Pick-your-own farms let you walk the rows and harvest fruit and produce straight off the plant, usually paying by the pound or the container. It is the freshest way to buy, the cheapest way to buy in volume, and the closest most families get to where their food actually grows. What is open to pick changes through the year, so the trick is knowing what is ready before you drive out.
The fall window is the big one. Apples come in from late summer into October, and pumpkins follow through October, which is why apple-and-pumpkin weekends draw the biggest crowds of the year. Summer is berries and stone fruit: strawberries in late spring, then blueberries, cherries, peaches, and brambles through the warm months. A single farm often rolls from one crop to the next, so it pays to call ahead or check the farm's page before you go.
Picking is weather-dependent and supply runs out. A hot week can pull a crop two weeks early, and a popular Saturday can clear a field by noon, so the smart move is to confirm the day's picking conditions with the farm directly. Bring cash, wear closed shoes, and ask whether containers are provided or you bring your own.
Every farm below links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact. Use the seasonal list to see what is ready to pick in your state right now, then open a farm to confirm hours and conditions before you drive.
What you can pick in Pennsylvania right now
Typical windows for Pennsylvania. Crops ripen on the weather, so confirm the day's picking with the farm before you drive.
| Crop | Season | Farms here |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | In season now | 1 farm |
| Apples | Starts in about 6 weeks | 1 farm |
See pick-your-own fruit and produce near you in Philadelphia
Live map, filtered to pick-your-own fruit and produce near Philadelphia, sortable by distance from your ZIP.
How pick-your-own works
First time picking? Here is the whole thing in one table.
| Question | What to know |
|---|---|
| How you pay | By the pound, by the container, or a flat per-bag price. Many farms still take cash only, so bring some. |
| Containers | Some farms hand you a box or bucket, others want you to bring your own. Ask before you go. |
| Call ahead | Picking depends on weather and what is ripe. A quick call or a check of the farm page tells you what is open that day. |
| Best time | Go early. Popular farms pick out by midday on fall and summer weekends. |
| What to wear | Closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Fields are muddy after rain. |
17 pick-your-own farms near Philadelphia, PA
Sorted with the most complete listings first. Every farm links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact.
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Blue Moon AcresBuckingham, PAShipsAgritourismNo website. Call or visit.
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Blue Moon Acres: Certified Organic Farm and MarketBuckingham, PAShipsLists About, Buckingham Farm 215-794-3093 (Wholesale Customers), Eggs.No website. Call or visit.
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Renningers FarmRoyersford, PAPickup / on-farmFamily owned farm selling seasonal produce, cut flowers and potted plantsNo website. Call or visit.
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Highland OrchardsWest Chester, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Shady Brook FarmYardley, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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None Such Farm MarketBuckingham, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Willow Creek OrchardsCollegeville, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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The Market at DelVal CollegeDoylestown, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Solly BrothersIvyland, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Styer Orchard IncLanghorne, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Linvilla OrchardsMedia, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Snipes FarmMorrisville, PAPickup / on-farmOn-farm retailNo website. Call or visit.
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Varner's Tree FarmCollegeville, PAPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Snipes Farm & Education CenterMorrisville, PAPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Marlborough Valley Corn MazeKennett Square, PAPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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None Such FarmsBuckingham, PAPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLCKennett Square, PAPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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