Pick Your Own Farms in Massachusetts

BERKSHIRES / PIONEER VALLEY / MOHAWK TRAIL

Chesterfield Roberts Family Farm 222 South Street Phone: 413-296-4080 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting PYO Produce: Blueberries (mid-summer). Also: picnic tables, pony rides on weekends.

Chesterfield Jameson's High Meadow Farm 410 Skyline Trail Phone: 413-667-3640 Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. PYO Produce: Pick your own blueberries (mid-summer) and apples (late summer and fall). Also: Maple syrup and hay for sale.

Deerfield Clarkdale Fruit Farms 303 Upper Road Phone: 413-772-6797 Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., starts early September. PYO Produce: MacIntosh apples

Hancock Ioka Valley Farm Route 43 Phone: 413-738-5915 PYO Produce: Strawberries (mid-June to early July). Also: Farm animals in Uncle Don’s Barnyard, maple sugar house tours, pumpkins, Santa visits, special events.

Lanesborough Lakeview Orchards 94 Old Cheshire Road Phone: 413-448-6009 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting PYO Produce: Sweet and tart cherries (early to mid-July),summer raspberries (mid-July to August), fall raspberries (September) and apples (mid-august through October). Also: picnic tables, pony rides on weekends.

Whately Nourse Farms, Inc. 41 River Road Phone: 413-665-2658 Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. PYO Produce: Strawberries, summer raspberries, blueberries, fall raspberries; rhubarb and peas available during strawberry season.

CAPE COD

East Falmouth Coonamessett Farm 277 Hatchville Road Phone: 508-563-2560 Hours: May through September, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PYO Produce: Pick Your Own salad greens, vegetables, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries. Salad mix available year round from the hydroponic greenhouse. Pick-Your-Own day passes on sale, $8 per adult and $6 per child age 3 to 11. Also: The farm also rents canoes for use on the pond. On Friday nights in summer there are organic vegetarian buffet dinners with live music. Café featuring Coonamessett Farm grown foods.

East Falmouth Tony Andrews Farm 394 Old Meetinghouse Road Phone: 508-548-4717 Hours: Daily, June through October 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PYO Produce: Strawberries, English and sugar snap peas (June); sunflowers (July); pumpkins (October). Also: For sale at farm store, tomatoes, apples, corn, zucchini and summer squash, cornstalks, winter vegetables, fall decorations, hay rides.

CENTRAL

Charlton Charlton Orchards 44 Old Worcester Road Phone: 508-248-7820 Hours: Daily, June through January, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sunday and Monday, opening at 10 a.m. January through May, open weekends, noon to 4:30 p.m. PYO Produce: apples, pears, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and peaches. Also: Farm store with tomato, cucumber, potato, and winter squash, pies, apple dumplings, apple cider, and cider donuts, honey, jam, jelly, relish and salad dressing, wine. Picnic tables, wagon rides during apple season. Strawberry Festival in June, Blueberry Festival in July, Peach Festival in August, Harvest Festival in October, Christmas at Charlton Orchards first week in December.

Fitchburg The Country Apple at Marshall Farm 340 Marshall Road Phone: 978-342-4100 Hours: For apples, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; for berries, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to noon. Pumpkins in season. PYO Produce: Berries, apples, pumpkins. Also: Large country gift store with bakery, animal park, sweet shop, corn maze. Lunches served Monday to Friday.

Harvard Doe Orchards 327 Ayer Road, Route 110 and 111 Phone: 978-772-4139 Hours: Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Labor Day weekend, rain or shine (apples). Call after July 4 for blueberry hours PYO Produce: Macs, Cortlands, Delicious, Empires, and Macouns, in season. Berry picking begins the weekend after the 4th of July and runs at least through mid-August. Apple picking begins Labor Day and runs daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through late October. Also: Cider and honey and Christmas trees. Farm has 60 acres to wander and enjoy.

Harvard Carlson Orchards 115 Oak Hill Road Phone: 978-456-3916 Hours: Pick your own, daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; retail store is open until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, open until 5 p.m. on Sunday. PYO Produce: blueberries, nectarines, peaches. Also: Apple cider, gourmet lemonade for sale.

Harvard Westward Orchards Farm Mass Avenue / Route 111 Phone: 978-456-8363 Hours: Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For PYO apples open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. PYO Produce: Pick your own blueberries starts mid-July, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays. PYO apples early September to mid-October, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays. Also: Wagon rides to the pumpkin patch. Live bluegrass music the covered porch every Sunday June to Columbus Day. Farm store with gifts and gourmet foods. Lunch served daily.

Harvard Old Frog Pond Farm 38 Eldridge Road Phone: 978-456-9616 Hours: Wednesdays to Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Season is late August through mid-October. PYO Produce: Fall raspberries and apples in late summer and autumn.

Leominster Sholan Farms 1125 Pleasant Street Phone: 978-840-3276 Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., August through November. PYO Produce:Apples, raspberries, and pumpkins. Also: Opening Week August 23-30 with live entertainment, apple picking, hayrides, hiking; classic auto display the last Sunday of each month; farm store with apples, candles, jelly, honey, cider, gourds, mums, squash, pumpkins, desserts; weekend concession stand with hot dogs, apple crisp, cider, coffee, cookies; hay rides; scarecrow festival.

Lunenburg Lanni Orchard 294 Chase Road, Route 13 Phone: 978-582-6246 Hours: Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PYO Produce: Raspberries (July), Blueberries (July), apples, including MacIntosh, Cortlands, Macouns, Royal Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Honey Crisp and many more. Paula Reds are the first apple to be picked, usually toward the end of August. Also: Farm store with kale, herbs, greenhouse tomatoes, greenhouse cucumbers, Swiss chard, snap peas, rhubarb, strawberries.

Mendon Vandervalk Tree Farm 25 Lovell Street Phone: 508-473-7418 Hours: Blueberry picking, Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; pumpkin season opens late September, weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Columbus Day. PYO Produce: Blueberries and pumpkins, along with 80 varieties of daylilies. Cut Your Own Christmas trees.

Northboro Tougas Family Farm Ball Street Phone: 508-393-6406 Hours: Call for hours, which vary with seasons PYO Produce: Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches and nectarines, apples, fall raspberries, and pumpkins. Also: Farm includes a bakery featuring fresh made fruit desserts, ice cream, and refreshments. Children's play area and barnyard animals.

Phillipston Red Apple Farm 455 Highland Avenue Phone: 800-628-4851 Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; November and December, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PYO Produce: Blueberries (mid-summer), apples (end of July through fall) Also: Farm stand, farm animals, forest and field walking trails, hay rides, wagon rides, weekend barbecue in September and October, fresh cider, picnic pavilion, pies and dumplings, cheeses, ice cream

South Lancaster George Hill Orchards 582 George Hill Road Phone: 978-365-4331 Hours: Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Monday PYO Produce: Raspberries (early July to mid-August), blueberries (early July to late August), peaches (July), apples (late August to late October), pumpkins (October) Also: Sundays in season, hayrides, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, maze, cider doughnuts, candy and caramel apples, pies, live music

Sutton Keown Orchards 9 McClellan Road Phone: 508-865-6706 Hours: Daily, May through December 24, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PYO Produce: Apples and pumpkins Also: Hay rides through the orchard; farm stand with peaches, pears, plums, cherries, strawberries, vegetables, and gifts; special events such as festivals and tastings throughout the season

Westboro Harvey's Farm & Country Store 120 South Street / Route 135 Phone: 508-366-1545 PYO Produce: blueberries (mid-summer), raspberries (fall), Asiatic pears Also: Fruit and vegetable stand, barnyard animals, honey, Garden Center, pumpkins and gourds, gift barn

Westboro Nourse Farm 70 Nourse Street Phone: 508-366-2644 Hours: June 10 to Sept. 30, please call for hours PYO Produce: Eight of the sweetest varieties of strawberries and three varieties of raspberries

NORTH OF BOSTON

Amesbury Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue Phone: 978-388-5525 Hours: Early May to Thanksgiving, daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until daylight savings ends; and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during standard time PYO Produce:Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples and pumpkins. Check website for picking dates Also: Farm store, cider, farm animals

Danvers Connors Farm 30 Valley Road / Route 35 Phone: 978-777-1245 Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PYO Produce: Peaches (mid-July to mid-September), raspberries (early July to frost), strawberries, (mid-June to July 4), blueberries (mid-July to mid-August), apples, (Labor Day to Halloween), cut flowers (July to early frost), pumpkins (October). Also: hayrides, apple cider, doughnuts, honey, hardy mums, fresh pies, farm animals, corn maze

Haverhill Turkey Hill Farm 380 Middle Road Phone: 978-372-9474 Hours:8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PYO Produce: Blueberries, raspberries, flowers (July and August), Christmas trees to choose and tag in November and December

Ipswich Russell Orchards 143 Argilla Road Phone: 978-356-5366 Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during picking season. Call for picking dates. PYO Produce: Strawberries (June), blueberries and raspberries (July), blackberries (August) Also:Bakery and farm store selling apricots, peaches, plums, blueberries, raspberries, tomatoes, beets, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, squash, Swiss chard, turnips, zucchini, wine. Hay rides, live music, scheduled festivals

South Hamilton Green Meadow Farms 650 Asbury Street Phone: 978-468-2277 Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-6 pm. PYO Produce: Raspberries in the fall

North Andover Barker's Farm Stand 1267 Osgood Street / Route 125 Phone: 978-683-0785 Hours: Late March to Columbus Day, daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PYO Produce: Apples ready to pick in mid-August Also: Petting zoo, hayrides in the fall.

North Andover Boston Hill Farm 1370 Turnpike Street Phone: 978-681-8556 PYO Produce: Strawberries (July to August), raspberries (July and early fall), apples (August to October), pumpkins (September to October). Also: Hayrides and festivals in the fall with fresh pies and cider donuts. Fresh vegetables and fruit all season in the farm store.

Peabody Brooksby Farm 38 Felton Street Phone: 978-531-7456 Hours: June to February, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PYO Produce: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Garden vegetables are ready in July through early fall. Winter squash and apples through December. Farm store with seasonal fruits and vegetables, jams, candies, pies, and gifts from local businesses. Also: Farm animals, picnic area

SOUTH OF BOSTON

East Bridgewater C. N. Smith Farm Inc. 325 South Street Phone: 508-378-2270 Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PYO Produce: Strawberries (June), blueberries (mid-July to August), raspberries (mid-August to September), apples (September to October, picking Thursday to Sunday, only), pumpkins (October, from the field on weekends only, from the pile every day). Also: Corn Festival in August, hayrides in September and October, Harvest Hoe-Down on Columbus Day weekend

Mattapoisett Spring Meadow Farm 109 Marion Road Phone: 508-758-2678 Hours: In season, Saturday, dawn to dusk; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; weekdays, call for appointment PYO Produce: Blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, watermelons. Also: for sale, vegetables, herbs, honey, eggs, jams, jellies, salsa, dried flowers, pickles. Visit with goats, chickens, and ducks

Scituate Tree-Berry Farm Neal Gate Street / Route 123 Phone: 781-545-7750 Hours: For picking, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. PYO Produce: High-bush blueberries and choose-your-own Christmas trees Blueberry picking in July and August, when berries are ripe, call before coming; hours subject to change.