There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than juicy strawberries, blueberries, and peaches! Maine has some of the best of these fruits and they can be found at local farms throughout the state, so long as you’re willing to look around. And while it’s easy to pull over to a fresh fruit stand, we love heading to pick-your-own-fruit farms to do the berry picking ourselves. Luckily, there are lots of pick-your-own farms in Maine. Fun for all ages, these pick-your-own-fruit farms will let you, you guessed it, pick your own strawberries, blueberries, and peaches. Plus, you’ll have some fun doing it!
- Alewive’s Brook Farm, Cape Elizabeth
Alewive’s Brook Farm / Facebook
Alewive’s Brook Farm / Facebook Strawberry season is full and thriving in June. This is a great spot to find some of the juiciest produce around. Alewive’s Brook Farm is family-owned and operated by folks who are also lobstermen! 83 Old Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA
- Kelly Orchards, Acton
Kelly Orchards / Facebook
Kelly Orchards / Facebook Kelly Orchards might best be known for apples, but they’ve got a great pick-your-own peach and blueberry operation as well. You’ll need to wait a bit longer for the peaches - more like August. But, the fruit will be plenty juicy! You can also find them at the farmers’ markets in Sanford, Springvale, North Berwick, and Kennebunk. 82 Sanborn Rd, Acton, ME 04001, USA
- Pietree Orchard, Sweden
Pietree Orchard / Facebook
Pietree Orchards / Facebook Pietree Orchard is a mainstay in our fall apple picking plans, but did you know that they’ve also got wonderful strawberries and blueberries, too? Plan to spend a few hours here as you pick, eat, and enjoy the incredible scenery. 803 Waterford Rd, Sweden, ME 04040, USA
- Estes Farm, Buxton
Estes Farm / Facebook
Estes Farm / Facebook Estes Farm is a beloved part of the local community and has been offering up perfectly ripened blueberries since 1954. They grow high bush blueberries and their pick-your-own operation typically runs from late July until late August. 158 Waterman Rd, Buxton, ME 04093, USA
- Libby and Son U-Picks, Limerick
Pick Your Own Apples and Blueberries,enjoy family fun @ Libby & Son U-Picks / Facebook
Pick Your Own Apples and Blueberries,enjoy family fun @ Libby & Son U-Picks / Facebook Libby and Son U-Picks is family-owned and operated, and they’ve been growing fruit in the area since the 1950s. Picking here always feels like a festival and there are usually some freshly packed delicacies for those who want a taste of the sweet life right away! 86 Sawyer Mountain Rd, Limerick, ME 04048, USA
- Berry Best Farm, Lebanon
Berry Best Farm, Lebanon, ME / Facebook
Berry Best Farm, Lebanon, ME / Facebook Head here to pick your own blueberries, raspberries, and peaches at a beautiful 75-acre hilltop farm in Lebanon. Berry Best Farm has got 11 different varieties of blueberries, which are usually ripe from mid-July through Labor Day. 33 Colburn Way, Lebanon, ME 04027, USA
- Doles Orchard, Limington
Doles Orchard / Facebook
Doles Orchard / Facebook Doles Orchard offers a variety of fruit grown fresh in Maine. Time your visit right and you’ll find perfect strawberries, tart cherries, and raspberries. Visit in the fall for apples and pears. 187 Doles Ridge Rd, Limington, ME 04049, USA
- Patten’s Farm, Gorham
Patten’s Farm / Facebook
Patten’s Farm / Facebook Patten’s Farm is another wonderful option for robust strawberries. Because they’re careful to only allow the best berries to be picked, opening days and hours can vary. Be sure to give them a call at (207) 839-4667 to check in advance. 269 County Rd, Gorham, ME 04038, USA
You should always get in touch with a pick-your-own-fruit farm before visiting since availability depends on ripeness, which can vary depending on the farm and season. As a general rule, the availability of fruit is:
Alewive’s Brook Farm / Facebook
Strawberry season is full and thriving in June. This is a great spot to find some of the juiciest produce around. Alewive’s Brook Farm is family-owned and operated by folks who are also lobstermen!
83 Old Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA
Kelly Orchards / Facebook
Kelly Orchards might best be known for apples, but they’ve got a great pick-your-own peach and blueberry operation as well. You’ll need to wait a bit longer for the peaches - more like August. But, the fruit will be plenty juicy! You can also find them at the farmers’ markets in Sanford, Springvale, North Berwick, and Kennebunk.
82 Sanborn Rd, Acton, ME 04001, USA
Pietree Orchard / Facebook
Pietree Orchards / Facebook
Pietree Orchard is a mainstay in our fall apple picking plans, but did you know that they’ve also got wonderful strawberries and blueberries, too? Plan to spend a few hours here as you pick, eat, and enjoy the incredible scenery.
803 Waterford Rd, Sweden, ME 04040, USA
Estes Farm / Facebook
Estes Farm is a beloved part of the local community and has been offering up perfectly ripened blueberries since 1954. They grow high bush blueberries and their pick-your-own operation typically runs from late July until late August.
158 Waterman Rd, Buxton, ME 04093, USA
Pick Your Own Apples and Blueberries,enjoy family fun @ Libby & Son U-Picks / Facebook
Libby and Son U-Picks is family-owned and operated, and they’ve been growing fruit in the area since the 1950s. Picking here always feels like a festival and there are usually some freshly packed delicacies for those who want a taste of the sweet life right away!
86 Sawyer Mountain Rd, Limerick, ME 04048, USA
Berry Best Farm, Lebanon, ME / Facebook
Head here to pick your own blueberries, raspberries, and peaches at a beautiful 75-acre hilltop farm in Lebanon. Berry Best Farm has got 11 different varieties of blueberries, which are usually ripe from mid-July through Labor Day.
33 Colburn Way, Lebanon, ME 04027, USA
Doles Orchard / Facebook
Doles Orchard offers a variety of fruit grown fresh in Maine. Time your visit right and you’ll find perfect strawberries, tart cherries, and raspberries. Visit in the fall for apples and pears.
187 Doles Ridge Rd, Limington, ME 04049, USA
Patten’s Farm / Facebook
Patten’s Farm is another wonderful option for robust strawberries. Because they’re careful to only allow the best berries to be picked, opening days and hours can vary. Be sure to give them a call at (207) 839-4667 to check in advance.
269 County Rd, Gorham, ME 04038, USA
Strawberries / mid-June to mid-July Tart Cherries / early/mid-July to mid/late-July Raspberries / mid-July to mid-August & early-September to early-October Blueberries / mid-July to mid/late-August Pears / late-August Apples / Labor Day weekend Plums / late-September
These local farms are just a portion of the places you can do some berry picking in Maine. There are tons of pick-your-own farms in Maine.
Fruit farms aren’t the only places in Maine to stock up on fresh produce. Another great way to find local fresh fruits and veggies is this epic farmer’s market in Maine. It’s been around for ages and you’ll find almost anything you want!
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Pick-Your-Own-Fruit Farms April 28, 2022 Daniella DiRienzo Are there any other pick-your-own-fruit farms in Maine? There are quite a few pick-your-own farms in Maine and one you don’t want to miss is Full Fork Farm. Located in China, the small-scale farm produces a variety of fruits and veggies, but most importantly, it’s got a u-pick strawberry field. During strawberry season, the hours for berry picking vary, depending on availability. In addition to the u-pick field, the farm’s got a self-service roadside stand. Where else can I do some berry picking in Maine? When it comes to berry picking, Goss Berry Farm is a must-visit destination. A Mechanic Falls staple since 1988, the farm started off with just a few blueberry and raspberry bushes. The farm has grown tremendously over the years, and now produces an array of berries as well as a variety of other fruits and veggies. Today, visitors can pick their own raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, potatoes, and flowers. Stevenson’s Strawberry Farm is another great place to do some berry picking in Maine. Located in Wayne, the family farm has been in the business of strawberries since 1974 and it shows! One of the state’s most popular pick-your-own-fruit farms, its you-pick field spans 16 acres. Are there any other local farms that belong on my bucket list? Fruit and produce aren’t the only types of farms in Maine worth a visit. There are quite a few local farms open to the public, including Smiling Hill Farm. Located in Westbrook, the family-owned farm is free to visit and open to the public. Fun for all ages, visitors can experience farm life firsthand by helping with farm chores, feeding the animals, perusing the farm’s market, or simply strolling around.
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Pick-Your-Own-Fruit Farms
April 28, 2022
Daniella DiRienzo
Are there any other pick-your-own-fruit farms in Maine? There are quite a few pick-your-own farms in Maine and one you don’t want to miss is Full Fork Farm. Located in China, the small-scale farm produces a variety of fruits and veggies, but most importantly, it’s got a u-pick strawberry field. During strawberry season, the hours for berry picking vary, depending on availability. In addition to the u-pick field, the farm’s got a self-service roadside stand. Where else can I do some berry picking in Maine? When it comes to berry picking, Goss Berry Farm is a must-visit destination. A Mechanic Falls staple since 1988, the farm started off with just a few blueberry and raspberry bushes. The farm has grown tremendously over the years, and now produces an array of berries as well as a variety of other fruits and veggies. Today, visitors can pick their own raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, potatoes, and flowers. Stevenson’s Strawberry Farm is another great place to do some berry picking in Maine. Located in Wayne, the family farm has been in the business of strawberries since 1974 and it shows! One of the state’s most popular pick-your-own-fruit farms, its you-pick field spans 16 acres. Are there any other local farms that belong on my bucket list? Fruit and produce aren’t the only types of farms in Maine worth a visit. There are quite a few local farms open to the public, including Smiling Hill Farm. Located in Westbrook, the family-owned farm is free to visit and open to the public. Fun for all ages, visitors can experience farm life firsthand by helping with farm chores, feeding the animals, perusing the farm’s market, or simply strolling around.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
There are quite a few pick-your-own farms in Maine and one you don’t want to miss is Full Fork Farm. Located in China, the small-scale farm produces a variety of fruits and veggies, but most importantly, it’s got a u-pick strawberry field. During strawberry season, the hours for berry picking vary, depending on availability. In addition to the u-pick field, the farm’s got a self-service roadside stand.
Where else can I do some berry picking in Maine?
When it comes to berry picking, Goss Berry Farm is a must-visit destination. A Mechanic Falls staple since 1988, the farm started off with just a few blueberry and raspberry bushes. The farm has grown tremendously over the years, and now produces an array of berries as well as a variety of other fruits and veggies. Today, visitors can pick their own raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, potatoes, and flowers. Stevenson’s Strawberry Farm is another great place to do some berry picking in Maine. Located in Wayne, the family farm has been in the business of strawberries since 1974 and it shows! One of the state’s most popular pick-your-own-fruit farms, its you-pick field spans 16 acres.
Are there any other local farms that belong on my bucket list?
Fruit and produce aren’t the only types of farms in Maine worth a visit. There are quite a few local farms open to the public, including Smiling Hill Farm. Located in Westbrook, the family-owned farm is free to visit and open to the public. Fun for all ages, visitors can experience farm life firsthand by helping with farm chores, feeding the animals, perusing the farm’s market, or simply strolling around.
