One of the best parts about summer is all of the fresh fruit, particularly during the strawberry season in Maryland. And the best way to enjoy this fresh fruit? A visit to a pick-your-own-fruit farm. Here, you can enjoy a delightful day trip and some of the freshest and sweetest produce around. Check out these nine local farms where you can pick your own strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and more. There's no better way to kick off the season. If you've been wondering, "When is strawberry season in Maryland," keep reading to find out when the best time to visit each farm is for the biggest strawberries.
1. Larriland Farm (Woodbine)
At the beautiful Larriland Farm, strawberry picking season usually starts around late May and lasts until the middle of June. You can visit the Larriland website to see the harvest schedule, which includes blackberries, cherries, peaches, and more.
We travel to Larriland Farm in Woodbine, MD in this video from Daisy's Channel. At the farm, you can pick your own apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and fresh vegetables depending on what time of year you visit:
2. Shlagel Farms (Waldorf)
This local spot is known for its abundance of strawberry plants, which are usually perfect for picking in May. Once strawberry season in Maryland is here, Shlagel Farms is open seven days a week until all of the strawberries are gone, so plan your visit just right!
3. Gorman Farms (Laurel)
Attend Gorman Farms Strawberry Fest for some of the freshest strawberries around. Picking season is only about two to three weeks in length, so stay up to date by visiting the Gorman Farms Facebook page. This is one annual event you will be sad to miss!
4. Butler's Orchard (Germantown)
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, potatoes, and more — Butler's Orchard has it all. Check out their crop calendar to plan your visit at just the right time.
5. Homestead Farm (Poolesville)
This charming rural spot has a variety of pick-your-own fruit including delicious tart cherries, which are perfect for picking in June. Check out the other varieties of fruit by visiting this pick-your-own-fruit farm's website.
Let's head to Homestead Farm in Poolesville, Maryland, to enjoy everything from u-pick fresh strawberries to apples and pumpkins:
6. Catoctin Mountain Orchard (Thurmont)
This orchard is located in a stunning location, surrounded by rolling mountains. Come and pick raspberries, cherries, blueberries, and more. Just make sure you follow the fruit-picking schedule so you don't miss your favorite fresh produce.
7. Rock Hill Orchard (Mt Airy)
Picking season usually starts at Rock Hill Orchard in June. You can pick peaches, apples, and more. Plus, this is also a beautiful place just to spend the day. Make sure to like Rock Hill Orchard's Facebook page to follow along as the season progresses.
8. Milburn Orchards (Elkton)
Stock up on grapes, berries, and more at Milburn Orchards. This family-friendly you-pick farm is where you can go to pick cherries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, grapes, and more. Make sure to visit throughout the summer as Milburn Orchard hosts multiple farm festivals that the entire family will love.
9. Garden of Eden (Salisbury)
This underrated fruit-picking farm is the place to go for fresh blueberries. You'll want to pick your blueberries by the bucket and don't be surprised if you find yourself coming back to the Garden of Eden multiple times throughout the fruit season.
Enjoy a quick aerial view of the Garden of Eden farm in Salisbury, MD in this video from Delmarva Aerial Photography:
In a nutshell, "When is strawberry picking season in Maryland?" Strawberry picking season is typically from May to early June. This list of pick-your-own fruit farms in Maryland just scratches the surface. What other farms would you add to the list? Do you love strawberry picking season in Maryland? Let us know in the comments!
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