Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Northern Rhode Island 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.

Kent County

• Alpacas of Harkney Hill - No pesticides are used, blueberries, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1394 Harkney Hill Road, Coventry, RI 2816. Phone: 401-397-4761. Email: alpacasofharkneyhill@yahoo.com. Open: Wednesday thru Saturday, 8:00AM until dark: Sunday, 9:00 AM until dark, mid - July through mid - September. Directions: From I-95 take exit 6. Bear North on Route 3 towards Coventry. At the first traffic light, turn Left on Route 118 which is Harkney Hill Road. We\'re 2.7 miles. You will pass a golf course on the left, we\'re on the top of the following hill. You will pass a fence section on the Right that says\'Bedard\'. We\'re the next driveway with curving stone walls. Go all the way to the end. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax:. . From I-95 take exit 6. Bear North on Route 3 towards Coventry. At the first traffic light, turn Left on Route 118 which is Harkney Hill Road. We're 2.7 miles. You will pass a golf course on the left, we're on the top of the following hill. You will pass a fence section on the Right that says'Bedard'. We're the next driveway with curving stone walls. Go all the way to the end. The ONLY pyo crops offered are: native, wlld, low bush and high bush blueberries: huckleberries. No pesticides are used. Alpaca tour - informational lecture geared toward the age group - Tuesday through Friday 1:30 and 4:00 pm or By Appointment. We do not use pesticides on the crops. We have native Low Bush Blueberries that are the understory of our forested area. Please wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and bring your own containers. $10 per person. Children under 8 are free. Pick as much as you like. They are native, wild, low-bush blueberries, and some medium-bush extra-dark (almost black) blueberries (very high in anti-oxidants). Stay as long as you like. Some trails. We also have alpacas for the little ones to meet.
• Macomber's Blueberry farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  141 Rice City Road, Coventry, RI 2827. Phone: 401-397-5079. Email: MacombersBlueberryFarm@gmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Macomber's Blueberry farm Facebook page. . . is closed for the 2018 season, come see us in 2019, when hours should be Monday to Friday, most mornings from 8 am to 1 pm and some evenings; Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 4 pm; Always call the Blueberry Hotline first for exact picking times and conditions. July - September. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. (UPDATED: July 15, 2018)
• Rocky Point Farm - Blueberries
  130 Rocky Point Avenue, Warwick, RI . Phone: 401-732-6206. Email: blueberryrockypoint@verizon.net. Open: 7 days a week during blueberry season, 7 am to 12 noon, and Thursdays 4 to 8 pm; We stay open even if it rains. Directions: We are on the road to the former Rocky Point amusement park, on Warwick Neck, which is surrounded by Narragansett Bay. From Providence and points north, take I-95 to exit 14, stay left for 37 East to the exit for Post Road South. At the third light, left on Airport Road. At Hoxie Four Corners \(Dave\'s supermarket on right\) continue straight ahead on West Shore Road to left on Warwick Neck Avenue \(DiMicco\'s on right\) to left on Rocky Point Avenue. We are about 200 yards down Rocky Point Avenue on the right, past our neighbors\' houses to the farm gate and signs. Blueberry season is typically July and August. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, check, credit cards.
  Rocky Point Farm Facebook page. . . We are on the road to the former Rocky Point amusement park, on Warwick Neck, which is surrounded by Narragansett Bay. From Providence and points north, take I-95 to exit 14, stay left for 37 East to the exit for Post Road South. At the third light, left on Airport Road. At Hoxie Four Corners (Dave's supermarket on right) continue straight ahead on West Shore Road to left on Warwick Neck Avenue (DiMicco's on right) to left on Rocky Point Avenue. We are about 200 yards down Rocky Point Avenue on the right, past our neighbors' houses to the farm gate and signs. Blueberry season is typically July and August. The Blueberry Picking is going to begin sometime in July. We are looking forward to a great crop and will post our start date as soon as the berries are ready to pick. We will also send out an email to everyone on our email list and will post updates on our Facebook Page. (UPDATED: July 05, 2019, JBS) (UPDATED: June 12, 2016)
  Comments from a visitor on July 13, 2013: "The owners were friendly (unusual for this part of the country),supplied us with bucklets to pick and pointed us to the bushes. The berries were delicious. They didn't restrict us to a certain area, but told us to go to the area and the bushes that suited us. They advised us where the best picking was. but we could go anywhere and pick whichever berries we wanted (Again, somewhat unusual for New England!)"
  Comments from a visitor on April 25, 2009: "LOVED IT!"

Providence County

• Barden Family Orchard - apples, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, tomatoes, pumpkins, blackberries, sunflowers and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand
  56 Elmdale Road, North Scituate, RI 2857. Phone: 401-934-1413. Email: gbardenjr@verizon.net. Open: Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; November hours open daily 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: 20 minutes west of Providence Route 6 west into Scituate, right on Route 116 north, left on Pole Bridge Road, Go to end and Take a right. We are on the right . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Barden Family Orchard Facebook page. . Fax: same. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Apples August 1- mid November Peaches September 10-October 5 Raspberries August and September Plums August 20. (UPDATED: July 07, 2022) Price Update for July 2022: "Blueberries $5.00/lb for less than 10 lbs $4.50/lb for 10 lbs or more $4.25/lb for 50 lbs + Raspberries $8.00/lb for less than 5 lbs, $7.00/lb for 5 lbs or more"
• Goodwin Brothers - strawberries and blueberries.
  458 Greenville Road, N. Smithfield, RI 2896. Phone: 401- 767-2261. Email: info@goodwinsfarm.com. Open: daily from 9 am to 6pm, June-Oct. Click here for a map and directions. - Phone:, 401-765-0368. . Please call in advance. Our own fresh greenhouse tomatoes grown right here in North Smithfield. This weekend we are also picking fresh herbs and lettuce for the farm stand, are fully stocked with native honey, and have fresh
• Harmony Farms - apples, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries (red), Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  359 Saw Mill Road, Harmony, RI 2857. Phone: . Email: harmonyfarmsri@cox.net. Open: July to September - blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and peaches, Monday to Thursday from 8am to 12 noon and 6pm to 8pm; Friday from 8am to 12 noon; and Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 8am to 4pm; apples in September to October: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays from 9am to 5pm. Directions: route 44 west to Saw Mill Road, follow signs or take route 6 west to 116 north and left on Peeptoad road, then follow signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Ramblin' Brook Blueberries - blueberries,
  6 Snagwood Road, Foster, RI 2825. Phone: 401-580-1265. Email: craymond65@cox.net. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, last reported hours were Directions: From Providence, take Route 6 West to Foster, Rhode Island. Directions: From Providence, take Route 6 West to Foster, Rhode Island. Take a right onto Snagwood Road, adjacent to Dannys Auction. 18 mile to bridge crossing, take a left, after the bridge, into the farms driveway. From Connecticut, take Route 6 East to Foster, Rhode Island. Take a left onto Snagwood Road, adjacent to Dannys Auction. 18 mile to bridge crossing, take a left, after the bridge, into the farms driveway. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 401-499-7208. Fax: 401-253-2131. . Take a right onto Snagwood Road, adjacent to Dannys Auction. 1/8 mile to bridge crossing, take a left, after the bridge, into the farms driveway. From Connecticut, take Route 6 East to Foster, Rhode Island. Take a left onto Snagwood Road, adjacent to Dannys Auction. 1/8 mile to bridge crossing, take a left, after the bridge, into the farms driveway.

 

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