2024 Baltimore area of Maryland Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Baltimore area of Maryland 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 any state, nor even every 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Baltimore County

• Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm - Certified Organic, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, school tours
  13734 Baldwin Mill Road, Baldwin, MD 21013. Phone: 443-902-0370. Open: Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM with a resting period in between which allows the plants to mature more berries, Mid - June to Mid - September call or visit web for specific info. Directions: From SouthBaltimore City: From 695 Take exit 31A Harford RoadRt 147 NORTH. Drive 8 miles to Fork Road. Turn left onto Fork Road and drive 2.7 miles to a four-way stop. Continue straight across the intersection onto Baldwin Mill Road; the farm is 0.7 miles ahead, on your left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm Facebook page. . Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM) with a resting period in between which allows the plants to mature more berries, Mid - June to Mid - September (call or visit web for specific info). Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. From South/Baltimore City: From 695 Take exit 31A Harford Road/Rt 147 NORTH. Drive 8 miles to Fork Road. Turn left onto Fork Road and drive 2.7 miles to a four-way stop. Continue straight across the intersection onto Baldwin Mill Road; the farm is 0.7 miles ahead, on your left. Blueberries: Late June to Late July; Black Raspberries: July; Blackberries: Late July; Red Raspberries: August to September. We are certified organic for all crops! .Please continue to monitor their website for updates, especially if weather looks concerning. 2020 prices: pick-your-own organic blueberries $8.50 ($11 pre-picked) per pound and black raspberries and blackberries is $8.50 ($11 pre-picked) per pound. Gooseberries and Black Currants will be $11 per pound for pound. .
• Mingodale Farm - blackberries, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Pick your Own Flowers, and prepicked produce
  17201 Masemore Road, Parkton, MD 21120. Phone: 410-357-0403. Email: spring711@comcast.net. Open: Thursday to Friday, 12 pm to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 12pm to 5 pm. Directions: I 83 to Exit 27 West\( Mt. Carmel Road\). Travel 1 mile and take a right on Masemore Road. Follow 14 to Mingodale Farm on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Mingodale Farm Fax: same. . I 83 to Exit 27 West( Mt. Carmel Road). Travel 1 mile and take a right on Masemore Road. Follow 1/4 to on the right. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. prides itself on the quality of our naturally grown produce available for sale directly on the Farm. We offer a wide variety of unique and artisan grown produce. Our specialties include Asparagus, Tomatoes, Garlic, Herbs and Gourmet Peppers. We encourage all of our visitors to walk around and enjoy the ambience of our Farm, which was first established in 1760.

Calvert County

• Swann Farms Produce and PYO Berries - U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, all produce is sustainably grown, restrooms, picnic area
  7740 Swan Lane, Owings, MD 20736. Phone: . Email: swannfarmsmaryland@gmail.com. Open: May- September. Directions: See their website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard .
  Swann Farms Produce and PYO Berries Facebook page.

Frederick County

• Catoctin Mountain Orchard - blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, sweet and sour cherries, strawberries, flowers
  US Route 15, 15036 North Franklinville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. Phone: 301-271-2737. Email: CMOinfo@aol.com. Open: The market is open daily Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; Call our Market for more Information. Directions: On U.S. 15, north of Thurmont, Maryland. Apple varieties: Autumn Gala, September Wonder, Crimson Crisp, Cortland, Jonagold, Mountain Honey. coming soon, Mt Honey, Cameo. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Catoctin Mountain Orchard Facebook page. . Facebook page. Bakery - frozen and fresh baked pies, Snacks, Cut your own flowers, Jams & Jellies, Playground, Canned goods, Crafts, Soup and dip mixes and so much more
• Glade Link Farms - Strawberries, blueberries, red raspberries, vegetables.
  Route 194, New Midway, MD . Phone: 301-898-7131. Open: call for appointments; ALWAYS CALL PRIOR TO GOING. Click here for a map and directions. . . Also Pumpkin patch tours; only given during fall season., in business for over 40 years, is a local family owned/operated farm which provides the local community with high quality pick-your-own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Produce is available at the farm and select local farmer's markets. Please contact us for produce availability. All crops are grown on site. You can't get fruits and vegetables any fresher! A sampling of what we have to offer and approximate date ranges are: Mid May-June Strawberries & Edible Pod Peas (sugar snap peas). Late June-July Blueberries. Late May-November Fresh Cut Flowers. Mid Sept-Mid Nov Fall Crops which includes pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, green beans, lima beans, winter squash, cabbage, beets, kale, collards and fall decorations to include indian corn, decorative gourds and corn stalk bundles.
• Sycamore Spring Farm - blueberries, cherries, grapes, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties
  6003 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD 21703. Phone: 301-788-6980. Email: SycamoreSpringFarm@gmail.com. Open: April thru December, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8am until 8pm. Directions: From Routes 70 or 270 take 340 wets to Mt. Zion Road exit. Left at exit ramp Stop sign. Left on Elmer Derr Road. .7 mile on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Sycamore Spring Farm Facebook page. . Family Farm Festival Weekends in October.

Harford County

• Shaw Orchards - strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, raspberries, plums, apple cider, jams, jellies, natural honey, syrups, salad dressings, apple butter, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, grapes tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
  5594 Norrisville Road, White Hall, MD 21161. Phone: 410-692-2429. Email: shaw@shaworchards.com. Open: Monday thru Friday 8 to 6 (8 to 5 in Nov.) Saturday 8 to 5 and closed Sunday Pick-Your-own Strawberries in Late May, early June. Pick-your-own Sweet cherries in June/July. Pick-your-own Blueberries June through August. Pick-your-own apples Friday and Saturday's in September and October. Directions: From Baltimore, I 83 North to exit 36. East on 439 to Bond Road. Left on Bond and stay straight for 6 miles to Pa. Route 24. Right (South) on Rt. 24 (Barrens Road South) for about 2 miles. Market on the Right at the Mason-Dixon-Line. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We provide a weekly e-mail service called the RipeLine with up to the minute seasonal information. Sign up by going to Shaw Orchards and click on Ripeline at the lower right of home page.  (UPDATED: October 20, 2023, JBS)

Howard County

• Larriland Farm - apples, strawberries, blackberries, black and red raspberries, peaches, sour cherries, blueberries, vegetables.
  2415 Woodbine Road (Route 94), Lisbon, MD 21797. Phone: 301-854-6110. Email: contactus@pickyourown.com. Open: see their website. Directions: three miles south of I-70 Exit 73, near Lisbon, Maryland. Apples, blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries \(thornless\), nectarines, peaches, plums, red raspberries \(fall\), strawberries, red raspberries \(spring\), sour cherries. Vegetables: Beans \(snap\), beets, spinach \(spring\), spinach \(fall\), tomatoes, flowers, honey-local, jams-jellies. Tours and evening hayrides by appointment. October activities: straw maze, hot dogs & hamburgers & hayrides. Here\'s when the . Click here for a map and directions. or Phone: 410-442-2605. . three miles south of I-70 Exit 73, near Lisbon, Maryland. Apples, blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries (thornless), nectarines, peaches, plums, red raspberries (fall), strawberries, red raspberries (spring), sour cherries. Vegetables: Beans (snap), beets, spinach (spring), spinach (fall), tomatoes, flowers, honey-local, jams-jellies. Tours and evening hayrides by appointment. October activities: straw maze, hot dogs & hamburgers & hayrides. Here's when the crops are usually available to pick:Strawberries - early June to mid JuneTart Cherries late June - mid JulyRed Raspberries late June - late SeptemberBlack Raspberries late June - early JulyPurple Raspberries Royalty - mid JulyBlueberries late June - late August Thornless Blackberries - AugustPeaches - mid July to early September, Apples - mid August to early November.
  Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2011: "Just went there the first time last weekend --- LOTS of blueberries! GREAT!"

Montgomery County

• Rock Hill Orchard - apples, beans, blackberries, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, onions, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  28600 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Phone: 301-831-7427. Email: rockhillorchard@gmail.com. Open: Check website, normally open when market open, closes one hour early. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Rock Hill Orchard Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Peaches July - August Blackberries July Apples September - November. They also have Prigel ice cream, as well as fresh bread and jams. Apple varieties: Empire, Jonathan, Jona Gold, Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, Rome, Fugi, Gala, Granny Smith, Stayman. In the Market there are lots of fresh picked fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, okra, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, radishes, beets, and squash. They also have Prigel ice cream, as well as fresh bread and jams.
  Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2012: "Staff was very friendly and the apples were plentiful!"

 

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.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

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:

1. 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!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!  
3. 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.
4. 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

1. 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.

   Raspberries Nutritional Data
   (fresh)

   Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
   Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
   Carbohydrates	11.94 g
   Sugars	4.42 g
   Dietary fiber	6.5 g
   Fat	0.65 g
   Protein	1.2 g
   Vitamins
   Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
   Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
   Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
   Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
   Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
   Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
   Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
   Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
   Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
   Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg
   Minerals
   Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
   Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
   Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
   Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
   Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
   Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
   Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg
   Other constituents
   Water	85.8 g
   Units μg = micrograms � mg = milligrams IU = International units
   Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

   
   
2. 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.
3. 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!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. 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.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. 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

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. 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!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. 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)!
6. 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
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
   raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

 

Raspberry Facts

• 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.
• Want to go to a raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

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