2024 Bucks County, Pennsylvania Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blackberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have blackberries 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.

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Bucks County

• Manoff Market Gardens - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and flowers
  Comfort Road, Solebury, PA 18963. Phone: (215) 297-8220. Email: manoffmarketgardens@gmail.com. Open: Call to learn which days and hours we will be offering PYO. Directions: 30 minutes or less north of Philadelphia. Blueberries are in the market \(in July\) and you can pick your own. Throughout the year, we sell what is in season. This includes strawberries, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, apples and flowers. Flowers are available to pick your own in July and August. We are well known for our juicy and delicious peaches which are typically available from mid-July until Labor Day. Our most recent crop additions are spring and fall raspberries, blac - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Manoff Market Gardens Facebook page. 30 minutes or less north of Philadelphia. Blueberries are in the market (in July) and you can pick your own. Throughout the year, we sell what is in season. This includes strawberries, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, apples and flowers. Flowers are available to pick your own in July and August. We are well known for our juicy and delicious peaches which are typically available from mid-July until Labor Day. Our most recent crop additions are spring and fall raspberries, blackberries and now blueberries! are the pick-your-own crops but please call to check when they are availableFacebook page. The farm stand is open from the beginning of strawberry season until the following May, selling the seasonal fruit that we're picking in addition to all the jams, butters, applesauce, and delicious treats that we've made from our fruit. Gift baskets and homemade goodies that go into them are available all year.
• None Such Farms Inc. - Pick-your-own: strawberries, blackberries and pumpkins
  Route 263, Buckingham, PA . Phone: 215-794-5200. Email: nonesuchfarmmarket@verizon.net. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
  None Such Farms Inc. Facebook page. . Alternate phone: 215-794-5201 daily 8 am to noon; call before you go; I can't find anything about PYO on their website this yearClick here for hours & directions. Late in May each year, None Such strawberries gradually ripen enough to beautiful red berries, and the strawberry fields are opened during select hours for customers to pick their own strawberries. Mother nature has an enormous impact on strawberry plants so the length of strawberry season varies from year to year. None Such Farm Facebook page. None Such Farm Market, Inc. in Buckingham PA, Bucks County offers farm fresh produce, farm raised angus beef, dairy products, fresh cheese, flowers and much more. Near Doylestown,
• Penn Vermont Fruit Farm - beans, blackberries, broad beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries,
  Route 113 And Rolling Hills Road, Bedminster, PA 18910. Phone: 215-795-2475. Open: Friday and Saturday from 8am-6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm; Pick your own, call for exact dates and picking hours; Phone orders, the alternate phone. Directions: From Philadelphia-Take 611 north. Turn left at the light at Route 113. Turn right onto Rolling Hills Road. \(There will be a sign for the farm on your right.\) Go up the hill and turn right onto second driveway. From Quakertown-Take 313 south. Turn left at the light at Route 113 and continue for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Rolling Hills Road. \(There will be a sign for the farm on your left.\) Go up the hill and turn right onto second driveway. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Penn Vermont Fruit Farm Alternate Phone: 215-795-0230 From Philadelphia-Take 611 north. Turn left at the light at Route 113. Turn right onto Rolling Hills Road. (There will be a sign for the farm on your right.) Go up the hill and turn right onto second driveway. From Quakertown-Take 313 south. Turn left at the light at Route 113 and continue for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Rolling Hills Road. (There will be a sign for the farm on your left.) Go up the hill and turn right onto second drivewayRhubarb-Early June; sweet corn, peaches, summer squash, cantaloupes, tomatoes, and eggplant-Late July through September; apples, apple cider, and pears-August through November; winter squash, and gourds-September through November; These items are grown on the farm and are available for purchase, but are not pick your ownThis farm in part of the Bucks County Agricultural Preservation Program. A visitor writes on August 02, 2013: "I've been there once to pick strawberries and am looking forward to visiting again soon. The owners are sweet and helpful and the produce is wonderful! The grounds are well tended and nicely organized and it's an easy, level walk or drive to the picking areas. "
• Shady Brook Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, inflatables or bounce houses, Jumping pillow, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Phone: 215-968-1670. Email: familyfun@shadybrookfarm.com. Open: Wed through Sun from June 2 to August 29. Directions: Take Exit 49 off I-95 onto Route 332 W. Turn left onto Stony Hill Road. Shady Brook Farm is about 12 mile on the right-hand side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Shady Brook Farm Facebook page. Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, year 'round; Pick your own fields are open Take Exit 49 off I-95 onto Route 332 W. Turn left onto Stony Hill Road. is about 1/2 mile on the right-hand sideStrawberry Fun Days: in Juneoffers many pick-your-own crops throughout the summer & fall seasons. We kick things off with strawberry picking and end in the fall with apple & pumpkin picking. Strawberry Picking From June 2 to June 19, 2021. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL on JUNE 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19, 2021. Blueberry Picking in Late June/July. Mixed Flower Cutting in Late June/July. Raspberry picking in August. Peach Picking in August. Sunflower picking in August and September. SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL on AUG 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2021. With plenty of fresh air and wide-open space, we have lots of room for guests to select and harvest their crops directly from our fields while maintaining social distance. Crops rotate according to what's in season. 2021 Admission** is $7 online, $8 at the gate (children under 23 mo. are free) & includes: wagon rides to pyo crops*, BEARS playground, BarnYard animals, animated Chicken Show + SBF 500 pedal go carts. *PYO crops NOT INCLUDED are priced by lb. or stemWe have a Holiday Light Show that runs from the end of November to early January every year. The show features millions of lights illuminating acres of farmland, whimsical and familiar characters. A must see!. In addition to our pick-your-own crops, great special events and festivals, our Farm Market is open year 'round and stocks all your farm fresh produce, deli, dairy, and gardening needs. grows acres of pick-your-own crops seasonally including strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, tomatoes, corn, peppers and pumpkins. Strawberry picking, blueberry picking, peach picking and apple picking is hands-on fun and there's nothing is fresher than fruits and veggies you picked straight out of the field yourself!
• Snipes Farm, Nursery and Golf - apples, Blueberries, Blackberries
  890 W. Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA . Phone: (215) 295-1138. Email: info@snipesfarm.org. Open: 9 AM to 4PM Daily. Directions: From Philadelphia and Princeton, NJ via I-95: Take Exit 46A \(Old Exit #29A - Morrisville, Oxford Valley Mall, Sesame Place, US-1 North Proceed approx. 4 miles and get off at the Morrisville Exit \(PA SR 32 North, left hand exit\) At bottom of ramp, make a U-turn \(yes, it\'s legal\) Snipes Farm is on the right, after the U-turn. . Click here for a map and directions. Our Pick Your Own Season starts in June and runs through October. The strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches are not pick your own. Whether you want Blueberries, Blackberries or Apples; you will have plenty of time to enjoy the sun, the air and the soil. Blackberries: From August 1st through September 4th (Labor Day). Apples: From August 15th through October 31stFrom Philadelphia and Princeton, NJ via I-95: Take Exit 46A (Old Exit #29A - Morrisville, Oxford Valley Mall, Sesame Place, US-1 North Proceed approx. 4 miles and get off at the Morrisville Exit (PA SR 32 North, left hand exit) At bottom of ramp, make a U-turn (yes, it's legal) Snipes Farm is on the right, after the U-turn. Click here for more directions. 2018 Pick-Your-Own-Apples are $1.99 per pound and are available weekends only from September 24th-October 30th. Our orchard has many different varieties to choose from throughout the season. Early-Mid October: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Stayman Winesap, Jonagold, Empire, Melrose, Ida Red, Keepsake, Royal Court, Crispin, Honey Crisp, Fuji. Late October: Rome. Our apples are different. You won't find apples grown like ours on any other farm in Bucks County or the surrounding area. We do not use pesticides or chemical sprays in our orchard, therefore, our natural apples may have spots and not be grocery-store perfect. They are, however, the most delicious, healthy apples you will find anywhere.
• Solebury Orchards - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, restrooms, gift shop, picnic area, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field
  3325 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA 18938. Phone: 215-297-8079. Email: mail@soleburyorchards.com. Open: Thursday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm Blueberries July 1 to August 31, Blackberries August 1 to August 31, Raspberries in the market July 1 to September 30, Apples September 1 to November 5, click here for the Current Market and Picking Updates. Directions: 2 miles north on route 263 from Lahaska, or 6 miles east on Mechanicsville Road from Route 202, Doylestown . Click here for a map and directions.
  Solebury Orchards Facebook page. . Thursday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm Blueberries July 1 to August 31, Blackberries August 1 to August 31, Raspberries (in the market) July 1 to September 30, Apples September 1 to November 5, click here for the Current Market and Picking UpdatesClick here for a map to our farm., located in the center of scenic Bucks County, grows peaches, apples, blueberries, blackberries and other fruits. The farm is well known for its high quality fruits which are available from summer through winter at the Market. Increasingly popular at the orchard is pick your own, where customers can enjoy themselves surrounded by beautiful fields of berries and orchards. School field trips are provide upon request. Picking your own is a great way to enjoy the day surrounded by beautiful fields of berries and orchards. In the Summer months, there are Blueberries, Blackberries, and Flowers and in the Fall there are Apples of many different varieties. In the cutting garden you can wade through the waist high flowers and make up a special bouquet from the abundant selection. During weekends in September, October, and the first weekend of November there are wagon rides through the orchards for apple picking. All pick-your-own fruit is priced by the pound for whatever you pick, with no additional charges. Pick your own is open rain or shine. All our fields are mowed grass between the rows of berry bushes or fruit trees, so conditions are never muddy. Hope to see you soon! Please note that dogs are not allowed on the grounds. ) Facebook page. Pick your own crops, approximate Typical (Call before you go!.pyo Blueberries - June 28 to August 19 pyo Flowers - July 5 to October 6pyo Cherry Tomatoes - Aug 2 to Sept 23pyo-cherries Cherries - Late June (very brief season, days, not weeks)pyo Blackberries - Aug 2 to August 25 pyo Apples - August 24 to Nov 4. A visitor writes on January 26, 2015: "I loved going to. It was absolutely beautiful and the apples that I picked there were delicious. I loved the people who worked at the orchard because they were very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with."
• Styer Orchrad Inc. - apples, asparagus, apricots, blackberries, cherries, corn (sweet), grapes, herbs or spices, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, other vegetables
  97 Styers Lane P.O. Box 665, Langhorne, PA 19047. Phone: 215-702-9633. Email: karen@styerorchard.com. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . Call to verify what's available before you go; Hours in season 9am to 6pm Best to call or Check website Fall Events Last two weekends in September and all Weekends in October. Check website for list of events Directions. . Crops are usually available in April through NovemberGourds, Indian corn, Straw, Other Fall Items available Picnic area rentals for your outing. Please call after 9am before you visit the farm. Picking hours and produce are subject to change at any time. Thanks for understanding! Typical dates are:Plums Mid-JulyPeaches Mid July to Mid SeptemberNectarines Late July to Mid AugustBlackberries Late July/ AugustApples August thru Early November
• Tabora Farm and Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, peaches, strawberries, sunflowers, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  1104 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. Phone: 215-249-3016. Email: tabora1104@gmail.com. Open: Every day 7 am to 7 pm; Closed Tuesdays January through March. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Tabora Farm and Orchard Facebook page. Fax: 215-249-0417. Every day 7 am to 7 pm; Closed Tuesdays (January through March)We use integrated pest management practicesThe Tabora Farm Market country store offers delectable delights like gourmet chocolates, gourmet fair trade coffee beans, trail mix snacks, cookies, a full coffee bar, a made to order crepe and fresh smoothie bar, plus farm made ice cream. and many more food and fruit items. In our country store, you can find a wide selection of homemade jams and can even grind many different varieties of peanut butter. Tabora is a true Bucks County delight. Many customers come all throughout the summer harvest to pick blueberries, currants, gooseberries, peaches, plums, cherries, blackberries, and apples. Newest winter event to Tabora: Evening Horse Drawn Sleigh rides!! Necessary conditions.. 6 inches of snow, frozen ground, and must be Friday, Saturday, or Sunday nights. Call ahead to see if the event is going on. Ticket includes ride, bonfire, smores, hot chocolate, coffee and other Tabora homemade goodies!- A great summer festival.."Firefly Festival" Mid July. $5 per ticket includes a bonfire, live music, crafts, firefly catching equipment, wagon rides! Barbeque dinner available for an extra charge. sunflowers available for you to pick, usually in August. .
• Trauger's Farm Market - beans, blackberries, broad beans, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Fresh eggs
  335 Island Road, Kintnersville, PA 18942. Phone: 610-847-5702. Email: traugersmarket@aol.com. Open: Summer, Spring and Fall: Monday thru Friday 9 to 6 and Saturday 9 to 5 October: Monday thru Saturday 9 to 6 and Sunday 12 to 6. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. 07Trauger's Farm Market Peas: June Strawberries: End of May and June Raspberries (Black): July Raspberries (Red): July to September Blackberries: August String Beans: July to October Lima Beans: August to October Tomatoes: August to October Hot Peppers: End of August to October Pumpkins: OctoberThey are a 60 acre, family owned and operated, fruit and vegetable farm, they grow a wide array of vegetables and also have a selection of small fruit as well as peaches. They have an on farm store that is open year round and carries our fresh produce in season. They also carry bulk food, baking supplies, milk, bread, our own brown eggs and so much more. They also have an on farm bakery that uses only the freshest ingredients, never using canned fillings.
  Comments from a visitor on June 25, 2010: "We picked strawberries and peas at Trauger's this summer, and they were fantastic! Very reasonable prices, well-kept fields, and delicious berries! The staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!"

 

Blackberry

Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blackberries typically peak during June in the South of the U.S., and in July in the north and in Canada. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. See this page for a list of blackberry festivals around the U.S.

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 Blackberries, 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 Blackberries 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 Blackberries

1. There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless! Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the thorny varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry you're after, avoiding the thorns.
2. A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.  If the berry is red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Unlike strawberries, blackberries are usually pretty tough, I dump mine into the bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
4. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Pick only the berries that are fully black. 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!
2. 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. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.

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. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. 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) Blackberries 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 blackberries (while they are in the fridge)!
4. Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase

Blackberry Recipes, Freezing and Jam directions

1. How to make Blackberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free Blackberry jam directions - very easy!
2. How to make Blackberry jelly
3. How to freeze berries
4. Blackberry syrup, make and can it! 
5. Seedless blackberry pie!
6. Blackberry Festivals: Where, When and More to Find an Blackberry Festival Near You this year:

Blackberry Facts and Tips

• Black Raspberries, also known as "black caps" are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• The USDA says 1 cup of blackberries has about 62 calories.
• 1 cup of blackberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• Select plump, firm, fully blackberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Ohio State University's Article Regarding Their Prevention of Cancer
• Oregon Berry Black Raspberry Brochure
• Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forage for blackberries to ward off the disease.
• Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout.
• The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in order to "maketh the hair black".
• Guide to blackberry varieties
• Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals.  A study at the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
• U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries 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 blackberry 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