June marks the beginning of berry season. Everyone wants summer’s fresh berries. Instead of picking up your berries at the grocery store or farmer’s market, how about picking them off the bushes yourself? One of the best ways to enjoy berries is to pick-your-own where you simply pay for the cost of a quart and fill them up with the season’s best fruits.
Good to know before you go:
- Hours and availability vary depending on the crops, so please call ahead for the schedule the day you plan to go. Also, be aware that sometimes they get “picked out."
- Wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty without care, and footwear that is comfortable for walking. Wear sunscreen and hats.
- Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
- With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
- Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
- One cup of strawberries contains only 43 calories.
- Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
Check out some of our top picks for pick-your-own strawberries:
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Patty's Berries & Bunches
410 Sound Avenue, Mattituck (631) 298-4679 -
Golden Earthworm Organic Farm
652 Peconic Bay Boulevard, Jamesport (631) 722-3302 -
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Avenue, Wading River (631) 929-4327 -
Garden of Eve Organic Farm
4558 Sound Avenue, Riverhead (631) 722-8777 -
Anderson Farms
1890 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead (631) 727-2559 -
Glover Farms
633 Victory Road, Brookhaven (631) 322-2012 -
Hank's Farm Stand
324 County Road 39, Southampton (631) 726-4667 -
Houdun Farms
4070 Route 25, Calverton (631) 369-3533 -
Wickham's Fruit Farm
28700 Route 25, Cutchogue (631) 734-6441 -
Windy Acres Farm
3810 Middle Country Road, Calverton (631)727-4554
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