The arrival of summer around the Main Line marks the heyday of heatwaves and time spent outdoors. For farms and orchards across the Northeast, the hot weather also signals the start of pick-your-own season. Whether you’re in the mood for peaches in your next cobbler or berries for homemade pie or plums for snacking, head to these farms throughout the region to pick your own produce.
Linvilla Orchards
137 W Knowlton Rd., Media
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With over 25 different crops across 300 acres of farms, Linvilla Orchards probably grows your favorite fruit, so be sure to keep an eye on what’s in season to avoid missing anything. Currently, blueberries, peaches, apples, sweet corn, eggplant, potatoes and sunflowers are in season, with nectarines coming soon.
Barnard’s Orchard
1079 Wawaset Rd., Kennett Square
This quaint, family-run property doesn’t have a website, so if you want updates on what’s ready for harvest, head to the Facebook page updated by Lew Barnard himself. As per the latest update, Barnard’s currently features blackberries and blueberries for public picking, but freshly picked peaches and veggies are available at the farm store. Barnard’s is considering expanding to green bean picking soon.
Highland Orchards
1000 Marshallton Thorndale Rd., West Chester
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Over 80 years old, this family-owned farm has been growing peaches and strawberries since its inception. The property grows 16 different crops across the 200 acres, but right now is prime berry season at Highland Orchards, with raspberries, blueberries and blackberries at their sweetest. However, a whole host of fruits and veggies are coming soon, from peaches to plums, sweet corn, nectarines, pears, pumpkins and apples.
Indian Orchards Farm
29 Copes Ln., Media
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Open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., even on holidays, Indian Orchards offers a lot to pick that you won’t find at other farms in the region. Specializing in tomatoes, the farm features 20 different heirloom varieties at their ripest in August. Also in season are a host of berries and peaches, cucumbers, zucchinis, squash, green beans and more.
Weaver’s Orchard
40 Fruit Ln., Morgantown
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Purchased all the way back in 1932, Weaver’s Orchard first sold its produce on the streets of Reading. Today, it’s known for its farmers’ market and its own apple variety: the star-gala. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches and nectarines are all ready for harvest now, with apples, plums, sunflowers and pears well on their way.
Maple Acres Farm and Market
2656 Narcissa Rd., Plymouth Meeting
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Over a century old, Maple Acres Farm and Market is a relic from a simpler time. Though pick-your-own options are more limited at Maple Acres, which focuses on flower picking, the farm also sells honey, meats, dairy and preserves. Known for its zinnia flowers, the farm offers pick-your-own snapdragons, sunflowers, cockscomb, marigolds, cosmos and more, with blueberries available for picking right now, too.
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