Southern Vermont Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Southern Vermont in 2025, 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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Bennington County

Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop - strawberries, blueberries, Fall red raspberries,
Rt 7 South, Bennington, VT 05201. Phone: (888) 827-7537. Email: customerservice@theapplebarn.com. Open: Call for PYO hours and availability; it looks like they continue to reduce and limit the U-pick at the farm to just a few days a year; their website is just a shopping cart now. Click here for a map and directions. See their facebook page for real information. . The Local Farm Market is Daily, May through November from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Sunday. In 2025 their facebook page says, Friday, July 19, 2025 is a full day of sweet summer fun at The Apple Barn! We're talking free blueberry picking, food trucks, games, local vendors, and our famous Blueberry Bake-Off (with a $150 prize + a year of free donuts). Pick Your Own, Weather Permitting; Everbearing Strawberries - Mid June until October; Blueberries - Early July - Early August; Red Raspberries - Mid August to late September. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Merck Forest and Farmland Center - blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT 05768. Phone: 802-394-7836. Email: info@merckforest.org. Open: Call ahead for berry availability, The farm offers pick-your-own blueberries and raspberries during the summer and into the fall as the season allows; You-Pick hours are 9 am - 3:30 pm during the season. Directions: From Manchester, Vermont, travel north on Route 30 for 8 miles. Turn left on Route 315 for 2 miles. At the top of the hill, turn left into the Merck Forest access road. From New York travel on Washington County Route 22 to Salem, New York. Turn east on route 153. In Rupert, continue straight on route 315 for 2 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right into the Merck Forest access road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, WIC Vouchers.
Merck Forest and Farmland Center Facebook page. Berries are sold by the pound. Bring your own containers or stop by the Visitor Center to borrow a pint or quart container. Grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk; Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 4pm excepting major holidays. Turn left on Route 315 for 2 miles. At the top of the hill, turn left into the Merck Forest access road. From New York travel on Washington County Route 22 to Salem, New York. Turn east on route 153. In Rupert, continue straight on route 315 for 2 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right into the Merck Forest access road. In March, our annual maple festival breakfast is famous throughout the area. In July, our Sheep Dog Trial draws the nation's top competitors. We offer camping in our popular "walk-in" cabins, hiking on 30 miles of trails, skiing, snowshoeing and special programs. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Rutland County

Liebig Berries - blueberries, raspberries (red), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
1482 Button Falls Road, West Pawlet, VT 05775. Phone: (802) 645-0888. Email: liebigberries@gmail.com. Directions: Enter 1482 Button Falls Road, West Pawlet, Vermont in your GPS. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Early-Mid July through Mid-September depending on weather and season;. Seasonal sweet corn is also available. Customers may purchase pre-picked or pick-your-own berries. Liebig Berry Farm (aka or Liebig Strawberries) is located in West Pawlet, Vermont, just across the border from Granville, New York. (UPDATED: July 20, 2020) (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Sugar Hill Berry Farm, LLC - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, raspberries
3237 Sugar Hill Road, East Wallingford, VT 05742. Phone: (802) 259-2155. Email: sugarhillberryfarmllc@gmail.com. Open: Our days and hours are ALWAYS subject to crop availability and weather conditions; Please see our website, Facebook page or call for current availability and hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Sugar Hill Berry Farm, LLC Facebook page. Mid July through Mid SeptemberWe use integrated pest management practices (IPM)Depending on availability we have cut flowers(UPDATED: July 16, 2018) (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Windham County

Boyd Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 05363. Phone: 802-464-5618. Email: boydfarm@sover.net. Open: 7 Days a Week 9am to 5pm. Directions: At the light in the center of Wilmington, VT follow Route 100 North 4 miles. Take a right on East Dover Road and travel 610\\\'s of a mile the Farm Entrance sign is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Dutton Berry Farm and Farm Stand - - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, pumpkins, apples, peaches,
407 VT Route 30, Newfane, VT . Phone: 802-365-4168. Email: duttonbf@sover.net. Open: year round. Directions: See their page. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkins, vegetables, apples, peaches. . [ ] (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Green Mountain Orchards - Blueberries, pumpkins, apples, peaches, plums, raspberries,
Putney, VT. Phone: 802-387-5851. Mail: PO Box 225, Putney, VT 05346. Phone: 802-387-5851. Email: mail@greenmtorchards.com. Open: daily, 8 am to 6 pm, Mid July - March. Directions: Exit 4 off I-91, North on Route 5 for 12 mile, left at Putney General Store, left after 1 mile on West Hill Road, 34 mile on right. Blueberries, pumpkins, apples from July 20 - March. Also cider, jams and jellies, sweet corn, . Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries, pumpkins, apples from July 20 - March. Also cider, jams and jellies, sweet corn, Christmas wreaths and trees, reindeer, mums, wagon rides, wedding site and other VT. Crafts and products in our farmstand or through our online store. Come get fresh donuts and pies. We welcome folks to hike, snowshoe, picnic. TYPICAL PYO SCHEDULE: Blueberries: Mid July through late September; Apples: Late August through the end of October; Peaches: August. Since 1914 the Darrow family has been growing fruit at Green Mountain Orchards. We are one of Vermont's largest, oldest and most easily accessed orchards. The orchard is best known for our delicious fruits, beautiful scenery and famous baked goodsâ. TYPICAL PYO SCHEDULE: Blueberries: Mid July through late September; Apples: Late August through the end of October; Peaches: August. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Harlow's Sugar House - Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples
556 Bellows Falls Rd, Putney, VT . Phone: 802-387-5832. Email: harlows@sover.net. Open: March - December. Directions: I-91, Exit 4, 3 mi north of Putney Village on US Rte 5. McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, Family owned and operated for over 90 years now!! Get your favorite maple products, that are made in house, along with lots of Vermont made treats and souvenirs!! . Click here for a map and directions.
Harlow's Sugar House Facebook page. McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, Family owned and operated for over 90 years now!! Get your favorite maple products, that are made in house, along with lots of Vermont made treats and souvenirs!! . (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Morning Star Perennials - apples, raspberries, blueberries, and kiwi, other berries, pears, and prepicked produce
221 Darby Hill Road, Rockingham, VT 05101. Phone: 802-463-3433. Email: info@morningstarflowers.com. Directions: Exit 6 of Route 91, head south on Route 5 and look for signs to farm. See the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organicc. Over 500 varieties of Vermont hardy, potted perennial flowers, trees, vines and shrubs. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Scott Farm Orchards - blueberries, Raspberries, Grapes, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Pumpkins, apples
707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT 05301. Phone: 802-254-6868. Email: erin@scottfarmvermont.com. Open: mid-July through October. Click here for a map and directions. Our PYO orchards offer you a family friendly activity in a picturesque setting and the freshest fruit imaginable. Scott Farm now also has two public Chargepoint EV charging stations right at the farm so you can charge your vehicle while youâre in the orchard. Support the local food system and sustainable energy when you drive your EV to the farm. The Old PYO Orchard has McIntosh, Cortland, Jonagold, Macoun, and Spigold apples. Some fruits grown at Scott Farm, such as plums, cherries, grapes, peaches, or pears, are widely grown in the Northeast; other fruits like paw paws, quince, persimmons, or medlars are more unusual. The New PYO Orchard, across the brook from the Farm Market, has Contender and Red Haven peaches for the Labor Day weekend, followed by Gala, McIntosh, Red Cortland, Macoun, and Honeycrisp apples for September picking. Empire, Shizuka, and Grimes Golden apples follow in October. All rows are labeled with signs as they become ripe enough for picking. This pick your o..
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Whetstone Ledges Farm - blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, vegetables, Maple Syrup, Flowers, farm-fresh eggs, maple syrup,
PO Box 30, Marlboro, VT 05344. Phone: 802-257-7328. Email: dmacarthur@igc.org. Open: July 1-September 15. Directions: 1 mile off Route 9 on MacArthur Road, Marlboro. U-pick blueberries, raspberries, vegetables. Click here for a map and directions.
Whetstone Ledges Farm Facebook page. U-pick blueberries, raspberries, vegetables. . We grow raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and a wide variety of vegetables sustainably without the use of pesticides or toxic sprays. Our stand is self-serve, and the berries are open for pick-your-own on most days throughout the summer season. The farm stand opens in mid/late June and runs through October. For more info and updates, please call. Also home-made jams, pestos & pickles, gourmet cakes and tarts made by Jillian Hulme, organic, free-range & locally grown chicken and beef from Brian McNeice, Bonvue Farm. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Windsor County

Blueberry Hill Farm - blueberries, raspberries
401 Gates Road, Andover, VT 05143. Phone: 802-875-2239. Email: hillfarm@hotmail.com. Open: July 15 to October 5. Directions: off Route 11, 8 miles west of Chester Village. U-pick blueberries, raspberries. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. U-pick . (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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Cherry Hill Farm - 2025 permanently closed, Red Raspberries, Black Raspberries, Gooseberries, Red Currants, Black Currants, Pink Currants
409 Highland Road, Springfield, VT 05156. Phone: . Email: cherryhillfarm@vermontel.net. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions. After last year's very difficult season, Peter decided it was time to retire.
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Smokeshire Hilltop Farms - Blueberries, Raspberries, Horse drawn hay rides and sleigh rides.
262 Cemetery Rd, Chester, VT 05143. Phone: (802) 875-4916. Email: smokeshire@vermontel.net. Click here for a map and directions.
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Sunshine Valley Berry Farm - Certified Organic, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area
129 Ranger Road, Rochester, VT 05767. Phone: 802-767-3989. Email: rob@VermontBerries.com. Open: Every day, from 10 am to 6 pm, July Fourth through Labor Day, and on good weather days in September and October until first frost. Directions: we are 2 miles north of Rochester, VT, on Route 100, turn in at the Forest Service Ranger Station, go straight ahead. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Facebook page. . We are certified organic for all crops! . used to be known as Blair's Berry Farm. Since 2007 we are under new management. Please call the farm to get the latest word on picking conditions -- our recorded message is updated every day during the season. We will tell you what is in season and if we will be open in bad weather (we usually stay open unless the rain is constant or thunderstorms are being called for). The harvest usually starts soon after Fourth of July (with raspberries) and ends with the first hard frost of the Fall in late September or early October. Therefore, we usually open the farm on or around July Fourth and remain open until Columbus Day. We will generally be open for sales of jam, honey, syrup, books, and coffee between the above dates, even if it is before or after the harvest/picking season. We are a PYO farm but usually have pre-picked berries available in our farm store. Picnics and..
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Wellwood Orchards - apples, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, sweet Cherries, sour Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Pears and Plums,
529 Wellwood Orchard Road, Springfield, VT 05156. Phone: (802)263-5200. Email: wellwood@sover.net. Open: permanently closed. Directions: From Springfield VT: take Valley Street past Crown Point Golf Country Club, then first left; From Ascutney Vt: take Route 131 west, go about 2 miles, take left onto Center Road. Click here for a map and directions. We provide 2 acres of PYO blueberries, 60 acres of PYO apples, 3 acres of PYO peaches, 1 acre of PYO plums, 6 acres of PYO pumpkins, and 4 acres of PYO winter squash. The store also holds our fresh cider, cider doughnuts, maple syrup, honey, fudge, Grafton cheese, a variety of jams, relishes, and gift items. Enjoy the haunted house inside the store that is open September first through November first. We have a spooky Hollow ride that begins the first Friday in October through and including Halloween night. Enjoy a spooky ride and scary stories by the fire Friday and Saturday nights by reservation. Call ahead for weather conditions. Witch Hazel awaits! There is a petting zoo with an assortment of farm animals that vary from year to year, open September to mid-October. in addition to the petting animals we have birds, chickens, peacocks, rabbits, deer and many more to look at. (UPDATED: July 1, 2025, JBS)
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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.

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:

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.

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:

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
See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

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
And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
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!

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