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9 Rochester U-Pick Seasons

On a daily basis, it’s perfectly acceptable to wander into Wegmans and grab some fruit along with the other groceries on your list. But it’s much more fun to head to the farm and pick some yourself! Luckily, there are U-Pick farms all around the Greater Rochester Area. Often, picking your produce is as much a family adventure as it is entertainment. Check the websites or sign up for a newsletter to find out exactly when picking begins and ends.

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strawberries

Strawberries

Season: June 5 – June 20

Pick your own strawberries, and enjoy a few festivals where you can taste everything from jams to shortcakes to strawberry wine.

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Cherries

Season: July 1 – July 31

The season runs mostly in July, but start checking in late June and call before going.

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Raspberries

Early Season: July 5 – July 21

Fall & Everbearing Season: August 15 – September 30

Start picking your own raspberries in July with the early varieties. Fall varieties ripen in late August.

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Stone Fruit 

Season: July 20 – September 1

Peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots (stone fruit) hit their prime mid-August-mid-September.

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blueberries

Blueberries

Season: August 1 – September 10

August is blueberry month! Here are a few places around Rochester you can pick your own.

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Jerome’s U-Pick Grapes

Grapes

Season: September 1 – October 5

My family has been going to Jerome’s U-Pick Grapes nearly every year for 20 years. To avoid the crowds, go the week before or after the Naples Grape Festival.

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Apples

Season: September 1 – October 15

Many of our farms offer a family-fun experience, with hay rides, cider and donuts, and activities for the kids, in addition to picking your own apples.

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Wickham Farms
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Pumpkins

Season: September 15 – October 28

It’s so much more than simply buying a pumpkin. It’s about family time on the farm, with wagon rides, hot cider & donuts, corn mazes, and games.

Holiday Spirit: Pick Your Own Christmas Tree
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Christmas Trees

Season: Late-November – Late-December

Of course, you don’t eat these, but picking your own tree on the farm doesn’t make it any less fun! One of the most popular family traditions in December is decorating the Christmas tree. This list is for you if you’re hunting for the perfect real tree.

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U-pick strawberries

Where are your favorite U-Pick farms?


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Debi Bower, Day Trips Around Rochester NY

Debi Bower is the founder and creative director of daytrippingroc.com and author of the award-winning book Day Trips Around Rochester, New York.

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