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Strawberry Picking at Cider Hill Farm

Strawberry picking has one of the briefest but most scrumptious pick-your-your seasons with fruit ripening early June with later season varieties picking through June. The farm's 5 strawberry fields fill up with fruit that finds its way into the Cider Hill Farm Store.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

Strawberry Picking Dates

Berries are a living crop and timing depends on spring weather. Strawberry season comes and goes quickly so plan ahead!

GENERAL DATES
Strawberry picking in Massachusetts starts in early June and is typically over by late-June.

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS

Strawberry 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.

TODAY ON THE FARM

TICKET OPTIONS

Pricing

Tickets are posted online 48 hours prior as we monitor the fields and fruit.

2026 PRICING

Adult/Child Ticket - Includes entry into the field and 1 quart of strawberry picking. $10/per person
Child Ages 3-6 - Includes entry into the field and 1 pint of strawberry picking. $5.50/child
Family Pack - Includes entry into the field for up to 4 people and 4 quarts of strawberry picking. $39

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.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Growing Strawberries

Strawberries don’t just grow. They’re carefully managed every step of the way. Each field is part of a three-year rotation, giving the soil time to recover while our farmers are constantly replanting new rows to keep the cycle going and the fruit at its best. Behind the scenes, there’s also hours of hands-on work, especially weeding, done row by row to make sure every plant has the nutrients it needs to thrive. It’s a labor of love that starts long before the berries ever make it into your basket.

Strawberry Picking FAQs

As we prepare for this year’s harvest, here are some of the questions we’re asked most often.

IS IT RIPE?

Strawberries do not continue to ripen after picked so only pick the reddest, ripest berries.

ROTATING PICKING LOCATIONS

We rotate our strawberry fields every three years, and we also close sections 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 strawberries 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 strawberries, just a different corner of the field!

Weekday STRAWBERRY PICKing

The strawberry fields are open on most weekdays. It works similarly to weekend options where tickets become available as we monitor the field. 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.

STRAWBERRY SEASON LENGTH

Strawberry season in Massachusetts is relatively short typically beginning the first week of June and ending late-May.

KEEPING UP ON THE BERRY SEASON

Mother Nature rules and the berries follow! It's best to plan ahead:

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HAYRIDES

Hayrides are available only when picking locations are in fields out of easy walking distance or on festival weekends.

PHOTOGRAPHERS & MINI SESSIONS

For those who wish to use the strawberry field 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.

See you in the strawberry field!