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Pick your own strawberries at these 5 charming farms in the US

It’s a sweet adventure.

At pick-your-own farms, people can connect with nature while collecting delicious produce. Pumpkin patches may be the best example of this phenomenon, but different seasons offer more opportunities. When the weather warms up, berry patches become a hotspot for families, friends, and couples. There’s nothing quite like frolicking through fields of berries and bringing home a basket of delicious treats. If you want to get in on the fun, plan a trip to a u-pick strawberry farm this year.

As the name implies, u-pick farms welcome guests to pick up a basket and pick their own produce. Strawberry season is one of the best times to visit these sites. Grab a basket of these glistening red beauties while enjoying the outdoors at one of the country’s best pick-your-own strawberry farms. Here are five great u-pick strawberry farms to visit throughout the United States this season.

A strawberry farm.
Photo by AngryJulieMonday

Tanaka Farms – Irvine, California

Go on a farm tour, learn about crops, and pick a basket of fresh strawberries at Tanaka Farms. At this California location, strawberry season runs through May. Visitors can fill a 1-pound basket of strawberries and pick a seasonal vegetable.

Froberg’s Farm – Alvin, Texas

Find strawberries growing at this Texas farm from January to May. Locals can also catch the Strawberry Festival in March. Not able to make it for strawberry season? Catch blackberry season in the summer for more u-pick opportunities.

A child holding a bag and walking through an orchard.
Photo by C. Holland

Belkin Family Lookout Farm – Natick, Massachusetts

As one of the oldest continuously working farms in the U.S., this farm’s history stretches back to 1650. Today, the Belkin family serves as stewards of the farm. The location’s u-pick produce includes strawberries, apples, pumpkins, grapes, and more throughout the year.

Sussex County Strawberry Farm – Newton, New Jersey

In early June, this New Jersey farm opens to guests looking for fresh strawberries. Visitors can also browse for other produce and flowers. The farm’s garden center offers everything from marigolds to sunflowers.

A person standing in front of a strawberry field.
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Eckert’s Versailles Orchard – Versailles, Kentucky

Strawberries, blueberries, and peaches draw guests to the charming Eckert’s Versailles Orchard. In May, strawberry season lights up the farm’s fields. Visit in the morning to collect your berries while they’re still cool.

Seahawks safety Jamal Adams slices hand slicing strawberries

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams sliced his hand recently while slicing strawberries requiring a number of stitches be put in place.

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams was seen with a larger wrap on his hand over the last few days that had a number of people wondering whether or not he had recently sustained some sort of injury.

Adams was held out of Wednesday’s mock game but coach Pete Carroll had an answer . . . one that no one had really been expecting.

“Jamal had a domestic accident,” Carroll said following the scrimmage. “He cut his finger slicing some strawberries and he hit his finger. He had to have a few stitches.”

Carroll didn’t really provide any sort of firm timeline for Adam’s return, except that he’ll need to wait to have his stitches removed.

“We kept him out not to make him have to use that thing, in case you were wondering,” Carroll continued. “So it’s a very minor situation. Easy for me to say . . . he almost cut his finger off.”

The Seahawks have an off day Thursday but return to the practice field at the VMAC on Friday.

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