Fruit & Vegetable Picking
We invite you and your family and friends to enjoy the wonderful experience of picking fruits on our farm. The best fruit is grown with care and picked by you. Experience the sights, sounds, smells, and savory tastes of the farm. Enjoy picking your own fruit in a weed-free field, with complimentary wagon use and bottled water for each pick your own customer.
Pick Your Own Fruits are finished for the 2022 Season. Thank you to all who enjoyed picking fruit. We look forward to Pick Your Own strawberries in June of 2023.
Pick Your Own Farm Schedule
Produce
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Picking Dates
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| Strawberries |
May 28 – July 2 |
| Cut Flowers |
June 7 – October 29 |
| Rhubarb |
May 28 – July 9 |
| Asparagus |
May 28 – June 30 |
| Red Raspberries |
June 14 – July 20: August 8 – October 6 |
| Blueberries |
June 20 – August 4 |
| Black Raspberries |
June 18 – July 20: August 15 – October 6 |
| Blackberries |
July 6 – September 3 |
| Peaches |
July 12 – September 9 |
| Nectarines |
July 19 – August 30 |
| Donut Peaches |
July 26 – August 20 |
| Apples |
July 23 – November 5 |
| Pumpkins |
September 2 – November 5 |
| Tomatoes |
July 30 – October 30 |
| Sweet Corn |
July 20 – September 3 |
| Sweet Peppers |
July 20 – October 30 |
| Hot Peppers |
July 20 – October 30 |
| Sweet Onions |
July 20 – August 30 |
| Cucumber |
July 18 – September 30 |
| Eggplant |
July 20 – October 30 |
| Zucchini |
June 30 – October 30 |
Guidelines and Tips for Picking Your Own Fruits and Vegetables
To ensure a safe experience, and promote a family-friendly atmosphere
- There is no entrance fee, admission fee, or parking fee. You simply pay per pound for what you pick.
- You do not need to make a reservation to pick your own fruit. View the list above of fruit and vegetables ready to pick. Pick Your Own hours are the same as the Farm Market hours.
- You are welcome to bring your own containers or use the containers provided by Brecknock Orchard. The empty cost of the containers is $2-$3 depending on the size of the container. All containers should be brought with you to check-in so we can record the tare of each container.
- Fruit Express Wagons are available for you to use while picking fruit. Please return wagons to the designated area when you are finished picking.
- Stay parked in the designated parking areas. No vehicles are permitted in the field or orchard.
- Dress comfortably, sneakers are recommended, as you will be walking on gravel and grass pathways.
- Free bottled water is provided, 1 per picking customer. Drink plenty of water.
- All picked fruit must be purchased before you eat it. NO eating is permitted in the fields or orchards.
- Children are welcome. Before you start picking explain to those with you how to identify ripe fruit. If you need help, please ask our knowledgeable staff.
- Re-use your Brecknock Orchard containers, it’s a great way to save you money, and use resources wisely.
- Do not climb on or shake the trees, plants, or bushes.
- Dispose of trash in proper receptacles. Help us keep the farm beautiful for you.
- No Smoking on Brecknock Orchard premises.
- For the safety of others and the safety of fresh food, pets must be leashed and stay in parking areas.
- Be considerate of other customers.
- Enjoy Picking!
- Dates are approximate and change due to weather and crop conditions.
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