Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Southeastern New Hampshire in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blueberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Rockingham County

• Blueberry Bay Farm - Blueberries; cut flowers
  38 Depot Road, Stratham, NH 3885. Phone: 603-580-1612. Email: info@blueberrybayfarm.org. Open: Early July-September, 8am-5pm, daily. Click here for a map and directions. . The blueberries from our 1300 bushes are the primary crop, we often have other specials, like cut flowers and herbs. At , we specialize in growing unique pumpkin and winter squash varieties.
• Heron Pond Farm - blueberries, flowers, and prepicked produce
  299 Main Avenue, South Hampton, NH 3827. Phone: 603-394-0129. Email: heronpondfarm@adelphia.net. Open: Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 6:00pm Sunday 12:00 to 5:00pm. Directions: We are located on Route 107A between South Hampton and Amesbury town centers. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October.
• Inkwell Farm - ORGANIC, Organic blueberries
  106 Hedding Road, Epping, NH 3042. Phone: (603) 734-2117. Open: almost every day, closed some Mondays; Check our website for details; we opened on July 1st for 2012. Directions: Take 101 to Exit 7 in Epping, then take the Calef Highway \(Route 125\) north to Old Hedding Road. \(There will be a Napa Auto Parts store on the corner.\) Turn right. Follow Old Hedding to the stop sign at Hedding Road. Turn right. We're the big pink farm house on the left. Pass the farmhouse and turn into the driveway. Park on the lawn by the blueberries, then pick up a bucket in the screened porch you passed on your way in. If you're coming from Newfields or Exeter, you can take Route 85 to Route 87. Route 87 is called Piscassic in Newfields. It becomes Hedding Road in Epping. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Take 101 to Exit 7 in Epping, then take the Calef Highway (Route 125) north to Old Hedding Road. (There will be a Napa Auto Parts store on the corner.) Turn right. Follow Old Hedding to the stop sign at Hedding Road. Turn right. We're the big pink farm house on the left. Pass the farmhouse and turn into the driveway. Park on the lawn by the blueberries, then pick up a bucket in the screened porch you passed on your way in. If you're coming from Newfields or Exeter, you can take Route 85 to Route 87. Route 87 is called Piscassic in Newfields. It becomes Hedding Road in Epping. Crops are usually available in July, August. Please visit this ththis page for updates to our schedule. Formerly called Dimond Hill Farm. We're a farm offering pick-your-own (PYO) certified organic blueberries midsummer. We sell flowers fresh, foraged, and from market in the summer and at holidays.
• Little Pond Farm, LLC - U-pick blueberries, already-picked blueberries, snacks and refreshment stand
  53 Depot Road, (Route 107), East Kingston, NH 3827. Phone: 603-642-8471. Email: mlaw@nh.ultranet.com. Open: Every day from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm later by chance. Directions: The farm is located on Route 107 \(53 Depot Road\)in East Kingston, NH. We are approximately 1.4 miles west of Red Iguana Restaurant \(the Route 108 intersection\) and approximately 1.7 miles east of the Route 125 intersection. We are next door to the law office. Be certain to use EAST Kingston on your GPS. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 603-828-1780. Fax: 603-642-7786. . Every day from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm (later by chance). The farm is located on Route 107 (53 Depot Road)in East Kingston, NH. We are approximately 1.4 miles west of Red Iguana Restaurant (the Route 108 intersection) and approximately 1.7 miles east of the Route 125 intersection. We are next door to the law office. Be certain to use EAST Kingston on your GPS.
• Monahan Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, green beans, corn, and squash.
  2 South Road, East Kingston, NH 3827. Phone: 603-642-8186. Open: mid-June-September, call for hours. Click here for a map and directions. Monahan Farm Phone:, operational during farm season.
• Saltbox Farm - - Blueberries, raspberries, flowers
  Route 33, 321 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 3885. Phone: 603-436-7978. Email: saltboxfarmblueberries@gmail.com. Open: from mid-July through August, from 8am to 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday, Closed on Mondays. Click here for a map and directions. 5 Phone: Fax: 436-7978 . (UPDATED: February 17, 2020 JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on August 08, 2011: "Enjoyed picking blueberries at this well-run farm on August 7th. Price was $2/1b, owners are friendly and helpful. they provide buckets, bags, and belts for faster picking, offer 8 blueberry varieties, and use I.P.M. The farm is easy an easy to find, 3 miles from 95. "
• Sunnycrest Farm Inc. - apples, blueberries, cherries, flowers, grapes, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
  59 High Range Road, Londonderry, NH 3053. Phone: 603-432-9652. Email: sunnycrestfarm43@msn.com. Open: Everyday from 9am to 6pm, June through Thanksgiving. Directions: Exit 4 off of I-93, west on Route 102 \(4 miles\), turn right at Sunncrest sign \(1 mile\). Follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Sunnycrest Farm Inc. Facebook page. . Exit 4 off of I-93, west on Route 102 (4 miles), turn right at Sunncrest sign (1 mile). Follow the signs. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Strawberries: June 15 pm to July 10, 7am to Noon; Blueberries: July 10 to September 15, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7am to Noon; Flowers: August 'til frost; Raspberries: July 10 to August 10th; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7am to Noon; Apples: September-October 15, 9am to 6pm; Pumpkins: October; Cider: Fall; Bakery: Fresh on the weekends; All dates approximate. In our store front, we also carry local Maple Syrup, Honey, Jams and Jellies, and other local products. Our U-pick crops include Apples: Cortland, Macintosh, Red Delicious, and Mutsu, Strawberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Raspberries (Summer and Fall), Peaches, Grapes, and incase you missed our eight foot tall Sunflowers your can pick those too!

Strafford County

• Berrybogg Farm - blackberries, blueberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  Providence Road, Strafford, NH 3884. Phone: 603-664-2100. Email: berrybog@metrocast.net. Open: Tues-Saturday 7am-5pm, Sunday 8am-5pm and closed Mondays. Directions: From the Lee Traffic Circle: Route 4 West Right on 202,202A,9 Follow 202A signs to Bow Lake Village Berrybogg Farm is on the right 14 mile past Blue Loon Variety Store From Concord: Route 4 East Turn left on Bow Lake Rd after passing Coe Brown Academy Follow signs to Bow Lake Berrybogg Farm is on the left, approximately 5 miles from Route 4 From Dover: Follow Route 9 West into Barrington Turn left on 202 Make a quick right on route 126 Left on Route 202A Follow 202A into Bow Lake Village Berrybogg Farm is on the right 14 mile past Blue Loon Variety Store . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . From the Lee Traffic Circle: Route 4 West Right on 202,202A,9 Follow 202A signs to Bow Lake Village is on the right 1/4 mile past Blue Loon Variety Store From Concord: Route 4 East Turn left on Bow Lake Rd after passing Coe Brown Academy Follow signs to Bow Lake is on the left, approximately 5 miles from Route 4 From Dover: Follow Route 9 West into Barrington Turn left on 202 Make a quick right on route 126 Left on Route 202A Follow 202A into Bow Lake Village is on the right 1/4 mile past Blue Loon Variety Store Crops are usually available in July, August, September. offers nine varieties of highbush blueberries on 7 acres so there are always plenty of blueberries during our long season.Throughout the month of August we have pick-your-own blackberries and you can always find delicious pies, muffins, jams and barbecue sauce at our farm stand.
• Butternut Farm LLC - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, nectarines, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  195 Meaderboro Road, Farmington, NH 3835. Phone: 603 335-4705. Email: giffandmae@butternutfarm.net. Open: See our website for current hours because they vary depending on season. Directions: Take exit 13 off the Spaulding turnpike. Head west on rte 202 for 1 mile. At the blinking light turn right onto Estes Road Go for 4 miles through Meaderboro corner and we will be on your right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax:. . Picking updates: click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. . We are a family run and family orientated Pick Your Own Fruit Farm. We pride ourselves on offering a clean farm and the best quality produce available. Typical harvest dates are: Strawberries mid June to early July. Raspberries in July. Sweet Cherries in July. Blueberries from late July through August. Peaches from late July through September. Apples from late August through October. Pumpkins in September and October. (UPDATED: August 10, 2013, by a visitor) A visitor writes on August 10, 2013: "little hard to find as their sign is a mini sign - if you take ( STRAFFORD ROAD - AKA 202a ) down Meaderboro Rd you will pass a lot of farms - Valley farm ( Apples ) Scuton Dairy ( milk ) 4 rod road the house is a sunny Yellow in color on the right - or from Farmington it is on left "
  Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2011: "I just loved this farm. A great Family run farm. Prefect for families with small children. The strawberries we pick were the biggest sweetest I have ever picked. Look forward to apples and raspberries picking."
  Comments from a visitor on October 03, 2010: "Farm is beautiful! I've never seen such big, beautiful apples. Great place for the whole family and tons of fresh produce. Many varieties of apples to choose from. Will certainly return."
• Cardinal Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, raspberries (red), strawberries, blackberries
  1186 Ten Rod Road, Farmington, NH 3835. Phone: (603) 781-1608. Email: Cristina.welch@hotmail.com. Open: During the picking season; Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm; Sundays 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Rochester: To avoid dirt roads, take Route 11 towards Farmington. Take a left on Ridge Road 14 mile past Camerons Home and Garden Center. Take your next left onto Hornetown Road. Follow Hornetown about a mile and a half, and take your next Right onto Ten Rod Road. We are the second driveway on your left. *. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Cardinal Farm Facebook page. . . From Rochester: To avoid dirt roads, take Route 11 towards Farmington. Take a left on Ridge Road 1/4 mile past Camerons Home and Garden Center. Take your next left onto Hornetown Road. Follow Hornetown about a mile and a half, and take your next Right onto Ten Rod Road. We are the second driveway on your left. *. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Apples, peaches, yellow raspberries, and blackberries in seasons to come!. Our typical fruit seasons are: Strawberries: Mid June-early JulyRaspberries: July​Blackberries: July​Blueberries: Mid July-AugustPeaches: Coming Late Summer 2019 ​Apples: Coming Fall 2019It is always a good idea to give us a call before you come to check picking conditions and be assured that we have not closed for ripening. (UPDATED: July 01, 2018)
• Demeritt Hill Farm - apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  66 Lee Road (route 155), Lee, NH 3861. Phone: (603) 868-2111. Email: info@demeritthillfarm.com. Open: See our website or call the store to get our current days and hours. Directions: Merge onto I-95 N toward N.H.Maine \(Portions toll\). Take the US-4RT-16 exit- Exit 4- on the left toward N.H. LakesWhite Mts.Spaulding Turnpike. Merge onto NH-16 NSpaulding Turnpike \(Portions toll\). Merge onto US-4 W via EXIT 6W toward US-202Dover PointConcord. Take the RT-155A ramp toward University of New HampshireDurham. Turn right onto NH-155A. Turn right onto Lee RoadNH-155. DeMeritt Hill Farm is on the right side of the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Merge onto I-95 N toward N.H./Maine (Portions toll). Take the US-4/RT-16 exit- Exit 4- on the left toward N.H. Lakes/White Mts./Spaulding Turnpike. Merge onto NH-16 N/Spaulding Turnpike (Portions toll). Merge onto US-4 W via EXIT 6W toward US-202/Dover Point/Concord. Take the RT-155A ramp toward University of New Hampshire/Durham. Turn right onto NH-155A. Turn right onto Lee Road/NH-155. is on the right side of the road. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November, December. Hosting your next school tour is our specialty! We have hosted hundreds of schools from all over New England with various themes. There is no group that is too large or too small. Each year, over four thousand school children visit our farm and walk away with their own positive memories. Our tour guides all have years of experience teaching children of all ages and abilities. We look forward to booking your next fall school trip.
  Comments from a visitor on September 26, 2009: "My husband and I took our daughter to this farm. She's almost 3 years old. It is FANTASTIC! There's not only the pick-your-own there, but a few animals, and a playground better than most parks in the area. We will take her again-- we enjoyed it, too. "
  Comments from a visitor on January 10, 2009: "I love this farm, established in 1820 by the DeMeritt Family, it is so interesting and it FEELS so NH (I should know as a native..). The shops goods are incredible, the apples delicious and wonderful views for our family when we go apple picking! My husband and I walk their all the time with our dog, we bring all our friends from Germany here, and we just love it."
• Emery Farm Market and; Cafe - blueberries and pumpkins, Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
  147 Piscataqua Rd., Durham, NH 3824. Phone: 603-742-8495. Email: info@emeryfarm.com. Open: 9 am to 6pm. Click here for a map and directions.
  Emery Farm Market and; Cafe Facebook page. . . Blueberries - PYO - July 10 - August -- 3 acres of delicious high bush blueberries! We have PYO and ready picked available in the stand. Already picked fresh veggies - July 1 - September 30 -- Come by the stand for a variety of fresh vegetables. and already picked fresh sweet corn from July 10 - September 30. (UPDATED: September 29, 2020 JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 25, 2009: "I just wanted to let you know that I visited the Emery Farm website this morning to make strawberry picking plans, and they do not have any PYO strawberries this year (2009) and in future years. Hope thats helpful! Thanks"
• Firebird Farm - - Blueberries
  4646 N. River Road, Lee, NH 3824. Phone: 603-659-6180. Click here for a map and directions. . Summer, days
• Hickory Hill Farm - blueberries, strawberries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, farm animals
  245 Back Road, Dover, NH 3820. Phone: 603-742-0553. Email: hickoryhillfarm@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries: Mid - June to early July, Blueberries: August; Please call for hours and conditions. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Hickory Hill Farm . We will leave a message on the answering machine.
  Comments from a visitor on June 25, 2009: We went to in Dover and they had a huge and full crop to pick from. Family run and extremely friendly. We will definitely go back!"
• Ridge Runner's Farm - Flowers, raspberries, blueberries, peaches & nectarines, fresh dug perennials
  16160 Ridge Road Top, New Durham, NH 3855. Phone: 603-859-7840. Email: ridgerunnersfarm@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday through Sunday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; they expect to stay open through the first week of September, but conditions can always change, so always call ahead. Click here for a map and directions.
  Ridge Runner's Farm Facebook page. . Note: 2013 will be their last year in business. See this news story. (UPDATED: August 18, 2013)
• Tuts Blueberries - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, restrooms
  64 Bolan Rd, Milton, NH 3851. Phone: (603) 652-8380. Email: tutsblueberries51@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm, from July1 to October1. Directions: Spaulding turnpike exit 17E,east on route 175 1 mile, left on route 125 north 4 miles right on Bolan road one half mile the farm is on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Blueberry picking is usually July 15 to September 1;. We use integrated pest management practices. (ADDED: August 05, 2021) (ADDED: July 01, 2015)

 

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

• Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
• Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
• Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
• Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

• 1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)

• 1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)

• 1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.

• It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)

• A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.

• Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

• How to Freeze Blueberries
• How to Can Blueberries
• How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
• How to make blueberry jelly
• How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
• blueberry pie filling to use later,
• blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

• Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
• It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
• Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers