Southwest New Jersey Peach U-Pick Orchards in !

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Peach U-Pick Orchards in Southwest New Jersey in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have peaches 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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Burlington County

Johnson's Farm - apples, blueberries, corn (sweet), peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, tulips, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055. Phone: 609-654-8643. Email: farmerjohnson@johnsonsfarm.com. Open: Monday - Wednesday 8 am to 7 pm Thursday 8 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday 8 am to 9 pm Sunday 8 am to 8 pm During Christmas Week December 26 to 30 we will be OPEN 10am to 9pm Daily. Directions: Route 70 to Hartford Road 1 mile on Left side, next to Lenape High School. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Johnson's Farm Facebook page. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Strawberries; sweet corn; peaches; nectarines; sweet cherries; apples; pumpkins; cantaloupes; popcorn; peanuts We also have Farm-baked pies; pot pies; sandwiches; salads; dips; ice cream; Italian ice; donuts; cookies; candy; quiches; soups;A visitor writes on June 08, 2020: "We went strawberry picking June 7. The berries were sweet and juicy and they have the place well organized for social distancing" Blake writes on July 2, 2019: "My parents live just around the corner from Johnson's and stop in here every week; sometimes to pick, sometimes to the farm market. There's always something to do atthe farm!Blake writes on July 22, 2013: "Just picked there today: they had blueberries, peaches and corn to pick; excellent quality, neatly trimmed fields, but prices were very high: $2.49/lb for blueberries, $1.79/lb for peaches and corn was 48 cents/ear. My kids loved playing in the excellent playground, and water play area (both for a fee), and summer hayrides to the fields (also for a fee), and a small animal viewing/feeding area (also for a fee) "Blake writes on December 04, 2012: "I went to this farm as a child, many years ago. They're still popular almost all year round!"
Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2010: "As of Oct. 11, 2011, they are out of u-pick apples!! Shame, it's a great farm. Didn't want to go early for apples & be stuck with a spoiled pumpkin. By the way, the only farm I've been to where the pumpkins are not just thrown in a field! Pick them off their vines!! We drive from out of state every year because it's a wonderful farm!!"
Johnson's Locust Hall Farm - apples, blackberries, peaches, strawberries, snap peas (edible pod), carving pumpkins, tomatoes, sunflowers, Local honey from within 50 miles, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, bakery, homemade ice cream, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
2691 Monmouth Road Jobstown New Jersey, 8041, Jobstown, NJ 08041. Phone: (609) 353-9000. Email: reservation@JohnsonsLocustHallFarm.com. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards.
Johnson's Locust Hall Farm Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates or Strawberries mid May-June Peaches, Blackberries, Cherry Tomatoes, Sunflowers and field flowers: June - August Corn maze, apple picking, sunflower picking: September - October Click here for our Instagram page. Family fun, Historic farm, Unique destination. .A vast family owned 320 acre farm offers a variety of activities, surround in farmland, pasture, and historic barn beauty. Just 70 miles from New York City & 40 miles from Philadelphia. Be one with nature as you take a hayride out to the fields to pick seasonal fruits & vegetables. Visit the Play Patch and feed our farm animals & spend time at the playground, either playing or enjoying the views. Visit as a teacher & students for an educational farm tour, or celebrate a memorable event in one of our barns. (UPDATED: July 24, 2023) (ADDED: April 16, 2015)
Robson Farm and Greenhouse - Pick Your Own: peaches; apples
33 Rahilly Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Phone: (609) 743-8264. Email: robsonsfarm@gmail.com. Open: Thursday and Friday 10-6 Saturday and Sunday 10-4. Directions: On Route 537, 8 miles E of Route 206 or 5 miles W of Route 539 intersection. This is a fourth generation farm in Central New Jersey They have both U-Pick Peaches, Apples and Cut Flowers and picked fruit, veggies and cut flowers at our Purple Farmstand. . Click here for a map and directions.
Robson Farm and Greenhouse Facebook page. Robson Farm Facebook page. Peach Season July through AugustDonut Peach Season Late July/Early AugustNectarine Season AugustApple Season September through OctoberAlready picked:PawPaw Season SeptemberQuince Season October(ADDED: August 4, 2022, JBS)
Strawberry Hill Farm - Apples, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins
Corner of Waln & Ellisdale Road, Chesterfield, NJ 08620. Phone: 609-298-0823. Open: July, August, September, October. Directions: Please refer to our website. . Click here for a map and directions. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open Our hours are: Everyday 9 am to 5 pm (7 days a week) Peaches and Nectarines- end of July - beginning of September. Apples- mid August to end of October Pick Your Own: Peaches, nectarines,apples, plums and pearsA visitor writes on August 06, 2013: "The owners provide wagons and baskets to carry the fruit around the farm. Great for kids because you don't have to walk far from your car to get to the orchard. Peaches were 90 cents a pound 8/13. Be sure to call or check their facebook page before you go. They close the farm when they are all picked out of ripe fruit."

Gloucester County

Fruitwood Farms - Pick Your Own: Strawberries, sour cherries, peaches, apples, honey from hives on the farm
419 Elk Road \/ Route 538, Monroeville, NJ . Phone: (856) 881-7748. Email: info@fruitwoodorchardshoney.com. Open: May - November 15, closed Sun. Directions: 1 mile E. of Route 77 on Route 538 between mileposts 9 & 10. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Apples, strawberries, cherries, cantaloupes, peaches, pears, tomatoes, watermelon, honey dew, pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Rome, StaymanWinesap. We also have Honey. Click here for a map and directions.
Fruitwood Farms Facebook page. ; self-service 24 hrs1 mile E. of Route 77 on Route 538 between mileposts 9 & 10. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Apples, strawberries, cherries, cantaloupes, peaches, pears, tomatoes, watermelon, honey dew, pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Rome, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Honey Facebook page.
Comments from a visitor on June 21, 2010: "Had a wonderful experience this past Saturday. We had planned to pick cherries at another farm in the area. Come to find out the were done for the season. Someone had mentioned the place to me. I could not believe the amount of cherries on the tree and the variety they had. Did not even need a ladder to pick. It was great and the price too."
Heritage Station - Pick Your Own: Apples; peaches; pears; pumpkins
480 Mullica Hill Road (Route 322), Mullica Hill, NJ . Phone: (856) 589-4474. Email: heritagestation@snip.net. Open: May to November. Directions: Route 55, Exit 50B to Route 322, 2 miles; Route 322 E of Mullica Hill or Route 322 W of Glassboro. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Apples; pumpkins; squash; corn; peaches; plums; pears; vegetables. Our apple varieties are Empire; Fuji; Gala; Granny Smith; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; McIntosh; Red Delicious; StaymanWinesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; cider; baked goods; bedding plants; annuals; perennials; hay rides; Fishing with Rich; WIC and Senior FMNP checks acc - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. In season: 10 am to 5 pm; out of season: 8 am to 6 pm; Saturday, & Sun. 9 am to 5 pm for pick your own Route 55, Exit 50B to Route 322, 2 miles; Route 322 E of Mullica Hill or Route 322 W of Glassboro. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Apples; pumpkins; squash; corn; peaches; plums; pears; vegetables. Our apple varieties are Empire; Fuji; Gala; Granny Smith; Golden Delicious; Jonagold; McIntosh; Red Delicious; Stayman/Winesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; cider; baked goods; bedding plants; annuals; perennials; hay rides; Fishing with Rich; WIC and Senior FMNP checks acceptedA visitor writes on July 07, 2018: "U-Pick at : Now they changed their name to "William Heritage Winery". They are more into winery business. They still do U-pick but in a much small scale than before. The time is from 10 am to 5 pm, Mon-Sun, much late than before. "
Mood's Farm Market - Pick Your Own: Apples, blackberries, blueberries, pears, raspberries, cherries (sweet, pie), plums, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins
901 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), Mullica Hill, NJ . Phone: (856) 478-2500. Open: June - Thanksgiving, closed Sundays, Summer: 8 am to 8 pm; Fall: 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: Route 77 5 miles S of Mullica Hill on Route 77; 3 miles N of Route 40. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Apples; pumpkins; all vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious. We also have Apple cider; apple cider donuts; fall hay rides; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. We specialize in pick your own fruit starting with sweet cherries in June and finishing with pumpkins in October. We make apple cider donuts fresh daily $Mon-Sat$, - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Mood's Farm Market Facebook page. See this page for Pick your own updatesRoute 77 5 miles S of Mullica Hill on Route 77; 3 miles N of Route 40. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Apples; pumpkins; all vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious. We also have Apple cider; apple cider donuts; fall hay rides; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. We specialize in pick your own fruit starting with sweet cherries in June and finishing with pumpkins in October. We make apple cider donuts fresh daily (Mon-Sat), and we press our own apple cider in the fall. Facebook pageWe have apple picking hayrides in September and pumpkin picking hayrides in October. We take pride in selling quality produce, and giving you a fun experience on our farm. A visitor writes on September 05, 2013: "Just wanted to say how great this pick-your-own farm is. We picked delicious peaches and sweet-tart blackberries today (Sept. 5, 2013), at an excellent price. The young ladies at the farm stand were polite and helpful, and the orchards were easily accessible and still laden with fruit. Highly recommended!"
Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2010: "Just returned from a trip to Mood's to pick my own apples. My 13 year old son and I had a wonderful time, walking through the orchards and picking out just the apples that we needed. It is really nice to be able to pick different varieties that you want, unlike some of the other "big" pick-your-own farms in the area that only allow you to pick one variety of apple. Prices were reasonable, and we also left with a dozen warm apple cider donuts that were delicious! Highly recommend this farm. "
Comments from a visitor on September 25, 2010: "My daughters and I had a wonderful time picking apples. They were plentiful and the directions we had to follow were very simple for picking, and paying. We will certainly be back."
Comments from a visitor on July 20, 2009: "What a great experience my three children (9, 7, and 4) and I had today. Moods Farm has a friendly atmosphere. Cute Farm stand that includes veggies, fruits, jams and YUMMY homemade apple cider donuts. We traveled from Maryland for the second year and the donuts, especially if you get them warm are the best. The picking procedure is simple. They weigh your bucket that you bring or you can buy little cardboard buckets for 25 cents. We picked blackberries, blueberries and white peaches that were all delicious and very inexpensive. The blueberries were $1.15 a pound, blackberries were$1.40 and the peaches were 85 cents. I had a ton of fruit all for about $6. They have a great picnic area too. We will be back again soon. Great find and I found it on this website. Thank You. "

Peaches

Peach Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S., Peaches typically peak during late June through July in the South, and July and August in the North. In order to produce good local peaches, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions, and no late frosts. If you want to know which are the best varieties of peaches for home canning, see this page!

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - Peaches are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. 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 peaches, 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 Peaches more than 14 inches deep will bruise the fruit on the bottom. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers.
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.
You might want to ask whether the peaches are! There are two major types of peaches: "Freestone" and. "Clingstone". Freestone peaches and nectarines have flesh that slips easily away from the pit. Clingstones are a REAL pain, because the fruit tenaciously clings to the stone or pit! Most peach varieties grown today are freestone and are usually available (depending upon your location) from June through September. Some nectarines are freestone and some are clingstone. Freestone nectarines are available in June and July. Most plum varieties are clingstone.

When you get home

Spread the fruit out on towels or newspapers and separate any mushy or damaged fruit to use immediately.
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the others and freeze them up!
Even under ideal conditions peaches will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
Now, get ready to make Peach jam or canned peaches - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
- peach jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy and our page on
- how to make home canned peaches from fresh!
- Or see here to freeze peaches instead!
- make your own home canned peach pie filling to use in the winter
Here's a great and easy peach pie recipe
or peach-blueberry pie or how about
- peach salsa?
- Peach chutney
- Spiced peaches
- peach butter
- Peach honey
- pickled peaches
- peach syrup
- peach juice
Here are some great and easy peach desert recipes, like easy peach cobbler.
If you want more information about the Giant Peach water tower in Gaffney, SC, click here.

Temporary Storage Tips

Ripe peaches have a creamy or golden undertone and "peachy-sweet" fragrance.
Peaches should be refrigerated and used within a few days.
Putting peaches and nectarines in a loosely closed paper bag at room temperature for a day or two can help soften firm fruit - but they won't become sweeter or ripen further - that stopped when they were removed from th etree.
For best flavor, allow the fruit to ripen fully on the tree.
Store at 33 F to 40 F and high humidity (a vegetable drawer in the fridge).

How to tell if the peaches are ripe!

Attached to the tree: Peaches are best picked when the fruit separates easily from the twigs. If it is hard to pull off the tree, it isn't ripe! Peaches will not ripen further once removed from the tree (they only "soften")
Color: Green is definitely unripe, but you can't use red color as an indicator of how ripe a peach is. Different peach varieties have differing amounts of red blush in their natural coloring. Pick them when the ground color changes from green to yellow, orange, red (or a combination). The skin of yellow-fleshed varieties ripens to an orange tint, while the skin of white-fleshed varieties changes from greenish- to yellow-white.
Softness: unless you like your peaches very firm, pick your peaches with just a little "give" when gently pressed. Peaches at this stage are great for eating, freezing, and baking. Peaches won't ripen very much after picking!
Odor: It should smell sweet and ripe!

Tips on How to Pick Peaches

A peach is softer than most fruit, so it is important to pick a peach gently, with little pressure. Using the sides of your fingers rather your fingertips helps to avoid bruising. Grab the peach firmly and pull it straight off the branch. DON'T drop the peach into the basket, but set it in gently!

Marks on the Peachs: Bugs (particularly squash bugs and stink bugs) bite fruit during development and this results in some imperfections in the peach. This is especially the case with organically raised fruit. These look like dents in the peaches if the peaches were bitten by a bug when they were young. This causes a spot that does not grow properly and makes a wrinkle in the peach. There's nothing wrong with these peaches. They may look funny, but they will taste just as good as blemish-free peaches, and it's better not to have the pesticides!

How much do you need?

Raw measures:

About 2 medium peaches = 1 cup sliced peaches.
About 4 medium peaches = 1 cup pureed peach.
About 3 medium peaches = 1 pound of peaches

Process yields (Raw amounts to processed amounts)

2 to 21/2 pounds of fresh peaches yields 1 quart canned
1 lb of fresh peaches typically yields 3 cups of peeled, sliced peaches or 2 cups or puree.
It takes about 5 good sizes peaches or nectarines (or about 10 plums) to fill one quart jar of canned peaches.
An average of 171/2 pounds of fresh peaches are needed per canner load of 7 quarts;
An average of 11 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints.
1 bushel = 48 to 50 pounds, yields approximately 18 to 25 quart jars.

And a visitor contributes this: 6-7 peaches makes about 4 cups puree, so 2-3 peaches make about 2 cups puree. 1 peach equals about 1 cup puree.

Peaches - Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent, Most recent data (2020)

Form	Average retail price *3		Preparation yield factor	Size of a cup equivalent	Unit	Average price per cup equivalent
Fresh *1	$1.72	per pound	0.96	0.342	pounds	$0.61
Canned
Packed in juice *2	$2.02	per pound	1	0.540	pounds	$1.09
Packed in syrup or water *3	$1.81	per pound	0.65	0.441	pounds	$1.23
Frozen	$3.39	per pound	1	0.331	pounds	$1.12
Note 1 - The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR) reports that the inedible pit of a peach accounts for 4 percent of the retail weight, implying a preparation yield of 96 percent, when eaten raw.
Note 2 - Consumers are assumed to eat the solid fruit and drink the juice. All contents of the can are edible and count towards an individual's recommended fruit consumption.
Note 3 - The syrup (or water) is discarded prior to consumption. Based on the Food Patterns Equivalents Database (FPED), ERS assumes that 65 percent of the can's gross weight is solid and 35 percent is liquid. The FPED cup equivalent weight for canned fruit is the weight of the solids and not of the liquid medium in which it is packed. The preparation yield factor for canned peaches in the above table does not account for any further preparation that occurs prior to consumption.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service calculations from 2020 Circana (formerly Information Resources, Inc. [IRI]) OmniMarket Core Outlets (formerly InfoScan) data; the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR), Legacy Release; and the Food Patterns Equivalents Database (FPED) 2017�18 as well as the FPED's accompanying Methodology and User Guide.

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Peach pit tips

It's best to remove peach pits before you cook the peaches. Cherry, peach, and apricot pits also contain amygdalin; the latter two, in potentially harmful amounts. Fortunately, peach and apricot pits are sufficiently large and hard that few people intentionally swallow or chew them. (The unapproved anti-cancer drug See this page for more information&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/cam/laetrile">Laetrile is a semisynthetic derivative of amygdalin; a cheaper version of laetrile produced in Mexico came from crushed apricot pits.) See this page for more information.

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