Berry picking in Southern Ontario makes for a fun and delicious family day trip from the GTA. Follow your tummy and check off our whole list!
Note: The usual season for berry picking runs from mid-June until September. Keep in mind that availability of fruit is not guaranteed, as nature is always changing.
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Andrews Scenic Acres – Milton
Types of fruit: Strawberry picking opens June 17
Further activities: Walking trails, wagon rides, playground, animal corral, straw mountain climb, miniature straw maze
Austin’s Pick-Your-Own – Waterford
Types of fruit: Strawberries starting mid-June, raspberries and blueberries in July
Downey’s Pick-Up Farm – Inglewood
Types of fruit: Strawberry picking opens June 20, with clean fruit baskets provided at the entrance for your use. Raspberry season begins July 5.
Further activities: Tractor & wagon rides available daily
Jerry’s Berries – Copetown
Types of fruit: Raspberry picking in July
Lindley’s Farm and Market – Ancaster
Types of fruit: Strawberry season starts mid-June, Raspberry season in July
Barrie Hill Farms – Springwater
Types of fruit: Strawberry season late June-October, raspberries & blueberries late July-August
Brooks Farms – Mount Albert
Types of fruit: Strawberry season from mid-to-late June; Red & black currants, Saskatoon berries and raspberries (purple, red, black) in summer.
Further activities: Playland with wagon rides, animal, playground and more
Jenala Farms – Shelburne
Types of fruit: Strawberry season runs from late-June until mid-July
McArthur’s Berry Farm – South Oro-Medonte
Types of fruit: Strawberry season runs from late-June until mid-July
Organics Family Farm – Markham
Types of fruit: Strawberry picking season begins mid-June, container provided
Rock Garden Farms – Caledon East
Types of fruit: Strawberry picking starts June 20
Reesor’s Pick-Your-Own Strawberries – Markham
Types of fruit: Strawberry picking starts mid-to-late June, baskets provided
Robintide Farms – Maple
Types of fruit: Strawberries available mid-June to early July, baskets provided
Strawberry Creek Farms – Newmarket
Types of fruit: Strawberries starting late June, baskets provided
Applewood Farm – Whitchurch-Stouffville
Types of fruit: Pick-Your-Own Strawberries available mid-June to early July, baskets provided
Further activities: Animal visits
Forsythe Family Farms – Greenbank
Types of fruit: Strawberries start mid to late June, containers provided
Pingle’s Farm Market – Hampton
Types of fruit: Strawberry season begins June 8 and runs June-August
Further activities: Berry Days with wagon rides around the farm, the Pingle’s Playland and animal experience
Watson Farm Market – Bowmanville
Types of fruit: Strawberry season begins June 3, raspberry picking season TBA
Further activities: Petting zoo, “Watsonland” playground and wagon rides
Wilmot Blueberries – Newcastle
Types of fruit: Blueberry season runs mid-July to mid-August, containers provided
Blueberry Knoll Berry Farm – Lowbanks
Types of fruit: Strawberry season begins June 7-15, raspberry season mid-July, blueberry season mid-July
Fenwick Berry Farm (FKA Berry Fresh Farms) – Fenwick
Types of fruit: Strawberry season begins mid-June; raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries available through the summer.
Matias Farms Niagara – Ridgeville
Types of fruit: Raspberries available late June to July and again late-August to first frost, Black & White Mulberries available in late June, Black Raspberries in mid-late July, Sour Cherries and Red Currants available in July, Blackberries available in mid-late August
Tigchelaar Berry Farms – Jordan Station
Types of fruit: Strawberry season begins June 15-20
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