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Blueberry Picking in New Jersey

6 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own blueberries in New Jersey. The season typically runs June to July. The closest is Giamarese Farm & Orchards in East Brunswick, NJ, about 55m from Manhattan, and 4 of them are reachable without a car.

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Giamarese Farm & Orchards

East Brunswick, NJ · 55m from NYC · 🚆

low-key strawberry picking near the Turnpike

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🥬 vegetables🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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Von Thun Farms

Monmouth Junction, NJ · 1h from NYC · 🚆 · 4.3★(561)

family berry picking with festivals

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🫛 peas🍇 blackberries🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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“some of the u-pick fruits and vegetables include strawberries, blueberries, peas, blackberries, apples, and, of course, pumpkins during the fall” (October 2025, NJ Mom)

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Alstede Farms

Chester, NJ · 1h 10m from NYC · 🚆

widest variety of crops all season

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍑 peaches🌽 sweet corn🍅 tomatoes🫑 peppers🍆 eggplant🫛 green beans💐 flowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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“We came to pick blueberries and ended up finding so much more: cherries, raspberries, currants, blueberries, and tons of other fruits and berries!” (July 2025, Google review)

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Terhune Orchards

Princeton, NJ · 1h 20m from NYC · 🚆 · 4.3★(1,743)

picking plus a winery tasting

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries💐 flowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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“I have easily picked my own body weight in blueberries- the freshest money can buy!” (July 2015, New York Cliché blog)

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Phillips Farms

Milford, NJ · 1h 30m from NYC · 4.5★(226)

rare berries and serious fruit variety

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍒 currants🍑 peaches💐 flowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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“The selection in July and August includes blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, as well as peaches and cherries.” (July 2021, New Jersey Monthly)

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Johnson's Corner Farm

Medford, NJ · 1h 40m from NYC · 4.5★(3,856)

all-day family farm adventure

💐 flowers🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🌻 sunflowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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Good to know

When is blueberries picking season near NYC?

Typically June to July 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 blueberry picking farm to NYC in New Jersey?

Giamarese Farm & Orchards in East Brunswick, NJ, about 55m from Manhattan.

Can I go blueberries picking without a car?

Yes: 4 of these 6 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.