It’s that time of year again. Fresh New Jersey strawberry season is upon us and families are eager to set out for their favorite pick your own strawberries spot! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how far superior our little red gems are to those giant greenhouse berries we get all winter.
Below, our writers share where to find the very best strawberries – from farm stands and markets to pick-your-own farms. Just remember, this season doesn’t last long. Get out there and enjoy them while they last!
Butterhof’s Shady Brook Farm – 5800 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor. 609-965-4696 for dates and times. Pick-your-own strawberries and farm stand with other fruits and vegetables available.
Ingraldi Farms – 1410 Cedar St, Millville, NJ 08332. Pick-your-own Strawberries.
Johnson’s Corner Farm -133 Church Road in Medford, NJ Pick your own strawberries May 25th to June 18th. Daily from 10 am to 4 pm – Submitted by Beth Christian, Burlington County
Margate Community Farmers Market – 2024 Market: June 13 – August 29, every Thursday 8:30-11:30am, corner of Monroe & Amherst in Margate City. They have a group of local Organic farms with fresh fruits and veggies and lots of other offerings and goodies. You can visit more them one all in one day! They bring the farms to you!
Marlboro Farm Market – 444 County Rte 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746. Farm Market with Jersey Fresh strawberries daily. Sundays June-October 9am-1pm.
Rowand’s Farm – 295 Greentree Road, Glassboro. Pick-your-own strawberries. Closed on Saturdays.
Silverton Farms – 1520 Silverton Road, Toms River. (732) 244-2621. A small, family-owned “organic practices” farm (they do not have the certification yet), you need to call to see when their strawberries are ready for the picking (you can pick your own). They also sell the berries already picked, as well as eggs, fresh produce vegetables and flowering plants. Local honey is also available. Theirs is a “small batch” farm, so always call for availability and hours of operation – Lisa Howard-Fusco, Ocean County. Open May-October: Tuesday-Saturday, 9-5, and Sunday 9-4.
Terhune Orchards – 330 Cold Soil Rd in Princeton. Pick your own Strawberries Late May-Early June. In addition to strawberries they have a variety of other pick your own fruits and veggies! They also have fun summer events for the whole family and wine tasting for the adults. You can go on their website for a full list of events. – Christine Van Arsdalen, Somerset County.
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