2024 Southeast Massachusetts Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Southeast Massachusetts 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 a 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!
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Barnstable County
Coonamessett Farm - PYO Salad greens, vegetables, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 277 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536. Phone: 508-563-2560. Email: cfarm@capecod.net. Open: daily May through September, 9 am until 5:00 p. Directions: Route 28 south towards Falmouth; exit onto Route 151 east, turn south on Sandwich Road. Proceed to Hatchville Rd and turn right, farm is 1 mile on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. Coonamessett Farm Facebook page. m; open Friday through Sunday only, October through December Enjoy a meal or snack from the farm cafe, rent a canoe, attend a summer evening buffet with live music and dancing (Jamaican Grill Nights every Wednesday, Family Farm Dinners every Friday). Membership required in PYO club, Seasonal family memberships begin at $50.00; day passes are available, $8.00 per person age 3 and older. Facebook page. Educational tours and children's summer gardening program. See their website for the prices to join the farm's Pick-Your-Own club, one-day memberships for non-Cape residents, and for further information and upcoming events.
Holbrook House - Blueberries and raspberries 252 Union Street, Yarmouthport, MA . Phone: 508- 362-3348. Open: Mid June-September. Directions: Exit 8 off of the Mid Cape Highway. First house on right going towards 6A. . Click here for a map and directions.
Bristol County
Dufort Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, raspberries (red), Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm animals 55 Reservoir Avenue, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Phone: 508-252-6323. Email: jddufort@dufortfarms.com. Open: Wednesday and Saturday 8am to 4 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals
Four Town Farm - Raspberries, strawberries, peas, flowers, pumpkins, hay rides, . 90 George Street, Seekonk, MA . Phone: 508- 336-5587. Open: 9-5pm depending on availability, June to November. Directions: From 195, take exit 1 and follow Route 6 east to Cumberland Farms, turn right onto Warren Ave. for one half mile then bear right at fork onto George St. Our \Pick Your Own \(PYO\) season begins in early June with strawberries. We have tractor rides out to the field in the mornings and they are ". Click here for a map and directions. Four Town Farm Facebook page. From 195, take exit 1 and follow Route 6 east to Cumberland Farms, turn right onto Warren Ave. for one half mile then bear right at fork onto George St. Our "Pick Your Own" (PYO) season begins in early June with strawberries. We have tractor rides out to the field in the mornings and they are open until the evening or until they are picked out. About the same time, we have PYO peas. For those of you that have never had a fresh pea, let me tell you they are even better than the strawberries. The PYO flower garden opens around the end of June and continues until a hard frost, sometime in September. PYO raspberries come next toward the end of July and continue until mid September. Facebook page. To wrap out the season we have PYO pumpkins. Again, the tractor will take you out to the field, drop you off at the start of a small corn maize, and pick you up after you have selected a pumpkin.
Keiths Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours 1149 Main St, Acushnet, MA 02743. Phone: 508-763-2622. Email: info@keithsfarm.com. Open: Daily availabilities posted on the new website strawberries: daily 10am to 4pm apples and pumpkins: weekends only 9am to 5pm Christmas trees: weekends only 10am to 4pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Keiths Farm Facebook page. Strawberries: June Apples: mid September to end of October Pumpkins: October Christmas trees: weekends only-start after Thanksgiving Also spelled Keith's Farm. Weather can have an extreme effect on crop conditions. Harvest times can vary by as much as two weeks so its best to check the website for opening dates. and Orchard Facebook page. Strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) and a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon. All varieties may not be available for pick your own. Daily crop availability changes.
The Silverbrook Farm - beans, beets, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 934 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743. Phone: 774-202-1027. Email: thesilverbrookfarm@gmail.com. Open: STORE HOURS MAY - August 2011 SILVERBROOK COUNTRY STORE SEASON OPENING - May 28 Thursday, 2011 Saturday - 9am to 3pm Sunday - 9am to 2pm September 2011 Saturday - 9am to 4pm Sunday - 9am to 4pm October 2011 Tuesday through Friday - 9am to 1pm CLOSED Monday Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4pm Farm HOURS September 2011 BEGINNING September 17, 2011 am to SILVERBROOK FALL OPENING Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm October 2011 Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. The Silverbrook Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 617-834-5567. STORE HOURS MAY - August 2011 SILVERBROOK COUNTRY STORE SEASON OPENING - May 28 Thursday, 2011 Saturday - 9am to 3pm Sunday - 9am to 2pm September 2011 Saturday - 9am to 4pm Sunday - 9am to 4pm October 2011 Tuesday through Friday - 9am to 1pm (CLOSED Monday) Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4pm Farm HOURS September 2011 BEGINNING September 17, 2011 am to SILVERBROOK FALL OPENING Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm October 2011 Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm
Dukes County
Thimble Farm - Raspberries, strawberries, vegetables. Stoney Hill Road, Vineyard Haven, MA . Phone: 508- 693-6396. Open: Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Directions: 2 miles South of Vineyard Haven on EdgartownVineyard Haven Road. Look for sign in Oaks Bluff. . Click here for a map and directions. 2 miles South of Vineyard Haven on Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road. Look for sign in Oaks Bluff
Plymouth County
C. N. Smith Farm Inc. - apples, blueberries, nectarines, peas, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info) 325 South Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333. Phone: 508-378-2270. Email: cnsmithfarm@gmail.com. Open: Apple PYO Days, Wednesday to Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm; Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, PYO Days, Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 4 pm; Peaches PYO Days, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm; August. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. C. N. Smith Farm Inc. Facebook page. Strawberries June 10 to July 4 Blueberries July and August Raspberries August and September Peaches August Apples September 8 to October 15; Harvest Hoedown Columbus day weekend, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 11 am to 4 pm; Hallowlantern Night time Hayride, October Call for Times 508 to 378 to 2270C.N. Smith Farm Facebook page. Strawberry festival, Fathers Day Weekend. Corn festival, Second weekend in August. Harvest Hoedown, Columbus Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Hallowlantern Night time Hayrides, Two weeks before Halloween Call for Times For PYO Crops Please Call before you come for current conditions pricing and times.
C&C Reading Farm, LLC - beans, blueberries, flowers, herbs or spices, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, birthday parties, school tours 175 East Center Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379. Phone: 781-293-6144. Email: farmgirl@ccreadingfarm.com. Open: Monday thru Friday 10 am to 6:30 Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 6:30. Directions: For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. C&C Reading Farm, LLC Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 339-933-1714Fax: 339-933-1993 C and C Reading Farm Facebook page. Corn maze is open from mid-September through October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. C&C Reading Farm (formerly Billingsgate Farm) is a real farm, producing over 90% of our own quality produce, organically and traditionally grown. We also offer u-pick berries and pumpkins and outdoor fun during the fall including corn maze, wagon rides, and other games and activities (UPDATED: December 18, 2016)
Raspberry
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.
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:
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!
Leave
early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the
other.
Repeat these
operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
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.
Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too
deep they will crush each other.
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
DON'T
wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing
makes them more prone to spoiling.
DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in
the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the
container.
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!
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting
berries
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)!
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
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.