2025 Essex County, Massachusetts Sunflower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Sunflower U-Pick Orchards in Essex County, Massachusetts in 2025, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have sunflowers farms 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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Essex County

• Cider Hill Farm - apples, flowers, tulips, zinnias, sunflowers, blueberries, cherries, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,
  45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA . Phone: 978-388-5525. Open: for the season 7 days a week from early May until the day before Thanksgiving. Directions: Interstate 95 to Exit 1 in New Hampshire. Go West 2 miles Route 107 to Route 150. South 2 miles on Route 150, turn left onto Fern Ave. to barn and farm store. Or, Route 495 to exit 54. Turn right at bottom onto Rt.150. Go North through Amesbury. Turn right onto Fern Ave. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Cider Hill Farm Facebook page. Our hours are 8am to 6pm every day until daylight savings ends, and from 8am to 5pm thereafter. Go West 2 miles Route 107 to Route 150. South 2 miles on Route 150, turn left onto Fern Ave. to barn and farm store. Or, Route 495 to exit 54. Turn right at bottom onto Rt.150. Go North through Amesbury. Turn right onto Fern Ave. . Tulip Fest starts at the beginning of May, where you can both tour the beautiful blooming tulips and also cut your own. Tulip picking lasts until mid-May. However, flower lovers can enjoy cutting our farmhouse bouquets all summer long in the Summer Cutting Garden. . offers over 25 varieties of flowers, from zinnias to lisianthus, snapdragons, cosmos, amaranth, millet, carnations, marigolds, strawflowers, celosia, herbs, stock, dahlias, sunflowers, and coneflowers from early to mid-July and closes in mid-September. Outdoor pumpkin stand at the farm store, you’ll find a large selection of pumpkins, gourds, specialty pumpkins, corn stalks, and bal..
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• Crescent Farm - pumpkins, sunflowers, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, hayrides, school tours, birthday Parties, Tractor Pull, Pumpkin Patch Picking, Corn Maze, Field Trips, Winter Light Show, Scenic Hayrides, Sunflower Field.
  140 Willow Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01835. Phone: 978-374-4424. Email: debbyd5@verizon.net. Open: 12 pm to 8 pm on Monday to Thursday and from 12 pm to 9 pm on Friday to Sunday; haunted hayrides in October . Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Crescent Farm Facebook page. Crops are usually available in April, OctoberThe farm is 40 minutes north of Boston and just 10 minutes from the New Hampshire boardersOur farm is the largest working farm in the areas consists of over 400 acres of pumpkin patches, gourds, hay fields, corn fields, and produceis now being operated by the third and fourth generations of the Davidowicz FamilySometimes they have picked corn (sweet), The farm has many things to offer to the public: In the spring planting tours, summer we offer agricultural tours on baling hay, and in the fall pumpkin picking toursAll tours include hay rides has an Ice Cream Stand which serves Richardson Ice CreamFarm Animals are always able to be viewed at the farm standThese Animals include cows, goats, sheep, ducks, and rabbits(UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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• Turkey Hill Farm - Blueberries, blackberries and raspberries., sunflowers, Christmas trees
  380 Middle Road, Haverhill, MA . Phone: 978-372-9474. Email: turkeyhillfarm@hotmail.com. Open: 8am until 6pm; Blueberries and Raspberries in July and August; Sunflowers from mid July to early September; Christmas trees for you to choose and cut in November and December. Directions: From Route 495 take Exit 52, go 1 mile East on Route 110 East to Middle Road which is on the right. This is a beautiful hilltop farm growing Blueberries and Raspberries for you to pick in July and August. We also grow . Click here for a map and directions.
  Turkey Hill Farm Facebook page. . This is a beautiful hilltop farm growing Blueberries and Raspberries for you to pick in July and August. We also grow Christmas trees for you to choose and cut in November and December. . This is a pure and simple pick your own Blueberry and Raspberry farm without a bakery or animals. JUST SUPER PICKING WITH CONVENIENT HOURS! (UPDATED: June 29, 2025, JBS)
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Sunflowers

Sunflower Picking Tips, and Information

Sunflowers are a mid-to late summer crop. They need warm soil and full sun.  In most areas, expect sungflowers to be available starting in June, and sometimes continuing into August.  It really depends on when the farmer plants them, the variety and local weather conditions. Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own sunflowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

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