Franklin County in western Massachusetts Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Franklin County in western Massachusetts in 2025, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have blueberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Franklin County

Apex Orchards - apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, school tours, Christmas trees,
225 Peckville Road, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. Phone: (413) 625-2744. Email: apexorchards@gmail.com. Open: Mid September to October 9am to 5pm. Directions: South: I-91 N to RT-2A exit \$Exit 26- toward RT-2GreenfieldN. Adams\$ Enter roundabout to 3rd exit onto MA-2 Mohawk Trail. Drive 3.5 miles and turn right onto Peckville Road. Continue 0.7 miles to 225 Peckville Rd, Shelburne, MA North: I-91 S to RT-2 exit \$Exit 26- toward RT-2AGreenfieldN. Adams\$. Enter next roundabout to 1st exit onto MA-2 Mohawk Trail. Drive 3.5 miles and turn right onto Peckville Road. Continue 0.7 miles to 225 Peckville Rd, Shelburne, MA. Pa - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
Apex Orchards Facebook page. Adams) Enter roundabout to 3rd exit onto MA-2 / Mohawk Trail. Drive 3.5 miles and turn right onto Peckville Road. Continue 0.7 miles to 225 Peckville Rd, Shelburne, MA North: I-91 S to RT-2 exit (Exit 26- toward RT-2A/Greenfield/N. Adams). Enter next roundabout to 1st exit onto MA-2 /Mohawk Trail. Drive 3.5 miles and turn right onto Peckville Road. Continue 0.7 miles to 225 Peckville Rd, Shelburne, MA. Pick Your Own Apples are open August through October from 10am-4pm, our wagon runs on weekends only. Here is our list of Pick Your Own Apples: Gingergold, Premier Honeycrisp, Royal Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp. Enjoy picking seasonal peaches, apples, pumpkins or beautiful Christmas Tree in December! You can find updates on whatâs ready for picking on our Facebook page or just give us a call at the store. We open for pick your own apples in August and in full season we offer ten varieties of apples to choose from. Choose & Cut Chris..
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Benson Place - Certified Organic, wild blueberries, Organic Wild Blueberry Syrup, pastured free-range chickens,
182 Flagg Hill Road, Heath, MA 01346. Phone: 413-337-5340. Email: benplace@gis.net. Click here for a map and directions. For more info visit our website. Reserve Berries, or U-pick Appointments, or Frozen Berries. They also have their own pastured free-range chickens raised using all organic feed and methods. We raise slower-growing hybrids as well as heritage breeds that have been selected to perform well on pasture. After we culture the grain for 36 hours in goat whey (from our homestead herd, also fed and raised organically), the grain is hand-mixed with the rest of the ingredients right before feeding to ensure optimal freshness. The whey improves the digestibility and nutrient absorption from the grain and we think you can taste the difference! Ample exercise, a diet of pasture, insects and cultured grain results in a richly flavored bird with high amounts of omega-3 rich yellow fat, ideal for baking, roasting and grilling as well as delicious soups.They raise two batches of chickens in 2025, ready in early summer and early fall. Necks, heart, liver, and feet a..
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Bug Hill Farm - Certified Organic, blueberries, currants (red and black), aronia berries, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black), gooseberries, elderberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
502 Bug Hill Rd PO BOX 459, Ashfield, MA 01330. Phone: (413) 628-3980. Email: samandchar@bughillfarm.org. Open: Summer: Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 5pm; Monday through Friday - by chance or by appointment. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Bug Hill Farm Facebook page. Approximate dates for PYO Schedule Currants: early July through early-August Black Raspberries: early July through early-August Blueberries: mid-July through mid-August Aronia: mid-August through early September Fall Raspberries: late August through late October Elderberries: September - if the birds don't get them firstWe are certified organic for all crops! We grow all our berries (currants, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, eldberries, and aronia) using organic and regenerative practices that benefit the taste and nutrient value of the fruit and the health of the landTo enjoy the delicious goodness of these berries, come to the farm and and pick them fresh (check for up-to-date picking info here)(UPDATED: July 31, 2018) (ADDED: July 14, 2015) (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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Burnt Hill Farm - No pesticides are used, Wild Blueberries,
Flagg Hill Road, Heath, MA . Phone: (413) 337-4454. Email: carly@burnthillfarm.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025: late cold snap affected the crop; Fridays, 3pm to 8pm, Saturday, and Sunday from 8am to 8pm. Directions: 2 miles from Heath Center on Flagg Hill Road. Click here for a map and directions.
Burnt Hill Farm Facebook page. Bring your own containers or $1. 00 per box. . (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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Couch Brook Farm - Certified Organic, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, Christmas trees,
184 Couch Brook Rd, Bernardston, MA 01337. Phone: (413) 648-9659. Email: couchbrook@comcast.net. Open: Blueberries July through early August Friday and weekends 9:00 to 12:00. Directions: From Bernardston center follow route 5 North to Couch Brook Rd, which is the first left after the Hollywood. Our farm is a little less than 1 mile up- you will see our signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Our farm is a little less than 1 mile up- you will see our signs. . Pick your own Blueberries are usually ready from July 4 through mid August; Fresh picked strawberries are ready first week in June; Pick your own Fall raspberries can be ready labor dat through mid October;. We are certified organic for all crops! We also contract grow certified organic seedlings for farmer, market growers and home gardeners. Also grow and wholesale and retail our own certified organic apples, peaches, pears, sour cherries, berries, cut flowers. herbs, and a variety of vegetables. Place a weekly order with no pre-payment. Already picked raspberries (Autumn, red), Christmas trees: Sundays between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. starting December 1. Our selection is limited. We have small and large Scotch Pine and some Balsam which are on the smaller side- none over 7 feet and many 5 feet or under.All trees, any size are $37.00 ( 2024 price) which includes the sales ..
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Hamilton Orchards - apples, blueberries, raspberries,
22 West Street, New Salem, MA . Phone: 978-544-6867. Email: b.j.hamilton@earthlink.net. Open: last hours were weekends from 9am to 5pm. Directions: located in central Massachusetts, just off Route 202 near the northern end of Quabbin Reservoir. Exit 16 off Route 2. Look for signs. Containers furnished, supervised children welcome. Hamilton Orchards does not accept credit cards or SNAPEBT Cards. Cash only or checks with a photo ID. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Call for weekday hours according to picking conditions. Fall raspberries start early September to mid-Oct. Exit 16 off Route 2. Look for signs. Containers furnished, supervised children welcome. does not accept credit cards or SNAP/EBT Cards. Cash only or checks with a photo ID. (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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Kenburn Orchards - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, raspberries (Autumn, red), Christmas trees, bed and breakfast,
1394 Mohawk Trail Route 2, Shelburne, MA 01370. Phone: 413-625-6116. Email: info@kenburnorchards.com. Open: Blueberries available early July, Wednesday to Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm, Call for availability. Directions: Exit 26 off I-91, go around the rotary to Route 2 west. Go approximately 2.6 miles up the Mohawk Trail \$Route 2\$ on the right. Turn right and proceed past the green building to the barn for picking information. Coming from the west, we are about seven miles east of Shelburne Falls village, a mile beyond the Colrain Road on the left. Note: many GPS systems map us incorrectly - please enter these coordinates in your GPS: N 42˚ 36.668\\\' W 72˚ 39.314\\ - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Kenburn Orchards Facebook page. Go approximately 2.6 miles up the Mohawk Trail (Route 2) on the right. Turn right and proceed past the green building to the barn for picking information. Coming from the west, we are about seven miles east of Shelburne Falls village, a mile beyond the Colrain Road on the left. Note: many GPS systems map us incorrectly - please enter these coordinates in your GPS: N 42˚ 36.668' W 72˚ 39.314'. . We use integrated pest management practices. . (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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Nourse Farms - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables.
41 River Road, Whately, MA . Phone: 413-665-2658. Directions: From Greenfield, Route 91S to exit 24, at end of ramp turn left on to Routes 5 and 10 for one quarter mile. Turn right on to Route 116 for 1 mile. NorthamptonSpringfield, Route 91N to exit 22. Take 3rd right onto Depot Road to River Road. Look for blue signs. Hours are generally 8 am to 4 pm daily. Call to confirm at our 24 Hour Berry Line - Phone: 413-665-2650 for latest conditions, hours, and . Click here for a map and directions.
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Quonquont Farm and Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blueberries, peaches, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, weddings and wedding parties
9 North Street, Whately, MA 01093. Phone: (413) 588-2028. Email: info@quonquont.com. Open: Early July through mid October, Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Directions: From I-91 take exit 35 onto Routes 510 south into Whately. Take the first right onto Swamp Road, then right onto North Street. Quonquont Farm is on the left at 9 North Street. Caution! Some GPS units confuse 9 North Street in Whately with North Street in South Deerfield or Haydenville. Please follow the directions above if your GPS does not lead you to Whately. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, ApplePay, AndroidPay, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Quonquont Farm and Orchard Facebook page. Take the first right onto Swamp Road, then right onto North Street. Quonquont Farm is on the left at 9 North Street. Caution! Some GPS units confuse 9 North Street in Whately with North Street in South Deerfield or Haydenville. Please follow the directions above if your GPS does not lead you to Whately. . Typical crop dates: blueberries early July through mid-August; flowers July through mid-October; peaches mid-August through mid-September; apples mid-August through October;. We use integrated pest management practices. . Vegetables, cider, honey, maple syrup and other locally-made products available at the farmstand. In addition to our orchards and flower gardens, we are stewards for a rich ecosystem of meadows, forest, a spring-fed farm pond, a series of lively beaver ponds, and the Whately Dingle Brook. (UPDATED: December 23, 2021) (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
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Red Fire Farm - Certified Organic Strawberries, blueberries, snap peas, English peas, herbs, snow peas,
485 Federal St., Montague, MA 01351. Phone: (413) 467-7645. Email: recipes@redfirefarm.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx .
Red Fire Farm Facebook page. . Organic Strawberry Pick Your Own now has fields open to the public in Granby and Montague for Pick Your Own organic strawberries and herbs! Come pick your own organic strawberries weekends in Montague - Saturdays and Sundays (6/17, 6/18, 6/24, 6/25) from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Choose from up to 17 different varieties of strawberries! Sign up for a CSA farm share through and get free Pick Your Own all summer long! For more information including locations, please visit our Pick Your Own Page: http://www.redfirefarm.com/csa/pick-your-own/, or call 413-467-7645. .At , weâre happy to offer a variety of delicious pick-your-own crops for both CSA members and the general public at our Granby farm located at 7 Carver Street. Availability varies depending on the time of year, but below you can click through a rough timeline of our PYO growing timeline below to get an idea of what will be in-season. Please note that exact crop details will be updated ..
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Sobieski's River Valley Farm - blueberries,
239 River Road, South Deerfield, MA . Phone: (413) 665-3066. Open: Blueberry-picking starts in mid-July and continues into September, Please call ahead for PYO and farm stand hours. Click here for a map and directions. . Established in 1977, they use environmentally friendly IPM and organic methods. Sells by PYO, retail, and wholesale. A large variety of seasonal produce is also available at our farm stand. It looks they no longer have raspberriers. (UPDATED: June 30, 2025, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on July 09, 2012: "We went to Sobeiski's last year because of seeing it listed as organic on this site. It is not actually organic though. I think it is IPM. They said there was an error at some point on a web site, and now it has propogated. So you should take down the organic listing for them, or you could call them directly to confirm. Thanks. Thanks for your wonderful site!"
Comments from a visitor on September 01, 2010: "I have gone there for a few summers to pick. Unbelievably sweet berries, really friendly staff, great prices. They ward off birds with recorded bird distress calls."
Comments from a visitor on September 18, 2009: "Love this place, have picked be..
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Warner Farm - strawberries, blueberries, asparagus, sweet corn, flowers
159 Old Amherst Road, Sunderland, MA . Phone: (413) 665-8331. Open: Daily, June-September closed Monday and Tuesdays, open 8am-2pm on Weds-Fri, and 8am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. 2nd house on left, #159. Pick-Your-Own and tons of great in-season produce.
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Blueberry

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)
1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)
1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.
It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)
A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.
Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

How to Freeze Blueberries
How to Can Blueberries
How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
How to make blueberry jelly
How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
blueberry pie filling to use later,
blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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