PickNearNYC

Sunflower Picking Near NYC

5 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own sunflowers in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. The season typically runs July to September. The closest is Stony Hill Farms in Chester, NJ, about 1h 10m from Manhattan, and 1 of them are reachable without a car.

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Stony Hill Farms

Chester, NJ · 1h 10m from NYC

corn maze plus organic u-pick

🍓 strawberries🥬 vegetables🌻 sunflowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
corn mazefarm storehayrides+4 more
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Barton Orchards

Poughquag, NY · 1h 35m from NYC · 🚆

full-day fall festival with kids' attractions

🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins🌻 sunflowers
corn mazeplaygroundhayrides+6 more
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Johnson's Corner Farm

Medford, NJ · 1h 40m from NYC

all-day family farm adventure

💐 flowers🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🌻 sunflowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
hayridesplaygroundpetting zoo+7 more
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Kelder's Farm

Kerhonkson, NY · 2h from NYC

kid-focused farm fun with u-pick add-on

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🥬 vegetables🌻 sunflowers🎃 pumpkins
petting zooplaygroundcorn maze+4 more
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Lyman Orchards

Middlefield, CT · 2h from NYC

biggest all-day agritourism destination

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍑 peaches🍑 nectarines🍐 pears🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins🌻 sunflowers
cider donutsfarm storecorn maze+3 more
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Good to know

When is sunflowers 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 sunflower picking farm to NYC?

Stony Hill Farms in Chester, NJ, about 1h 10m from Manhattan.

Can I go sunflowers picking without a car?

Yes: 1 of these 5 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.