May 20 – Today is Pick Strawberries Day! Spend the day outside in your garden picking fresh strawberries or head out to a strawberry picking farm in New Jersey. In New Jersey strawberry picking begins in late May and runs into late June.
At Alstede Farms Strawberry Harvest Festival in Chester, NJ you can pick your own strawberries all day from 10am – 5pm as well as other family activities. Make sure to call in advance for picking information (908) 879-7189.
Visit Terhune Orchard in Princeton, NJ where you can pick strawberries from the two acre patches. The beds are raised, making picking easy. They offer many other activities and events throughout the summer. Be sure to call ahead. (609) 924-2310
The Sussex County Strawberry Farm in North Andover, NJ is family owned and has been around for more than 30 years. Not only do they have strawberry picking but they also have a garden center that offers anything you need for your garden. For Current Picking Conditions and times call 973-579-5055.
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