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Alstede Farms
📍 Chester, New Jersey · Morris County · widest variety of crops all season
1h 10m from NYCpicking: strawberries, cherries, blueberriesrecommended
One of the biggest and most polished u-pick operations in New Jersey, Alstede grows something to pick nearly every week from strawberry season to pumpkin time. Admission includes tractor-drawn wagon rides out to the fields, and there's a full farm store, animals, and family activities on site. It's the one farm where you can reliably pick fruit from June through Halloween.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍓 strawberries | late May-Jun |
| 🍒 cherries | Jun |
| 🫐 blueberries | Jul |
| 🍇 raspberries | Jun-Oct |
| 🍇 blackberries | Jul-Aug |
| 🍑 peaches | Jul-Sep |
| 🥬 vegetables | Jun-Oct |
| 💐 flowers | Jul-Sep |
| 🍎 apples | Aug-Oct |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Alstede Farms offers pick-your-own strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches. Typical seasons: strawberries late May-Jun; cherries Jun; blueberries Jul; raspberries Jun-Oct; blackberries Jul-Aug; peaches Jul-Sep. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
recommended
Timed admission tickets purchased in advance online (in-person purchase adds a convenience fee); produce priced by container size
About 1h 10m by car from Manhattan. Without a car: NJ Transit Morris & Essex line to Morristown or Dover, then ~20 min rideshare; car strongly preferred
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930