Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every 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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Bucks County

• Manoff Market Gardens - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and flowers
  Comfort Road, Solebury, PA 18963. Phone: (215) 297-8220. Email: manoffmarketgardens@gmail.com. Open: Call to learn which days and hours we will be offering PYO. Directions: 30 minutes or less north of Philadelphia. Blueberries are in the market \(in July\) and you can pick your own. Throughout the year, we sell what is in season. This includes strawberries, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, apples and flowers. Flowers are available to pick your own in July and August. We are well known for our juicy and delicious peaches which are typically available from mid-July until Labor Day. Our most recent crop additions are spring and fall raspberries, blac - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Manoff Market Gardens Facebook page. . 30 minutes or less north of Philadelphia. Blueberries are in the market (in July) and you can pick your own. Throughout the year, we sell what is in season. This includes strawberries, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, apples and flowers. Flowers are available to pick your own in July and August. We are well known for our juicy and delicious peaches which are typically available from mid-July until Labor Day. Our most recent crop additions are spring and fall raspberries, blackberries and now blueberries! are the pick-your-own crops but please call to check when they are available. Facebook page. The farm stand is open from the beginning of strawberry season until the following May, selling the seasonal fruit that we're picking in addition to all the jams, butters, applesauce, and delicious treats that we've made from our fruit. Gift baskets and homemade goodies that go into them are available all year.
• Shady Brook Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, inflatables or bounce houses, Jumping pillow, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Phone: 215-968-1670. Email: familyfun@shadybrookfarm.com. Open: Wed through Sun from June 2 to August 29. Directions: Take Exit 49 off I-95 onto Route 332 W. Turn left onto Stony Hill Road. Shady Brook Farm is about 12 mile on the right-hand side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Shady Brook Farm Facebook page. . . Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, year 'round; Pick your own fields are open Take Exit 49 off I-95 onto Route 332 W. Turn left onto Stony Hill Road. is about 1/2 mile on the right-hand side. Strawberry Fun Days: in June. offers many pick-your-own crops throughout the summer & fall seasons. We kick things off with strawberry picking and end in the fall with apple & pumpkin picking. Strawberry Picking From June 2 to June 19, 2021. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL on JUNE 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19, 2021. Blueberry Picking in Late June/July. Mixed Flower Cutting in Late June/July. Raspberry picking in August. Peach Picking in August. Sunflower picking in August and September. SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL on AUG 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2021. With plenty of fresh air and wide-open space, we have lots of room for guests to select and harvest their crops directly from our fields while maintaining social distance. Crops rotate according to what's in season. 2021 Admission** is $7 online, $8 at the gate (children under 23 mo. are free) & includes: wagon rides to pyo crops*, BEARS playground, BarnYard animals, animated Chicken Show + SBF 500 pedal go carts. *PYO crops NOT INCLUDED are priced by lb. or stemWe have a Holiday Light Show that runs from the end of November to early January every year. The show features millions of lights illuminating acres of farmland, whimsical and familiar characters. A must see!. In addition to our pick-your-own crops, great special events and festivals, our Farm Market is open year 'round and stocks all your farm fresh produce, deli, dairy, and gardening needs. grows acres of pick-your-own crops seasonally including strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, tomatoes, corn, peppers and pumpkins. Strawberry picking, blueberry picking, peach picking and apple picking is hands-on fun and there's nothing is fresher than fruits and veggies you picked straight out of the field yourself!
• Snipes Farm, Nursery and Golf - apples, Blueberries, Blackberries
  890 W. Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA . Phone: (215) 295-1138. Email: info@snipesfarm.org. Open: 9 AM to 4PM Daily. Directions: From Philadelphia and Princeton, NJ via I-95: Take Exit 46A \(Old Exit #29A - Morrisville, Oxford Valley Mall, Sesame Place, US-1 North Proceed approx. 4 miles and get off at the Morrisville Exit \(PA SR 32 North, left hand exit\) At bottom of ramp, make a U-turn \(yes, it\'s legal\) Snipes Farm is on the right, after the U-turn. . Click here for a map and directions. . . Our Pick Your Own Season starts in June and runs through October. The strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches are not pick your own. Whether you want Blueberries, Blackberries or Apples; you will have plenty of time to enjoy the sun, the air and the soil. Blackberries: From August 1st through September 4th (Labor Day). Apples: From August 15th through October 31st. From Philadelphia and Princeton, NJ via I-95: Take Exit 46A (Old Exit #29A - Morrisville, Oxford Valley Mall, Sesame Place, US-1 North Proceed approx. 4 miles and get off at the Morrisville Exit (PA SR 32 North, left hand exit) At bottom of ramp, make a U-turn (yes, it's legal) Snipes Farm is on the right, after the U-turn. Click here for more directions. 2018 Pick-Your-Own-Apples are $1.99 per pound and are available weekends only from September 24th-October 30th. Our orchard has many different varieties to choose from throughout the season. Early-Mid October: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Stayman Winesap, Jonagold, Empire, Melrose, Ida Red, Keepsake, Royal Court, Crispin, Honey Crisp, Fuji. Late October: Rome. Our apples are different. You won't find apples grown like ours on any other farm in Bucks County or the surrounding area. We do not use pesticides or chemical sprays in our orchard, therefore, our natural apples may have spots and not be grocery-store perfect. They are, however, the most delicious, healthy apples you will find anywhere.
• Solebury Orchards - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, restrooms, gift shop, picnic area, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field
  3325 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA 18938. Phone: 215-297-8079. Email: mail@soleburyorchards.com. Open: Thursday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm Blueberries July 1 to August 31, Blackberries August 1 to August 31, Raspberries in the market July 1 to September 30, Apples September 1 to November 5, click here for the Current Market and Picking Updates. Directions: 2 miles north on route 263 from Lahaska, or 6 miles east on Mechanicsville Road from Route 202, Doylestown . Click here for a map and directions.
  Solebury Orchards Facebook page. . Thursday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm Blueberries July 1 to August 31, Blackberries August 1 to August 31, Raspberries (in the market) July 1 to September 30, Apples September 1 to November 5, click here for the Current Market and Picking Updates. Click here for a map to our farm., located in the center of scenic Bucks County, grows peaches, apples, blueberries, blackberries and other fruits. The farm is well known for its high quality fruits which are available from summer through winter at the Market. Increasingly popular at the orchard is pick your own, where customers can enjoy themselves surrounded by beautiful fields of berries and orchards. School field trips are provide upon request. Picking your own is a great way to enjoy the day surrounded by beautiful fields of berries and orchards. In the Summer months, there are Blueberries, Blackberries, and Flowers and in the Fall there are Apples of many different varieties. In the cutting garden you can wade through the waist high flowers and make up a special bouquet from the abundant selection. During weekends in September, October, and the first weekend of November there are wagon rides through the orchards for apple picking. All pick-your-own fruit is priced by the pound for whatever you pick, with no additional charges. Pick your own is open rain or shine. All our fields are mowed grass between the rows of berry bushes or fruit trees, so conditions are never muddy. Hope to see you soon! Please note that dogs are not allowed on the grounds. ) Facebook page. Pick your own crops, approximate Typical (Call before you go!.pyo Blueberries - June 28 to August 19 pyo Flowers - July 5 to October 6pyo Cherry Tomatoes - Aug 2 to Sept 23pyo-cherries Cherries - Late June (very brief season, days, not weeks)pyo Blackberries - Aug 2 to August 25 pyo Apples - August 24 to Nov 4. A visitor writes on January 26, 2015: "I loved going to. It was absolutely beautiful and the apples that I picked there were delicious. I loved the people who worked at the orchard because they were very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with."
• Tabora Farm and Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, peaches, strawberries, sunflowers, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  1104 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. Phone: 215-249-3016. Email: tabora1104@gmail.com. Open: Every day 7 am to 7 pm; Closed Tuesdays January through March. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Tabora Farm and Orchard Facebook page. . Fax: 215-249-0417. . Every day 7 am to 7 pm; Closed Tuesdays (January through March). We use integrated pest management practices. The Tabora Farm Market country store offers delectable delights like gourmet chocolates, gourmet fair trade coffee beans, trail mix snacks, cookies, a full coffee bar, a made to order crepe and fresh smoothie bar, plus farm made ice cream. and many more food and fruit items. In our country store, you can find a wide selection of homemade jams and can even grind many different varieties of peanut butter. Tabora is a true Bucks County delight. Many customers come all throughout the summer harvest to pick blueberries, currants, gooseberries, peaches, plums, cherries, blackberries, and apples. Newest winter event to Tabora: Evening Horse Drawn Sleigh rides!! Necessary conditions.. 6 inches of snow, frozen ground, and must be Friday, Saturday, or Sunday nights. Call ahead to see if the event is going on. Ticket includes ride, bonfire, smores, hot chocolate, coffee and other Tabora homemade goodies!- A great summer festival.."Firefly Festival" Mid July. $5 per ticket includes a bonfire, live music, crafts, firefly catching equipment, wagon rides! Barbeque dinner available for an extra charge. sunflowers available for you to pick, usually in August. .
• Wildemoore Farm (Jacob & Jayne Wildemore) - blueberries, raspberries
  977 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. Phone: (215) 249-3683. Open: Call for specific crops and pick-your-own hours, last year was Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: at Upper Church & Lower Stump Roads. . Click here for a map and directions. . 30 minutes or less north of Philly. Has blueberries and raspberries for pick-your-own. You can find them at 977 Upper Stump Road in Chalfont, PA

 

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!

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers