Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester | Skylands Region
This farm is a pick-your-own paradise! This summer (and beyond!), you can hand harvest raspberries (late June – July and late August – October), blueberries (late June – early August), sweet corn (late July – October), summer veggies – including peppers, eggplant and tomatoes (late July – October), peaches (early July – late September), sunflowers (mid-July – mid-September), beans (July – September), blackberries (late July – late August) and apples (August – November).
Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Road, Freehold | Shore Region
Looking for more family fruit-picking opportunities? Roll into this orchard throughout July and August to gather different varieties of peaches and nectarines. Late August also typically kicks off apple-picking season with ginger golds and galas making the tree scene.
Clement Blueberry Farm
200 Magnolia Road, Pemberton | Delaware River Region
You could say this farm’s owner bleeds blue – his grandparents actually met on his great-grandfather’s blueberry farm! Fast forward to today, and Clement’s legacy 30-40-year-old bushes bear three varieties of blueberries every June to mid-July. Looking for some true-blue fun? Visit the farm during their annual Blueberry Festival!
Dalton Farms
660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro | Delaware River Region
Follow late summer’s golden bloom to the Tri-State Sunflower Festival! Wander through the fields for the perfect U-Pick bouquet of sunflowers and zinnias at this 99-acre family farm. Top tips: Be sure to buy your event tickets in advance and bring your appetite – weekends feature a food and beer garden.
DiMeo Farms
3101 Nesco Road, Hammonton | Greater Atlantic City Region
With over 100 years of growing under their belt, this farm’s owners know a thing or two about blueberries. Schedule an appointment any day between June and August to pick your own organic, non-GMO heirloom blueberries. Want to grow your own? DiMeo also sells a wide variety of live plants to cultivate in your yard at home.
Donaldson Farms
358 Allen Road, Hackettstown | Skylands Region
In July and August, you can head to the fields for U-Pick raspberries and blackberries and lots of summer fun for the kiddos, including duck races, pony rides and farm camp. In the market, you can also pick up freshly harvested cucumbers, garlic, peaches, sweet corn, beets, potatoes, cantaloupe, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and apples.
Emery’s Berry Farm
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt | Shore Region
Find the perfect juicy specimens from mid-June through July at this farm’s 20 acres of high-bush blueberries – including Duke, Blueray, Bluecrop, Darrow and Chandler varieties. While you’re there, be sure to say hi to the resident miniature donkey, sheep, goats, chickens and guinea hens. Got a sweet tooth? Stop in the farm market & country bakery for fresh-made pies, muffins, turnovers and more.
Essex County Rose Garden at Brookdale Park
West Circuit Drive, Upper Montclair | Gateway Region
Everything is literally coming up roses here from June to September. 25 separate planting beds showcase more than 500 bushes representing nearly 150 rose varieties. You can thank the New Jersey Rose Society, Essex County Parks Department, Master Gardeners of Essex County, the Brookdale Conservancy and the general public for this showy display.
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown | Skylands Region
June brides can find all their bouquet inspiration in these gardens with a profusion of oakleaf hydrangea, astilbe “bridal veil,” stewartia pseudocamelia and Calycanthus raulstonii. While July ushers in coneflowers, asclepias, campsis radicans, water lilies, hibiscus and more luscious blossoms. Return in August for the blooming urn plant, okra flower and butterfly bushes which do, in fact, attract fluttering friends.
Happy Day Farm
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan | Shore Region
Summer on this farm is positively gleeful. Purchase bundles of fragrant lavender. Pick your own sunflowers and zinnias. Gather a happy harvest of raspberries and blueberries. You can even feed the farm’s goats and chickens and play a round of paintball (weekends only). When the sun gets too hot on these hazy, lazy days, indulge in a fresh-squeezed lemonade or shaved ice!
Holland Ridge Farms
108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge | Shore Region
With the last blush of summer comes this picturesque farms’ U-Pick Sunflower Festival (September – October). Pluck and pay by the stem, but stick around for all the rest of the fun festivities including face time with animals large and small, food truck fare, complimentary hayrides, weekend horse & carriage rides and dozens of Dutch souvenirs and farm merch to remember your visit!
Hawk’s Hollow Honey
468 Javes Road, Milford | Central Jersey Region
While others can only order this honey online, New Jersey residents and visitors can get their hands on the golden nectar direct from the farm stand. This apiary extracts the honey straight from the extractor, so you enjoy a product that’s organically pure and raw, never heated or processed.
Johnson’s Corner Farm
133 Church Road, Medford | Delaware River Region
Hop aboard a hayride and get out to the fields for a bright taste of summer fruits and veggies. Think: blueberries, sweet corn, peaches, string beans, Jersey tomatoes, potatoes and zucchini. Kids hot from all that produce picking? They can cool off on the farm’s splash pad!
Melick’s Town Farm
170 Oldwick Road, Oldwick | Central Jersey Region
There is so much goodness ripening in this farm’s fields in the summertime. Swing by to get your fill of cherries (June), peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes and peppers (July – September), plums, nectarines, cucumbers, zucchini and eggplant (July – August), plus apples and lettuce (all season long).
New Jersey Botanical Garden at Ringwood State Park
5 Morris Road, Ringwood | Gateway Region
This garden was carefully designed for every season of strolling. When the sun is bright, and the temperatures are soaring, you’ll spy ample annuals, a profusion of perennials, dramatic daylilies plus more brilliant blooms and tree-mendous trees.
Ort Farms
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley | Skylands Region
When the kids ask (for the millionth time), “What are we doing today?” you can surprise them with a day of fun on the farm. Wow them with pick-your-own flowers, animal interactions (say hi to Gertie the goat for us!), play areas, pony rides and a cow train. Then treat them to ice cream –seasonal flavors include Blueberry Cheesecake (July), Sweet Corn (July – August) and Just Peachy (August).
Rutgers Gardens
30 Log Cabin Road, New Brunswick | Central Jersey Region
Take a leisurely stroll through the All-America Selections Garden, Art Rudolph Sun and Shade Garden, Donald B. Lacey Display Garden, Pollinator Garden and Rain Garden. Then take a break from the hot summer sun in Bamboo Grove and Helyar Woods. On your way out, be sure to stop at Cook’s Market for farm-fresh produce, honey, and yummy home-baked treats.
That Honey Place
511 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords | Central Jersey Region
What began as a young boy’s dream has become Stiles Honey, the largest honey producer and packer in New Jersey, with well over 10,000 honeybee colonies managed a year. The company sells its naturally sweet products online and right here at That Honey Place.
Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton | Central Jersey Region
Can’t get enough pick-your-own produce? Head to Terhune throughout the summer to pluck cherries (mid to late June), blueberries (late June – late July), blackberries (July – August) and flowers (all season long). Pinched for time? Get your fresh fruits and veggies in the farm store. The kiddos will have a great time meeting barnyard animals and riding pedal tractors while the whole family can enjoy a full day of simple pleasures at the annual Firefly Festival and Blueberry Bash.
Van Vleck House & Gardens
21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair | Gateway Region
Stunning in every season, some summer standouts across these gorgeous grounds include the Wisteria Courtyard, Formal Garden, Wildflower Meadow, Fairy Garden Trail, Woodlands and Mother’s Garden. Visiting with an architecture fan? Don’t miss the Van Vleck family’s circa 1916 Italianate villa that stands as the crown jewel of their former estate.
Willowwood Arboretum
300 Longview Road, Chester | Skylands Region
This expansive arboretum attracts visitors all year round but we have your summer checklist ready to go. Enjoy meadow flowers along the Entrance Drive. Walk the Cottage Garden and Rosarie to view vibrant annuals, perennials and roses. And make your way to Pan’s Garden for even more pretty perennials.
This is just a small sampling of New Jersey’s amazing agritourism offerings. We are THE Garden State, after all! Dig into our complete collection of gardens and arboretums, farms and orchards and wineries and vineyards. Then download our free travel guide and subscribe to our e-newsletter to help plan a good-for-the-soul trip any time of the year.
