Eastern Shore of Maryland Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Eastern Shore of Maryland in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have strawberries farms 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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Caroline County

First Class Farms LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market
21719 Doverbridge Road, Preston, MD 21655. Phone: (410) 310-2409. Email: fred@firstclassfarms.net. Open: During May Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 11 pm to 4 pm, Hours subject to change with weather conditions or field management, but changes will be posted on their Facebook page. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. First Class Farms LLC Strawberries typically: first week of May oil the end of May. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals(UPDATED: May 15, 2019) (ADDED: April 26, 2019)
Frase Farm - strawberries
Corner of Kraft & Friendship Road, Preston, MD 21655. Phone: 410-673-7249. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 410-673-1598.
Harris Farms - Strawberries, Peas, Lima Beans, U-pick and already picked, farm market
5230 Bethlehem Road, Preston, MD 21655. Phone: 410-714-2137. Email: julieharris@harrisfarmsmarket.com. Open: late April through October; Call for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Harris Farms Facebook page. We provide the best quality produce direct from the farmer. You will also find along with strawberries, beautiful annual flowers you can buy. (UPDATED: July 23, 2019, JBS)
Redemption Farms LLC - apples, peaches, strawberries (day neutral), broad beans, pumpkins, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here
26564 Hignutt Rd, Denton, MD 21629. Phone: (443) 786-9263. Email: redemptionfarmsmd@gmail.com. Open: Call for current hours. Directions: Turn right onto Hignutt Road drive approximately 1,000 feet, Market is on the right. From Delaware: Travel west on 404 towards Denton. After crossing the Delaware Maryland line travel approximately 4 miles then turn left onto Hignutt Road. Market is approximately 1,000 foot on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesAStrawberry season is typically: May 1 to June 15 Peach Season is typically: July 1 to September 1 Apple Season is typically: August 1 to November 1 Click here for our Instagram page. (UPDATED: September 19, 2022) (ADDED: August 09, 2021)
Wings Landing Farms - peas, strawberries,
6304 Bell Creek Rd, Preston, MD 21655. Phone: 410-673-7238. Email: wingslandingfarms@hughes.net. Open: 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and Saturday, Sunday, and Memorial Day from 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Easton Turn left off of Route 50 onto Route 331 Dover Road, towards Preston. Follow 331 until you come to Bethlehem. In Bethlehem turn left onto Route 578 towards Harmony. Follow 578 until you reach Bell Creek Road on your left $ it will be at your third crossroads on 578$. Turn left onto Bell Creek Rd, and proceed about 1 mile. You will see our farm on your left, there is a large tan building with blue trim sitting close to the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Wings Landing Farms Alternate Phone: 410-673-7749Fax: 410-673-7784 From Easton Turn left off of Route 50 onto Route 331 Dover Road, towards Preston. Follow 331 until you come to Bethlehem. In Bethlehem turn left onto Route 578 towards Harmony. Follow 578 until you reach Bell Creek Road on your left ( it will be at your third crossroads on 578). Turn left onto Bell Creek Rd, and proceed about 1 mile. You will see our farm on your left, there is a large tan building with blue trim sitting close to the road (UPDATED: July 23, 2019, JBS)

Dorchester County

Emily's Produce - u-pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins
2206 Church Creek Road, Cambridge, MD 21613. Phone: 443-521-0789. Email: emilysproduce@yahoo.com. Open: Daily 9 am to 4 pm; Weather Dependent. Directions: on Route 16 one mile from the Cambridge South Dorchester High School. . Click here for a map and directions.
Emily's Produce Facebook page. Family owned and operated. Roadside market. Homemade desserts on weekends as well as a wide variety of jams, jellies, and relishes Facebook page. Emily's u-pick strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and pumpkin patches are abundant in selection and flavor. Also Fresh Picked Fruits and Vegetables. Grass Fed Beef and Farm Fresh Eggs. Fresh-Baked Goods: Our homemade pies, fruit breads, and more are daily using only the freshest of seasonal ingredients! Jams, Jellies, and Relishes: Samples are always available from our popular line of jams, relishes, sauces, and more. Daily Lunch Specials and Homemade Meals & Sides: Family recipes passed down for many generations Our fresh-cut flowers, potted plants, and hanging baskets come straight from our greenhouse. No Advance Reservations Required. 5 Acres to Social Distance. Walking Is Required. Picking Containers Are Supplied. Check In For Picking Instructions. 2021 price is Price / $5 per quart / 2 for $9 / 4 for $16

Kent County

Lockbriar Farm - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, cherries, apricots, plums
10051 Worton Road, Chestertown, MD 21620. Phone: 410-778-9112. Email: upick@lockbriarfarms.com. Open: Call or see their website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. (ADDED: May 12, 2010X)
Redman Farms - blackberries, pumpkins, strawberries, porta-potties
8689 Bakers Ln, Chestertown, MD 21620. Phone: (410) 708-5919. Email: cathy@redmanfarms.net. Open: Call for current hours. Directions: Follow the signs and look for our . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Redman Farms Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (410) 708-9772Open flags We have moved our location to "The Farm"! 8689 Bakers Ln Offering more products, a safe environment and a real Farm experience. (UPDATED: May 12, 2021)

Queen Anne's County

Erickson's Farm - strawberries
171 Strawberry Lane, Centreville, MD 21617. Phone: 410-758-1655. Click here for a map and directions. .
Godfrey's Farm - blackberries, blueberries, tart cherries, flowers, peaches, strawberries, and prepicked produce
302 Leager Road, Sudlersville, MD 21668. Phone: 410-438-3509. Email: info@godfreysfarm.com. Open: every day from mid-April through Labor Day, Monday to Saturday 7 am to 5 pm, Sunday 7 am to 12 pm. Directions: Just east of Sudlersville at Route 300 and Leager Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
Godfrey's Farm Facebook page. . Emai: Crops are usually available in May, June, July, AugustLocated in Queen Anne's County on the eastern shore of Maryland, is an easy 45-minute drive from the Bay Bridge, or just 25 minutes from Dover DE. We are open growing and harvesting the best produce the Eastern Shore has to offer! Come out for a day of u-pick fun featuring the freshest and tastiest Maryland u-pick strawberries (Mid-May to Early June ), tart cherries (mid June), peaches (Late July-August , and blueberries (Mid-June to early August )! Our farm also has a beautiful field of pick-your-own flowers for hand-picked bouquets! (UPDATED: May 16, 2019, JBS)

Talbot County

Family Affair Farm - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, school tours
30091 Rabbit Hill Road, Easton, MD 21601. Phone: 410-310-1331. Email: familyaffairfarm@gmail.com. Open: daily during picking season see website for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
Family Affair Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 717-682-4857has u-pick strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, & pumpkins when in season. Come & enjoy the 3-acre corn maze open fall weekends. U-pick Strawberries (May), Blueberries (June) & Blackberries (July) Pumpkin Patch (October), Fall Fun, Corn Maze & School Trips. (UPDATED: June 30, 2016)

Wicomico County

Oakley's Farm Market - pick-your-own strawberries (Spring), Pumpkins, corn maze, (October)
27466 Ocean Gateway (US Rt. 50 West), Hebron, MD 21830. Phone: 410-860-8553. Open: 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm until October 31st. Click here for a map and directions. Oakley's Farm Market Create your own scarecrow and corn maze available in the fall. On-site pumpkin patches and u-dig mums(UPDATED: October 07, 2019, JBS)
Strawberry Fields Forever - 2019 presumed permanently closed; strawberries
4820 Powell School Road, Parsonsburg, MD 21849. Phone: (410) 603-5677. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions. - 2019 presumed ; strawberries Alternate phone: 410-835-8586UPDATE for 2019, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Pick your own strawberry patch that has been growing for 65 years. Strawberry season only last 2-3 weeks depends on the weather so don't wait just come.
Wright's Farm - strawberries
9300 Old Railroad Road, Mardela Springs, MD 21837. Phone: 410-742-8845. Open: STRAWBERRIES from April 15 to June 15. Click here for a map and directions. They have a farm market stocked with fresh picked fruits and vegetables, Local Honey, Homemade Ice Cream, Apple Cider Donuts (seasonal), Elephant Ears, & Cookies. Along with Amish Made Pies & Breads, Jellies & Jams, Candy & Snacks , Bakery Mixes, Coffee & Sodas!

Worcester County

Pablo's Bowls - blueberries, herbs or spices, strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, picnic area, farm animals
8816 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD 21811. Phone: (410) 973-2711. Open: May - October Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: Operating just outside of West Ocean City on Route 611 at 8816 Stephen Decatur highway The farm is 2.8 miles south of 50 in West Ocean City. We offer a wide variety of hydroponic vegetables, fruits and herbs. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers used. 1 mile before Frontier Town between West OC and Assateague Island. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Pablo's Bowls Facebook page. is a small, family-owned, organic and hydroponic farm located in Berlin, Maryland. We are committed to growing and featuring local foods and support local producers. We offer a wide variety of organic and hydroponic vegetables and fruits including our locally famous heirloom tomatoes, and feature farm fresh eggs from our free-range chickens. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used. Stop in for great produce, U-Pick strawberries and blueberries, and visit/feed the friendly goats and chickens! (UPDATED: June 07, 2019) (ADDED: January 26, 2016)

Strawberry

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that 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 strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries 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 strawberries, 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 strawberries 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.
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 Strawberries

Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.
Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

close-up of the rows in a strawberry patch at at PYO strawberry field Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine 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. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, 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.
For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

How to freeze strawberries!
Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
Strawberry jelly
S trawberry-rhubarb jam!
Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
Canning strawberries
Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
How to make fruit juice - strawberry and other berries
Strawberry pie filling
Strawberry pie
Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
Fig-strawberry jam
Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake. To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions.
1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought. Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries 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 grow your own strawberries? Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year. If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups) of fresh whole strawberries

= about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
= 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
= 1 cup pureed strawberries
= 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

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