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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Central New Hampshire in 2025, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have raspberries 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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Belknap County

Smith Farm Stand - blueberries, raspberries, maple syrup,
15 Smith Farm Road, Gilford, NH 03249. Phone: 603-524-7673. Email: smithfarmstand@gmail.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm, stand open; PYO begins at 8am, mid-June-September. Click here for a map and directions.
Smith Farm Stand Facebook page. . A small family-run farm in Gilford, NH. We specialize in pick-your-own berries and make our own maple syrup. Explore our site to learn more! YO berries every summer. Currently, we have 3 raspberry beds as well as 1 blueberry field. Raspberries are typically in season around the second week of July and last 2-3 weeks. Blueberries usually start mid-July and last 2-3 weeks. (UPDATED: July 2, 2025, JBS)
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Merrimack County

Apple Hill Farm - apples, strawberries, blueberries, Black currants, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), gift shop, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
580 Mountain Road, Concord, NH 03301. Phone: 603-224-8862. Email: Info@applehillfarmnh.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Special Events: Call or email for calendarApproximate PYO ScheduleStrawberries: mid-June to early JulyBlueberries: early July to early SeptemberRaspberries: mid-July to early August Black currants: late July to early AugustApples: late August to Mid-October(UPDATED: July 2, 2025, JBS)
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Appleview Orchard - apples, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, other vegetables, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
1266 Upper City Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263. Phone: 603-435-3553. Email: apples@applevieworchard.com. Open: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm for picking Late August through Late November; Late May to Late November Ice Cream and Gift Shop open Daily!. Directions: Located just over a mile off New Hampshire Route 28, situated atop beautiful Jenness Hill. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. We are only about 20 minutes from downtown Concord; yet we are a world away from it all!. . Applefest Columbus Day Weekend with live music! Haunted Halloween!. (UPDATED: July 2, 2025, JBS)
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Brookford Farm - Certified Organic, red raspberries red, Autumn red raspberries, Yellow raspberries, Autumn yellow raspberries, strawberries, Day neutral strawberries, you-dig carrots, carving pumpkins, you-dig potatoes, you-dig sweet potatoes, Local honey from within 50 miles, Fresh eggs, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, porta-potties, restrooms, CSA, farm animals, No dogs allowed except for service animals, birthday parties, school tours
250 West Road, Canterbury, NH 03224. Phone: (603) 742-4084. Email: brookfordfarm.retail@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay.
Brookford Farm Facebook page. We are certified organic for all crops! (ADDED: May 20, 2025)
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Carter Hill Orchard - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
73 Carter Hill Road, Concord, NH 03303. Phone: (603) 225-2625. Email: carterhillorchard@gmail.com. Open: daily July to December,: seven days a week; 9 am to 6 pm in September and October, and 9 am to 5 pm from November 1 to December 22; Directions: From I-93 take Exit 15W, go to the end of the exit and take a right this is North State Street. Directions: From I-93 take Exit 15W, go to the end of the exit and take a right \$this is North State Street\$. At the second set of lights \$between the Sovereign Bank and Irving Gas Station\$ take a left onto Penacook Street. Follow road straight fro approximately 4 12 miles. Stay to the left of the V in the road. A half mile later, you will see Carter Hill Orchard on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. At the second set of lights (between the Sovereign Bank and Irving Gas Station) take a left onto Penacook Street. Follow road straight fro approximately 4 1/2 miles. Stay to the left of the V in the road. A half mile later, you will see on the left. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. We close for the season at noon on December 23. Blueberries and Raspberries: July; Peaches, plums, and berries: August; Apples and pumpkins: September and October; The bakery is open from August 1 through December 23. When the orchard opens in August, so does our bakery! We offer a variety of pies, sweet breads, cookies, donuts, and of course, Annette's world-famous whoopie pies. Everything is baked fresh on the premises. However, when people get a sniff of the oven, we have a hard time keeping our baked goods on the shelf. [ Click here to update the li..
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Milkcan Corner Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, red currants, black currants, raspberries (red), Other fruit or veg, flowers, lilies,
45 Mutton Rd, Webster, NH 03303. Phone: 603-648-2268. Email: MilkcanCornerFarm@gmail.com. Open: Sunup to Sundown July and August. Directions: 45 Mutton Road, Webster, NH 03303. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Day Lilies available July and August as well!. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Raspberries, blueberries, red & black currants, and a field of registered Lilies. [ ] (UPDATED: July 3, 2025, JBS)
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Sunnycrest Farm - apples, Blueberries, Cherries and Raspberries, bakery, farm market, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
59 High Range Road, Londonderry, NH 03053. Phone: 603-432-9652. Email: sunnycrestfarm43@msn.com. Open: PYO Blueberries, Cherries and Raspberries are every day in season from 7am to 1 pm. Directions: Interstate 93 to exit 4. Travel west on Route 102 for four miles Blue and white sign on right . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. We also have our own Blueberries, Cherries and Raspberries in the farm market along with our own produce. Colbie Cones is open daily from 12-9 . In August, we have a second season of raspberries, both red and golden berries. September begins pick your own apples. We have several varieties, such as Cortland, Macintosh, Red Delicious, and Mutsu! Farm market hours are 9am 6pm everyday. The market has fresh baked goods and local veggies, milk and honey, jams and syrup. Lots of NH made products and locally crafted items. Please call the hotline for any updated information. Travel west on Route 102 for four miles Blue and white sign on right. Our farm bakery is all made fresh from scratch on the premises. When in season we use our own fruits and vegetables in all our recipes! Our bakery uses recipes that have been at the farm for years. A sample of some of these include yeast breads like Cinnamon Swirl, Old fashion White Bread & Anadama. ..
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ZZZ - Assumed permanently closed

Sticks and Stones Farm - 2025 permanently closed, raspberries, farm market
107 White Oak Road, Center Barnstead, NH 03225. Phone: 603-776-8989. Open: permanently closed. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
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The Ranch House Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed,Raspberries and blueberries
361 Baptist Hill Road, Canterbury, NH 03224. Phone: 603-267-7551. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions.
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Raspberry

Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or a late summer and Fall crop.

In the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up to Canada, if you are interested in Thimbleberries, see this page.

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 raspberries, 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 raspberries 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 raspberries

Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is helpful.

Raspberries Nutritional Data
(fresh)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)

Carbohydrates	11.94 g
Sugars	4.42 g
Dietary fiber	6.5 g

Fat	0.65 g

Protein	1.2 g

Vitamins
Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg

Minerals
Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg

Other constituents
Water	85.8 g

Units μg = micrograms � mg = milligrams IU = International units
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

A ripe raspberry is deep color with a plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of whichever it is.
Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. 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!
I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
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.

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.
DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with fungicides!
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) raspberries 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 raspberries (while they are in the fridge)!
Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

Raspberry Facts

Raspberries are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre, lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium.
The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
60-70 pints of fruits can be harvested from 100 feet row.
Raspberries can be harvested from early summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
The United States is the world's third-largest producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
Production occurs across much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California, Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries 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.
Want to go to a raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

2025 Central New Hampshire Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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