If you eat only organic or at least try to, then the pick your own NJ farms you go to should be organic too. That’s why we compiled a list of the best pick your own organic farms in NJ to ensure you’re getting the freshest fruits and veggies that grow organically or with a natural growing process. Keep in mind that social distancing rules are in place, so check ahead about the guidelines and whether your fave fruits and veggies are still available (sometimes weather and time of year change availability). And to make it easier to know the best times when fruit and veggies grow in NJ, scroll to the bottom for a calendar via Find Jersey Fresh.

Here are New Jersey’s best pick your own NJ organic farms

Atlantic County

Walking Bird Farm, previously known as B&B Farms Natural Growing Process
May-October CSA Pickup and Farm Shop Thursday and Friday from 10 AM-5 PM and Saturday 10 AM-2 PM, U-Pick Hours (when available) Monday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM
Blueberries, mid-June-July
Strawberries, late May-June
250 S Mannheim Ave, Egg Harbor, NJ 08215
(609) 678-4129

Dimeo’s U-Pick Blueberry Farms & Berry Plants Garden Center Natural Growing Process
Open for picking by appointment only, Monday – Sunday 10 AM – 6 PM 
Blueberries available in early June
3101 Nesco Rd. Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-5905

Lindsay’s Blueberry Farm Natural Growing Process
Thursday – Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM 
Blueberries available starting mid-June or July
436 Pleasant Mills Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-2474

Burlington County

Honey Brook Organic Farm
Tuesday 9 AM-6 PM, Thursday 11 AM-6 PM, and 9 AM-1 PM
Pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, snap peas, cherry currant, grape, and plum tomatoes, flowers, snap beans, edamame soybeans, okra, hot peppers, herbs, and tomatillos.
258 Crosswicks-Ellisdale Road, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
(609) 737-8899

Taylor’s Riverside Homestead Farm Organic – Not open for 2021
Monday – Sunday, 9 AM-6 PM
Blackberries, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, blackberries, pears, watermelons, pumpkins
5 Taylors Lane Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
(856) 829-4992

Cape May County

Allen Family Farm Natural Growing Process (permanently closed)
Monday – Sunday, 6 AM-8 PM 
Blueberries available throughout July
26 Tarkiln Road, Belleplain, NJ 08270
(609) 861-3778
allenfarm7@verizon.net

Mercer County

Cooperative 518 Community Farm Natural Growing Process – Not open for 2021
Thursday & Friday 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM-4 PM
Vegetables and herbs
15 County Road 518 Princeton, NJ 08540
(732) 606-2375

Honey Brook Organic Farm
Tuesday-Friday 9 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM-3 PM
Pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, snap peas, cherry currant, grape, plum tomatoes, flowers, snap beans, edamame soybeans, okra, hot peppers, herbs, and tomatillos.
Corner of Elm Ridge and Pennington-Rocky Hill Roads, Hopewell Township, NJ 08534
(609) 737-8899

Monmouth County

Earth Friendly Organic Farm Organic – Not open for 2021
Sunday – Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Blueberries, thornless blackberries
7 Olde Noah Hunt Rd, Clarksburg, NJ 08510
(609) 259-9744

Morris County

Alstede Farms A portion of the farm is Certified Organic
Pick your own runs from late May through early November; the farms are open every day, 9 AM-6 PM
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, tomatoes, peas, beans, and more.
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-7189

Ocean County

Emery’s Farm Certified Organic
Please call ahead for pick your own to see what is available, 9 AM-4 PM
Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, honey from hives on the farm
346 Long Swamp Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-8514

Silverton Farms Organic
Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 9 AM-4 PM
Open May through October, Weekends only in November
Strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and flowers
1520 Silverton Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 244-2621

Here’s this season’s schedule for pick your own NJ organic farms:

Fruits & Berries	Early	Most Active	Late
Strawberries	May 15	June 1 – June 10	June 15
Cherries	June 5	June 5 – June 25	June 30
Blueberries	June 15	July 5 – Aug. 10	Aug. 15
Plums	July 1	July 15 – Aug. 15	Sept. 30
Red Raspberries – Traditional	July 1	July 5 – July 21	Aug. 1
Peaches, Nectarines	July 15	July 20 – Sept. 1	Oct. 10
Apples	August 15	Sept. 1 – Nov. 25	Dec. 31
Blackberries	July 5	July 15 – July 30	Aug. 15
Pears	Aug. 1	Aug 10. – Aug 31	Sept. 5
Raspberries – Fall Bearing	Aug. 15	Sept. 1 – Sept 20	Oct. 15
Grapes	Aug. 25	Sept. 10 – Sept. 20	Sept. 30
Cranberries	Oct. 5	Oct. 5 – Nov. 15	Dec. 31
Vegetables	Early	Most Active	Late
Spinach	April 15	May 5 – June 25	Nov. 15
Asparagus	Apr. 20	May 1 – May 30	June 15
Lettuce – Late Spring	May 20	May 20 – July 15	Oct. 15
Collards	May 20	Aug. 20 – Oct. 31	Nov. 30
Broccoli	June 1	June 10 – July 1	July 1
Peas	June 5	June 15 – June 25	July 5
Beets	May 15	July 1 – Oct. 31	Nov. 30
Cabbage	May 25	June 10 – Oct. 31	Nov. 30
Snap Beans	June 15	June 20 – July 20	Oct. 31
Squash	June 15	June 25 – Sept. 1	Oct. 15
Onions	June 20	June 25 – July 31	Oct. 31
Cucumbers	June 25	July 5 – Aug. 15	Sept. 30
Sweet Corn	June 25	July 5 – Aug. 31	Sept. 5
Peppers	June 25	July 15 – Oct. 31	Oct. 31
Tomatoes**	June 20	July 10 – Sept. 15	Oct. 5
Eggplant**	July 10	July 20 – Sept. 30	Oct. 15
Lima Beans	June 15	July 15 – Aug. 31	Oct. 31
Potatoes	July 1	July 20 – Sept. 30	Dec. 15
Okra**	July 15	Aug. 15 – Sept. 15	Oct. 15
Lettuce – Early Fall	Sept. 1	Sept 15. – Oct. 15	Oct. 15
Cauliflower	Oct. 5	Oct. 5 – Nov. 20	Nov. 30
Pumpkins	Sept. 15	Oct. 1 – Oct. 10	Oct. 10
Other	Early	Most Active	Late
Everlastings, Flowers, Herbs
	July 1	July 15 – Sept. 15	Oct. 1
** Late date is Oct. 15 or killing frost

 

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