Strawberry Picking in South Central PA
Picking your own strawberries is a sweet treat in South Central PA. There’s nothing quite like a perfectly ripe strawberry that has just been picked from the field!
Here’s a guide to places where you can pick your own berries in Shippensburg & Beyond. Most fields open in late May or early June. However, since these opportunities are weather-dependent, check the farms’ website/Facebook page for hours and make sure their strawberries are ready.
Maplewood Farm Market | Shippensburg
8564 Olde Scotland Rd
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257
Pick your own strawberries starts Monday, May 30. Regular hours for picking strawberries are 8 AM – 11 AM and 4 PM – 7 PM every day except Sundays. The price for u-pick is $3.15/lb. Prepicked strawberries are also available in the store.
Cricket’s Corner | Newburg
318 W Creek Road
Newburg, Pennsylvania
Country Creek Produce Farm | Marion
3746 Etter Rd, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
Pick Your Own Strawberry Patch is available Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 3 PM. Pick Your Own Pricing is by the pound ($3.99/lb). You can bring your own containers or purchase a picking basket. Their picking baskets are $2.50 each and can hold about 6 lbs of strawberries (about 4 quarts). Pre-picked strawberries will be sold by the quart at 3 locations: Farmstand on Etter Rd, Philadelphia Ave, and Snavely’s Garden Corner. The price for prepicked is $7 – $5.75/ quart (#1s and #2s). More details here.
The Drying Shed | Chambersburg
1587 Newcomer Rd
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17202
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Cross the Creek Farm | Newville
2035 Pine Rd
Newville, Pennsylvania 17241
Pick your own Strawberries is open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 8 PM. The price for picking your own berries is $2.90/lb. Please check their Facebook page for updates. Pre-picked quarts ($6) are available to order beginning Tuesday, May 31. Cross the Creek accepts cash, checks and credit/debit cards.
Bricker’s Strawberry Farm | Carlisle
1710 Lisburn Rd.
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17015
Opening day for Bricker’s is Wednesday, June 1. Cash or check only. Please bring a container to pick into or transport home. Hours: Monday through Sunday Mornings 5:30 AM to Noon. Evening hours are Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 8 PM. The price for picking your own is $2.25/lb.
Oak Grove Farms, Inc. | Mechanicsburg
846 Fisher Rd
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
Pick your own strawberries is now open. The price is $15 for a 4-quart container (provided). Pick Own Strawberry Update (6/05/2022): There should be a nice amount of strawberries to pick for the next two weeks. The price is $15 for a 4-quart container that is provided. The patch will be open this week as follows: Monday thru Friday: 7 AM till 6 PM, Saturday: 7 AM till Noon, Sunday: Closed. Hours are subject to change due to the weather.
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