Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Highlands and Southern New South Wales, Australia,? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Highlands and Southern New South Wales, Australia,,
sorted by area. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function)
If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. Updated frequently during the growing season, I've
been maintaining this for 20 years. Help me keep this up to date, please tell me via the
let me know of any changes,
corrections and updates!
And if you know of any I missed and want to add them or correct the
information, please let me know!
What's in season in June 2024, and
other timely information:
Notes for June 2024:Apples are usually January to May; Blueberries are ready in December to mid January in MOST areas of Australia. Strawberries can have a long season, November to April - depending on the variety. See your
area's
crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops.
The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function)
If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.
Home canning and freezing directions. You can access it from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me!
Highlands and Southern New South Wales, Australia, U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map.
If you know of any other PYO farms I've missed, please write me via
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Australia Harvest Calendar / Typical Crop Ripening Dates for Australia
If you want to start your own food business in Australia, at home or otherwise, see this page.
Keep in mind that the wildfires have devastated many farms and
orchards. That, along with COVID, means many farms may not be open
this year, or have restrictions. Give them your support!
Highlands and southern NSW
- Clyde River Berry Farm - blueberries, youngberries,
boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries and marionberries
River
Road, South Brooman (near Ulladulla), NSW 4478 1057. Phone: 02 4478 1057.
Email:
info@clyderiverberryfarm.com.au. Pick your own berries during
December and January at Clyde River Berry Farm, located near Ulladulla
and Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast. Our 10 acre orchard is mainly
blueberries but have short periods when other berries are available as
well. Picking your own berries at Clyde River Berry Farm. Nothing tastes
better than berries picked freshly in the height of summer by your own
hands! On Arrival We will give you picking buckets and direct you to the
'berries of the day' in the ripest section of the farm. We are primarily
blueberry growers, however we also grow others including Strawberries,
Blackberries and moreHere you can
'hunt and gather' berries of your choice.December and Jan, blueberries)
as well as some youngberries, boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries
and marionberries, .(UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS)
A visitor writes
on December 06, 2015: "Went to Clyde River Berry Farm. Plentiful
trees with large blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries,
amazing mixed fruit berry ice-cream and 2 dogs that know how to win the
hearts of visitors for a treat of ice-cream. $16kg for blueberries,
$25kg for black/raspberries."
-
Kembla Cherry Orchard -
No pesticides are used, cherries, U-pick
and already picked, picnic area
185 Shearer Drive, Royalla, NSW 2620.
Phone: 0402 442 068. Open: Early December to early January, from 9am to
4pm daily; Closed Christmas day. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Established in 2001, Kembla Cherry Orchard consists of 2000 trees with 6
different varieties.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Established in 2001 by Martin Corby, a 4th generation orchardist, Kembla
Cherry Orchard is home to 2000 cherry trees consisting of five different
varieties: Merchant, Lapin, Stella, Ron and Sunburst (white variety).
Kembla Cherry Orchard is located in Royalla Station Estate, off the
Monaro Hwy, 20 minutes south of Tuggeranong or 20 minutes south of
Queanbeyan off the Old Cooma Road. Picking your own cherries in
the orchard is a rewarding experience. Buckets are issued upon arrival
along with instructions on the correct picking method. Sun protection
and enclosed shoes are recommended. Cherries are pesticide and fungicide
free and packed by hand on site. Premium 2kg boxes are available for
sale and are a great gift idea or delicious addition to your table for
the festive season. Cherry season in the Canberra region is mid December
to early January.
(UPDATED: May 14, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: December 29, 2015)
- Moira's Paradise (Organic Blueberries &
Raspberries) - blueberries and rasberries,
697 Nowra Road,
Fitzroy Falls, New South Wales, Australia 2577. Open: Appears to be
closed - see comment below. Directions: Call for directions. Payment:
Cash, only. (ADDED: January 02, 2011,
suggested by a visitor)
A visitor writes on December 06, 2015: "Visited 07/12/2015 - No
phone number to find if open. Drove from Sydney and found that the place
is closed with a "Trespassers will be prosecuted" sign on their gate.
The berry trees looked to be not maintained and no berries were present
on the trees."
Comments from a visitor on January 02, 2011:
"It is really cheap, has lots of berries. Farm owned by two old people
with no presence on the Internet. Has lots of blueberry trees and
blueberries. In 2010 (currently) does not have any raspberries. Cost is
$20 per kilo, pick your own or pre-picked. Has lots of animals (alpacas,
black face sheep, cats, horses) but not sure if you can feed/pet them.
Unfortunately I did not write down phone number "
- Montrose Berry Farm - Uses
natural growing practices, blueberries, red raspberries,
loganberries, boysenberries, autumn raspberries, red currants and
hazelnuts, weddings
Ormond
Street, Sutton Forest 4868 1544. Phone: 61 2 4868 1544. Email:
info@montroseberryfarm.com.au. Open: October to late March, from 9.30
am to 4.00 pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays. asparagus, strawberries, English
gooseberries, currants, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries. Also
some apples and plums. Organic.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
In season freshly picked berries or when available out of season frozen
berries may be available from the produce shop. When picking becomes
available to the public changes to berry availability will be updated on
their website by 7pm each day. Please check their website going to the
farm. Please note they do not have picnic facilities at the farm but
their staff can readily recommend to you some beautiful places nearby
that cater for picnicers.. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY PETS TO OUR FARM.
THEY PROVIDE ALL CONTAINERS FOR BERRY PICKING. Please bring your camera
and a water bottle as most of our taps are bore water, personal
containers, handbags, backpacks and prams are not allowed in the berry
patches. If its a hot day bring an esky to take your berries home.
During season when stocks permit visitors are invited to pick
(conditions apply) their own blueberries, red raspberries, loganberries,
boysenberries, autumn raspberries, red currants and hazelnuts during
season. Go to the "Home Page" and register for our news letter to be
notified at the beginning of the season when berries are available for
pick your own.
Weddings Montrose... an elegant country experience
since 1988 - in following tradition of the last quarter century or so,
since purchasing the business and property in May 2009 the
Robertson's have pleasure in continuing the availability of the Estate
as a venue for weddings approved by Wingecarribee Shire Council through
a valid development consent. This magnificent Estate with lovely gardens
and rolling pastures provides you a great venue for that special day.
(UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS)
Other Information
The listings are frequently updated, but often they don't
tell us current prices, so the prices unless you see this year's update
date.
In addition to listings of U Pick farms, I hope the following pages
are helpful to you!
- Picking Tips!
- Recipes
- Simple instructions:
- Canning and Freezing
- Canning equipment
To can (bottle, jar) most acidic foods, like jams, jellies, salsa, fruit products like applesauce, apple butter,
peaches, etc, you need the following:
- A canner - a large pot, usually 33 qts, which can hold 7 quart jars or 12 8 ounce jars. And large pot with a lid will work, so long
as each jar will be submerged by at least 1 inch of boiling water.
This is a good canner,
and here is a canning kit, but Amazon seems to have difficulty keeping them in stock.
If
you want to can low acid foods like canned green beans, sweet corn, meats, etc., you MUST use a
pressure canner. It reaches higher temperatures which are needed to kill mold and botulism. The jars, lids and other equipment are the
same.
- Canning rack - The canning rack is critical, just be sure it fits inside your
canning pot. It allows you to safely and easily lift the jars in and out of the canner.
- Miscellaneous tools - Some kits contain most of the tools you'll need like this canning
tools kit.
Jar tongs (to pick up hot jars)
Jar funnel - good ones also help you measure the headspace and cover the rim from splashes
Canning Lid rack - to hold the lids while they are sanitizing in a small pot of boiling water
- Supplies -
canning jars - these come in the modern lid and ring system and some
older version. Most have change to the two piece lid and ring method since it ENORMOUSLY reduces spoilage. Like everything else, jars can be hard to
obtain. Some commercial products, like spaghetti sauce, sometimes come in a sturdy jar that fits the standard lid and ring.
lids and rings (a.k.a, "bands")
Pectin (if you are making jam or
jelly)
Home Canning Kits
Features:
- Everything you need to get started with waterbath canning
(fruits,pickles, jams, jellies, salsa, sauces and tomatoes)
- 21-1/2 qt. enamel water bath canner
- Funnel, jar lifter, lid lifter, bubble freer spatula
- Ball Blue Book
This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to
make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and
spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and
lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, Jar grabber tongs, lid lifting
wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning,
the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately.
You will never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are
reusable)! There is also a simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a Pressure Canner, if you want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes).
To see
more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!
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