Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Vermont 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.

Bennington County

• Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop - strawberries, blueberries, Fall red raspberries
  Rt 7 South, Bennington, VT 5201. Phone: (888) 827-7537. Email: customerservice@theapplebarn.com. Open: Call for PYO hours and availability; the Local Farm Market is open Daily, May through November from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Sunday. Click here for a map and directions.
  Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop Facebook page. . Alternate phone: 447-7780. . Pick Your Own, Weather Permitting; Everbearing Strawberries - Mid June until October; Blueberries - Early July - Early August; Red Raspberries - Mid August to late September. (UPDATED: May 4, 2015, JBS)
• Merck Forest and Farmland Center - blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT 5768. Phone: 802-394-7836. Email: info@merckforest.org. Open: Call ahead for berry availability, The farm offers pick-your-own blueberries and raspberries during the summer and into the fall as the season allows. Directions: From Manchester, Vermont, travel north on Route 30 for 8 miles. Turn left on Route 315 for 2 miles. At the top of the hill, turn left into the Merck Forest access road. From New York travel on Washington County Route 22 to Salem, New York. Turn east on route 153. In Rupert, continue straight on route 315 for 2 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right into the Merck Forest access road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, WIC Vouchers.
  Merck Forest and Farmland Center Facebook page. . . Call ahead for berry availability, The farm offers pick-your-own blueberries and raspberries during the summer and into the fall (as the season allows). You-Pick hours are 9 am - 3:30 pm during the season. Berries are sold by the pound. Bring your own containers or stop by the Visitor Center to borrow a pint or quart container. Grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk; Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 4pm excepting major holidays. In March, our annual maple festival breakfast is famous throughout the area. In July, our Sheep Dog Trial draws the nation's top competitors. We offer camping in our popular "walk-in" cabins, hiking on 30 miles of trails, skiing, snowshoeing and special programs.
• The Blueberry House, Apple Hill Orchards - No pesticides are used apples, blueberries, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours
  589 Apple Hill Road, Bennington, VT 5201. Phone: . Email: theblueberryhouse589@gmail.com. Open: See our Facebook page. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
• Wildwood Berry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours, group reservations
  2977 Mad Tom Rd, East Dorset, VT 5253. Phone: 802 362 9805. Email: Mrblueberry@wildwoodberryfarm.com. Open: Everyday 9 am to 5:30 pm. Directions: 6 miles north of Manchester, Vermont off Route 7, 3 miles up Mad Tom Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Wildwood Berry Farm Facebook page. . Blueberries from early July to late August. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Enjoy spectacular Vermont views while picking from over 2000 blueberry bushes and 1000 raspberry bushes.

Rutland County

• Harry's Berries - blueberries,
  2721 VT Route 155, Mount Holly, VT 5758. Phone: (802) 259-2555. Email: info@harryscafe.com. Open: daily, in season, from 10am to 5pm. Directions: Turn on to Route 155 in East Wallingford. PYO Farm is 2.9 miles heading South on your left. Bright Red Roof on house and opposite Beaver Meadow Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Blueberries late July to about September 20. (UPDATED: July 18, 2021)
• Liebig Berries - blueberries, raspberries (red), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  1482 Button Falls Road, West Pawlet, VT 5775. Phone: (802) 645-0888. Email: liebigberries@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Sunday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weather permitting. Directions: Enter 1482 Button Falls Road, West Pawlet, Vermont in your GPS. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Monday through Sunday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (weather permitting). Early-Mid July through Mid-September depending on weather and season;. Seasonal sweet corn is also available. Customers may purchase pre-picked or pick-your-own berries. Liebig Berry Farm (aka or Liebig Strawberries) is located in West Pawlet, Vermont, just across the border from Granville, New York. (UPDATED: July 20, 2020)
• Sugar Hill Berry Farm, LLC - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, raspberries
  3237 Sugar Hill Road, East Wallingford, VT 5742. Phone: (802) 259-2155. Email: sugarhillberryfarmllc@gmail.com. Open: Our days and hours are ALWAYS subject to crop availability and weather conditions; Please see our website, Facebook page or call for current availability and hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Sugar Hill Berry Farm, LLC Facebook page. . Mid July through Mid September. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Depending on availability we have cut flowers. (UPDATED: July 16, 2018)

Windham County

• Blueberry Haus - blueberries
  809 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT 5301. Phone: 802-257-0068. Email: brenda@blueberryhaus.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 3:30-9:00, Sunday 1:00-9:00. Click here for a map and directions. . . Ice cream stand, crafts, homemade beauty products (BCNaturals.com), homemade jams and some pre-picked fruits and vegetables. I think they are open from Memorial day to Labor day, 10-9 Tuesday through Sunday.
• Boyd Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 5363. Phone: 802-464-5618. Email: boydfarm@sover.net. Open: 7 Days a Week 9am to 5pm. Directions: At the light in the center of Wilmington, VT follow Route 100 North 4 miles. Take a right on East Dover Road and travel 610\'s of a mile the Farm Entrance sign is on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . At the light in the center of Wilmington, VT follow Route 100 North 4 miles. Take a right on East Dover Road and travel 6/10's of a mile the Farm Entrance sign is on the right. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.
• Dutton Berry Farm & Farm Stand - - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, pumpkins, apples, peaches,
  136 Grassy Brook Road, Brookline, VT 5345. Phone: 802-362-3083. Email: duttonbf@sover.net. Open: year round. Directions: Rte 1130, Manchester Center. . Click here for a map and directions. . . Rte 11/30, Manchester Center. Pick your own blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkins, vegetables, apples, peaches.
• Dwight Miller Orchards - ORGANIC, apples, blueberries, peaches, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop
  511 Miller Road, E. Dummerston, VT 5346. Phone: 802-254-9635. Open: Seasonally, open during business hours. Directions: Take Exit 3 on 91, continue north on Route 5. Turn left on Schoolhouse Rd and continue about 2 miles to Miller Road, a steep hill on the right. Follow signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . September thru Christmas, open everyday from 9am to 5pm. Strawberries: June to mid-July, Blueberries: mid-July thru August, Peaches: mid-July thru August, Apples: September thru Columbus Day. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. We are certified organic for all crops! We grow rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries, sour cherries, plums, cherry plums, peaches, pears, apricots, grapes, fall raspberries, apples, spinach, mesclun, tomatoes, green beans, squash, pumpkins, and harvest our own honey. We offer a variety of jams and fruit butters made from our own organic fruits, as well as our own violet and natural mint jellies. We produce pure maple syrup, maple candy, sweet apple cider and apple cider vinegar which we sell in bulk. We sell Vermont-made wines at our giftshop made from our rhubarb and apples.A visitor writes on July 23, 2021: "Dwight Miller is still in operation, they just don't use social media!"
• Harlow's Sugar House - Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples
  563 Bellows Falls Road, Putney, VT 5346. Phone: 802-387-5852. Email: harlows@sover.net. Open: March - December. Directions: I-91, Exit 4, 3 mi north of Putney Village on US Rte 5. . Click here for a map and directions. . McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, (UPDATED: May 4, 2015, JBS)
• Kibbe's Vermountain Farm - Blueberries
  Saxtons River, VT. Phone: 802-869-2892. Mail to: PO Box 437, Saxtons River, VT 5154. Phone: 802-869-2892. Email: kibbe@sover.net. Open: July-August. Click here for a map and directions. . Mail to: PO Box 437, Saxtons River, VT 05154. .
• Northside Blueberry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  952 McMillan Rd, West Halifax, VT 5342. Phone: 802-368-7905. Email: brownmcmillan802@gmail.com. Open: In season, Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pn Closed Sundays Call ahead to check crop. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . (UPATEED: May 25, 2015) (ADDED: May 24, 2015)
• Scott Farm Orchardss - blueberries, Raspberries, Grapes, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Pumpkins, apples
  707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT 5301. Phone: 802-254-6868. Email: scottfrm@sover.net. Open: mid-July through October. Click here for a map and directions. . . Pick your own blueberries, Raspberries, Grapes, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Pumpkins, 70 varieties of apples and apple wines.
• Whetstone Ledges Farm - blueberries, raspberries, vegetables
  PO Box 30, Marlboro, VT 5344. Phone: 802-257-7328. Email: dmacarthur@igc.org. Open: July 1-September 15. Directions: 1 mile off Route 9 on MacArthur Road, Marlboro. U-pick blueberries, raspberries, vegetables. . Click here for a map and directions. Whetstone Ledges Farm

Windsor County

• Baker Road Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries,
  107 Baker Road, Springfield, VT 5156. Phone: (802) 886-1241. Email: mnwiese@comcast.net. Open: 8 am to 7 pm, daily during the season. Directions: If using Mapquest or Google use French Meadow Road, North Springfield, Vermont as your ending destination. Baker Road is the first road on your right at the top of the hill. Baker Road is a dirt road on the right just after French Meadow Road turns to dirt. Baker Road Blueberry Farm is the third house on the right and the blueberry patch is in back of the house. Follow the drive way around the house and park in the field. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . We do not use pesticides on the crops.
• Blueberry Hill Farm - blueberries, raspberries
  401 Gates Road, Andover, VT 5143. Phone: 802-875-2239. Email: hillfarm@hotmail.com. Open: July 15 to October 5. Directions: off Route 11, 8 miles west of Chester Village. U-pick blueberries, raspberries. . Click here for a map and directions. .
• Goulden Ridge Farm - blueberries, Christmas trees
  1462 Goulden Ridge Road, Weathersfield, VT 5156. Phone: 802-558-2082. Email: rene@gouldenridgefarm.com. Open: for Christmas Trees from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Exit 8 off I-91 Go west 14 mile on Route 131 to Goulden Ridge Road look for the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Blueberries Mid July to September Wednesday through Sunday from sun up to dark; CLOSED EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY; and we're open Exit 8 off I-91 Go west 1/4 mile on Route 131 to Goulden Ridge Road look for the signs. TWe grow pick your own blueberries and cut your own Christmas Trees. Blueberry season starts mid July and runs until late August. Christmas Tree season starts the day after Thanksgiving and runs until the last few days before Christmas. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9-4. This year we will also have a wide selection of pre cut Christmas Trees. (UPDATED: June 30, 2016)
• Moore's Orchard - apples, blueberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already pickedd
  Corners Of Johnson Road And Pomfret Road, North Pomfret, VT 5053. Phone: 802-457-2994. Email: mooresorchard@gmail.com. Open: Farmstand and picking hours and dates depend on season, Please call ahead. Directions: Orchard for Pick-your-own is located at the corner of Pomfret and Johnson Roads. Farmstand is located at the corner of Howe Hill and Pomfret Roads. Please call ahead for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Moore's Orchard . Sour cherries early July, Blueberries July and August, Apples September. Squash, pumpkins, maple candy, mums, gourds and other fall goodies available at our farmstand.
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2016: "The sour cherries are quite a walk up the hill, but the kids loved the ladders in the trees, down below are the blueberry bushes for later in the season. We did not see any "farm stand", but the owner has a cherry pitter available set up on a table, and the kids had great fun turning the handle. Does not seem to be open all the time, just at the peak picking times. No signs outside, unless they are open and have unlocked the gate. Just a cash deal for each bucket, no restrooms or anything else. Also very close to Woodstock town, and not far from the general store "Tegos". "
• Reading Greenhouse Farm Market - blueberries,
  786 Route 106, Reading, VT 5062. Phone: (802) 484-7272. Email: readinggreenhouse@hotmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Reading Greenhouse Farm Market Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (802) 245-4052. . Monday - Saturday, from 9:30am to 5pm; Sunday's 10am to 3pm, May 1 to July 1; Sunday hours vary based on seasonal demands; Please see our Facebook page, website or call for availability and hours. A farmers market; produce, meat, cheese, wine, beer, and so much more, 7 greenhouse with annuals, perennials, seasonal flowers and houseplants, large and small animal feed and supplies. (ADDED: June 29, 2021)
• Smokeshire Hilltop Farms - Blueberries, Raspberries, Horse drawn hay rides & sleigh rides.
  262 Cemetery Rd, Chester, VT 5143. Phone: (802) 875-4916. Email: smokeshire@vermontel.net. Click here for a map and directions. . We sell grass fed lamb cuts, or whole lambs for your freezer. Blueberries & Raspberries in the summer.Horse drawn hay rides & sleigh rides (the sleigh rides in winter, when there is enough snow obviously). We produce five varieties of raspberries, three varieties of blueberries, lamb, and firewood. The berries are pick your own when in season. There is a 1810 farm house that can be rented on the farm. Forest restoration and custom farm services are done using Suffolk Punch Draft Horses, a heritage breed. Authentic Vermont Sleigh rides through the fields and forests as you would have traveled back in time. Visitors are always welcome.
• Sunshine Valley Berry Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area
  129 Ranger Road, Rochester, VT 5767. Phone: 802-767-3989. Email: rob@VermontBerries.com. Open: Every day, from 10 am to 6 pm, July Fourth through Labor Day, and on good weather days in September and October until first frost. Directions: we are 2 miles north of Rochester, VT, on Route 100, turn in at the Forest Service Ranger Station, go straight ahead. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Facebook page. . We are certified organic for all crops! used to be known as Blair's Berry Farm. Since 2007 we are under new management. Please call the farm to get the latest word on picking conditions -- our recorded message is updated every day during the season. We will tell you what is in season and if we will be open in bad weather (we usually stay open unless the rain is constant or thunderstorms are being called for). The harvest usually starts soon after Fourth of July (with raspberries) and ends with the first hard frost of the Fall in late September or early October. Therefore, we usually open the farm on or around July Fourth and remain open until Columbus Day. We will generally be open for sales of jam, honey, syrup, books, & coffee between the above dates, even if it is before or after the harvest/picking season. We are a PYO farm but usually have pre-picked berries available in our farm store. Picnics and pleasant walks around the farm are welcome. However, dogs are not permitted in the orchard please, even on a leash.
• Wellwood Orchards - apples, strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, squash, peaches
  529 Wellwood Orchard Road, Springfield, VT 5156. Phone: (802)263-5200. Email: wellwood@sover.net. Open: PYO Strawberries: mid-June to mid-July, 7 am to 7 pm, 7 day a week; PYO Apples: August 20 to November 1, 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. Directions: From Springfield VT: take Valley Street past Crown Point Golf Country Club, then first left; From Ascutney Vt: take Route 131 west, go about 2 miles, take left onto Center Road. . Click here for a map and directions. . We provide 2 acres of PYO blueberries, 60 acres of PYO apples, 3 acres of PYO peaches, 1 acre of PYO plums, 6 acres of PYO pumpkins, and 4 acres of PYO winter squash. The store also holds our fresh cider, cider doughnuts, maple syrup, honey, fudge, Grafton cheese, a variety of jams, relishes, and gift items. Enjoy the haunted house inside the store that is open September first through November first. We have a spooky Hollow ride that begins the first Friday in October through and including Halloween night. Enjoy a spooky ride and scary stories by the fire Friday and Saturday nights by reservation. Call ahead for weather conditions. Witch Hazel awaits! There is a petting zoo with an assortment of farm animals that vary from year to year, open September to mid-October. in addition to the petting animals we have birds, chickens, peacocks, rabbits, deer and many more to look at.

 

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