🌸 7 Places to Pick-Your-Own Raspberries Around Rochester

Plan a day trip to pick your own raspberries! Early varieties ripen in July, while fall or ever‑bearing types ripen later in August and into September. The raspberry season overlaps with blueberries, cherries, and stone fruit.

Before heading out, check with the farm to confirm availability—weather and harvest timing can change daily. While many farms accept multiple forms of payment, cash is always a smart backup.

Our Locally Grown Produce harvest guide covers U-Pick and farmers’ markets throughout the harvest season.

Raspberry Farms in Monroe County

Chase Farms

Fairport

Chase Farms is a small, family-run fruit farm and market that offers raspberries, strawberries, currants, blueberries, and more in season. U‑pick is typically open daily; check the berry hotline (315-986-3691) for current availability and hours.

Raspberry Hill Farm

Penfield

Raspberry Hill Farm’s u‑pick patch typically opens in late June or early July. Expect early summer raspberries priced around $3 per pint, then stop back when the fall berries start coming in. On pick days, hours run from morning until about 8 p.m.

West Wind Farms

Hilton

Part of the Blue Barn Cidery family, West Wind Farms offers raspberries alongside blueberries, currants, and other berries—first picking usually begins around mid‑July and continues into late summer

Raspberry Farms Around the Greater Rochester Area

Burnap’s Farm Market & Garden Cafe

Sodus

Burnap’s Farm Market and Garden Café on Lake Ontario offers pick-your-own raspberries starting around July 1. They also offer sweet cherries, flowers, veggies, and tasty farm-to-table lunches. Call ahead at (315) 483‑4050 to confirm raspberry picking dates.

G & S Orchards

Walworth

G & S Orchards is a full-season pick-your-own farm offering raspberries, blackberries, other berries, stone fruit, currants, and more. Ideal for families seeking a one-stop fruit-picking destination.

Hurd Orchards

Holley

Serving pick-your-own fruit across multiple seasons, Hurd Orchards usually offers raspberries in summer and fall. Their multi-generational orchards are known for friendly service—call if availability shifts due to weather.

Old Silo Farms

Conesus

Old Silo Farms is a small-scale, pesticide‑free berry farm. Raspberry availability typically begins in early July, with fall raspberries often ready by early September—check before you visit.

Tips for when you pick your own raspberries

• Call first: Harvest status and daily picking hours fluctuate.
• Bring cash: Some farms only accept cash for U‑pick.
• Prepare your container: Many farms rent containers or include them in pricing.
• Pick early in the season (mid-July) for the best yield.
• Handle berries gently: Raspberries bruise easily—don’t stack them more than 5 inches deep in containers.
• Don’t wash until ready to eat or freeze—this helps preserve shelf life.
• Wear light gloves to avoid pricks from raspberry bushes.

Where are your favorite places to pick raspberries?

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