Note: Due to concerns about COVID-19, many of these farms have rules and restrictions in place about buying advance tickets, capacity amounts, social distancing and who can be out in the fields. Please call your local favorite farm before heading out.
July through September is peach picking time! Visit one of these New Jersey farms to pick some peaches fresh from the tree. Here’s where to go to pick-your-own peaches alphabetically by county in NJ. One word of caution, call before you go to confirm picking times and availability.
And don’t forget to check out this incredible recipe for Basil Peach Pie!
Bergen
Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
201-666-0472
PYO open through August 2, online reservations required
$5/person ages 2 and up, $12/peach bag that holds 10-12 pounds
Burlington
Johnson’s Corner Farm
133 Church Rd., Medford
609-654-8643
PYO open through September 6, purchase tickets online or at the gate
Monday-Friday, 10-1; Friday evenings, 5-7; Saturday-Sunday, 10-4
$5/person ages 2 and up when purchased online, $5.50/person ages 2 and up at the gate, $1.99/pound
Gloucester
Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
856-478-2500
PYO open through mid-August
Monday-Saturday, 8 am to 7 pm
Bring your own container, buckets not provided
Hunterdon
Melick’s Town Farm
472 County Rd. 513, Califon
908-832-2905
PYO open through September, online reservations required
Reservations are available at 4 pm on the preceding day
Daily, 9 am to 6 pm
$2.99/person for one hour, $1.59-$1.99/pound
Phillips Farms
290 Church Rd., Milford
908-995-0022
PYO open now
Wednesday through Monday, 9 am to 6 pm or until supplies run out
9 to 10 am on Tursdays through Saturdays are reserved for high risk individuals and seniors
$5/person ages 3 and up
Follow Phillips Farms on Facebook to see what PYO fruits are discounted every Thursday
Mercer
Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Rd., East Windsor
609-448-0629
PYO open now
Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 2 to 6 pm
$5/adult deposit (goes towards your final purchase)
Middlesex
Giamarese Farm and Orchards
155 Fresh Ponds Rd., East Brunswick
732-821-9494
PYO open through September
Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
Call for availability and pricing
Monmouth
Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Rd., Freehold
732-462-0756
PYO opening soon, follow on Facebook for updates
Times and dates may vary
$1.50/pound
Eastmont Orchards
169 County Rd. 537, Colts Neck (189 County Rd. 537 E. for GPS)
732-542-5404
PYO open through September
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm
$2.29/pound
Morris
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester
908-879-7189
PYO opening soon, check online for daily crop availability
Daily, 9 am to 5 pm
Purchase tickets online 24 hours in advance
Warren
Stoneyfield Orchards
5 Orchard St., Belvidere
908-475-5209
PYO open through August
Dates and times vary
Call for availability and pricing