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Blackberry Picking in New Jersey

4 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own blackberries in New Jersey. The season typically runs July to October. The closest is Von Thun Farms in Monmouth Junction, NJ, about 1h from Manhattan, and 2 of them are reachable without a car.

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Von Thun Farms

Monmouth Junction, NJ · 1h from NYC · 🚆

family berry picking with festivals

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🥬 vegetables🍇 blackberries🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
hayridescorn mazepetting zoo+3 more
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Alstede Farms

Chester, NJ · 1h 10m from NYC · 🚆

widest variety of crops all season

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍑 peaches🥬 vegetables💐 flowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
hayridescorn mazepetting zoo+7 more
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Longmeadow Farm

Hope, NJ · 1h 20m from NYC

crowd-free weekend apple picking

🍎 apples🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🎃 pumpkins
picnic areakid-friendly
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Phillips Farms

Milford, NJ · 1h 30m from NYC

rare berries and serious fruit variety

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍒 currants🍑 peaches💐 flowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
farm storeflowerskid-friendly+1 more
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Good to know

When is blackberries picking season near NYC?

Typically July to October in the NYC region; exact dates shift with the weather each year, so check the farm's picking report before you go.

What is the closest blackberry picking farm to NYC in New Jersey?

Von Thun Farms in Monmouth Junction, NJ, about 1h from Manhattan.

Can I go blackberries picking without a car?

Yes: 2 of these 4 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.