With Kids: Where to pick strawberries on the North Fork
For our fam, strawberry picking signals the first sign of summer, and after a lingering chill, we are ALL very ready for some warmth. Although some farms still aren’t quite ripe for picking, here’s our list of fav North Fork farms to u-pick strawberries.
652 Peconic Bay Blvd., Jamesport
U-PICK IS OPEN Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dates and times dependent on field conditions; call to confirm 631-722-5100.
$12/quart, no entry fee
Our pick for: kids’ play area complete with a tree swing, truck rock pit, and tables to enjoy a picnic.
758 Edwards Ave., Calverton
U-PICK IS OPEN
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$5.75/pound, no entry fee
Our pick for: giant wooden play structures
4690 Bergen Ave., Mattituck
U-PICK OPENS MAY 31, call to confirm 516-356-1427
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$10/quart, no entry fee
Our pick for: off the beaten path
812 Sound Ave., Calverton
U-PICK LIMITED but full opening soon, call to confirm 631-929-4327
Wednesday to Monday, closed Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
$TBD, no entry fee, cash or credit card accepted
Our pick for: sprawling fields
410 Sound Ave., Mattituck
U-PICK TO OPEN SOON, call to confirm 631-655-7996
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., last entry at 4:30 p.m.
$9/person, no entry fee
Our pick for: U-pick sugar snap peas, too!
28700 Main Rd., Cutchogue
U-PICK TO OPEN SOON, call to confirm 631-734-6441
Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$8.50/quart, no entry fee
Our pick for: apple cider donuts and other freshly baked goods.