Information appeared first at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Start with Strawberries in June
Strawberry picking generally starts beginning to mid-June and ends mid-July
50+Farms offer Pick-Your-Own Strawberries
June is also Dairy Month. Pair your fresh-picked strawberries with local ice cream for some delicious Strawberry Shortcake.
Map of Strawberry PYO Farms – Always important to call ahead or check website for conditions!
Farmstands with Strawberries Pre-Picked
Spinach and Strawberry Salad Recipe!
Blueberries
From mid-July to the end of August blueberries are ripe and ready for picking!
80+Farms offer Pick-Your-Own Blueberries
Blueberries are one of the native fruits to Massachusetts. Low in calories and high in antioxidants, blueberries are a great snack for kids and adults alike!
Calendar of blueberry and other food and farm festivals
Peaches
From mid-July to September you can pick peaches at your local orchard.
20+Farms offer Pick-Your-Own Peaches
Peaches and nectarines are actually the same species, with only small differences. You can pick both of these sweet and juicy fruits across the Commonwealth in the later half of summer.
Map of PYO peach farms
Calendar of peach and other food and farm festivals
Apples
From August to November you can pick from dozens of varieties of apples at a local orchard.
80+Farms offer Pick-Your-Own Apples
From sweet to sour, the many types of apples provide a delicious snack. Picking your own apples to have fresh fruit or for baking in a pie is a great way of welcoming autumn.
Map of PYO apple farms
Find an apple recipe!
An Apple By Any Other Name – Orchard blog by NE Apples
Pumpkins
From September to October you can pick your own pumpkins for fall festivities!
60+Farms offer Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins
Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes can be picked at a farm near you! Find the perfect one for decorating your home or baking pumpkin seeds.
Map of PYO pumpkin farms
Calendar of food and farm festivals
Pumpkin recipes at Edible Boston
