Strawberry picking in Connecticut is a fun annual activity! Some farms have already begun pick your own, while others expect to start within the next few days.
Below you’ll find a list of great farms nearby that offer strawberry picking!
Strawberry season may also change quickly due to weather and crop abundance. To make sure you have the most accurate crop information on the day you choose to head to the farm, we recommend calling or checking online ahead of time.
Happy strawberry season!
Bishop’s Orchard
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT
Call (203) 458-PICK for daily updates
Buell’s Orchard
108 Crystal Pond Road, Eastford, CT
Find safety protocol for the 2021 season here.
Call (860) 974-1150 for information
Deeply Rooted Farms
Route 72, Harwinton, Connecticut
Find safety protocol for the 2021 season here.
Daily picking conditions available here or call (860) 921-3434
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm
461 Cornwall Bridge Rd (Route 4), Sharon, CT
Find safety protocol for the 2021 season here.
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell JCT, NY
Online reservations available here!
Call (845) 897-4377 for more information
Harvest Moon Orchard
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY
Online reservations available here!
Call (914) 485-1210 for more information
Jones Family Farm
606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT
Online booking is strongly encouraged and available here!
Find safety protocol for the 2021 season here.
Call the Farmer Jones Crop Line (203) 929-8425 before heading to the farm
Lyman Orchard
32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT
Open for picking, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. through the end of June
Find safety protocol for the 2021 season here.
Call (860) 349-6015 for crop & field conditions, varieties & market prices
Rose’s Berry Farm
295 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury, CT
Call (860) 633-7467 for information
BONUS: Breakfast with a view! Details available here!
Scott’s Yankee Farmer
436 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme CT
Find announcements for the 2021 season here.
Call for more info (860) 739-5209
Starvish Farm
Pleasant Road, Enfield, CT
Updates available here or call (860) 623-3473
Strawberry Picking Tips
- Walk carefully to make sure not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
- Only pick berries that are completely red. Part the leaves to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
- Remove the berries that look rotten, sunburned, like they have insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. This keeps the rot from spreading to other berries.
- If you plan to keep the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked in the heat become soft, are easily bruised and do not keep well.
- Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine. Instead put them in the shade and keep them cool 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.
- Do not wash the berries until you’re ready to use them. This will keep them fresh for longer.
- To make sure you eat all of your strawberries, put some in the fridge, wash and cut the green tops off the others and freeze them to keep them fresh longer!
Tips c/o pickyourown.org. Photos c/o Unsplash.
