Want a family-friendly outdoor activity that’s also delicious? Make a plan to visit one of New Jersey’s blueberry picking farms, where the freshest, juiciest blueberries are ripe and ready to be picked. Like tomatoes, New Jersey is known for growing the best blueberries—the first crops were harvested in Whitesbog and sold over a hundred years ago—and most blueberry farms in New Jersey are still family-owned and operated. And blueberry picking is easy for littles to pull off the bushes in the fields (they sit low on the ground). Keep in mind the season for blueberry picking in New Jersey starts in mid-June and is fleeting, and at some farms, once the berries are picked (which can clear out in a few days), they’re done, so call ahead or check their Facebook page to find out when and if berries are available. Looking for more pick your own farms? Find one near you on our list of the best pick-your-own farms in NJ, and if you’re looking specifically for organic, check out our organic pick-your-own farms in New Jersey. (featured photo credit: DiMeo Farms)
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SPOTLIGHT: Von Thun’s Country Farm Market
You don’t need to go far south to get amazing blueberries—make Von Thun’s Country Farm Market in South Brunswick (Middlesex County) your destination for blueberry picking this summer. Visit Tuesdays—Sundays for blueberry picking, and enjoy visiting their barnyard animals and fully stocked farm market. SAVE THE DATE for their Blueberry Festival on Saturday & Sunday, July 13 and 14, from 10 AM – 5 PM, and enjoy blueberry picking, their all-ages Activity Area, hayrides, and food trucks. You can also visit their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market, 519 Ridge Road, South Brunswick, NJ 08852
There is also blueberry picking at their Washington location at 438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882
Here are the best blueberry picking farms in New Jersey
Blueberry Picking Farms in Northern New Jersey
Alstede Farms
Blueberries are available from late June to early August
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-7189
Hillview Farms
Blueberry picking in July
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ 07933
(908) 647-0957
Rockwood Farm Organic
Check their website for 2024 opening dates starting in mid-June
77 Madison Street, Newton, NJ 07860
(860) 961-2231
Snyder’s Farm
The blueberry season usually runs from late June to late July
586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 496-0441
Blueberry Picking Farms in Central New Jersey
Champion U-Pick Blueberry Farm
Scheduled to open in mid-June
60 Cherry Street, Whiting, NJ 09759
(732) 350-4467
Emery’s Farm
Blueberry picking is expected from mid-June through July
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-8514
Happy Day Farm
Blueberry picking starts on June 29, 2024
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726
(732) 977-3607
Phillips Farms
Picking usually starts end of June; call the phone number for a recorded update or check Facebook
91 Crabapple Hill Road, Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-0022
Schaefer Farms
Call ahead or check Facebook for blueberry U-pick opening dates
1051 County Route 523, Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-2705
Stargazer Fields, previously known as Earth Friendly Organic Farm and Bed & Breakfast
Blueberries are expected to be ready in mid-June
17 Olde Noah Hunt Road, Clarksburg, NJ 08510
(732) 675-0593
Terhune Orchards
Late June to late July
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2310
U Pick Blueberry Patch
Pick your own starting around mid-June
611 US-9, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market
Mid-June through Mid-July
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-8656
Blueberry Picking Farms in Southern New Jersey
Bear Berries
Blueberries from mid-June to July; check Facebook for updates
1449 Junction Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 636-5158
Blueberry Bill Farms
June 15-August 1, 2024
914 11th Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 839-4306
Blueberry Hill Farm
Season opening shindig on July 6
542 Buck Road, Pittsgrove Township, NJ 08318
(856) 381-5217
Clement Blueberry Farm
Opening day will be June 22, 2024
200 Magnolia Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 836-0099
DiMeo Farms
Open every day in June, July, or August for picking by appointment only
3101 Nesco Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-5905
Fred + III
Opening on or about June 20, 2024
Deep Run Lane, Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 351-1255
Haines Berry Farm
June 22-July 14, 2024
98 Sheep Pen Hill Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-8630
Johnson’s Corner Farm
Blueberries mid-June through July
133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-8643
Littleworth Tree Farm
Blueberry picking late June through July
1957 Tuckahoe Road, Petersburg, NJ 08270
(609) 628-3346
Mood’s Farm Market
Blueberry picking from Mid-June to early August, Blueberry Festival on July 8, 2024
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 478-2500
New Lisbon Blueberries
Opens July 1
162 Mount Misery Road, New Lisbon, NJ 08064
(609) 351-5152
Piney Hollow Farm
Typically opening in mid-June, check for updates
502 E Piney Hollow Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 629-5188
Poinsett Wm J Farmer
Blueberry picking typically starts in mid-June
209 Columbus Avenue, Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 744-5522
Stiles Farm and Nursery
Opening around mid-June
172 South Delsea Drive, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 600-7939
Walking Bird Farm, previously known as B&B Farms
Mid-June to July
250 South Mannheim Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 678-4129
Wells’ Blueberry Farm
Opening around mid-late June
466 Retreat Road, Southampton, NJ 08088
(609) 859-2662
Wilson Blueberries
Typically open mid-late June
22 New Lisbon Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068
(856) 261-9970
Where’s your favorite spot to go blueberry picking in New Jersey?
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