2024 Central New York State Strawberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Central New York State in 2024, by county

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

Cayuga County

• Berry Harvest Farm - blueberries, pumpkins, strawberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  12766 White Cemetery Rd, Cato, NY 13033. Phone: (315) 626-6307. Email: berryharvestfarm@gmail.com. Open: Opening June 16th through Mid July; Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm; Saturday 7am to 7pm, Sunday 7am to 5pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Berry Harvest Farm Facebook page. . . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Strawberry season is typically June 16th through June 30th; Blueberry season is typically July 10th through August 15th;. is family owned and operated. All fruits and vegetables are grown on our farm. Children are welcome. Season starts mid July usually last for approximately 3 weeks. Pick your own are sold by the pound and containers are available. (UPDATED: July 05, 2016) (UPDATED: June 06, 2016)
• Gian Carelli Farm & Winery (aka, SG&S Farms) - strawberries
  1025 Shortcut Road, Weedsport, NY . Phone: 315-626-2830. Email: piefarm@verizon.net. Open: Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday from noon to 5 pm, but call before you come to check conditions. Click here for a map and directions. . June 21. Take Thruway to Exit 40, left on Route 34, north toward Cato three miles, take a right on Shortcut Road and go three-quarters of a mile. (ADDED: October 06, 2016, JBS)
• Grisamore Farms - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, sweet and sour cherries, pumpkins, Christmas trees, apple cider
  R.D. # 2, Box 238 (1347 Goose Street), Locke, NY . Phone: 315-497-1347. Email: info@grisamorefarms.com. Open: May to October, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . We press our cider right here on our farm from apples we grow. To make our cider safer, we are installed a UV light. This will kill any possible bacteria in the cider without changing the flavor. Cider is available in our farm store September 25th thru December 10th. Typical harvest start dates (always call before you come, to confirm): Strawberries June 25, , Sweet Cherries July 4, Red Raspberries July 10, Blueberries July 10, Currants July 20. U-Pick Apple varieties and typical harvest start dates:Sansa .........August 25McIntosh.........September 14Gala..............September 14Cortland..........September 28Macoun...........September 28Red Delicious.....September 28Yellow Delicious...September 28Empire...........September 28Crispin...........September 28Granny Smith.....September 28Ida Reds.............October 5Northern Spy........October 5. Please Note: Children are allowed to pick, but we do ask that they have adult supervision. In addition, for the protection of our customers and our crops, we can no longer allow pets in our fields.(UPDATED: August 11, 2022, JBS)
• Pine Hill Berry Patch - Strawberries, farm market, csa
  3298 Route 94, Chester, NY 10918. Phone: 845-238-8522. Email: pinehillfarmvegetables@gmail.com. Open: daily 10am - 6pm, December hours may vary; We are typically closed between January and May so please contact us or check our Facebook for updates on when we will be opening for the season. Directions: Located 2 miles out of Chester towards Washingtonville on route 94. . Click here for a map and directions. . facebook page.
• Ruwet Berry Scary Acres - strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  7210 North Division Street, Auburn, NY 13021. Phone: 315 730 1876. Email: ruwetfarm@yahoo.com. Open: May: Asparagus, June: strawberries & early vegetables, July:-September: sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, onions, squash, red raspberries & much more; September-October: pumpkins, gourds, winter squash & much more. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Phone: 315 730 4448. . June: . The BEST sweet corn & other fresh vegetables. September-October: Already picked & pick your own pumpkins. FREE hayride to pick you own pumpkins. Gourds, Indian corn, winter squash & much more for fall decorating. Market includes squash, corn stalks, Indian corn, broom corn, apples and other fall decorations.
• Strawberry Fields U-Pick - strawberries
  4240 E. Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021. Phone: 315-751-5657. Email: strawberryfields_7@yahoo.com. Open: Weather Permitting, June to October Berries should be ready mid June through the end of October!; Th-Friday 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Closed Sundays; Fall hours starting Sept. Directions: Located directly across from the new "Skaneateles Inn" on route 20. Click here for a map and directions. . Weather Permitting, June to October (Berries should be ready mid June through the end of October!); Th-Friday 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Closed Sundays; Fall hours starting Sept. 8th-October Thursday-Friday 12:00-6:00pm, Sat. 12:00-4:00pm; ​Just until berries are ready then open everyday but Monday. Picking from mid June until October! All other vegetables, fruit, herbs, and sweet corn in season and local! Selling Fresh cut Christmas Trees, handmade fresh wreaths, and much more! on Route 20 just west of Skaneateles. We are also . Hand pick , pick up some home grown sweet corn in season, fresh tomatoes, herbs, Yancy's Fancy Cheeses, Balsamic Olive Oils, New Hope Mills pancake mixes, hand made pottery berry bowls locally made, locally organic brown eggs, and don't forget to grab some strawberry jam while you're here as well. ​Selling locally non GMO Beef & Pork (UPDATED: July 17, 2019, JBS)

Chenango County

• Fantasy Fruit Farm - Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, grapes, honey
  464 Hall Road, Afton, NY 13730. Phone: 607-639-2075. Open: All summer 8am to 8pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Summer TriStar Strawberries, In Afton, NY turn onto Spring Street (across from Horton Hardware). Take 3rd left (Blower Hill Rd.) and go 1.5 miles.
• Heller's Farm CSA - strawberries
  941 County Road 39, Bainbridge, NY 13733. Phone: 607-967-8440. Open: See their facebook page. Click here for a map and directions. . U-pick . CSA in Bainbridge, Ithaca, Cooperstown and Oneonta.

Cortland County

• Cobblestone Valley Farm - ORGANIC, strawberries
  2023 Preble Road, Preble, NY 13141. Phone: 607-749-4032. Email: cvfarm@twcny.rr.com. Open: Jun-Jul: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
  Cobblestone Valley Farm Facebook page. . . (UPDATED: October 06, 2016, JBS)
• Dave's Veggies Farm Market and 4-Greenhouses - beans, blueberries, peas, pumpkins, rhubarb, strawberries, other vegetables, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  5178 State Route 41, Homer, NY 13077. Phone: 607-749-4955. Email: DavesVeggies@excite.com. Open: May through August: daily, from 10 am to 8 pm and September and October, daily from noon to 7 pm. Directions: Dave\'s veggies is located just one mile from the village of Homer via Route #281 and is on Route #41. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Dave's Veggies Farm Market and 4-Greenhouses . Dave's veggies is located just one mile from the village of Homer via Route #281 and is on Route #41. For a map to our farm, Crops are usually available in May, June. U PICK EM' blueberries are available from mid-July through August. The pumpkin patch is open from late September through October (the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest is the first weekend in October at the Cortland County Court House Park in downtown Cortland, just minutes from our stand). (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
• Valley View Farm - strawberries
  7489 Ripley Hill Road, Homer, NY 13077. Phone: 607-749-3424. Click here for a map and directions. . This may be outdated, I haven't ever been able to get an update from them - call first.
• White Gables Farm - Uses natural growing practices, corn (sweet), strawberries, school tours
  3722 Route 11 South, Marathon, NY 13803. Phone: 607 745 2611. Email: white_gables_farm@yahoo.com. Open: June thru the end of October, from 8am till 6pm on Tuesday thru Saturday, but do call ahead to confirm conditions. Directions: route 11-5 miles south of Marathon, just past light house landing on the left. on route 11 north from Whitney point- 2 miles north of the lisle flashing light on the right \(look for the tall white planters\). . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 607 745 5406. . route 11-5 miles south of Marathon, just past light house landing on the left. on route 11 north from Whitney point- 2 miles north of the lisle flashing light on the right (look for the tall white planters). We will have strawberries in June and plan to have them in a greenhouse for the winter, call ahead to verify; we also have 3 varieties of triple sweet corn. Hydroponic strawberries, knee high to chest high picking, no getting in the dirt here to pick. . (follows organic growing practices. .

Madison County

• Howard Hall Farm, LLC - No pesticides are used, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, No dogs allowed except for service animals
  4394 Howard Road, Morrisville, NY 13408. Phone: (315) 263-1003. Alternate Phone: (315) 684-3814. Email: HowardHallBerries@gmail.com. Open: Typical Strawberry season is from early June through middle of July; in season, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm, Closed on rainy days. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Typical Strawberry Season is June through mid July, open 8 am to 5 pm daily, closed on rainy days;. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, CashApp.
  Click here for our Facebook page. U-Pick Strawberries in season, Honey while supplies last and Home Made Jams while supplies last. Home made fruit pies orders.
  (ADDED: February 18, 2024)
• Mosher Farms - strawberries, raspberries
  3214 Fargo Rd, Bouckville, NY 13310. Phone: (315) 893-7173. Open: in season, 8 am to noon daily weather permitting; Call for field conditions. Click here for a map and directions. Routes 26 and 46, town of Eaton; 893-7173. Take Route 20 east to Route 46 south a half mile. Supervised children are OK. (ADDED: October 06, 2016, JBS)

Montgomery County

• Cashin's Farm - raspberries (red), strawberries,
  225 Argersinger Road, Fultonville, NY 12072. Phone: 518-922-6030. Email: berries@cashinsfarm.com. Open: 8am to 5pm; Call for information on availability. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Strawberries: June 15 to July 4 Raspberries:. We are a small family run fruit and vegetable farm, producing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and a variety of vegetables. Strawberries and raspberries are available via our u-pick patch.
• Sand Flats Orchard - apples, pumpkins, winter squash, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  371 Martin Road, Fonda, NY 12068. Phone: 518 853-4999. Email: jim@sandflatsorchard.com. Open: Strawberries daily 9:00 to 6:00 starting about June 10th Apples and pumpkins starting September 1st thru October. Directions: From the North: Follow Route 30A from Johnstown south about 3 miles. Turn right onto Commons Road go about 1.8 miles to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the East: NY Thruway to exit 28, left on to Riverside Drive about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Route 30A, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334 Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. OR Follow Route 5 west to Fonda, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334 Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the South: Follow the directions from the East if using the NY Thruway. Follow Route 30A to Fultonville, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334 Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the West: Follow Route 5 from Canajoharie east about 9.8 miles. Turn left onto Martin Road go 1.3 miles. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Sand Flats Orchard Facebook page. . From the North: Follow Route 30A from Johnstown south about 3 miles. Turn right onto Commons Road go about 1.8 miles to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the East: NY Thruway to exit 28, left on to Riverside Drive about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Route 30A, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334/ Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. OR Follow Route 5 west to Fonda, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334/ Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the South: Follow the directions from the East if using the NY Thruway. Follow Route 30A to Fultonville, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334 Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the West: Follow Route 5 from Canajoharie east about 9.8 miles. Turn left onto Martin Road go 1.3 miles. Strawberries Picking the month of June; Blueberries Picking mid July - August. Road side stand open daily in July and August. Picked and U-Pick Apples, Apple Cider, Mums, Pumpkins, squash and other fall vegetables. In our Bakery we are making Cider Donuts, Kettle Corn, Pies, Fudge and offer many other yummy treats, jams, jellies, butters,salsa and several other Fall items! Tractor Rides, Corn Maze, Farm Animals, Picnic and more! Fall fun starts at the end of August, September and October

Oneida County

• Abbott Farms - apples, blueberries, cherries, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  3275 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Phone: 315-638-7783. Email: apples@abbottfarms.com. Open: click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Updates: click here for picking updates. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . . Crops are usually available in April through November.
• Burdock's Berries - strawberries
  2208 State Route 174, Marietta, NY . Phone: 315-877-8334. Email: info@berdocksberries.com. Open: dawn to dusk, seven days a week, but always call ahead for field conditions. Directions: On the west side of Otisco Lake, north of Borodino, minutes from Marcellus and Skaneateles. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Burdock's Berries Facebook page. . Open facebook page. (ADDED: October 06, 2016, JBS)
• Candella's Farm - blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, tomatoes,
  9256 River Road, Marcy, NY 13403. Phone: 315-736-8782. Email: smpapale@roadrunner.com. Open: You pick hours are posted onour Facebook page; the Farm stand hours are Monday- Friday 9-7 Sat 9-6 Sunday 9-5 Directions: Located at the corner of River Road Marcy and Mohawk Street coming from Whitesboro. Directions: Located at the corner of River Road Marcy and Mohawk Street coming from Whitesboro. Coming from Rome or Utica take Route 49 to the Cavanaugh Road Exit. From Utica take a right, go to the second traffic light turn left. From Rome turn left then another left. We share a parking lot with Marcy Beverage Center. Strawberries Mid June to Beginning July; Raspberries Early July; Blueberries mid-July. Payment: You Pick is cash only; Farm stand is Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: You Pick is cash only; Farm stand is Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Candella's Farm Facebook page. . You pick hours are posted onour Facebook page; the Farm stand hours are Monday- Friday 9-7 Sat 9-6 Sunday 9-5 (UPDATED: July 10, 2016)
• Emmi Farms - apples, blueberries, peppers, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, school tours
  1482 West Genesee Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Phone: 315-635-7529. Email: info@emmifarms.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. . Alternate Phone: 315-635-3982. Fax: 315-635-7672. . Typical season start dates are: Strawberries June 15 , Blueberries July 10. (ADDED: March 09, 2015)
• Lelakowski's Farm Stand - strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm
  7142 Route 20, Lafayette, NY 13084. Phone: (315) 677-9547. Email: nileshayfarm@yahoo.com. Open: June Through November daily from 6 am to 9 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: (315) 727-5984. . On Route 20 - 1 mile west of Pompey or 6 miles east of Route 81 in LaFayette. We specialize in red, juicy delicious strawberries. Children over 5 years old are welcome with adult supervision. Call for field conditions & availability. (UPDATE: February 20, 2019)
• Matson Road Farms - strawberries
  1330 Matson Road, Fabius, NY . Phone: 315-810-4135. Open: from the third week in June; 8 am to 8 pm, daily; Farm stand open through November depending on weather. Click here for a map and directions. . from the third week in June; 8 am to 8 pm, daily; Farm stand open through November (depending on weather). Take Interstate 81 south to Route 80, turn east through Tully; Matson Road is between Apulia Station and Fabius.(ADDED: October 06, 2016, JBS)
• Navarino Orchard - apples, raspberries, strawberries,
  3655 Cherry Valley Tpk. (rt.20), Syracuse, NY 13215. Phone: 315 673-9181. Email: navarino_orchard@yahoo.com. Open: Weekends in May, daily June thru Thanksgiving and weekends till Christmas. Directions: Located on Route 20 between LaFayette and Skaneateles. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Fax: 315 469-0494. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Strawberries: June, Raspberries: July, Apples: August thru October, Fall Raspberries: September. U-Pick facebook page.
  Comments from a visitor on June 21, 2009: "The best. It's not heavily commercial like so many other orchards that are nearby. It's very authentic. The apples and strawberries are also very close to the parking. They have restrooms and a few picnic tables. Also have a small food stand that sells apple fritters, hot dogs, apple pie and a nice country store that sells crafts and a lot of canned items like homeade applesauce, local cheeses, etc. "
• Paris Hill Farm Market - strawberries
  3295 State Route 12, Clinton, NY . Phone: (315) 737-7949. Click here for a map and directions. . 7 days a week, May through OctoberMonday to Saturday from 9-6; Sun 10-5 , but call to confirm!
• Reeves Farms - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, strawberries,
  Rt. 370, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Phone: 315-635-3357. Open: Monday to Friday from 8am to to 8pm, Saturday from 8am to 7pm, Sunday from 8am to 6pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Reeves Farms Facebook page. . We are certified organic for some crops! offers pick-your-own strawberries, organic strawberries and pick-your-own organic blueberries! While availability is very much dependent on the weather, pick your own strawberries are typically open in June and organic blueberries are typically open from July-early August. For updates about our pick-your-own fields, you can check out our Facebook page or call .
• Riverside U-Pick Berries and Pumpkins - U-Pick Strawberries, Pumpkins
  , 323 Pendergast Rd Phoenix, NY 13135. Phone: 315-591-5976. Open: Strawberries: call; Pumpkins Saturday from 12 pm to 5:30pm, Sunday from 12 pm to 4:30. Click here for a map of the area. Payment: Cash only. .
• Strawberry Fields Hydroponic Farm - corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked
  Rt. 20 West Of Skaneateles, Skaneateles, NY 13021. Phone: 315-246-5657. Email: strawberryfields_7@yahoo.com. Open: Sunday and Monday Closed, Tuesday and Thursday from 1 pm to 6 pm; Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 4 pm; Fridays 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 315-784-5701. .
• Swistak Farm - Roadside stand, blueberries, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, porta-potties are available
  6644 Greenway New London Road, Verona, NY 13478. Phone: 315-336-1251. Open: Our Pick - Your - Own crops, estimated dates and times: Strawberries - 8 am to 6 pm seven days a week usually beginning mid June through early July; Blueberries - 8 am to 2 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays usually beginning mid July through August; Tomatoes and peppers - Saturdays only, 8 am to 5 pm, late August through mid-September. Directions: Swistak Farm is located just off Route 365 between Verona and Rome. Look for our signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . We only sell fruits and vegetables we grow on our own farm. We know our produce is top quality and fresh. (UPDATED: September 17, 2021, JBS)UPDATE for 2021: Their Facebook page says "Our 4th and FINAL DAY of U-pick tomato, eggplant and peppers is Saturday, Sept 18th 8am-5pm, there is still a very large quantity in the fields to pick! Tomatoes, eggplant, flamingo (yellow) peppers, green/red bell peppers, and cubanelle peppers available for picking. Tomatoes (round and plum) are $20/LEVEL bushel. Eggplant is $13/LEVEL bushel. Peppers(flamingo, green/red bell and cubanelle) are $13/LEVEL bushelSwistak Farm Stand is open Mondays-Saturdays 8:00am-6:00pm and closed on Sundays!"
• Tassleberry Farm - strawberries
  Stop 7 Road, Westmoreland, NY 13490. Phone: 508-641-1222. Email: Sales@tassleberry.com. Open: Mondays through Fridays 7:30 am to 7 pm, Saturdays 7 am to 5 pm, Sundays 7 am to 2 p. Directions: From the Westmoreland exit of the thruway take 233 south to the first light in Westmoreland; Go left and then right at your first 4 corner Stop sign; that\'s Stop 7 Road; We are down about a mile; Look for the U-Pick sign. . Click here for a map and directions. or 315-796-4587. . From the Westmoreland exit of the thruway take 233 south to the first light in Westmoreland; Go left and then right at your first 4 corner Stop sign; that's Stop 7 Road; We are down about a mile; Look for the U-Pick sign. m. Strawberry season ends Independence Day (July 4). Fresh corn season ends Labor Day (September 3).
• Tassone Farm - strawberries
  6230 Route 31, Cicero, NY 13039. Phone: 315-427-4293. Open: call before you go; they have ZiP online; no web presence and the most recent news about them is from 2015. Click here for a map and directions. .
• William Farm - strawberries
  6545 State Route 31, Whiting Road and Route 31, Cicero, NY . Phone: . Open: from 9 am to 7 pm on Monday through Friday; and from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for a map and directions.
• Yawney Farms - strawberries,
  5831 Hamilton Road, Jordan, NY 13080. Phone: 315-569-0570. Email: stephanieetucker87@gmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday open 730am to 12pm, and 5 to 7pm Tuesday and Wednesday 8am to 11am. Directions: At stop light on route 5 outside village of Elbridge, you will see signs for Yawney Farms produce, turn on to Hamilton road, past JE highschool about a mile, will be on your left with big sign and farm stand. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 315-378-7270. . Strawberry season is typically June 10 to July 10; We are a week late and hope to be a week late ending as well. (ADDED: June 19, 2016)

Oswego County

• Behling Orchards - Apples, blackberries, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, Zombie Paint Ball, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides
  114 Potter Road, Mexico, NY 13114. Phone: 315-963-7068. Email: ebehling61@hotmail.com. Open: 8am to 5pm seven days a week September 1st thru October 31st. Directions: Take route 81 to Mexico exit follow signs to Mexico Take Fravor Road to Potter Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . Crops are usually available in June, July, September, October. Strawberries: June 10th. Raspberries and blackberries: July. Corn maze and other fall activities: open from September15th through October 31st"
• Riverside - strawberries, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked
  323 Pendergast Road, Phoenix, NY 13135. Phone: (315) 591-5976. Email: Lugfarms@gmail.com. Open: When in season Monday to Saturday from 8am to 7pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . (UPDATED: June 23, 2020, JBS) (ADDED: May 30, 2016)

Schoharie County

• Bohringer's Fruit Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cherries.
  Rte 30, Fultonham, NY . Phone: . Open: June through October 8-5. Click here for a map and directions. Bohringer's Fruit Farm They do not have flush restrooms, but they do have multiple port-o-potties, (UPDATED: September 11, 2021, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 08, 2010: "I love it. No restrooms, no picnic area, just wonderful pick your own fruit."

Tompkins County

• Allison's Acres - Strawberries
  5150 Cold Spring Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886. Phone: 607-387-6010. Email: allisonsacres@clarityconnect.com. Open: mid June-early July, Tuesday from 8 am to 8 pm, Thursday to Sunday 8 am to 8 pm, call for fruit availability. Click here for a map and directions. . allisonsacres@clarityconnect.
• Kestrel Perch Berries - strawberries, blueberries, elderberries, black currants, red currants, black and red raspberries, blackberries
  220 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NY 14850. Phone: 607-275-0272. Click here for a map and directions. . , a unique combination of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and U-Pick models, supplies seasonal small fruit to members in the greater Ithaca, NY area. Fruit available includes STRAWBERRIES (4 varieties, all rated 'excellent' for flavor); summer and fall RED RASPBERRIES, RED and BLACK CURRANTS, GOOSEBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, and ELDERBERRIES -- all grown without chemicals and all in one convenient West Hill location! The CSA is the main focus at Kestrel Perch, but a limited amount of non-member picking is available on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis.

 

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions. 

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. 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 strawberries, 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 strawberries 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 Strawberries

1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.

2. With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.

3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. 

4. Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.

5. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
   
2. Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
   
3. To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
   
4. Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
   
5. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine 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. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
   
6. For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
4. If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
5. Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

• How to freeze strawberries!
• Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
• Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
• Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
• Strawberry jelly
• Strawberry-rhubarb jam!
• Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
• Canning strawberries
• Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
• How to make fruit juice -  strawberry and other berries
• Strawberry pie filling
• Strawberry pie
• Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
• Fig-strawberry jam
• Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

• Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
• Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake.  To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
• Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
  1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
  1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions. 
  1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
• How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
• One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
• U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought.  Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
• U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
• It takes about  10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
• The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
• Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries 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 grow your own strawberries?  Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
• See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

• Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
• Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
• California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year.  If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups)  of fresh whole strawberries

• = about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
• = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
• = 1 cup pureed strawberries
• = 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

References:

• University of Illinois Extension
• Driscolls
• Ohio State University Extension
• Strawberries-Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent

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