Delaware
Where to find u-pick blueberries, other farm activities in Delaware
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June means blueberry season is here, and Delaware has several farms offering u-pick fruit.
Whether you’re looking for farm-fresh produce to munch on or local ingredients for your summer baking, here’s where you can pick your own blueberries in Delaware this year.
Fifer Orchards, Camden
Recognized as a Delaware century family farm after opening in 1919, Fifer Orchards in Camden typically offers blueberry picking Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.) for the U-Pick experience.
For even more fun, U-Play admission features yard games, photo opportunities, food and picnic tables and restrooms for public use. The farm also has Saturdays Extras events with even more to do.
You also can stop by the Farm Store to purchase local goodies and a selection of the orchard’s fresh fruits and vegetables.
If you find yourself getting hungry after picking blueberries, the Farm Kitchen building sells a variety of lunch and dessert items.
The farm uses its Facebook page to keep guests updated on daily picking conditions and orchard offerings.
1919 Allabands Mill Road, Camden, (302) 697-2141; fiferorchards.com/
Bennett Orchards, Frankford
Bennett Orchards is another location offering u-pick blueberries. This Frankford farm has several varieties of blueberries and sells produce at various farmers markets throughout the beach towns if you can’t fit in a day of picking.
The farm provides wagons free of charge to help with the picking experience, and Bennett Orchards’ picking containers can be used on return visits for a discount.
Keep tabs on their website for updates on u-pick offerings this summer.
31442 Peach Tree Lane, Frankford,(302) 732-3358; bennettorchards.com/.
Kingsley Orchards, Frankford
Kingsley Orchards in Frankford is well-known for several types of u-pick berries.
If you’re new to the orchard or have never picked your own fruit before, find one of their farmers for a quick lesson on all things u-pick!
Keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on u-pick hours and availability.
24349 Blueberry Lane, Frankford,(302) 238-0105;www.kingsleyorchards.com/index.html.
Parsons Farms Produce, Dagsboro
Parsons Farms Produce in Dagsboro has u-pick blueberries and other fruits available during the spring and summer months.
To make the u-pick outing complete, they also have fresh beef for sale, a country store filled with fresh produce, ice cream, events and farm animals available for feeding and petting.
The farm’s Facebook page will provide u-pick updates as the crops become available.
30391 Armory Road, Dagsboro, (302) 732-3336; parsonsfarmsproduce.com/.
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