Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Central New Hampshire 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.

Belknap County

• Green Acres Berries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  90 Donkin Hill Road, New Hampton, NH 3256. Phone: (203) 533-9090. Email: greenacresberries@gmail.com. Open: mid-July through August daily, starting at 9 am to 5 pm; Call ahead for exact hours and picking conditions. Directions: From I-93 take the New Hampton exit #23 and head east on highway 104. Turn left at the post office on to State Highway 132 North for approximately 5 miles and then turn right on to Donkin Hill Road. The farm is at the end of the street at the top of the hill. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, check, credit card and EBT.
  Green Acres Berries Facebook page. . . We have 5 varieties of you pick blueberries in a family friendly atmosphere with sweeping views. (UPDATED: June 06, 2020)
• Hackleboro Orchards - Apples, blueberries, gourds, pumpkins, picnic area, hayrides, farm animals, wifi
  61 Orchard Rd, Canterbury, NH 3224. Phone: 603-783-4248. Email: Hackleboro@Hotmail.com. Open: Blueberries: Mid June through late August 9am-6pm, Bring your own basket or container, Apples self-pick September through late October daily 9am-6pm. Directions: From I-93: Take exit 18, and follow our big red apple signs. From Rte. 106: Take Shaker Rd. in Loudon,NH, and follow our big red apple signs. We are 10 minutes from The Smoke House, and The Shaker Village. 5 minutes from the beautiful center of Canterbury. Very \New England\"! """. Click here for a map and directions. . Hackleboro@aol.com. Wagons are available first come first serve. . for picking times and dates, 9 am to 6 pm daily full time once early apples are ready, Tractor hay rides, Goats. During our busy season, we provide weekend tractor rides into our "pick-your-own" section; call for availability on 9 varieties of apples: PURITAN, PAULA RED, McINTOSH, EMPIRE, CORTLAND, RED & GOLDEN DELICIOUS and NORTHERN SPY. Many other apple varieties available, pre-bagged, in our farm stand. You will also find in season. Blueberries, Peaches & Nectarines, Plums, Apples (Lots of 'em!), Bosc Pears, Maple Syrup & Candies, Honey, Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds, Various Produce, Baked Goods, Cornstalks, Cookbooks, Our own fresh (unpasturized) Sweet Cider! We have free ample parking space, a view-deck to climb and a beautiful scenic picnic area, as well as easy wheelchair access to our farm stand. Don't forget to visit our farm animals!. From I-93: Take exit 18, and follow our big red apple signs. From Rte. 106: Take Shaker Rd. in Loudon,NH, and follow our big red apple signs. We are 10 minutes from The Smoke House, and The Shaker Village. 5 minutes from the beautiful center of Canterbury. Very "New England"! Bring your camera. . In September and October: hay rides, food truck, apple cider, apple cider donuts, BBQ & live music.
  Comments from a visitor on October 03, 2010: "I love this orchard and the family that runs it is so nice and helpful and friendly "
• Hague Berry Farm - blueberries,
  614 Province Road, Barnstead, NH 3218. Phone: 603-435-8411. Email: HAGUEBERRYFARM@YAHOO.COM. Open: July 15TH Saturday and Sunday 7am to 5pm. Directions: Off Route 28, across from Bosco Bell store by the river. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 603-340-5792. .
• KREBS Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, weddings and wedding parties
  315 Upper Bay Road, Sanbornton, NH 3269. Phone: (603) 556-9249. Email: KREBSFarmNH@gmail.com. Open: Usually PYO blueberries and red raspberries Mid July to mid August. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards.
  KREBS Farm Facebook page. . We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. (ADDED: July 07, 2020)
• Norland Berries Farm - blueberries,
  164 N. Barnstead Road, Ctr. Barnstead, NH 3225. Phone: 781-710-6111. Email: jnorris2731@comcast.net. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 7 pm: Sunday, from 8am to 6 pm, July 1 to early or mid September. Directions: From route 11 Alton Circle head west on route 28 approximately 6 miles N. Barnstead Road on left we are located on left 1 mile. Traveling north from the Manchester direction stay on route 28 until you reach N. Barnstead Road right. Signage is at intersection. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Norland Berries Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 603-776-2021. Fax: 603-776-2021. . NORLAND BERRIES formerly Locke's Blueberry Farm. Acres of wonderful high bush blueberries just waiting to please you.
• Smith Orchard - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, Farm market, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
  184 Leovitt Rd., Belmont, NH 3220. Phone: 603-524-9000. Email: wmcr@metrocast.net. Open: See their website for current hours. Click here for a map and directions. . . Apples, jams/jellies, cider, cider donuts, apple cider hot dogs,pumpkins, honey, garlic, vinegar, pancake mixes, apple crisp mix, NH Xtreme Creme body lotion. PYO organic blueberries and apples, weekend wagon rides, alpacas, school field trips.
• Stone Brook Hill Farm, LLC - apples, blueberries, porta-potties are available
  128 Glidden Road, Gilford, NH 3249. Phone: 603-293-4300. Email: Apples@stonebrookhillfarm.com. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 3pm, closed on Monday. Directions: 2 miles south of Gunstock Mountain on route 11a. From Gunstock ski area go 2.2 miles east on Route 11A. Then go right on to Glidden Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Stone Brook Hill Farm, LLC Facebook page. . Stone Brook Hill Farm is a family owned pick-your-own apples and blueberries farm located in Gilford, New Hampshire. We have a wide variety of apples to choose from. For an amazing apple picking in New Hampshire experience come visit us. Conveniently park at our farm stand and enjoy a quick hayride out to our 1600 tree apple orchard. Our farm stand has pumpkins, mums, maple products, apple cake, and hot cider for sale just to name a few. (UPDATED: July 2, 2020 JBS) (ADDED: June 20, 2016)
• Surowiec Farm - apples, blueberries,
  53 Perley Hill Road, Sanbornton, NH 3269. Phone: 603 286-4069. Email: info@surowiecfarm.com. Open: Blueberries Mid July through August; 7 days a week, 9am to 5:30pm; Pick Your Own Apple Season extends from Late August until mid October Please call ahead for picking conditions hopurs are 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm. Directions: Interstate 93 to Exit 22. North on Route 127. First Right onto Perley Hill Road. Farmstand sign is less than 1 mile on Perley Hill Road. Take left at Surowiec Farm sign to farmstand. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Surowiec Farm Facebook page. . Blueberries Mid July through August; 7 days a week, 9am to 5:30pm; Pick Your Own Apple Season extends from Late August until mid October (Please call ahead for picking conditions) hopurs are 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm. You can pick your own apples from our semi-dwarf trees. We offer several varieties of New England apples for pick your own, such as Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Macintosh, and Cortland. We also have Honeycrisp, Empire, Macoun and Crispin available in our farmstand.
• Triple Trouble Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, prepicked produce, picnic area
  Rt 11 A\/ Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, NH 3809. Phone: 603-630-8682. Email: tripletroublefarm@gmail.com. Open: Thursday through Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Directions: Approximately 1.5 miles west of Gunstock Mountain Resort - look for the white rail fence. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Crops are usually available in July, August. Blueberries: Mid July to end of August/first week in September. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Please call ahead for pre-picked orders. Our blueberries are grown to the same standards as certified organic berries, and are cultivated using no toxic herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides.
• Wild Berry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  274 Calef Hill Road, Sanbornton, NH 3269. Phone: 203-848-0029. Email: info@berriesandfleece.com. Open: July and August; Check website for specific times. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Blueberries starting in July and lasting through August. (ADDED: November 06, 2016)

Merrimack County

• A1 Tri-State Farms - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, picnic area
  10 Grove Street, Franklin, NH 3235. Phone: 603-934-7000. Email: A1TriStateFarms@yahoo.com. Open: July 15 to September 30; Sunday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm; Please call ahead to verify availability; You may bring your own containers; we have plenty of parking. Directions: Take I93 North to exit 19, go left keeping to the left until you come to lights then go right. Approximately 4 miles take a left on Franklin Street at the lights in front of Franklin Savings Bank. Go through 2 stop signs, turn right on Grove Street #10. Take I93 South to exit 22 and go left, keeping straight until you come to a set of light where you will turn left. Go to the next set of light and turn left onto Franklin Street. Go through 2 stop signs, turn right on Grove Street #10. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Alternate Phone: 603-393-9400. Fax: 603-934-3269. . We are certified organic for some crops.
• Apple Hill Farm - apples, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), gift shop, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
  580 Mountain Road, Concord, NH 3301. Phone: 603-224-8862. Email: Info@applehillfarmnh.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Special Events: Call or email for calendar. (UPDATED: May 4, 2015, JBS)
• Blue Moon Berry Farm - blueberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  195 Waldron Hill Road, Warner, NH 3278. Phone: 603-410-9577. Email: morgaine_mom@yahoo.com. Open: Call for hours of business. Directions: From Concord, NH: Take 89 North to exit 9, taking a left off of the exit, follow 103 to Mill st, over the stream, under the overpass, taking your first left after onto Waldron Hill Road. We are at the top of the hill. The farm is well marked. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Blue Moon Berry Farm Phone:. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. pre cut vegetables, and a fresh flower cutting garden are under way for the 2005 season. Perfect views of Mt. Kearsarge, and a very relaxing setting, are only some of the surprises to expect, because once in a Blue Moon something wonderful happens. A visitor writes on October 15, 2014: "Our family stopped by spontaneously as we were driving through the state on our way to Vermont the first week of August 2014. Our kids needed a break from the drive, and after seeing a few signs as we drove through Warner, NH looking for a gas station, we thought it would be a great chance to stretch our legs. It turned out to be the highlight of our road trip! The atmosphere was relaxed, the people very friendly, and the view scenic. The berry bushes were overflowing with the most amazingly big, sweet and juicy blueberries we had ever tasted. It did not take us long to gather enough for more than 2 pies, plus plenty for eating, and we have wished many times that we had gotten more! Even though it is a couple hours from where we live near Boston, I would totally make the drive again next summer."
• Blueberry Gardens - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries
  40 Ingalls Road, Pittsfield, NH 3263. Phone: 603-435-7218. Email: nhflowrs@aol.com. Open: Monday to Friday, 5pm-dusk Sat-Sun, 8am-5pm Payment: Cash, Check. Directions: from Rte 28 in Pittsfield, Take Loudon Road West and Travel 1 mile. Turn left on Ingalls Road. We are the first driveway on left . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Crops are usually available in July, August, September. We are Certified Organic since 2003.
• Carter Hill Orchard - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  73 Carter Hill Road, Concord, NH 3303. Phone: (603) 225-2625. Email: carterhillorchard@gmail.com. Open: daily July to December,: seven days a week; 9 am to 6 pm in September and October, and 9 am to 5 pm from November 1 to December 22; Directions: From I-93 take Exit 15W, go to the end of the exit and take a right this is North State Street. Directions: From I-93 take Exit 15W, go to the end of the exit and take a right \(this is North State Street\). At the second set of lights \(between the Sovereign Bank and Irving Gas Station\) take a left onto Penacook Street. Follow road straight fro approximately 4 12 miles. Stay to the left of the V in the road. A half mile later, you will see Carter Hill Orchard on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . . daily July to December,: seven days a week; 9 am to 6 pm in September and October, and 9 am to 5 pm from November 1 to December 22; From I-93 take Exit 15W, go to the end of the exit and take a right (this is North State Street). At the second set of lights (between the Sovereign Bank and Irving Gas Station) take a left onto Penacook Street. Follow road straight fro approximately 4 1/2 miles. Stay to the left of the V in the road. A half mile later, you will see on the left. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. We close for the season at noon on December 23. Blueberries and Raspberries: July; Peaches, plums, and berries: August; Apples and pumpkins: September and October; The bakery is open from August 1 through December 23. When the orchard opens in August, so does our bakery! We offer a variety of pies, sweet breads, cookies, donuts, and of course, Annette's world-famous whoopie pies. Everything is baked fresh on the premises. However, when people get a sniff of the oven, we have a hard time keeping our baked goods on the shelf. (UPDATED: July 14, 2020, JBS)
• Double Z Ranch - No pesticides are used, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, school tours
  77 Brad Chase Rd, Danbury, NH 3230. Phone: 603-336-3929. Email: info@doublezranch.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, from 8am to 5pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 5pm; July 15 to August 31. Directions: From Danbury centersquare take North Road past the fire station. Follow our signs to Brad Chase Road on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . From Danbury center/square take North Road past the fire station. Follow our signs to Brad Chase Road on the right. We do not use pesticides on the crops. No chemicals whatsoever used anywhere, completely naturally cultivated highbush and wild blueberries of multiple varieties. Some home-made and local items for sale as well. Formerly called Aqua Tree Farm.
• Fairhaven Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  743 Hopkinton Road, Hopkinton, NH 3229. Phone: 603-224-0214. Email: mhalpincarter@comcast.net. Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 3 pm to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Coming from I-89 - Take exit 4 and turn right towards Concord, NH. Continue on 1.5 miles until you see our sign on the right. Coming from Pleasant Street from Concord, NH - Continue past Street Paul\'s School 2.9 miles and our sign will be on your left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Fairhaven Farm Facebook page. . Coming from I-89 - Take exit 4 and turn right towards Concord, NH. Continue on 1.5 miles until you see our sign on the right. Coming from Pleasant Street from Concord, NH - Continue past Street Paul's School 2.9 miles and our sign will be on your left. We expect to be opening in the third week of July; Please call our number to make sure berries are available if you hope to come before that. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification.
• Gould Hill Orchards - apples, pumpkins, blueberries, peaches, farmstand
  656 Gould Hill Road, Hopkinton, NH 3229. Phone: 603-746-3811. Email: info@gouldhillfarm.com. Open: July-Christmas, Apples from Labor Day to late October - daily 10am to 5pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Seasonal - late June through Christmas - Daily from June to Thanksgiving and weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas; Summer through mid October- Late October through November open from 10am to 5pm and December weekends from 10am to 4pm. Open weekends in December. PYO starts Labor Day Weekend for Apples. We have over 85 varieties of apples and 14 varieties of peaches. Check our website for special events. aka . 80+mile panoramic view. . Picked seasonal vegetables and garlic also available at farm stand. Contoocook Cider, hard cider tasting room and production on site.
• Grandpa's Farm - blueberries,
  143 Clough Hill Road, Loudon, NH 3307. Phone: 603-783-4384. Email: Rod@GrandpasFarmNH.com. Open: Early July through mid-August; Christmas trees - beginning Thanksgiving weekend; See our website for more details. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Grandpa's Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 603-848-4375. . The ONLY pyo crops offered are Blueberries and Christmas trees (cut your own and pre-cut native NH trees). (UPDATED: June 08, 2020) (ADDED: July 30, 2015)
• Grounding Stone Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  289 Maple Street, Contoocook, NH 3229. Phone: (603) 748-2240. Email: Davidmiller@groundingstonefarm.com. Open: Season opens in early July and lasts into mid August; We are open 9am to 7pm weekdays and 9am to 6pm weekends. Directions: Take Exit 6 off route 89. Head towards Contoocook center . We\'re 1 mile in on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: (413) 563-5912. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Take Exit 6 off route 89. Head towards Contoocook center . We're 1 mile in on the right. We are Certified naturally grown for all crops. (ADDED: August 08, 2019)
• Hackleboro Orchards  - - Apples, blueberries, gourds, pumpkins
  Hackleboro Road, Canterbury, NH 3224. Phone: 603-783-4248. Email: Hackleboro@aol.com. Open: part-time for Strawberries and Blueberries. Click here for a map and directions. for picking times and dates, 9 am to 6 pm daily full time once early apples are ready, Mid August - Thanksgiving. 9-6 daily, closed only on Tuesdays. September & October are peak apple picking times, free weekend hayrides, visiting the farm animals and climbing the viewdeck. Free parking. Pretty view & picnic area. When in season, we have: Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, cider, pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, honey & maple products, sewn, canned and baked goods, cookbooks, note cards, and much more! From I-93: Take exit 18, and follow our big red apple signs. From Rte. 106: Take Shaker Rd. in Loudon,NH, and follow our big red apple signs. We are 10 minutes from The Smoke House, and The Shaker Village. 5 minutes from the beautiful center of Canterbury. Very "New England"! Bring your camera. PYO, Macs, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, and N. Spy. Hayrides are running, at least on Sunday. Yummy baked goods and tasty delicious cider donuts, making a fresh press of cider in the AM. Plenty of room to roam, and picnik tables to kickback at and enjoy some country air. Farmstand with pre bagged apples, veggies, tomatoes, squashes, fresh cider and other goodies, sweet juicy watermelon and a great assortment of pumpkins.
• Meadow Ledge Farm - apples, Strawberries, blueberries,
  612 Route 129, Loudon, NH 3307. Phone: 603-798-5860. Email: NHApples@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries, blueberries, 15 varieties of apples. Special Events: Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend. We try to have music every weekend for your enjoyment. The musicians come sometime after lunch and play for about two hours. Bring a lawn chair so you can listen after you pick some of our fresh apples, or purchased some from the store.
• Milkcan Corner Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, currants (red and black), raspberries (red), Other fruit or veg,
  45 Mutton Rd, Webster, NH 3303. Phone: 603-648-2268. Email: MilkcanCornerFarm@gmail.com. Open: Sunup to Sundown July and August. Directions: 45 Mutton Road, Webster, NH 03303. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Milkcan Corner Farm . Day Lilies available July and August as well!. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.
• Pustizzi Fruit Farm - blackberries, blueberries, other berries, pumpkins, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm
  148 Cornhill Road, Boscawen, NH 3303. Phone: 603 796-6040. Email: joe@pustizzifruitfarm.com. Open: Please see our website for this seasons hours and events. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards.
  Pustizzi Fruit Farm Facebook page. . facebook page
• Rossview Farm - blueberries, pumpkins, rhubarb, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area you may bring your own food
  84 District #5 Road, Concord, NH 3303. Phone: 603-228-4872. Email: rossviewfarm@hotmail.com. Open: Strawberries: Early June - Mid July, Monday - Friday 7am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 7am to 4pm, call first; Blueberries: Independence Day - Labor Day, 8am to 4pm, call first. Directions: Rossview is located at 84 District #5 Road, only a few short miles from Exit 15 off Interstate 93. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Rossview Farm Facebook page. . Christmas trees: Thanksgiving-Christmas Pumpkins: October. It is important that you always call first to find out hours of operation. We encourage you to bring your entire family, but please leave your pets at home. (UPDATED: September 24, 2016) (UPDATED: June 25, 2016)
• Stark Farm Organic Blueberries - No pesticides are used blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked
  30 Stark Lane, Dunbarton, NH 3046. Phone: (603) 854-2677. Email: starkfarmnh@gmail.com. Open: Sunday thru Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Closed on Saturday; May change due to availability of fruit; Call or check website before visiting. Directions: Route 89 North to Exit 2 Clinton Street. Go left onto Route 13 South. Drive 4 miles and turn left at the blinking light, continuing on Route 13 South. Drive 1 mile and turn right onto Winslow Road. In 1 mile turn left into our field after . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Open Flag. Blueberry season is typically: third week of July to mid August;. We do not use pesticides on the crops. We sell our homemade organic assorted jams, honey from our busy bees, maple syrup, and our homemade organic granola. Per customer order, we make blueberry and assorted cream pies, and muffins. We will soon be making homemade farm fresh blueberry donuts using a donut machine. Check our website for availability Other new items coming soon. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Blueberries. (UPDATED: August 12, 2022)
• The Ranch House Farm - - Raspberries & blueberries
  361 Baptist Hill Road, Canterbury, NH 3224. Phone: 603-267-7551. Open: 10am-5pm, daily. Click here for a map and directions. .

 

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