2025 Richmond area of Southeastern Virginia Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Richmond area of Southeastern Virginia in 2025, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blackberries that we know of in this area.
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Chesterfield County
Chesterfield Berry Farm - blackberries, pumpkins, strawberries, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 20501 Skinquarter Road, Moseley, VA 23120. Phone: 804-739-9056. Email: chesterfieldberry@gmail.com. Open: Strawberry season starts typically at the end of April on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; see their website for updates. Directions: We are located on Hull Street Road360, 6 12 miles west of Woodlake. Also, from 288 take the 360 west exit and we are 8 miles on the right hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Also, from 288 take the 360 west exit and we are 8 miles on the right hand side. . Market opens mid March; Strawberry festival is May; Blackberry picking is July; Fall Harvest starts mid September. 2025 Prices: Pick-Your-Own Strawberries$5.99 per pound, Pre-Picked Strawberries $6.00 per quart, $48 per flat (8 quarts), $5.99 per pound (in buckets) (UPDATED: May 8, 2025, JBS) Comments from a visitor on April 30, 2009: "My family with young children has really enjoyed this farms pick your own pumpkins and strawberries. I have been to many farms and think this was a top notch experience. Go on festival days if you enjoy activities for children." [ Click here to update the listing ]
Goochland County
Maidens Thornless Blackberries - blackberries 2638 River Road West, Maidens, VA 23102. Phone: (804) 556-4164. Open: UPDATE for 2025: Call before you go, Does anyone have current information? If so, please write me; last reported hours were 7 am to sunset, Monday to Saturday; 1 pm to sunset, Sunday. Directions: Route 6, 12 mile east of intersection of Route 522 south and Route 6; or Route 6, 1 mile east of Goochland Courthouse; or Route 6, 17 miles west of Parham Road; or Route 6, 12 miles north of intersection of Route 60 and Route 522; or Route 6, 5 miles south of I-64 at Oilville interchange. Bring your own containers. We are a small family run farm located in Franklin, Virginia. We started our "u-pick" strawberry patch 9 years ago and had such a great turn out that we have been doing it e - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Call before coming. Bring your own containers. We are a small family run farm located in Franklin, Virginia. We started our "u-pick" strawberry patch 9 years ago and had such a great turn out that we have been doing it ever since. [ Click here to update the listing ]
Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm - blackberries, strawberries, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm 4900 Broadstreet Road, Louisa, VA 22802. Phone: 804-385-7213. Email: newcastlebeeandberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Tuesdays 8 AM to 12 PM, 6PM to 8PM, Thursdays 8 AM to 12 PM, 6 PM to 8 PM, Saturdays 8 AM to 12 PM, 6 PM to 8 PM, Sundays 11 AM to 2 PM, follow on facebook for closings and picked out notifications. Directions: On route 250, Hadensville exit \\(same exit as Goochland Drive in Movie Theater\\). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Call first if traveling a distance to confirm hours and conditions. Strawberries in May, Blackberries in July and hopefully raspberries in August. . [ ] (UPDATED: May 8, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: May 05, 2019) [ Click here to update the listing ]
Holly Fork Farm Produce and Pumpkin Patch - blackberries, strawberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), Honey from hives on the farm, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 4901 Holly Fork Road, Barhamsville, VA 23011. Phone: 804 366 6349. Email: hollyforkfarm@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday thru Sunday open on Columbus day Monday closed all other Mondays. Directions: You can take 64 east to the West PointToano exit to get to us. We are about 5 minutes from the interstate, 45-50 minutes from Richmond, an hour from Virginia Beach and about 35 minutes from Newport News and Hampton Roads. Feel free to call if you need assistance. \\(there is no detour to our farmIGNORE the signs on the way in or call if you need assistance getting here\\) ALSO if you GPS instructs you to the route using Six Mt. Zion Rd DO NOT TAKE IT. it is CLOSED and GPS does not r - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Holly Fork Farm Produce and Pumpkin Patch Facebook page. They sometimes get picked out so always check their website or call before you go. We are about 5 minutes from the interstate, 45-50 minutes from Richmond, an hour from Virginia Beach and about 35 minutes from Newport News and Hampton Roads. Feel free to call if you need assistance. (there is no detour to our farm/IGNORE the signs on the way in or call if you need assistance getting here) ALSO if you GPS instructs you to the route using Six Mt. Zion Rd DO NOT TAKE IT. it is CLOSED and GPS does not recognize it (not sure why)!!! Pick an alternate route or give us a call ! . This is a family-run farm offering strawberries, blackberries, pumpkins, farm animals, and educational experiences. Opened in 2010, with seasonal fresh produce, jams, and spray-free, chemical-free strawberries and blackberries.Our farm is seasonal and is not open year round; We harvest mid to late June until November 1st; Call or visit our web site for specific hour.. [ Click here to update the listing ]
Blackberry
Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Blackberries typically peak during June in the South
of the U.S., and in July in the north and in Canada. 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 Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions.
See this page for a list of blackberry festivals around the U.S.
Before you leave to go to the farm:
Always call before you go to the farm - 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 Blackberries, 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 Blackberries 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 Blackberries
There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless! Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the thorny
varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry you're after,
avoiding the thorns.
A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. If the berry is
red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Unlike strawberries, blackberries are usually
pretty tough, I dump mine into the bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.
General Picking Tips
Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:
Pick only the berries that are fully black. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant
and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight 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. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, 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.
When you get home
DON'T
wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze 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 off the others, drain them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away)
Blackberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38
F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the blackberries (while they are in the fridge)!
Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after
purchase
Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both
Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forage for blackberries to ward off the disease.
Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against
many ailments, including gout.
The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in
order to "maketh the hair black".
Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals. A study at the
University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries 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.