10 Nearby Farms Where You Can Pick Your Own Produce
BY JULIA RAIMONDI
Image Source: Hanover Vegetable Farm
There’s something to be said about the quality of fresh-picked produce. Those apples are a tad bit crisper, those strawberries a little sweeter, those flowers a little brighter. Maybe it’s from the effort and satisfaction of picking it yourself. Maybe it’s also from the memories we make. If spending the day outside with your friends or family enjoying nice weather and nature’s bounty sounds pleasing to you, you’re in luck. The Richmond area boasts many farms and orchards that open their gates across all seasons for guests to pick their own fruits, veggies, and flowers.
Note: Please be sure to double-check each spot’s website and/or social media channels to confirm hours and produce availability, as each are subject to change!
Ashland Berry Farm
Visit in the fall for more than 30 acres of pumpkins (+ other fall family activities including their famous haunted attractions!)
Location: 12607 Old Ridge Rd (Beaverdam)
Belle Acres Farm
Visit in the summer to pick sun-ripened blackberries.
Location: 778 Roane Oak Rd (King William)
Bush Neck Farm
Pick blueberries and peaches starting in June and come back in the fall through mid-November for their apples and pumpkins.
Location: 1502 Bush Neck Rd (Williamsburg)
Carter Mountain Orchard & Country Store
Pick peaches in the summer and apples in the fall, plus stick around for their majestic mountain views and delicious apple cider donuts.
Location: 1435 Carters Mountain Trail (Charlottesville)
Chesterfield Berry Farm
Explore bountiful fields of strawberries in the spring, sunflowers in the summer, and pumpkins in the fall, plus other family-fun activities.
Location: 26002 Pear Orchard Rd (Moseley)
Chiles Peach Orchard
There’s tons to pick depending on the season: strawberries in the spring; blueberries, blackberries, and peaches in the summer; and apples and pumpkins in the fall.
Location: 1351 Greenwood Rd (Crozet)
Hanover Vegetable Farm
Pair your pumpkin picking with fun themed festivals such as the Gourds, Goblets, and Ghouls Festival.
Location: 13580 Ashland Rd (Ashland)
Lloyd Family Farms
Enjoy family fun activities and pick your own pumpkins in the fall.
Location: 12204 Pinhook Rd (Rockville)
Newcastle Bee & Berry Farm
Pick your own no-spray strawberries in the spring and blackberries in the summer.
Location: 4900 Broad St Rd (Louisa)
Swift Creek Berry Farm
Pick your own blueberries in the summer and pumpkins in the fall.
Location: 17210 Genito Rd (Moseley)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a writer based out of the Greater Richmond area and loves to share everything she thinks makes this region great. When not writing, find her exploring Richmond’s food and music scenes.
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