We know New York has got apples covered – but did you know that you can pick your own strawberries in Westchester? Along with peaches, cherries, and grapes? There are several places where you can pick your own fresh summer fruit right off the vine in and around Westchester. Take a trip to one of these locations before apple and pumpkin picking in Westchester starts.
(*Remember to call ahead to confirm hours of operation and crops availability)
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm 1335 White Hill Rd., Yorktown Heights NY (914) 245-5111
Pick your own from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between August through mid-December. Markets are open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and offer fresh cider and pies, donuts, and gift items.
- Peaches from Aug. 15 through the last week of August
- Apple season starts Sept. 12 to the second or third week of October
- Pumpkins every day in October from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Christmas Trees – last week in November to the second week in December
Fishkill Farms – 9 Fishkill Farm Rd., Hopewell Junction NY (845) 897-4377
Looking for the perfect place to pick your own strawberries in Westchester? Well, Fishkill Farms isn’t in Westchester but it’s close enough. This eco-friendly farm hosts weddings and events, and offers a farm store and bakery, a community sustainable agricultural program, and a pick-your-own option. There are also harvest festival weekends in the fall. The farm store is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 7 days a week and closed on major holidays.
Pick your own:
- Strawberries – June
- Cherries, berries – July
- Peaches, nectarines – late July and August
- Apples – September through October
- Pumpkins – September and October
Lawrence Farm Orchards -?306 Frozen Ridge Rd., Newburgh, NY (845) 562-4268
This is a full fruit and vegetable farm that also houses farm animals, a hay bale maze, horse-drawn carriages, and a spot for doughnuts and ice cream. Lawrence Farm Orchards is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day through October.
- Strawberries – June
- Vegetables – June through
- Cherries – late June and July
- Apricots, Peaches – late July through August
- Plums- mid to late July to September
- Currants-mid to late July
- Gooseberries-mid to late July
- Grapes – late August through October
- Pears – through September
- Raspberries – September
- Apple – late August through October
- Pumpkins, gourds – late September through October
Barton’s Orchard – 63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag NY (845) 227-2306
This farm is open from July through November and has tons of activities for you and your family, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They’ve got corn mazes, live music, duck races, gem mining, a full bakery, hot and cold foods, a playground and farm animals.
- Peaches – August to early September
- Vegetables- August to September (tomatoes, eggplants, green beans, peppers)
- Apples – August through October
- Grapes – August
- Pumpkins, Gourds – September and October
Apple Ridge Orchards – 101 Jessup Rd., Warwick (845) 987-7717
Apple Ridge Orchards touts itself as the most scenic pick-your-own orchard. This orchard features a farm stand, honey bee observation hives, hay rides, and farm animals. The corn maze is scheduled to open in 2015. Apple Ridge Orchards is open on Saturday, Sunday, and all holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from September to November
Pick your own:
*This article was originally published in 2015