are available in season; Join us for our Fall Festival the last Saturday in September and each Saturday in October. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers.  click here for a link to our Facebook page. Typical harvest dates (CALL FIRST) Dates are approximate and change every year due to the weather. Visit the Harvest Schedule page to see actual harvesting dates and details.: Strawberries June 2 - June 28, Red Raspberries June 28 to October 15, Black Raspberries July 1 to July 21, Blackberries July 19 to September 18, Peaches July 26 to September 14, Nectarines July 26 to September 14, Apples August 10 to November 9, Pumpkins September 21 to November 1.
• Brooklawn Farm Market - Strawberries, sweet peas and pumpkins
  2325 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. Phone: (717) 569-4748. Email: BrookLawnFarmMarket@verizon.net. Open: Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm; closed on Sunday; in late May or early June and usually remains open for several weeks, depending on the weather. The Pick Your Own (PYO) schedule is determined by weather and availability. The farm season is April through October; and in December we have Christmas trees. Payment: cash, check, VISA. Local and farm direct produce. Hay rides in the fall. Delicious fresh corn multiple times daily all summer. Pick-Your-Own strawberries around the beginning of June & Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins and Gourds on scheduled rides to the pumpkin patch Fridays and Saturdays in October!. Our strawberry patch opens to the public in late May or early June and usually remains open for 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the weather. The pick-your-own schedule is determined by weather and availability. Keep in touch for updates by calling us or checking out our official Brook Lawn Farm Market FaceBook page. *Strawberry availability & picking conditions depend on the weather *Hours will be posted on Facebook/Twitter to keep you updated or call for daily field updates: (717) 569-4748. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  Comments from a visitor on June 01, 2010: "I grew up near this farm and find it hard now that I have to buy in the grocery store."
• Cherry Hill Orchards & Farm Market - Sweet and Pie Cherries, Strawberries, Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Apples and Pumpkins
  400 Long Lane, Route 324 at Route 741, Lancaster, PA 17603. Phone: (717) 872-9311. Email: Info@cherryhillorchards.com. Open: Market hours are 8 am to 6 pm on Monday to Saturday, Closed on Sunday, Pick-your-own hours vary and will be on the new forthcoming website. Cherry Hill Orchards is a pick your own orchard. Also PYO strawberries in May/June. We sell three sizes of containers, so you don't need to bring containers.  We also offer all of our fruits and sweet corn in season at our Outlet store both on a retail and wholesale basis. In the spring, we offer hardwood mulch and a variety of plants geared toward the homeowner. Cherries in June, August for Peach, Blackberry and Apple picking! Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 02, 2022)
• Country Barn - Strawberries, pumpkins and they have a Christmas tree farm., restrooms, concessions or refreshment stand, corn maze, pumpkin patch (pick in the field where they grow), pumpkins (harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn), pumpkins (in a market, stand or shop), Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  211 Donerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. Phone: (717) 872-1554. Email: info@countrybarnmarket.com. Open: Various days and hours throughout the year; More days open from Late August though October .. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, SFMNP Vouchers . They have Barnyard Kingdom that's open several times throughout the year around certain events. Known as an Agritainment center. They are also a barn wedding venue. They have a pick your own strawberry event . They have pick your own pumpkins in the fall. And, pick your own trees for Christmas. They have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Breakfast with Santa Clause. I think Barnyard Kingdom is open for all of the events. They have a train ride through the farm that is open with the events. Click here for our Facebook page. pick your own crops, farm market, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, Farm venue, Easter egg hunts near Easter, . (ADDED: May 27, 2024, Suggested by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on May 27, 2024: "Very Good! They are well known for their potatoes. The strawberries are very good this year!"
• Dogwood Farm Market - strawberries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available
  1124 Dogwood Drive, Reinholds, PA 17569. Phone: 717-336-1661. Email: sharon@dogwoodfarmmarket.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Route 272 north from Exit 286 of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Turn left on Route 897 north. Turn left on Brunner's Grove Road. Turn left on Dogwood Drive. Drive 1/4 mile to farm market on right. Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own strawberries - approximately June 1 pm to 15. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Everfresh Produce - strawberries, flowers
  3145 Division Hwy, New Holland, PA 17557. Phone: (717) 354-3922. Open: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 8 pm; Saturday, 8:30 am to 5 pm. 2022 prices were reported to be very good, at $2 per pound for strawberries. Call for updates.. (ADDED: June 13, 2022, JBS)
• Farm Wagon Produce - strawberries
  1061 Weaverland Rd, East Earl, PA 17519. Phone: (717) 354-2041. Open: Monday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. 2022 prices were reported to be $2.25 per pound, with a discount, if you pick more than 25 lbs., then the price is reduced to $1.75 per pound. (ADDED: June 13, 2022, JBS)
• Hoover's Farm - strawberries, farm market
  30 Erbs Bridge Rd, Lititz, PA 17543. Phone: 717-733-1048. Open: Monday - Friday: 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm, closed on Sunday. 2022 PYO strawberry prices were reported to be $1.95 per pound. You may bring your own containers or Hoover's has quart boxes. (ADDED: June 13, 2022, JBS)
• Kauffman Orchards - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, cherries, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, strawberries, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  53 South Weavertown Rd, Ronks, PA 17572. Phone: (717) 768-0050. Alternate Phone: (717) 768-7112. Email: anna@kauffman.farm. Open: Friday and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. What's better than fresh fruit, picked by hand, straight from the orchard? Starting in July and running through fall, bring the family to Kauffman Orchards and enjoy picking your own seasonal fruit! This year we are excited to offer Pick Your Own for the following produce: apples, peaches, pears, plums, and pumpkins. Free For All U-Pick Customers: Your purchase includes a wagon ride for your entire party, a picnic area, and a chance to pet the goats!(ADDED: September 07, 2021)
• Kreider's Strawberries - strawberries, pick your own and already picked
  169 Buch Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601. Phone: (717) 569-3421. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm (or earlier when they sell out), always call before you go to ensure berries are available. 2022 prices were reported to be $5 per quart. Kreider's supplies containers. Kreider's Strawberries is a we pick/ you pick strawberry farm. Come an enjoy the experience of enjoying fresh homegrown strawberries. Payment: Cash or check only. U-Pick usually opens in mid-May.   (ADDED: June 13, 2022, JBS)
• Masonic Village Farm Market - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, peaches, sunflowers, pumpkins, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, restrooms, school tours
  310 Eden View Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone: 717-361-4520. Fax: 717-361-5592. Email: farmmarket@masonicvillages.org. Open: Pick-Your-Own apples and peaches Thursday through Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm and Sunday 12 pm to 3 pm during the dates listed on their website. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. U-Pick updates: Click here for PYO updates. Pick Your Own Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins and Sunflowers August - October Directions: From Market Street in Elizabethtown Locate square in Elizabethtown Follow High Street west for about 1-1/2 miles Under Amtrak bridge immediate left 50 feet right into main entrance of Masonic Village Follow main drive Turn right at first road Farm Market is at second stop sign. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. A full mail-order catalog is available including our large selection of jams, jellies and award winning fruit butters. We accept orders via our web site. Delivery is available via FedEx to anywhere in the USA. Pumpkins are only available on specified weekends. Due to health regulations, pets are not allowed in the orchard or the Farm Market. Weekdays: Please stop in the Farm Market to receive instructions on picking locations and to get your picking supplies. Please bring your apples into the Farm Market to check out before you leave. Weekends: You may go directly to the orchard for picking supplies and checkout. (UPDATED: January 25, 2023)
  2020 prices were PYO Apple Price: $1.00 per pound, PYO Pumpkin Price: $.65 per pound, PYO Peach Price: $1.25 per pound, Cut Your Own Sunflowers: $1.00 per stem.
  Variety and quantity availability is on a first come basis. Mother Nature decides the volume on the trees, what date the fruit ripens and when it falls off the trees. A full mail-order catalog is available including our large selection of jams, jellies and award winning fruit butters. We accept orders via our web site. Delivery is available via FedEx to anywhere in the USA. We specialize in Asparagus, Strawberries, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Pears, Apple Cider and over 50 varieties of Apples. Pick-Your-Own apples are available each fall. Pies, Apple Dumplings and cookies are baked fresh daily. The Masonic Village orchard has been a proud steward of the land for 100 years. We practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on our farm in order to preserve sustainable agriculture for our generation and generations to come. For more information on IPM, please visit our web site.  Pumpkins are only available on specified Saturdays. Due to health regulations, pets are not allowed in the orchard or the Farm Market. On Weekdays: Please stop in the Farm Market on weekdays to receive instructions on picking locations and to get your picking supplies. Please bring your apples into the Farm Market to check out before you leave. Saturdays: You may go directly to the orchard for picking supplies and checkout.
• Myer's Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Farm - Strawberries
  1429 Auction Road, Manheim, PA 17545. Phone: (717) 653-1259. Open: in June, Monday to Friday from 7 am to 8 pm, Saturday from 7 am to 5 pm. We are "estimating" the Myers Strawberries picking season to fully begin around the 2nd week in June. Look for an update when we are up and running. They grow Early Glow, Allstar, Jewel, and Winona for a longer picking season. The experience is complete with a meandering stream, beautiful crop lands, and a real, honest-to-goodness, wooden covered bridge. Straw is used in the rows to keep both the berries and your shoes clean. For your additional comfort a portable restroom is provided. You can get a ride out to the fields (which kids always enjoy) on one of two John Deere Gators, to a fresh picking spot. When you've finished picking, your boxes will be counted at checkout. Our strawberries are sold by the quart and one quart equals approximately 1.60 lbs.
  Comments from a visitor on June 18, 2009: "Nice farm, very busy the 1st time I was there (peak week). Seemed to organized as far as telling people where to start picking. They took you to the field on a little truck. Made frequent trips back to the field to take people back to the entrance. Parking is on the grass across the street from the farm. There is a port-a-pot on site. They take cash. Bring your own containers. They will provide quart boxes for picking, but not to take home."
• Old Homestead Farm - flowers, strawberries
  361 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, PA 17572. Phone: (717) 572-7753. Email: jenelle@theoldhomesteadfarm.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website and Facebook page are both gone; 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 Pick your own strawberries: June 1, 2018 to June 18, 2018 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8am to 5pm; Call to verify availability. Directions: Route 896 in Ronks, just south of Sight and Sound Theater. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 06, 2018)
• Rising Locust Farm  - strawberries, meats, CSA
  1339 Creek Road, Manheim, PA 17545. Phone: (717) 967-4012​. Email: risinglocustfarm@gmail.com. Open: by appointment only, Monday to Saturday, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL; closed on Sundays. To pick strawberries (repoortedly $2.75 per quart in 2022) you must email or text 717-725-5138 to arrange ahead of time.
  PASTURED EGGS - Our hens are moved on pasture to forage, scratch and exercise in their mobile coop wagon! They are fed an organic feed with herbs, minerals, and probiotics.
  GRASS-FED LAMB - We raise Katahdin hair sheep in our "flerd" of cattle and sheep. The flerd is rotated daily to improve their health, the health of our pastures, and the land around us.
  GRASS-FED BEEF - We raise Highland Cattle that excel on an 100% grass/tree diet. They are the soil-improving engines on our pastures as well as our thoughtful, ruminating, farming partners.
  PASTURED PORK - Our hogs are raised on pasture and in the woods with an organic feed supplement rich in herbs, minerals, and probiotics. They play and enjoy themselves everyday!
  MUSHROOMS - Our forest-grown shiitake mushrooms are cultivated on hardwood logs in our creekside woods. They are an extremely nutritious food with well-documented immune-boosting compounds and anti-bacterial properties. And they taste delicious!
  COMING IN 2022 - Our diverse 1/2 acre orchard of climate-resilient fruit trees and shrubs, our large homestead garden, and our 5 acre nut tree pasture are just beginning to mature and produce food on the farm. Hazels, raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, garlic, sweet potatoes, squash, plums, peaches and maybe an apple or two will be available for sale this coming year. All will be available as extra items through our Meat and Egg CSA or for pickup at our little farm store this year.
• Shenk's Berry Farm - Strawberries, blueberries and red and black raspberries.and other prepicked berries
  911 Disston View Drive, Lititz, PA 17543. Phone: 717-626-6194. Open: Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 12 pm, 4:30-8:30pm, Saturday - 8 am to 12 pm, Sunday - Closed.. No prepicked strawberries in 2021, just PYO. Directions: Click here for directions. Picking strawberries: Pick-your own strawberries are usually available for 2 weeks at the height of berry season. Shenk's Berry Farm Facebook page. Our strawberry fields are open for picking mornings and evenings. We have found it is better for the people and the strawberries not to pick in the heat of mid-day. We sell our berries by the pound. We weigh your container when you arrive and record the empty weight so we don't charge you for the weight of your container. You may fill your containers as you wish. People use strawberry boxes, empty ice cream containers, dishpans or buckets.  
  Comments from a visitor on September 17, 2008: "There's not much there but strawberry picking, but the people were so friendly. They took the time to chat with us and show our young daughters which berries were ripe. "
• Spring Meadow Acres - blueberries, raspberries
  262 Cold Spring Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone: (717) 587-1700. Email: awb124@gmail.com. Open: call or email for hours and availability. We are a family owned business offering blueberries and raspberries to the general public. If you like to pick the freshest, juiciest, and sweetest berries, come visit us. Directions: Located between Elizabethtown and Manheim, we are only 10 minutes from route 283. Enjoy the picturesque views of Lancaster County in our highly manicured berry patch. Hope to see you soon. (ADDED: July 12, 2018, JBS)

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Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
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Gardening Supplies

Chester County

• Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC - No pesticides are used, Indoor market,
  509 Orchard Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Phone: 484-860-8056. Email: rclaroc@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm; Friday from 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Directions: Located @ Phillips Place Along Rt1. 2 miles north of Kennett Square PA, 19348 and 1/4 mile south of the bridge in Longwood. We are a hidden treasure tucked behind Spring Run Health Food Store. Stop in and visit all of us. It's a trip well worth it. Click here for a map and directions. We do not have anything scheduled do to we are a NEW company; Buds to Blooms is open to offering groups a meeting place located conveniently off Rt1; 1/4 mile from Longwood Gardens. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Indoor and Outdoor Gardening Supplies Produce a crop in wasted spaces inside when outside there snow in your beds. 24/7 production 365 1/4 days a year. Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC "Where the enlightened gardener goes to grow." Pure Organic and Natural Fertilizers and Hydroponics. We are open 7 days a week for your plants needs. Authorized Hydrofarm Dealer. We are a Gardener 4 Gardener Co.