PickNearNYC

Vegetable Picking in New Jersey

5 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own vegetables in New Jersey. The season typically runs June to October. The closest is Giamarese Farm & Orchards in East Brunswick, NJ, about 55m from Manhattan, and 3 of them are reachable without a car.

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Giamarese Farm & Orchards

East Brunswick, NJ · 55m from NYC · 🚆

low-key strawberry picking near the Turnpike

🍓 strawberries🫐 blueberries🍑 peaches🥬 vegetables🍎 apples🎃 pumpkins
hayridescorn mazefarm store+1 more
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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
hayridesfarm storecider donuts+2 more
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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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Good to know

When is vegetables picking season near NYC?

Typically June 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 in New Jersey?

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

Can I go vegetables picking without a car?

Yes: 3 of these 5 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.