Pick Your Own Farms
North of Boston/Merrimack Valley is filled with enticing pick your own (PYO) Farms
6 listings
Haverhill, MA
Fay’s Farm and Orchard
Amesbury Line Road 978-502-2148PYO: Apples and peaches.
Season: September and October
Hours: Friday- Sunday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Also: Farmer’s market, cider, honey.
Peabody, MA
Brooksby Farm
38 Felton Street 978-531-7456PYO Produce: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Garden vegetables are ready in July through early fall. Winter squash and apples through December.
Hours:Closed Sunday and Monday; Store hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the summer and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September to December.
Also: Farm store with seasonal fruits and vegetables, jams, candies, pies, cider donuts, hot mulled cider, cold cider and coffee, and gifts made by local businesses. Farm animals, picnic area.
Ipswich, MA
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Road 978-356-5366PYO Produce and Seasons:Strawberries and cherries in June; currants in July; raspberries, blueberries, blackberries in July and August; apples in September and October.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays. during picking season. Call for picking dates.
Also: Bakery and farm store selling apricots, peaches, plums, blueberries, raspberries, tomatoes, beets, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, squash, Swiss chard, turnips, zucchini, wine. live music
North Andover, MA
Boston Hill Farm
1370 Turnpike Street 978-681-8556PYO Produce: Strawberries (June), raspberries (July), blueberries (July and August), peaches (August and September), MacIntosh, Cortland, Macoun apples and pumpkins (September to October)
Hours: Open year-round, 9am - 6pm.
Also: Hayrides and festivals in the fall with fresh pies and cider donuts. Fresh vegetables and fruit all season in the farm store. Baked goods and ice cream at the farm store. Farm animal petting zoo.
Haverhill, MA
Turkey Hill Farm
380 Middle Road 978-372-9474PYO Produce: Blueberries, raspberries, flowers (July and August), Christmas trees to choose and tag in November and December. Cash and checks only.
Hours:Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Wednesdays, but call for updated info.
Amesbury, MA
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern AvenuePYO Produce: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins
Season: Check website for picking dates
Hours: Early May to Thanksgiving, daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until daylight savings ends; and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during standard time
Also: Farm store, cider, farm animals; farm bakery and farm food truck (June through October)