2024 Augusta area of Maine Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Augusta area of Maine in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for raspberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have raspberries 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.

Waldo County

• Daisychain Farm - Certified Organic, apples, raspberries (red), strawberries, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  102 Tufts Rd, Belfast, ME 4915. Phone: (207) 338-7839. Email: daisychain.farm@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 11 am. Directions: Tufts road is between Jessie Robbins and Edgecomb roads. Edgecomb road connects to route 52 and route 3. Jessie Robbins connects to route 3 and Back Belmont. Strawberries Late June through mid July; We do . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. open July 4th; Raspberries mid July through early August; Check website or call for this year's dates. We are certified organic for all crops! We also sell eggs at Bahner Farm on route 3 in Belmont Ask us about wholesale apples for hard cider. (ADDED: June 29, 2019)
• Mueller's Fruit Farm - raspberries (red), strawberries,
  431 Mount View Road Route 220, Thorndike, ME 4986. Phone: (207) 568-2009. Email: schart04@gmail.com. Open: Daily 5 am to 1 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Strawberries: Starting Saturday June 20th. Managed fields, weed-free beds. (UPDATED: May 06, 2015, JBS)

Androscoggin County

• Berry Fruit Farm - strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and mixed vegetables, farm market, bakery
  361 Crash Road, Livermore, ME 4253. Phone: 207 897 4767. Email: joel@berryfruitfarm.com. Open: Seasonally, see their website. Click here for a map and directions.
  Berry Fruit Farm Facebook page. . joel@berryfruitfarm. combines homemade and homegrown products for a fun and wholesome customer experience. In our U-Pick fields you will find strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and mixed vegetables. Our retail store is open year around with a full time bakery staff making daily breads, pastry, and menu items in Livermore Falls. At Christmas, a classic Christmas "from the land where Christmas trees grow." This year pick up your Christmas tree and products that will make your season bright. offers the finest quality U-Pick and Retail. (ADDED: October 20, 2020, JBS)
• Earley Farm & Nursery - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
  639 Gardiner Road, Wales, ME 4280. Phone: 207 375-4884. Email: Kristengl@aol.com. Open: Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm; Closed July 4th subject to change with weather and picking conditions; the strawberry season lasts about 4 weeks, generally from Mid June to Mid July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Earley Farm & Nursery Facebook page. . Fax: 207 375-8682. . Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm; Closed July 4th (subject to change with weather and picking conditions); the strawberry season lasts about 4 weeks, generally from Mid June to Mid July. UPDATE for 2021: they will not have U-pick Raspberries in 2021, but they will have U-pick Blueberries Be sure to call the Berry Hotline (starting June 10th) 207-375-8682 just before coming. Once in awhile we need to close for a day to let the berries ripen. We kindly asked that you leave your beloved four -legged friends at home. However, if you are traveling through with your pets please keep them safe in your vehicle. We would be glad to accommodate your pets with fresh water, and a shady spot in hot weather. Formerly Roaring Brook Nurseries. facebook page. (UPDATED: July 12, 2021, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 13, 2011: "Beautiful country setting with picnic tables under birch trees, children of all ages welcome, Baby bunnies and play area for children. "
• Gagnon Family Orchard - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  75 Saunders Road, Greene, ME 4236. Phone: 207-576-0541. Email: GagnonFamilyOrchard@yahoo.com. Open: September 1 to Thanksgiving Fridays 11am to 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Directions: 75 Saunders Road Greene Maine 04236. Off of route 202Main Street in Greene Maine. 3 Miles past Mardens take a left on Saunders road. Also a half mile from the Lewiston town line Welcome to Greene sign from Lewiston. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . 75 Saunders Road Greene Maine 04236. Off of route 202/Main Street in Greene Maine. 3 Miles past Mardens take a left on Saunders road. Also a half mile from the Lewiston town line Welcome to Greene sign from Lewiston. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 3 11am to 3pm Hot Apple Cider Donuts and Frozen Fresh Apple cider SundayS ONLY 10:30am to 1:30pm April 1 to September 1 Store Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 1 through Thanksgiving Haunted Hayrides and Dayrides Friday, Saturday, and Sundays starting October 1 to Halloween.
• Goss Berry Farm - blueberries, raspberries (red), restrooms, picnic area
  311 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls, ME 4256. Phone: 207-346-6811. Open: Call or check our website; Raspberries and blueberries are sold by U-pick and pick your own when in season. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . (UPDATED: October 2, 2018, JBS)
• Goss Farm - Strawberries and raspberries.
  158 Megquier Hill Road, Poland, ME . Phone: 207-998-2565. Open: June through September, Monday to Saturday from 7am to dusk. Click here for a map and directions. . Apples in the fall. Beautiful country setting. Open The Farm Stand sells ready-picked pumpkins, assorted apples, assorted plums, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, assorted flowers, rhubarb, and gourds.
• Packard Littlefield Farm - highbush blueberries, raspberries and cut flowers
  Littlefield Road, Lisbon, ME . Phone: 207-353-5782. Open: July through end of October, daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: from Rte 196 at Bradco Chair Company, take Littlefield Road north .5 mile, farm stand is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Apple Estimated Start Estimated End McIntosh Early September October 5th Cortland September 15th October 15th Ginger Gold Late August September 15th Red Delicious October 10th October 20th Golden Delicious October 15th October 20th Jona Gold October 10th October 20th Empire October 10th October 20th Gala September 15th October 15th Honey Crisp September 15th October 10th

Kennebec County

• Beaudoin Berry Farm - blueberries, raspberries,
  45 Beaudoin Road, Clinton, ME 4927. Phone: 207-426-8131. Open: Call for hours. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Top quality berries at a fair price. Follow signs to our fields. Call ahead for condition and availability.
• Chick's Apple and Berry Farm - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, sorgum maze, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises)
  571 Main Street, Monmouth, ME 4259. Phone: (207) 441-6250. Email: pumpkinpaul1@aol.com. Open: 7am to 7 pm, 7 days a week seasonally. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Please call for opening dates. Raspberries, July and September Blueberries, July, August and September Apples, September, October and November. (UPDATED: August 06, 2021)
• R and L Berry Farm - Pick your own raspberries, highbush blueberries, blackberries, cut flowers, honey from hives on the farm
  , Readfield, ME . Phone: 207-685-4709. Email: rlberry@myfairpoint.net. Open: June through October Harvest time 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday; but in November through May call after 5 pm for product availability. Click here for a map of the area. . Fax. . June through October (Harvest time) 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday; but in November through May call after 5 pm for product availability. Take Rte 17 to Plains Road, then go 3/10 mile in on right to Berry Road. Watch for far directional signs. Restrooms available. (UPDATED: July 11, 2018, JBS)
• Richardson's Strawberry Farm - strawberries and red raspberries
  Hinckley-Canaan Road (Route 23), Clinton, ME . Phone: 207-453-2093. Open: mid-June to mid-July, 7 days a week, hours vary depending on weather. Click here for a map and directions. . We have approximately five acres of luscious strawberries and one acre of red raspberries. Come pick your own.

Sagadahoc County

• Card's Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), rhubarb, U-pick and already picked, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm
  195 John Small Road, Bowdoin, ME 4008. Phone: 207-353-4789. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 7 pm, Usually open after July 4 to week after Labor weekend in September . Directions: Card\'s Fruit Farm on end of the John Small Road, off Route 125 in Bowdoin. From Brunswick, take Route 201 North to Route 125 \(left\), go 3 miles to John Small Road \(right\), one mile to end. From Lewiston, take Groves Street to Bowdoinham Road, go to end Bowdoinham Road, take left on to Route 125, go 1 mile, take first left, on to John Small Road, go one mile to end. Address 195 John Small Road, Bowdoin. Farm is 15 miles from LA, 12 mi Brunswick, 30 mi Portland, 3 mi from exit I295. 207-353-4789. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Card's Fruit Farm on end of the John Small Road, off Route 125 in Bowdoin. From Brunswick, take Route 201 North to Route 125 (left), go 3 miles to John Small Road (right), one mile to end. From Lewiston, take Groves Street to Bowdoinham Road, go to end Bowdoinham Road, take left on to Route 125, go 1 mile, take first left, on to John Small Road, go one mile to end. Address 195 John Small Road, Bowdoin. Farm is 15 miles from LA, 12 mi Brunswick, 30 mi Portland, 3 mi from exit I295. Pick your own red raspberries and blueberries. Already picked red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, cherries, pears, apples, blackberries, fruit jams, honey, and maple syrup.
  Comments from a visitor on August 12, 2009: "I went recently with a friend and had the most delightful time. The farm also sells regular and low sugar jams, honey, and maple syrup made with ingredients from the farm. Tree ripened peaches and plums are available later in the season. The highlight was the location! There is a beautiful view of the White Mountains from the highest point around, on the top of the "World" hill. "

 

Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or  a late summer and Fall crop. In the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up to Canada, if you are interested in Thimbleberries, see this page.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!  
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for raspberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
   If you use your own containers, remember that heaping raspberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on how to pick raspberries

1. Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is helpful.

   Raspberries Nutritional Data
   (fresh)

   Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
   Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
   Carbohydrates	11.94 g
   Sugars	4.42 g
   Dietary fiber	6.5 g
   Fat	0.65 g
   Protein	1.2 g
   Vitamins
   Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
   Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
   Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
   Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
   Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
   Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
   Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
   Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
   Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
   Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg
   Minerals
   Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
   Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
   Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
   Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
   Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
   Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
   Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg
   Other constituents
   Water	85.8 g
   Units μg = micrograms � mg = milligrams IU = International units
   Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

   
   
2. A ripe raspberry is deep color with a plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of whichever it is.
3. Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking.

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with fungicides!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash  off the others, drain them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) raspberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the raspberries (while they are in the fridge)!
6. Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
   raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

 

Raspberry Facts

• Raspberries are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre, lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium.
• The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
• 11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
• Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
• Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
• Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
• In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
• Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
• 60-70 pints of fruits can be harvested from 100 feet row.
  Raspberries can be harvested from early summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
• The United States is the world's third-largest producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
• Production occurs across much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California, Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
• According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
• U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
• Want to go to a raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

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