Cherry picking in New York
5 farms in New York are listed for cherries across 4 towns. Typical season: June–July (peak June–July). 1 offers pick-your-own.
Cherry season in New York
Typically June–July , peaking around June–July. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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New York at a glance
- Farms listed
- 5
- Pick-your-own
- 1
- Towns covered
- 4
- Visitor reviews
- 432
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.8 average across 5 rated farms.
Where the cherry picking farms are
Towns with the most cherries listings in New York.
- Watervliet (1)
- Sanborn (1)
- Milton (1)
- Hector (1)
Cherry picking farms in New York
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
Cherry Hill Farm
Watervliet, New York
Wild Cherry Farm Corporation
New York
Cherry Bank Farm Cider Mill
Sanborn, New York
The Cheerful Cherry Farm
Hector, New York
U-pick
Prospect Hill Orchards-Hilltop Farm
Milton, New York
Planning a cherry trip
How it works
Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
What to bring
- Cash, and a card as backup
- A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long
- Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy
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Cherry picking in New York — FAQ
- When is cherry season in New York?
- Typically June–July, peaking around June–July. Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many cherry picking spots are there in New York?
- 5 farms in New York are listed for cherries on Get Picking, spread across 4 towns and cities. 1 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the cherry picking clusters in New York?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Watervliet (1), Sanborn (1), Milton (1), Hector (1). Well-reviewed stops include Cherry Hill Farm, Wild Cherry Farm Corporation, Cherry Bank Farm Cider Mill.
- How does cherry picking in New York usually work?
- Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
- What should I bring?
- Cash, and a card as backup; A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long; Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
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