If you eat only organic or at least try to, then the pick your own NJ farms that you go to should be organic too. That’s why we compiled a list of the best pick your own organic farms in New Jersey 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 things like 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 all the way to the bottom for a calendar via Find Jersey Fresh.
Here are New Jersey’s best pick your own organic farms:
Atlantic County
B&B Farms Natural Growing Process
July – November, Monday-Saturday, 8 AM-4 PM
Blueberries, June – August
Strawberries, hot Pepper, sweet potato, spinach, okra, July – October
250 S Mannheim Ave, Egg Harbor, NJ 08215
(609) 965-5558
Dimeo’s U-Pick Blueberry Farms & Berry Plants Garden Center Natural Growing Process
Open for picking by appointment only, Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 1 PM – 6 PM
Blueberries available in June through August
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 July 9
436 Pleasant Mills Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-2474
Burlington County
Taylor’s Riverside Homestead Farm Organic – Not open for 2020
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
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 2020
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
Monmouth County
Earth Friendly Organic Farm Organic – Not open for 2020
Sunday – Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Blueberries, thornless blackberries
7 Olde Noah Hunt Rd, Clarksburg, NJ 08510
(609) 259-9744
Regina’s Certified Organic Vegetable Farm – Not open for 2020
Herbs, vegetables, and produce
692 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 522-1777
Ocean County
Emery’s Farm Certified Organic
Sunday – Monday 9 AM-6 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 New Jersey organic farms:
| Fruits & Berries | Early | Most Active | Late |
| Strawberries | May 20 | June 1 – June 10 | June 25 |
| Cherries | June 10 | June 10 – June 25 | June 25 |
| Blueberries | June 20 | July 5 – Aug. 10 | Aug. 15 |
| Plums | July 1 | July 15 – Aug. 15 | Sept. 1 |
| Red Raspberries – Traditional | July 1 | July 5 – July 21 | Aug. 1 |
| Peaches, Nectarines | July 5 | July 20 – Sept. 1 | Sept. 15 |
| Apples | July 15 | Sept. 1 – Oct. 25 | Oct. 31 |
| Blackberries | July 10 | July 15 – July 30 | Aug. 10 |
| Pears | Aug. 1 | Aug 10. – Aug 31 | Sept. 10 |
| Raspberries – Fall Bearing | Aug. 15 | Sept. 1 – Sept 20 | Oct. 15 |
| Grapes | Aug. 25 | Sept. 10 – Sept. 20 | Sept. 30 |
| Cranberries | Sept. 20 | Oct. 1 – Nov. 1 | Nov. 10 |
| Vegetables | Early | Most Active | Late |
| Spinach | April 15 | May 5 – June 25 | June 30 |
| Asparagus | Apr. 23 | May 1 – May 30 | June 25 |
| Lettuce – Late Spring | May 15 | May 20 – July 15 | Aug. 31 |
| Collards | May 15 | Aug. 20 – Oct. 31 | Nov. 20 |
| Broccoli | May 20 | June 10 – Oct. 31 | Nov. 1 |
| Peas | May 20 | June 15 – June 25 | July 5 |
| Beets | June 1 | July 1 – Oct. 31 | Nov. 30 |
| Cabbage | June 1 | June 10 – Oct. 31 | Nov. 15 |
| Snap Beans | June 10 | June 20 – July 20 | Aug. 31 |
| Squash | June 15 | June 25 – Sept. 1 | Sept. 30 |
| Onions | June 25 | June 25 – July 31 | Sept. 30 |
| Cucumbers | June 25 | July 5 – Aug. 15 | Sept. 15 |
| Sweet Corn | July 1 | July 5 – Aug. 31 | Sept. 25 |
| Peppers | July 5 | July 15 – Oct. 31 | Nov. 5 |
| Tomatoes** | July 5 | July 10 – Sept. 15 | Oct. 15 |
| Eggplant** | July 10 | July 20 – Sept. 30 | Oct. 15 |
| Lima Beans | July 10 | July 15 – Aug. 31 | Oct. 31 |
| Potatoes | July 10 | July 20 – Sept. 30 | Oct. 15 |
| Okra** | July 15 | Aug. 15 – Sept. 15 | Oct. 15 |
| Lettuce – Early Fall | Sept. 1 | Sept 15. – Nov. 15 | Nov. 30 |
| Cauliflower | Sept. 1 | Oct. 5 – Nov. 20 | Dec. 5 |
| Pumpkins | Sept. 15 | Oct. 1 – Oct. 15 | Oct. 31 |
| Other | Early | Most Active | Late |
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Everlastings, Flowers, Herbs
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| July 1 | July 15 – Sept. 15 | Oct. 1 | |
| ** Late date is Oct. 15 or killing frost | |||
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I believe Cheyenne Road Market in Mt. Laurel on Church Road is all naturally grown, pesticide- and chemical-free.
https://www.facebook.com/CheyennesRoadMarket/info/?tab=overview
Emery’s Berry Farm is listed as a being “certified” organic; however, they are NOT listed as a certified organic farm on the New Jersey Department of Agriculture certified organic farm list which can be found on nj.gov.
http://jerseyfresh.nj.gov/find/certifiedorganicfarms.html
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Under these conditions, large commercial farms are not viable. Small local farms have had to develop a niche with crops having a special appeal to people who enjoy fresh, farm-to-table, fully ripened, healthy food. Since many of the local farm products depend heavily on weather conditions, it is strongly suggested when planning a day trip to a pick your own farm that you call ahead to confirm current crop picking conditions and times.
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Many of the farms listed are not certified organic farms. This is a disservice to the consumers looking for organic products, and to the hard working men and women farmers who step up to the plate and get themselves certified. A few of these folks have received cease and desist letters from the National Organic Program because they are NOT using organic practices. If you truly want to find organic farms, then their names should appear on this listing: https://apps.ams.usda.gov/integrity/
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