CLOSED FOR THE WINTER | OPENING DAY IS FRIDAY, 4/17/26
LATE JUNE - JULY
Raspberry & Blackberry
Picking at Cider Hill Farm
Summer at Cider Hill Farm is berry season at its best. Stroll through our scenic Amesbury fields and pick your own sweet, sun-ripened fruit straight from the vine. Juicy raspberries begin in late June and continue through July, followed by plump blackberries from early July into August—perfect for fresh eating, baking, or homemade jam.
FAQS ARE lOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Berry Picking Dates
Berry plants produce ripe berries all summer with new flushes keep coming in regularly.
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GENERAL DATES
Raspberry picking starts in June and ends mid to late July. Blackberry begins late June and ends early August.
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WHERE TO BUY TICKETS
Berry picking tickets may be purchased online 24- 72 hours in advance or upon arrival at the farm.​ View the TODAY page to see if picking is open prior to coming to the farm. Sometimes fields are closed to let more fruit ripen.​​
TICKET OPTIONS
Pricing
Tickets are posted 48 hours prior as we monitor fields and fruit.
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2026 PRICING​​
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Adult/Child Ticket - Includes entry into the field and 1 pint of raspberry/blackberry picking. Pricing TBA.
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Child Ages 3-6 - Includes entry into the field and 1/2 pint of raspberry/blackberry picking. Pricing TBA.
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Family Pack - Includes entry into the field for up to 4 people of raspberry/blackberry picking. Pricing TBA.
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Anyone ages 3+ entering the fields requires a ticket even if you are not picking fruit. Personal picking containers are prohibited. Pricing subject to change.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Growing Small Berries
Great berries start with careful work in the field. Each season, raspberry and blackberry canes are hand-pruned... a time-intensive process that keeps plants healthy and productive.
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During harvest, berries ripen quickly and are picked frequently to capture peak flavor. It’s a hands-on effort that takes patience and care. Even imperfect fruit has a purpose. We use it to make our jams and hard cider, ensuring every harvest is put to good use.
Raspberry & Blackberry Picking FAQs
As we prepare for this year’s harvest, here are some of the questions we’re asked most often.
IS IT RIPE?
Blackberries and raspberries do not continue to ripen after picked so only pick the reddest raspberries and the darkest blackberries.​
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ROTATING PICKING LOCATIONS
With multiple rows and varieties of both blackberries and raspberriess, we rotate picking locations regularly to give the plants time to produce more fruit and to give our field crew a chance to keep everything in great shape. So if you’ve picked berries in a certain spot before, don’t be surprised if we send you somewhere new this time. Think of it as a little berry adventure - same sweet berries, just a different row!
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​Weekday BERRY PICKing
Both raspberry and blackberry picking opens and closes regularly through their harvesting season. The best way to see is to visit our TODAY page on Sunday evenings where we'll post the upcoming week's availability and online tickets.
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TYPICAL raspberry & BlackBERRY SEASON LENGTH
Raspberry picking starts in June and ends mid to late July. Blackberry begins late June and ends early August.
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KEEPING UP ON THE BERRY SEASON
Mother Nature rules and the berries follow! It's best to plan ahead:
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Subscribe to our email newsletter - subscribers receive 1st notification!
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Check our TODAY page regularly
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HAYRIDES
As a working farm, hayrides are available only on festival and fall weekends. ​
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PHOTOGRAPHERS & MINI SESSIONS
For those who wish to use the berry fields for personal or business use, tickets are required. If you are looking for a private experience, we encourage you to come at the end of the day closer to 3-4 pm when fewer people are in the field. Fields close promptly at 5:30 pm.​
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See you in the berry fields!
