2024 Bucks County, Pennsylvania Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2024, 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!

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

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Bucks County

• Penn Vermont Fruit Farm - beans, blackberries, broad beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries,
  Route 113 And Rolling Hills Road, Bedminster, PA 18910. Phone: 215-795-2475. Open: Friday and Saturday from 8am-6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm; Pick your own, call for exact dates and picking hours; Phone orders, the alternate phone. Directions: From Philadelphia-Take 611 north. Turn left at the light at Route 113. Turn right onto Rolling Hills Road. \(There will be a sign for the farm on your right.\) Go up the hill and turn right onto second driveway. From Quakertown-Take 313 south. Turn left at the light at Route 113 and continue for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Rolling Hills Road. \(There will be a sign for the farm on your left.\) Go up the hill and turn right onto second driveway. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Penn Vermont Fruit Farm Alternate Phone: 215-795-0230 From Philadelphia-Take 611 north. Turn left at the light at Route 113. Turn right onto Rolling Hills Road. (There will be a sign for the farm on your right.) Go up the hill and turn right onto second driveway. From Quakertown-Take 313 south. Turn left at the light at Route 113 and continue for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Rolling Hills Road. (There will be a sign for the farm on your left.) Go up the hill and turn right onto second drivewayRhubarb-Early June; sweet corn, peaches, summer squash, cantaloupes, tomatoes, and eggplant-Late July through September; apples, apple cider, and pears-August through November; winter squash, and gourds-September through November; These items are grown on the farm and are available for purchase, but are not pick your ownThis farm in part of the Bucks County Agricultural Preservation Program. A visitor writes on August 02, 2013: "I've been there once to pick strawberries and am looking forward to visiting again soon. The owners are sweet and helpful and the produce is wonderful! The grounds are well tended and nicely organized and it's an easy, level walk or drive to the picking areas. "
• 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 sideStrawberry Fun Days: in Juneoffers 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!
• Trauger's Farm Market - beans, blackberries, broad beans, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Fresh eggs
  335 Island Road, Kintnersville, PA 18942. Phone: 610-847-5702. Email: traugersmarket@aol.com. Open: Summer, Spring and Fall: Monday thru Friday 9 to 6 and Saturday 9 to 5 October: Monday thru Saturday 9 to 6 and Sunday 12 to 6. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. 07Trauger's Farm Market Peas: June Strawberries: End of May and June Raspberries (Black): July Raspberries (Red): July to September Blackberries: August String Beans: July to October Lima Beans: August to October Tomatoes: August to October Hot Peppers: End of August to October Pumpkins: OctoberThey are a 60 acre, family owned and operated, fruit and vegetable farm, they grow a wide array of vegetables and also have a selection of small fruit as well as peaches. They have an on farm store that is open year round and carries our fresh produce in season. They also carry bulk food, baking supplies, milk, bread, our own brown eggs and so much more. They also have an on farm bakery that uses only the freshest ingredients, never using canned fillings.
  Comments from a visitor on June 25, 2010: "We picked strawberries and peas at Trauger's this summer, and they were fantastic! Very reasonable prices, well-kept fields, and delicious berries! The staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!"
• 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

 

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:

1. 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!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!  
3. 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.
4. 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

1. 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:

   
   
2. 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.
3. 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!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. 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.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. 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

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. 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!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. 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)!
6. 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
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. 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
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. 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!

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