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Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Southwest New Jersey 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.

Burlington County

  • Ash PYO Blueberries (aka, Warren Ash) - Pick Your Own: Blueberries
    200 Magnolia Road, Pemberton, NJ . Phone: (609) 894-2428. Open: Daily. Click here for a map and directions. . Blake writes on July 09, 2011: "Excellent berries, only $1.45/lb when I stopped by (call first, prices may change during the season).!"
  • Bear Berries - blueberries, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours
    1449 Junction Road, Browns Mills, NJ 8015. Phone: 609-636-5158. Email: rhpaco14@aol.com. Open: Monday through Sunday from 7am to 7pm, from late June to early August. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Still the best blueberries around price has increased understandably to $1.50 a pound (2020).
    Comments from a visitor on July 16, 2011: "GREAT BLUEBERRIES!!!!! Only $1.00 per pound!"
  • Clement Blueberry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
    200 Magnolia Road, Pemberton, NJ 8068. Phone: (732) 609-0587. Email: Clementblueberries@gmail.com. Open: June 24, 2022 to July 24, 2022 on Friday to Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo.
    Clement Blueberry Farm Facebook page. . We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Clement Farm U-Pick Blueberries. Not just your typical pick your own operation. We have music, picnic areas, lawn games, a store filled with blueberry goodies and more! Come join us and #LetsGrowMemories! Blueberry Festival - July 17th, 2022. (ADDED: June 04, 2022)
  • Fred + III - Pick Your Own: Blueberries
    Odd Fellows Road (Route 663), Pemberton, NJ . Phone: (609) 894-2198. Email: fdetrick1@comcast.net. Open: June 20 - September 1, daily 7 days a week, 8 am to 6 PM. Directions: Route 663 - Odd Fellows Road is the road to Juliustown from Pemberton. Only blueberry farm on this road. A sign marks the entrance. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Blueberries. We also have Blueberry plants. 2020 price: $2.00lb\) The Walcotts \(smaller berries, but very sweet, best for muffins, pancakes, etc.\) and the Dukes \(bigger and prettier but, in my opinion, not as tasty\) are our early varieties. \). We\'ve extended our hours a bit this year for those who want to stop in after work. And please, visit our "Tips for Pickers" section on this site - it\'s always best to come properly prepared. See ya soon! Note: Payment: Cash, Credit cards. Online payment methods \(e.g.PayPal\) are under consideration but are not yet accepted. It\'s always best to call before coming here if there\'s a chance of thunderstorms\). Located in Pemberton, New Jersey, Fred + III is easily reached from the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 206 or Route 38. If you have any questions, don\'t hesitate to give Fred a call. 
    Comments from a visitor on July 31, 2020: "My husband and I just returned from a wonderful visit to Fred + III farm in Burlington County, NJ. Fred is a wonderful character who we enjoyed talking with. We were thrilled that there was plentiful picking this late in the season! The bushes were a good height for easy and quick picking and were very tasty.. sweet but with a good tartness. The fields surrounding the farm are a lovely sight as well. We picked 12 pounds (or approximately 10 quarts) of berries for $15.00! We will definitely be returning next year. "
    Comments from a visitor on July 06, 2010: "Stopped there on July 5, 2010. Due to lack of rain berries were small and some dried up but there were plenty of good tasting berries to pick. Fred is a delight as is his wife. Don't think they will be picking too much more this season."
    Comments from a visitor on July 01, 2010: "We visited Fred + III on 30 June. There were plenty of berries to be picked. The sign for the farm is kind of small, but we had no trouble locating it. Just park where you see other vehicles, and if no one else is there, park near the silver trailer that's parked by a tree. There's an old beat-up pick up truck with a sign telling you what to do (take a can, pick berries, come back to weigh and pay) though Fred will have to tell you which area is open for pick your own. He does provide large cans that you strap on to collect your berries in, but if you didn't bring anything to carry them home, he'll give you a cardboard box for $1. I forgot to ask if he grows organically or what, but based on the weeds/grasses in between the rows of blueberries, he doesn't go overboard with the herbicides, at least!"
    Comments from a visitor on August 17, 2009: "Went blueberry picking today (8/17) at Fred-Plus-Three and the blueberries were plentiful and gorgeous! And of course Fred is a total delight.. Also just want to put in a plug for River Side Homestead Farm. We've picked blackberries there for the last two summers (end of July/early August) and it has been a great experience. It's a small farm - great fun for kids - and the blackberry picking is easy and plentiful. We've also gotten eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs there. (And some wonderful potatoes that they dig for you)."
    Comments from a visitor on August 05, 2009: "This farm was a real treat! Berries were big blue, plentiful and cheap. Fred and Ginnie are a trip. If he is 87, like he claims to be, then we better all start eating blueberries. A great all-around experience!"
    Comments from a visitor on July 24, 2009: "July 24 - We visited Fred's and were very disappointed. The rows between the blueberry bushes were filled with grass that was knee high. The section of bushes we were directed to were just starting to become ripe and contained mostly white berries. Those that were ripe were big but sour. Fred was nice and a real character, but we've found other farms nearby that are much better."
    Comments from a visitor on July 12, 2009: "Fred and his wife are super sweet and amazing. My friend and I went to the blueberry farm for the first time today and we had such a great time. The berries are more than plentiful and the whole set-up is so relaxed and well organized. There are no frills, just really nice people and huge amounts of sweet, large, well care for blueberries. We had such a blast just picking our way through the fields and afterwards we had a really great conversation with Fred and his beautiful wife. Tennis shoes are recommended and bring your own container so the berries don't get crushed in bags. You will want to adopt Fred and his wife into your family after you meet them."
    Comments from a visitor on July 12, 2009: "We visited Fred's farm in early July 2009 (July 3rd 2009) and picked our Blueberries, and plenty of them. We were on a visit to NJ from Michigan and went to the Farm with our hosts. We all really enjoyed it very much. Fred and his wonderful family were very nice people. If I could, I will drive all the way from Michigan again !! (a bit exaggeration here with gas prices and distance) "
    Comments from a visitor on July 01, 2009: "July 1, 2009: Went to this farm with my daughter today. Fred & his wife are amazing! Farm is great - tons of berries. $1.25 per pound. They provide cans to pick into (can strap them around your waist to carry). Each can holds 4 pounds. Berries are very sweet and tasty..large berries! Fred & his wife are very accommodating, nice, friendly, and helpful! I drove from outside of Philadelphia to this farm (about a 45 mile drive - an hour) and will drive there again before blueberry season is over as I was so impressed with the produce as well as the owners. Note: Although they give you collection cans, you need to bring something to haul your berries home! "
  • Haines Berry Farm, LLC - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area
    98 Sheep Pen Hill Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068. Phone: 609-894-8630. Email: thaines@hainesberryfarm.com. Open: 7 days per week from Saturday in mid-June until Sunday in mid-July, from 7am until 5pm; Subject to change depending on the spring weather. Take a wagon ride to the field and take home fresh picked blueberries! We provide bags and boxes for your convenience!). Directions: We are on Route 644 (Magnolia Road) 6 miles east of the Route 38 and 206 intersection or 3 miles west of the Route 70 and 72 circle. Stay on route 206 to route 530 to route 644. Do NOT allow your GPS directions to take you to Deep Run Lane. This is NOT an accessible road nor is it a public road beyond the state forest border. Click here for a map and directions. Fresh dry harvested cranberries available October 20th until Thanksgiving, everyday from dawn until dusk. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We sell blueberry honey, blueberry jam homemade with our own blueberries, Jersey Blues blueberry Iced Tea, chocolate covered blueberries, blueberry plants, various other blueberry products and frozen cranberries during blueberry season. Come visit Haines Berry Farm for the "berry" best blueberry picking around. Haines Berry Farm offers a wonderful natural atmosphere with a picnic area and wagon rides to and from our well manicured fields. The crops are grown using sustainable agriculture practices and integrated pest management.
    UPDATE for 2023: PICK YOUR OWN is $2.50/pound in June -July 2023
    Comments from a visitor on July 4, 2014: "Excellent berries! $1.80 per pound"
    Comments from a visitor on July 06, 2010: "Bushes are tall and berries are large and plentiful. PYO was $1.50 per lb."
    Comments from a visitor on July 05, 2008: "PYO started on June 28, 2008. My favorite spot to pick blueberries. Just plain picking. No frills. My kind of place. Staff is friendly. Usually the best berries and best price per pound."
  • Johnson's Farm - apples, blueberries, corn (sweet), peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 8055. Phone: 609-654-8643. Email: farmerjohnson@johnsonsfarm.com. Open: Monday - Wednesday 8 am to 7 pm Thursday 8 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday 8 am to 9 pm Sunday 8 am to 8 pm During Christmas Week December 26 to 30 we will be OPEN 10am to 9pm Daily. Directions: Route 70 to Hartford Road 1 mile on Left side, next to Lenape High School. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Johnson's Farm Facebook page. . We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Strawberries; sweet corn; peaches; nectarines; sweet cherries; apples; pumpkins; cantaloupes; popcorn; peanuts We also have Farm-baked pies; pot pies; sandwiches; salads; dips; ice cream; Italian ice; donuts; cookies; candy; quiches; soups;A visitor writes on June 08, 2020: "We went strawberry picking June 7. The berries were sweet and juicy and they have the place well organized for social distancing" Blake writes on July 2, 2019: "My parents live just around the corner from Johnson's and stop in here every week; sometimes to pick, sometimes to the farm market. There's always something to do atthe farm!
    Blake writes on July 22, 2013: "Just picked there today: they had blueberries, peaches and corn to pick; excellent quality, neatly trimmed fields, but prices were very high: $2.49/lb for blueberries, $1.79/lb for peaches and corn was 48 cents/ear. My kids loved playing in the excellent playground, and water play area (both for a fee), and summer hayrides to the fields (also for a fee), and a small animal viewing/feeding area (also for a fee) "Blake writes on December 04, 2012: "I went to this farm as a child, many years ago. They're still popular almost all year round!"
    Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2010: "As of Oct. 11, 2011, they are out of u-pick apples!! Shame, it's a great farm. Didn't want to go early for apples & be stuck with a spoiled pumpkin. By the way, the only farm I've been to where the pumpkins are not just thrown in a field! Pick them off their vines!! We drive from out of state every year because it's a wonderful farm!!"
  • New Lisbon Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
    162 Mount Misery Road, New Lisbon, NJ 8064. Phone: 609-351-5152. Email: cindi737@gmail.com. Open: starting July 4, from 7 am to 6 pm , Open 7 days a week the month of July!. Directions: Payment: Cash, Check. Call 609-351-5152. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
    New Lisbon Blueberries Facebook page. . Facebook page. There is no admission fee to enter the field. We hope that you can maintain the 6ft guidelines in place for social-distancing(except family groups) and remain masked when in areas during weigh-in and checkout. Please follow the field safety rules to ensure a Healthy & Fun experience. (ADDED: July 04, 2015)
  • Piper Blueberry Farm - Pick Your Own: Blueberries
    Magnolia Road, Pemberton, NJ 8068. Phone: (609) 894-4287. Open: Monday to Saturday,; closed Sun. Directions: Route 38 E to Pemberton, Bear Right at 2nd light, approximately 3 miles on Right \(White Building\) . Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (609) 894-9227. Route 38 E to Pemberton, Bear Right at 2nd light, approximately 3 miles on Right (White Building) , 8 am to 5 pm. Price in 2011 was $1.25/lb. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Wholesale & retail cranberries. Piper's Pick Your Own Blueberry Farm. Blake writes on July 07, 2015: "Wow! The cheapest price in New Jersey, and plenty of blueberries to pick -huge and tasty!"
  • Thompson's Blueberries - Pick Your Own: Blueberries
    Retreat Road, Vincentown, NJ . Phone: (609) 859-9016. Email: thompsonsblueberries@comcast.net. Open: 6 am to dusk, July 1 - August 1. Click here for a map and directions. Thompson's Blueberries. Alternate phone: (609) 859-3130 (answering machine). . 3 1/4 mile E of Route 206.
  • Wells Blueberries - Pick Your Own: Blueberries, also prepicked.
    466 Retreat Road, Southampton, NJ . Phone: (609) 859-2662. Email: wellsblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week from 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: 3.5 miles E of Route 206. Directions: From Ben Franklin Bridge- Rt. 30 E. to Rt. 38 E. Continue East on Rt. 38 to the intersection of Rt. 38 and Rt. 206. Take Rt. 206 S. 3 miles to Retreat Road \(2nd traffic light\). Take a left onto Retreat Road and follow it in @ 312 miles. There will be blue signs along the way. We are the second blueberry farm on the right. Please call ahead if you want prepicked berries. The berries look like they will be available from mid June through mid July. be sure to call after that before you come! At this time we are able to accept only cash or personal checks as payment. We apologize for any inconvenience. 2020 prices were $2.00 per lb. . Click here for a map and directions.
    Wells Blueberries Facebook page. . 3.5 miles E of Route 206. From Ben Franklin Bridge- Rt. 30 E. to Rt. 38 E. Continue East on Rt. 38 to the intersection of Rt. 38 and Rt. 206. Take Rt. 206 S. 3 miles to Retreat Road (2nd traffic light). Take a left onto Retreat Road and follow it in @ 31/2 miles. There will be blue signs along the way. We are the second blueberry farm on the right. Please call ahead if you want prepicked berries. The berries look like they will be available from mid June through mid July. be sure to call after that before you come! At this time we are able to accept only cash or personal checks as payment. We apologize for any inconvenience. 2020 prices were $2.00 per lb. Wells Blueberry Farm Facebook page. NOTE: My sister says the owners are friendly, and they sell local honey! Blake
    Comments from a visitor on July 4, 2014: "Excellent berries! $1.75 per pound"
    Comments from a visitor on June 24, 2012: "I went to Wells Farm on Saturday, June 23rd with all my children ranging from 21 - 5. We had a great time!! The owners are friendly and the farm is very clean and organized. We grabbed our buckets and got on the tractor, which was free! The other visitors were all friendly and we had a lot of laughs, memories and of course delicious, huge, blueberries! The owners were very accomadating to weighing our harvest for our blueberry picking competition. $1.69/lb is all we paid for an awesome day!"
    Comments from a visitor on June 08, 2012: "We go to this farm EVERY YEAR! They seem to have a very long season ( different varieties?) they are kind and helpful. Free rides to the picking and back to parking. NOT one of those farms that charge you for just being there. Old school, let you use their pick-buckets, take you out to where the BEST BERRIES are, and do NOT OVER MANAGE! The BEST BERRIES EVER!! You can bring the kids and grandparents.. I always go several times during the season, and have NEVER had a bad experience. Try the honey too. Can't wait to get back for some more of those BIG FAT BLUE BERRIES!"
    Comments from a visitor on July 06, 2010: "we did visit Edward Wells (Retreat Road) last week. They were pretty much at the end of the season but picking was great. Would recommend them as well."
    Comments from a visitor on July 24, 2009: "July 24 - We've visited Well's Blueberry farm several times over the past few years and it's always great. They have many sweet varieties that ripen at different times. The plants are well cared for and the sandy rows between them are easy to walk. There is a wagon to carry you to the farther fields. Very friendly. Today our kids ate almost as many as they put in the bucket to bring home! A top-notch farm."
  • Whitesbog Blueberry Festival - blueberry festival, PYO blueberries, pre-picked blueberries
    Historic Whitesbog Village, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd., Browns Mills, NJ 8015. Phone: 609-893-4646. Directions: Located in Browns Mills, New Jersey. Click here for a map and directions.
    Whitesbog Blueberry Festival Facebook page. . Late June every year, see their website for updated information (Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM) June 27 - 28, 2020Celebrate all things blueberry at Historic Whitesbog Village, New Jersey, the home of cultivated blueberries! Pinelands-centric music, arts and crafts, food, tours, and children's activities will be featured at the fest. But the real star of the show is, of course, the blueberries. Each year, approximately 5,000 visitors travel to Whitesbog's Blueberry Festival to glimpse at the former working town as it was at the turn of the 20th century, and its ongoing restoration. . NOTE: the festival was virtual in 2020, meaning you picked up pre-picked blueberries. We are celebrating the Birthplace of Blueberries All Season Long! It is free to log in online and enjoy the festival from home! In July we will have events for you to come pick blueberries or pick up pre-ordered flats of fresh local blueberries and blueberry plants! Pre-order here: https://whitesbog-preservation-trust.square.site/s/shop July 11: Pick up Farm Fresh Blueberry Flats and Blueberry Plants (see pre-order online shopping on website) Guided Blueberry Field Tours and Tastings in July
  • Wilson Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
    22 New Lisbon Road, Pemberton, NJ 8068. Phone: (856) 261-9970. Email: wilsonblueberry@yahoo.com. Open: daily starting June 30th through the entire month of July; 8 am until 5 pm. Directions: 22 New Lisbon Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068. Please call if you want to purchase a large order of fresh blueberries;. Payment: Cash, Check. Great farm to bring the whole family. Relax under the tents while enjoying a cool drink or your picnic lunch. Beautifully tended heirloom blueberry plants that are easy to pick. Wilson blueberries will pick and bag delicious fresh berries for you to freeze! Blueberries for baking or eating all winter long are available now. Call for large orders. Don\'t wait until the season is over. \(UPDATED: June 18, 2018\) . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 09Wilson Blueberries . Their Facebook page shows a 2020 price of $1.50/lb. Please call if you want to purchase a large order of fresh blueberries;. Great farm to bring the whole family. Relax under the tents while enjoying a cool drink or your picnic lunch. Beautifully tended heirloom blueberry plants that are easy to pick. will pick and bag delicious fresh berries for you to freeze! Blueberries for baking or eating all winter long are available now. Call for large orders. Don't wait until the season is over. (UPDATED: June 18, 2018)

Gloucester County

  • Mood's Farm Market - Pick Your Own: Apples, blackberries, blueberries, pears, raspberries, cherries (sweet, pie), plums, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins
    901 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), Mullica Hill, NJ . Phone: (856) 478-2500. Open: June - Thanksgiving, closed Sundays, Summer: 8 am to 8 pm; Fall: 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: Route 77 5 miles S of Mullica Hill on Route 77; 3 miles N of Route 40. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Apples; pumpkins; all vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious. We also have Apple cider; apple cider donuts; fall hay rides; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. We specialize in pick your own fruit starting with sweet cherries in June and finishing with pumpkins in October. We make apple cider donuts fresh daily \(Mon-Sat\), and we press our own apple cider in the fall. . Click here for a map and directions.
    Mood's Farm Market Facebook page. . See this page for Pick your own updates. Route 77 5 miles S of Mullica Hill on Route 77; 3 miles N of Route 40. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Apples; pumpkins; all vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious. We also have Apple cider; apple cider donuts; fall hay rides; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. We specialize in pick your own fruit starting with sweet cherries in June and finishing with pumpkins in October. We make apple cider donuts fresh daily (Mon-Sat), and we press our own apple cider in the fall. Facebook page. We have apple picking hayrides in September and pumpkin picking hayrides in October. We take pride in selling quality produce, and giving you a fun experience on our farm. A visitor writes on September 05, 2013: "Just wanted to say how great this pick-your-own farm is. We picked delicious peaches and sweet-tart blackberries today (Sept. 5, 2013), at an excellent price. The young ladies at the farm stand were polite and helpful, and the orchards were easily accessible and still laden with fruit. Highly recommended!"
    Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2010: "Just returned from a trip to Mood's to pick my own apples. My 13 year old son and I had a wonderful time, walking through the orchards and picking out just the apples that we needed. It is really nice to be able to pick different varieties that you want, unlike some of the other "big" pick-your-own farms in the area that only allow you to pick one variety of apple. Prices were reasonable, and we also left with a dozen warm apple cider donuts that were delicious! Highly recommend this farm. "
    Comments from a visitor on September 25, 2010: "My daughters and I had a wonderful time picking apples. They were plentiful and the directions we had to follow were very simple for picking, and paying. We will certainly be back."
    Comments from a visitor on July 20, 2009: "What a great experience my three children (9, 7, and 4) and I had today. Moods Farm has a friendly atmosphere. Cute Farm stand that includes veggies, fruits, jams and YUMMY homemade apple cider donuts. We traveled from Maryland for the second year and the donuts, especially if you get them warm are the best. The picking procedure is simple. They weigh your bucket that you bring or you can buy little cardboard buckets for 25 cents. We picked blackberries, blueberries and white peaches that were all delicious and very inexpensive. The blueberries were $1.15 a pound, blackberries were$1.40 and the peaches were 85 cents. I had a ton of fruit all for about $6. They have a great picnic area too. We will be back again soon. Great find and I found it on this website. Thank You. "
  • Piney Hollow Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
    502 E Piney Hollow Road, Williamstown, NJ 8094. Phone: 856-629-5188. Email: pineyhollowfarm@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website is 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 Mid June to End of July; Call for Daily Hours; Usually 8am to 7pm during the season. Directions: Located on Piney Hollow Road between Route 73 and the Black Horse Pike \(Rt 322\). Near South Jersey Shooting Club. From Expressway: Winslow Exit 31, 73 South, Right at blinking light, about 1 mile down the road on your left. From Black Horse Pike West, turn Right on Piney Hollow Road, less than 1 mile down the road on your right. From Black Horse Pike East, take jug handle to make left turn onto Piney Hollow Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 609-839-9279. . Located on Piney Hollow Road between Route 73 and the Black Horse Pike (Rt 322). Near South Jersey Shooting Club. From Expressway: Winslow Exit 31, 73 South, Right at blinking light, about 1 mile down the road on your left. From Black Horse Pike West, turn Right on Piney Hollow Road, less than 1 mile down the road on your right. From Black Horse Pike East, take jug handle to make left turn onto Piney Hollow Road. The Measley Family has been growing ONLY blueberries since 1939! USDA certified facility and fields. Porta-potties available.
  • The McCann's Farm - blueberries, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, porta-potties are available, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    1065 Aura Rd, Monroeville, NJ 8343. Phone: 856-881-7775. Email: themccannsfarm@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries pick mid May through Early June Blueberries late June through mid July Fields open at 9 close at 6. Directions: Route 55 South to exit 48 \(GlassboroFerrell\) Bare right at top of ramp. Go to light and make a left onto Aura Road We are approximately 3 miles on your left. Route 55 North to exit 45. Make a right off of the ramp onto Buck Road At next crossroad make a left onto Cedar Lane. At stop make a right onto Aura Road We are 14 mile on your right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
    The McCann's Farm Facebook page. . Route 55 South to exit 48 (Glassboro/Ferrell) Bare right at top of ramp. Go to light and make a left onto Aura Road We are approximately 3 miles on your left. Route 55 North to exit 45. Make a right off of the ramp onto Buck Road At next crossroad make a left onto Cedar Lane. At stop make a right onto Aura Road We are 1/4 mile on your right.

 

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

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

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!

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