ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — As the weather gets warmer, summer fruits will be coming into season. Many farms and orchards in the area offer you-pick programs so that you can pick the ripened fruits yourself.
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Typical summer pick-your-own selections include strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Offerings vary according to each farm.
Take a look below for the you-pick fields throughout the Capital Region. Many farms have not yet announced their picking start dates, as they depend on the ripeness of their crops and the weather. NEWS10 will update this article as venues determine their opening dates.
Albany County
Altamont Orchards, 6654 Dunnsville Road in Altamont
- Greenhouse currently open; picking opening date TBD
- Strawberries
Indian Ladder Farms, 342 Altamont Road in Altamont
- Berry picking to open late June to early July
- Predicted offerings: Blueberries, red raspberries, black raspberries, methley plums, shiro plums — call +1 (866) 640-7425 to confirm availability
Stanton’s Feura Farm, 210 Onesquethaw Creek Road in Feura Bush
- Strawberries — picking opens June 11
- Blueberries — picking to open in July; date TBD
Columbia County
Fix Brothers Fruit Farm, 215 White Birch Road in Hudson
- Picking opening dates TBD
- Sweet cherries, red sour cherries, black sour cherries, peaches
Samascott Orchards, 5 Sunset Avenue in Kinderhook
- Picking opening dates TBD
- Admission: $5 per person, $2.50 for seniors 65+, free for kids under the age of 9 and military with ID
- Produce priced per pound
Dutchess County
Greig Farm, 227 Pitcher Lane in Red Hook
- Strawberries, sugar snap pea picking currently open
- Blueberry picking to open in July
- Blackberry, raspberry, apple picking to open in August
Rensselaer County
Best Berry Farm, 1078 Best Road in East Greenbush
- Strawberry picking opening date TBD
Hay Berry Farm, 1176 Babcock Lake Road in Hoosick Falls
- Lavender picking to open mid-June
- Blueberry picking to open July 5
Kristy’s Barn, 2385 Brookview Road in Schodack
- Strawberry picking to open mid-June
- Blackberry, red raspberry picking to open in July
- Peach picking to open in mid- to late July
Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road in Schaghticoke
- Blueberry picking to open July 12, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Cash, debit, credit cards accepted
- Pricing TBD
Strawberry Acres, 3625 State Route 67 in Buskirk
- Strawberry picking partially open; remainder of patch to open once ripened
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Swartz Farm, 1532 Eleanor Drive in Castleton-on-Hudson
- Strawberry picking opening date TBD
Saratoga County
Ariel’s Farm, 194 Northern Pines Road in Gansevoort
- Strawberry picking currently open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Raspberry, blackberry picking to open in July
- Pints, quarts and flat trays provided
- Pricing TBD
Bowman Orchards, 147 Sugarhill Road in Rexford
- Strawberry picking to open on June 13 or June 14, depending on weather
- Blueberry, cherry, blackberry, raspberry picking to open in July
- Peach, sunflower, apple picking to open in August
- June through August hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays
Winney’s Blueberry Farm, 113 Winney Drive in Schuylerville
- Blueberry picking to open July 4, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Schenectady County
Buhrmaster Farm, 189 Saratoga Road in Schenectady
- Strawberry picking to open mid-July, date TBD
- Blueberry, raspberry, flower picking to open in July
Washington County
Hand Melon Farm, 533 Wilbur Avenue in Greenwich
- Strawberry picking partially open — call (518) 507-6562 for availability
- Blueberry picking to begin in early July
- Vegetable picking to begin Labor Day weekend
- Priced per pound
Stu-berry Acres Farms, 1483 County Rte 49 in Argyle
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