PickNearNYC

Plum Picking Near NYC

5 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own plums in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. The season typically runs July to September. The closest is Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh, NY, about 1h 20m from Manhattan, and 4 of them are reachable without a car.

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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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Weed Orchards & Winery

Marlboro, NY · 1h 25m from NYC · 🚆

apple picking plus wine tasting

🍑 peaches🍑 nectarines🍑 plums🍐 pears🍇 grapes🍎 apples🥬 vegetables🎃 pumpkins
winery/ciderycider donutsfood/bakery+5 more
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DuBois Farms

Highland, NY · 1h 30m from NYC · 🚆

peach and stone-fruit picking

🍇 raspberries🍑 peaches🍑 nectarines🍑 plums🍎 apples🍇 grapes🥬 vegetables🎃 pumpkins
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Belltown Hill Orchards

South Glastonbury, CT · 2h 10m from NYC

widest variety of U-pick crops

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍑 peaches🍑 plums🍐 pears🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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Easy Pickin's Orchard

Enfield, CT · 2h 30m from NYC · 🚆

pick-everything-yourself experience

🍓 strawberries🍇 raspberries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🍑 plums🍎 apples🥬 vegetables💐 flowers
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Good to know

When is plums picking season near NYC?

Typically July to September 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 plum picking farm to NYC?

Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh, NY, about 1h 20m from Manhattan.

Can I go plums picking without a car?

Yes: 4 of these 5 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.