If you haven’t noticed already, I have a bit of a crush on pick your own fruit outings. There’s the hour drive to the countryside, fresh air, kids learning about where their food comes from, being outdoors, wearing gumboots and supporting local farmers. And let’s not forget, eating all the yummy fresh fruit! I mean what’s not to love?

So far we have picked mandarins, nectarines, peaches, apples, oranges, strawberries and tomatoes. And look forward to picking pears, plums and cherries this year. BUT I’m forever forgetting what is available to pick when. And thought I may not be alone! So below is a listing by month of what fruit (and nuts) is available from nearby farms that let you pick your own. There are 13 farms listed so far and they are all roughly about an hours drive from Parramatta. We hope to add a few more throughout the year.

Google Map

To make it a easier to see where you can pick your own fruit, here is a Google Map of the different nearby pick your own fruit farm experiences.

For other pick your own experiences, visit Harvest Trails and Markets website, a not for profit community organisation supporting farmers in the Sydney basin.

IMPORTANT Info

PLEASE treat the farms with care when visiting them – keeping wastage to a minimum and making sure not to damage fruit trees. Unfortunately the reason why so many farmers charge entry prices for pick your own farm experiences is because of the amount of wasted fruit thrown/ dropped on the ground and the damage caused to their farm. Sadly a case of a few ruining it for the rest of us.

Anderson Farm
Farmer Ken at Anderson Farm picks up the dropped/ thrown fruit for seconds boxes and to feed his cows.

Keep in mind that each farm experience will be very different. Some charge a small entry fee and have animals to pat as well as fruit picking. Others are free to visit and have picnic facilities. Make sure to read our review of the farm you are thinking of visiting beforehand.

Canoelands Orchard
Tractor ride at Canoelands Orchard

It’s always worthwhile putting some gumboots in the car just in case the ground is muddy at the farm. And taking some reuseable/cooler bags with you to store the fruit on your way home.

This calendar is a GUIDE only! Weather changes can affect when fruit is available for picking. We do our best to update it regularly. But strongly recommend you check the farms Facebook page or website before visiting to see what fruit is ready to pick and when they’re open.

Month by Month Fruit Picking Calendar

1March

Tomato picking season is from about mid-March

2April

Passionfruit (photo credit: Flower Power website)

3May

4June

Oranges

5July

Cumquats (photo credit: Weekend Notes)

6August

7September

8October

Peaches

9November

Nectarines

Apricots

Cherries

Nectarines

Peaches

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries

10December

Cherries (photo credit: George and Sue’s Cherry Farm, Bathurst)

11January

Apples

12February

Nashi pears (photo credit: Pine Crest Orchard Facebook)

NOTE: Strawberries are available to be picked at Berrylicious Strawberries throughout the year when there is enough fruit to pick. They do generally open during the school holidays and bookings are required.

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