PickNearNYC

Cherry Picking in New York

5 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own cherries in New York. The season typically runs June to July. The closest is Ochs Orchard in Warwick, NY, about 1h 15m from Manhattan, and 5 of them are reachable without a car.

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Ochs Orchard

Warwick, NY · 1h 15m from NYC · 🚆

longest picking season and fruit variety

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍑 peaches🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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Lawrence Farms Orchards

Newburgh, NY · 1h 20m from NYC · 🚆

widest variety of pick-your-own crops

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🍑 plums🍎 apples🍇 grapes🥬 vegetables🎃 pumpkins
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Fishkill Farms

Hopewell Junction, NY · 1h 30m from NYC · 🚆

all-season organic picking with hard cider

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍑 peaches🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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Wickham's Fruit Farm

Cutchogue, NY · 2h from NYC · 🚆

historic North Fork cherry and berry picking

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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Love Apple Farm

Ghent, NY · 2h 10m from NYC · 🚆

cherry and unusual-berry picking

🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🍇 raspberries🍎 apples
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Good to know

When is cherries 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 cherry picking farm to NYC in New York?

Ochs Orchard in Warwick, NY, about 1h 15m from Manhattan.

Can I go cherries picking without a car?

Yes: 5 of these 5 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.