PickNearNYC

Vegetable Picking Near NYC

12 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own vegetables in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. The season typically runs May to October. The closest is Giamarese Farm & Orchards in East Brunswick, NJ, about 55m from Manhattan, and 9 of them are reachable without a car.

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More guides: Vegetable picking in New York · Vegetable picking in New Jersey

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 · 🚆

family berry picking with festivals

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🥬 vegetables🍇 blackberries🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
hayridescorn mazepetting zoo+3 more
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Alstede Farms

Chester, NJ · 1h 10m from NYC · 🚆

widest variety of crops all season

🍓 strawberries🍒 cherries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍑 peaches🥬 vegetables💐 flowers🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
hayridescorn mazepetting zoo+7 more
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Riamede Farm

Chester, NJ · 1h 10m from NYC

old-fashioned heirloom apple picking

🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins💐 flowers🥬 vegetables
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Stony Hill Farms

Chester, NJ · 1h 10m from NYC

corn maze plus organic u-pick

🍓 strawberries🥬 vegetables🌻 sunflowers🍎 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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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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Lewin Farms

Calverton, NY · 1h 45m from NYC · 🚆

classic no-frills u-pick closest on Long Island

🍓 strawberries🍑 peaches🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins🥬 vegetables
corn mazefarm storecider donuts+2 more
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Greig Farm

Red Hook, NY · 1h 55m from NYC · 🚆

low-key, dog-friendly blueberry picking

🥬 vegetables🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🍇 raspberries🍇 blackberries🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
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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
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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 vegetables picking season near NYC?

Typically May to October 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 vegetable picking farm to NYC?

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

Can I go vegetables picking without a car?

Yes: 9 of these 12 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.