Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Central New York State 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Fulton County

• Blueberry Hill - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  220 Beldon Corners Road, Oppenheim, NY 13329. Phone: 203-223-1796. Email: blueberryhill2600@gmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sundays, from 7 am to 4 pm July 12 to July 20 Sunday July 27, They have ZERO online presence, except for the coments from others that I have linked to, so you must call or email them to find out when they have anything to pick; if you have any current information, please write me. Directions: off route 29 east of dolgeville. picking May be extended depending on crop production. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. We grow\\\\\\\'em you pick\\\\\\\'em. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . picking May be extended depending on crop production. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. We grow'em you pick'em. (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Out Of The Blue Berry Farm - blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Spring, black), U-pick and already picked, farm stand with mums and pumpkins.
  397 Stevers Mill Road, Broadalbin, NY 12025. Phone: 518-334-5184. Email: BerryFarmBlue@aol.com. Open: In season, starting usually in mid-July, blueberries picking hour: Wednesday 4;00 pm to 8 pm, Thursday Friday and Saturday, 8 am to 2 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers. Season generally runs from Mid-July to Labor Day for blueberries; Fall raspberries until hard frost; We continue to add new crops every year. From 2022, new owners of Meadowlark Blueberry Farm. It is now called .

Herkimer County

• Brick House Acres - Garden Center and Berry Farm - Garden Center and Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red)
  10628 Roberts Road, Frankfort, NY 13340. Phone: 315-737-5635. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
  Brick House Acres - Garden Center and Berry Farm Facebook page. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. . Our Garden Center sells a wide variety of annuals, perennials, and herbs including many rare and heirloom varieties you won't find elsewhere. Pick-your-own organic Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries in the Summer. We offer workshops, classes, and farm tours. Fresh Rainbow Eggs are available year-round. Your Source for Vibrant, Healthy Plants & Fresh, Organic Berries. (UPDATED: October 07, 2019) (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Fairfield Fruit Farm formerly AnnDel Farms - blueberries, currants (red and black), U-pick and already picked
  547 State Route 29, Middleville, NY 13406. Phone: (315) 891-4073. Open: Open: They have ZERO online presence, except for the coments from others that I have linked to, so you must call or email them to find out when they have anything to pick; if you have any current information, please write me. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. August 1 to August 31. Please call before coming out, we may need to close for several days to let the fruit ripen. You need to bring your own picking containers. Unsupervised children will be sold!. We have 20 acres of plants and a great view. UPDATE for 2023: In 2022 this note appeared on their page: Karen and I want to thank everyone for their support this year, we really appreciated it. We have sold the blueberry farm and will no longer operate it. The new buyers are going to keep it open. We don't have anymore information than that at this time. (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Haman's Blueberries - Blueberries,
  950 Newport Rd, Schuyler, NY 13502. Phone: (315) 733-7651. Open: Call. Click here for a map and directions. They have about 1,000 blueberry bushes. (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Herkimer Blueberries - Blueberries,
  1080 Steuben Hill Rd, Herkimer, NY 13350. Phone: (315) 867-5735. Email: info@herkimerblueberries.com. Open: see their page. Click here for a map and directions.
  Herkimer Blueberries Facebook page. 2024 prices were: $3.00 per pound U-pick, $7.00 per quart, $55.00 per flat (8 quarts). . (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Wereszczak's Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  1080 Steuben Hill Road, Herkimer, NY 13350. Phone: 315-867-5735. Open: Opening late July season; Closed Sundays; Call for updates as we may close the field to give the berries additional time to ripen; Hours 6:30am to 6pm; Call or email for their dates and hours, and please ask them to update PickYourOwn. Directions: From Route 5, take Route 28 North and turn left at second traffic light onto German Street. Turn right at first stop sign onto Steuben Hill Road. Follow signs for approximately 1.5 miles to blueberry patch on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Wereszczak's Blueberries Facebook page. ORG. Turn right at first stop sign onto Steuben Hill Road. Follow signs for approximately 1.5 miles to blueberry patch on right. . Patch gets picked out periodically, and we are forced to close to allow more berries to ripen, so we strongly recommend you call ahead to confirm daily operation; Closed Sundays. . (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)

Montgomery County

• Sand Flats Orchard - apples, pumpkins, winter squash, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  371 Martin Road, Fonda, NY 12068. Phone: 518 853-4999. Email: jim@sandflatsorchard.com. Open: Strawberries daily 9:00 to 6:00 starting about June 10th Apples and pumpkins starting September 1st thru October. Directions: From the North: Follow Route 30A from Johnstown south about 3 miles. Turn right onto Commons Road go about 1.8 miles to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the East: NY Thruway to exit 28, left on to Riverside Drive about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Route 30A, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334 Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Roa - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Sand Flats Orchard Facebook page. Turn right onto Commons Road go about 1.8 miles to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the East: NY Thruway to exit 28, left on to Riverside Drive about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Route 30A, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334/ Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. OR Follow Route 5 west to Fonda, go through the village of Fonda, about .5 miles. Turn right onto Route 334/ Cayadutta St. follow for 1.9 miles. Turn left on to Commons Road go about .1 mile to the intersection of Martin Road and Commons Road. From the South: Follow the directions from the East if using the NY Thruway. Follow Route 30A to Fultonville, you will go over the Mohawk River and pass Fonda Speadway. Turn left onto Route 5, go throu..
• Starlight Acres Farm - blueberries, pumpkins,
  239 Groff Road, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428. Phone: (518) 673-2669. Open: Hours updated on Facebook seasonally. Directions: Call for Directions. Blueberries - JulyAugust Pumpkins - SeptemberOctober. Payment: Cash, only. Summer: Pick-Your-Own Blueberries Fall: Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Gourds, Fancy Gourds, Corn Stalks, Pie Pumpkins, Long Island Cheese Pumpkins, Indian Corn, Jack-B-Littles, White Pumpkins, Large Gourds, Picked Pumpkins, Speciality Pumpkins Year-Round: Hay Bales, Straw Bales. \\\\(ADDED: August 29, 2017\\\\) \\\\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Blueberries - July/August Pumpkins - September/October. Summer: Pick-Your-Own Blueberries Fall: Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Gourds, Fancy Gourds, Corn Stalks, Pie Pumpkins, Long Island Cheese Pumpkins, Indian Corn, Jack-B-Littles, White Pumpkins, Large Gourds, Picked Pumpkins, Speciality Pumpkins Year-Round: Hay Bales, Straw Bales. (ADDED: August 29, 2017) (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)

Otsego County

• Blueberry Fields Forever - Organic, blueberries
  1755 Cty Hwy 14, Mount Vision, NY . Phone: 785-633-9080. Email: blueberryfieldsforever20@gmail.com. Open: 9 am to 7 pm every day in season, typically mid-July to mid-August. Directions: Turn right on Jones Crossing Road and go .3 miles. At Yield sign, bear right onto Cty Hwy 11 and go .9 miles. Turn left onto Cty Hwy 14 and go .4 miles to Blueberry Fields Forever on right. Blueberry Fields Forever is a "You-Pick-Your-Own" blueberry farm with beautiful scenic views located. Great family running the place. Its on a gently sloping hill in Otsego County NY. come in July & August \\\\( updates are made on their Facebook page once the season starts. \\\\(ADDED: - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. 2022 prices were only $2.50 per pound for organically grown berries. 3 miles. At Yield sign, bear right onto Cty Hwy 11 and go .9 miles. Turn left onto Cty Hwy 14 and go .4 miles to on right. is a "You-Pick-Your-Own" blueberry farm with beautiful scenic views located. Great family running the place. Its on a gently sloping hill in Otsego County NY. come in July & August ( updates are made on their Facebook page once the season starts. (ADDED: June 5, 2023, JBS) [ ] (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Fleur de Lis Farms - blueberries,
  537 Backus Road, Garrattsville, NY 13342. Phone: 607-282-2863. Email: rosannewestgate3@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Directions: From Cooperstown: Take 28 North to 80 West. Take 80 to Route 51 in Garrattsville. At the end of Route 51 in Garrattsville, make a left onto 16. Take a right onto Coles Bridge Road then a left onto Backus Road. Follow signs to the Farm. From Oneonta: Take Route 23 West to Morris. Make a right onto 51 North into Garrattsville. At the intersection of 51 and 16, make a right onto 16. Take the first left onto Backus Road. Follow signs to the Farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Take 80 to Route 51 in Garrattsville. At the end of Route 51 in Garrattsville, make a left onto 16. Take a right onto Coles Bridge Road then a left onto Backus Road. Follow signs to the Farm. From Oneonta: Take Route 23 West to Morris. Make a right onto 51 North into Garrattsville. At the intersection of 51 and 16, make a right onto 16. Take the first left onto Backus Road. Follow signs to the Farm. . (ADDED: July 09, 2015) [ ] (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
• Ingalls Blueberry Hill - Certified Organic, blueberries,
  136 Seminary Road, Milford, NY 13807. Phone: 607-547-2600. Email: davideingalls@msn.com. Open: Field opens around the third week of July and continues through the third week of August; Picking days are: Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays; Picking hours are: 7 am through 12:00 noon Monday through Saturday and 5 pm until dark Monday through Friday evenings. Directions: We are located 4 12 miles south of Cooperstown off route 28. Look for our sign and turn west on Seminary Road. Drive 12 mile on Seminary Road and you will see our field sign. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Look for our sign and turn west on Seminary Road. Drive 1/2 mile on Seminary Road and you will see our field sign. . You-Pick Blueberry harvest dates begin around the third week of July and continued until the end of the third week of August, typically; Weather conditions create some variableness from year to year; So call become coming in July. We are certified organic for all crops! Our 8.2 acre field has the most beautiful view over-looking the Susquehanna Valley. The air is clean; the birds are melodious; and you can hear yourself think, pray and sing (at no extra cost). Folks have called this blueberry field: 'The Jewel of the County". Our certifying agency is: NOFA-NY CERTIFIED ORGANIC, LLC. (UPDATED: April 08, 2013) (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)

Schoharie County

• Bohringer's Fruit Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cherries.
  Rte 30, Fultonham, NY . Phone: . Open: June through October 8-5. Click here for a map and directions. They do not have flush restrooms, but they do have multiple port-o-potties, (UPDATED: May 16, 2025, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 08, 2010: "I love it. No restrooms, no picnic area, just wonderful pick your own fruit."

 

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

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

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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