U-Pick Farm Season Guide by State
A state-by-state guide to u-pick farm seasons across the US — when farms open, which crops are available, and the best times to visit in your state.
U-pick farm seasons are intensely local. The same crop can be at peak in Florida in January and in Maine in July. This state-by-state overview gives you a starting point for understanding when u-pick farms open in your state and what crops you can expect to find.
Alabama
Strawberry season begins in late March to early April in Alabama. Blueberry farms open in May and June. Muscadine grape farms are a unique regional specialty, with harvest in August and September. Pumpkins arrive in October.
Arizona
Arizona's desert climate creates unusual season patterns. Citrus and strawberries can be available in winter and early spring. Higher-altitude areas around Prescott and Flagstaff have apple orchards peaking in September and October. Pumpkin farms are popular in October.
Arkansas
Spring strawberries arrive in April and May. Blueberries and blackberries peak in June through July. Arkansas has an active peach industry with u-pick options in June and July. Fall pumpkin patches open in September.
California
California's enormous size and climate diversity means u-pick operations exist year-round somewhere in the state. Strawberries are available in coastal regions nearly year-round, with peaks in April through June. Cherries peak in May and June in the San Joaquin Valley. Peaches and nectarines are available June through August. Wine grapes at u-pick vineyards run August through October. Apples and pumpkins peak in September and October in cooler inland areas.
Colorado
Colorado's Front Range has strawberry farms peaking in June. The Western Slope — particularly around Palisade and Grand Junction — is famous for peaches in July and August and apples in September. Pumpkins are popular throughout the state in October. Choose-and-cut Christmas trees are available in mountainous areas in December.
Connecticut
A dense state with excellent farm infrastructure. Strawberries peak in late June. Blueberries and raspberries follow in July. Peaches come in August. Apples are at their best in September and October. Many farms combine apple picking with cider, donuts, and hayrides.
Florida
Florida has the most distinctive u-pick season in the country. Strawberries in Plant City (Hillsborough County) and surrounding areas peak from December through March. Blueberries are available in April and May. Tomatoes, peppers, and tropical fruits are available at various farms through the year.
Georgia
Georgia's u-pick season starts early. Strawberries begin in late March in southern Georgia. Blueberries arrive in May and June. Peaches — Georgia's signature fruit — peak from May through August depending on variety. Fall brings pumpkins in October.
Illinois
Strawberries peak in late May through June. Blueberries and raspberries are available July through August. Apple orchards are a major draw in September and October. Corn mazes and pumpkin patches proliferate in fall.
Indiana
Strawberry season runs late May through June. Blueberries peak in July. Apple orchards open in August, with the best variety selection in September and October.
Louisiana
Louisiana's warm climate brings early crops. Strawberries peak in March and April in the Ponchatoula area (the Strawberry Capital of Louisiana). Peaches and blueberries follow in May and June.
Maine
Maine's u-pick season is compressed but spectacular. Strawberries peak in late June through July. Wild and cultivated blueberries are a signature crop, with lowbush wild blueberry raking available in August — a uniquely Maine experience. Apples arrive in September. Choose-and-cut Christmas trees in December.
Maryland
Strawberries in May and June. Blueberries and peaches in July. Apples in September and October. Maryland's Eastern Shore has excellent berry farms; the western counties have apple orchards.
Massachusetts
Strawberries in June. Blueberries and raspberries in July and August. Peaches at southern MA farms in August. Apples — one of Massachusetts' strongest agricultural traditions — peak in September and October. Pioneer Valley and Nashoba Valley orchards are particular destinations.
Michigan
Perhaps America's premier u-pick state. Strawberries in June. Cherries (sweet and tart) in late June and July. Blueberries from July through September. Peaches and plums in August. Apples in September and October. Christmas trees in November and December.
Minnesota
Strawberries peak in late June. Blueberries in July and August. Apples — Minnesota is home to the Honeycrisp apple, developed at the University of Minnesota — peak in September and October.
Mississippi
Strawberries begin in April in the southern counties. Blueberries come in May and June. Muscadine grapes in August.
New Jersey
Famous for its agricultural heritage. Strawberries in May and June (South Jersey is particularly known for this). Blueberries in late June and July — New Jersey is one of the top blueberry-producing states. Peaches in August. Apples and pumpkins in September and October.
New York
One of the most diverse u-pick states. Strawberries in June. Blueberries, raspberries, and cherries in July. Peaches in August. Apples across the Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes, and western New York in September and October. Christmas trees in December.
North Carolina
Strawberries in the piedmont from mid-April through May. Blueberries in June and July. Peaches in June and July. Apples — western NC's mountain orchards are outstanding — peak in September and October. Christmas tree farms in western NC are among the most productive in the nation.
Ohio
Strawberries in June. Blueberries and raspberries in July and August. Apples in September and October. Pumpkins are heavily grown and widely available in October.
Oregon
Strawberries in the Willamette Valley in late May and June. Cherries in June and July. Blueberries and raspberries in July and August. Wine grapes at u-pick vineyards in September. Apples and pumpkins in September and October.
Pennsylvania
Strawberries in May and June. Blueberries in July. Peaches in Adams County and the southeast in July and August. Apples — PA has exceptional orchards — in September and October. Christmas trees in December.
South Carolina
Famous for its massive peach industry. Strawberries in April. Peaches — one of the top producing states — from May through August depending on variety. Muscadine grapes in August and September. Pumpkins in October.
Tennessee
Strawberries in April and May. Blueberries in June and July. Peaches and blackberries in June and July. Apples in the eastern mountain areas in September and October.
Texas
Strawberries in March and April in central Texas. Blueberries in East Texas in May and June. Peaches from June through August, with Hill Country peaches particularly prized. Pumpkins in October.
Vermont
Vermont's season is compressed but beautiful. Strawberries in late June and July. Blueberries and raspberries in July and August. Apples — Vermont has a strong orchard tradition — in September and October. Christmas trees in December.
Virginia
Strawberries in April and May. Blueberries and cherries in June and July. Peaches in the Shenandoah Valley in July and August. Apples — the Shenandoah Valley is outstanding apple country — in September and October. Christmas trees in December.
Washington
Washington is the top apple-producing state and a berry powerhouse. Strawberries in May and June. Cherries in late June and July. Blueberries (particularly in Whatcom County) in July through September. Apples in the Wenatchee and Yakima areas in September and October. Wine grapes in eastern Washington in September and October.