PickNearNYC

Vegetable Picking in New York

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

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More guides: Vegetable picking near NYC · Vegetable picking in New Jersey

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
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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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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 in New York?

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

Can I go vegetables picking without a car?

Yes: 5 of these 6 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.