by Kathleen Hebblewaite
In summer nothing beats fresh air and fresh food. Picking your own fruits and vegetables gives the family exercise and lets kids discover where nutritious veggies and fruit come from. Here’s a list of farms that will welcome you and your little helpers.
Highland Orchards, Inc.
(Chester County)
1000 Marshalton Thorndale Rd.,
West Chester, PA
610-269-3494, http://highlandorchards.net
Pick-Your-Own: Apples, apricots,
blackberries, blueberries, black and red raspberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, rhubarb, sour and sweet cherries, sweet corn & pears.
Indian Orchards (Delaware County)
24 Copes Lane, Media, PA
610-565-8387
Pick-Your-Own: Apples, blue and black raspberries, peaches & pears.
Linvilla Orchards (Delaware County)
137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media, PA
610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com
Pick-Your-Own: Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, and raspberries.
Penn Vermont Fruit Farm (Bucks County)
Rte. 113 & Rolling Hills Rd.,
Bedminster, PA
215-795-2475 or 215-795-0230
Pick-Your-Own: Blackberries, raspberries & strawberries.
Pick Your Own (Montgomery County)
Rtes. 73 & 663, Gilbertsville, PA
610-754-7772 or 610-754-6618
Pick-Your-Own: Strawberries.
Shady Brook Farm, Inc. (Bucks County)
931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA
215-968-1670, www.shadybrookfarm.com
Pick-Your-Own: Apples, peaches, raspberries & strawberries.
Snipes Farm & Golf (Bucks County)
890 W. Bridge St., Morrisville, PA
215-295-1138, www.snipesfarm.com
Pick-Your-Own: Blackberries & blueberries.
Solebury Orchards (Bucks County)
3325 Creamery Rd., New Hope, PA
215-297-8079
Pick-Your-Own: Blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cherry tomatoes, flowers & raspberries.
Solly Brothers (Bucks County)
707 Almshouse Rd., Ivyland, PA
215-357-2850
Pick-Your-Own: Apples, beans, peaches & tomatoes.
Styer Orchards (Bucks County)
97 Stylers Lane, Langhorne, PA
215-702-9633, www.styerorchard.com
Pick-Your-Own: Apples, apricots blackberries, cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, summer squash, tomatoes.
Kathleen Hebblewaite is a MetroKids editorial assistant.