When thinking about sweet summer flavours we can’t think of anything sweeter than a freshly picked Ontario strawberry. As strawberry season begins to arrive in Ontario, skip the grocery store lines and head straight to the fields to pick your own juicy red gems fresh from the farm.
Fresh Picks: Where to Harvest Your Own Strawberries in Ontario
Strawberries are the first fruits in Ontario to ripen and have one of the longest growing seasons which means you can enjoy farm fresh strawberries from June all the way through October! Grab a basket and set out on a rural roam through Ontario’s countryside, adding a fun hands-on adventure to your summer bucket list. Explore our top pick-your-own experiences harvesting the freshest flavours of Ontario’s strawberry season!
Important to Note:
Please note that opening dates and experiences change with the growing season and can be weather dependent so it’s always best to call ahead or check out the farm’s social media channels for when PYO strawberry fields are open and ready to be harvested!
Austin’s Pick-Your-Own
Where: Waterford, ON (View Map)
Welcoming visitors to their farm for over 40 years is Austin’s Pick-Your-Own, a family owned operation where the strawberry fields seem endless. Bring the family for a fun day of berry picking and create memories that are as sweet as the strawberries you’ll be picking. Before you head home be sure to stop at the farm market to stock up on freshly baked goods and delicious preserves. We highly recommend trying their seasonal corn or green tomato relishes!
Heeman’s- Pick Your Own Strawberry Patch
Where: Thorndale, ON (View Map)
Heeman’s, a Feast On® certified gem, is a family-owned greenhouse, berry farm and cidery where celebrating local flavours and agricultural excellence comes with a friendly touch and a warm welcome in every visit. Come and enjoy a perfect day out picking strawberries and exploring the vibrant greenhouse for a truly special experience. Once you’ve filled your basket, unwind at the cozy on-site café, “The Berry Beanery,” where you can sip on seasonal iced teas or treat yourself to a delicious strawberry sundae. (Vegan options available too!) Before you leave, don’t forget to grab some their freshly brewed hard apple cider and mead, perfect for sharing with friends on those warm summer evenings!
Bayfield Berry Farm
Where: Bayfield, ON (View Map)
At Bayfield Berry Farm, experience the taste of summer with a fun-filled pick-your-own adventure. Grab a basket and harvest ripe strawberries straight from the vine! If you’re visiting the farm between June through July, you’ll be in for an extra special treat as the blueberry and raspberry fields will be open for you to pick from as well! After you’ve had your fill of berry picking, swing by the farm market to explore a tasty lineup of freshly pressed juices, ciders, hard ciders and schnapps liquors, all lovingly made from fruits grown on the property.
Brooklands Farm
Bracebridge, ON (View Map)
Located in Muskoka, Brooklands Farm is a sustainability conscious farm operation inviting you to enjoy strawberry picking experience, set on their beautiful 40 acre property. Committed to ecological balance beyond strawberries, the farm proudly offers a delicious variety of seasonal produce for you to take home, all cultivated with practices that support the health of the land and community.
Strawberry Creek Farms
Where: Newmarket, ON (View Map)
Strawberry Creek Farm, is a cherished family-owned and operated Farm Market in Newmarket with over 15 years experience serving up fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables and homemade baked goods. Offering a seasonal rotation of pick-your-own experiences, fill your baskets with strawberries, peas, raspberries and pumpkins, to enjoy fresh and local Ontario grown fruits and veg all year round at Strawberry Creek Farms.
Downey’s Farm Market
Where: Caledon, ON (View Map)
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Located just outside of the Greater Toronto Area, Downey’s Farm is a family favourite for an easy day trip filled with loads of fun and fresh tasty treats! When you need to take a little break after picking strawberries directly from the field, hit the Farmyard where you can enjoy a variety of activities like farmer’s baseball, wagon rides and meeting the animals. Their farm shop is another can’t miss stop to make before you head home picking up homemade fudge, baked good and of course more farm fresh produce!
Red Top Berries
Where: Listowel, ON (View Map)
Located in the northern section of Perth County, pick to your heart’s content and savour the sweetness of locally-grown strawberries at Red Top Berries. This farm promises to be a fun-filled day for all ages, leaving you with the juiciest berries to take home. In previous seasons, the farm has offered photoshoot mini sessions, so be sure to keep an eye on their social media for announcements and the chance to have your visit professionally captured.
Walch Family Strawberries
Where: Stratford, ON (View Map)
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Where every basketful celebrates the peak of strawberry season, Walch Family Strawberries offers two locations, one in Stratford, and the second in Kitchener, and Cambridge. This charming pick-your-own experience guarantees not only the freshest, but the sweetest strawberries picked right from the vine.
Tigchelaar Berry Farms
Where: Jordan Station, ON (View Map)
A local gem in the Niagara Benchlands, Tigchelaar Berry Farms uniquely compliments Niagara’s wine country with the ultimate summer activity of picking your own strawberries. After a day of touring, tasting, and strawberry picking don’t forget to stop by at the farm’s Red Barn Market and Bakery next door to stock up on fresh local produce, and baked goods capping off your visit with their must-try frozen yogurt, making it a perfect day in Jordan.
Pingle’s Farm Market
Where: Hampton, ON (View Map)
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Just North of Lake Ontario in Durham Region, find the ultimate hub of year round adventures and fresh seasonal flavours at Pingle’s Farm Market. Celebrating the bounty of each new season visitors are welcomed to choose their own adventure at the pick-your-own fields gathering their own strawberries, veggies and even lavender come the late summer months.
For longer visits explore the farm’s sprawling playland which includes activities like mini putt, a racetrack and a sandbox, making it an ideal experience for family outings or a day trip with friends. Feast On certified, a visit to Pingle’s is never complete without a visit to the bakery stocking up on sweet and savoury treats made fresh using locally sourced ingredients!
Applewood Farm Winery
Where: 2055 Saintfield Rd, Sunderland, ON (View Map)
Another favourite in Durham Region, Applewood Farm Winery is the perfect spot to celebrate strawberry season with a fun-filled day of picking ripe, juicy berries! After filling your basket, unwind with a glass of their signature strawberry rhubarb wine, then enjoy some wholesome family fun. Visit the friendly ducks and sheep, and let the kids run wild in the Family Play Yard challenging each other at the giant chess set for a bit of farmyard adventure.
Before heading out, be sure to call Applewood’s handy fruit picking hotline (905-642-4720) for the latest updates on field conditions, it’s the easiest way to plan your perfect day on the farm!
Andrews Scenic Acres Farm Market and Winery
Where: 9365 10 Side Rd, Milton, ON (View Map)
Nestled on 165 acres in Halton Hills, at Andrews Scenic Acres get ready for an action packed day starting field side picking your own strawberries. After a day filled with wagon rides, exploring walking trails and gathering your own fruits and flowers, unwind at the BBQ for lunch or cool down with some ice cream, before stocking up on fresh baked goodies at the farm market.
Belluz Farms
Where: Slate River, ON (View Map)
Located just outside of Thunder Bay, Belluz Farms has been growing fresh fruits and veggies since 1946. A local gem, the farm is a great stop to make to stock up on fresh and local seasonal produce at their farm stand. Be sure to check the farms social media and website for pick your own strawberry updates as they gear up to open their pick your own fields!
DeVries Fruit Farm
Where: Fenwick, ON (View Map)
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Family owned and operated since 1984, DeVries Fruit Farm is another Niagara gem to add to your next road trip trip itinerary. Visit the farm in June when their strawberry fields open for the season welcoming you to pick fresh strawberries directly from the vine! Before heading home make a quick stop at the farm shop to pick up some fresh local fruit ciders, honey, baked goods and of course more local produce!
Brantwood Farms
Where: Brantford, ON (View Map)
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Growing 9 varieties of strawberries for over 35 years in Brant County, Brantwood Farms is a celebration of all things strawberries during the month of June! With fields ripe for picking it’s a family friendly adventure perfect for the impromptu road trip!
Blueberry Knoll Berry Farm
Where: Lowbanks, ON (View Map)
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Opening their farm gates to the public in 1994, Blueberry Knoll Berry Farm invites you to enjoy a summer-long harvest of sweet, juicy berries including raspberries, blueberries and strawberries, either ready-picked available at their farm stand or freshly picked by you directly from the field.
Thompson Farms Cider & Winery
Where: 4057 Third Line West, Sault Ste. Marie, ON (View Map)
If you’re headed north this summer, be sure to visit Thomson Farms Cider & Winery for a sweet you-pick strawberry experience. After picking your own berries in the field, head over to the 100-year-old Wine Barn, where you can sip craft fruit wines or ciders on the scenic patio overlooking fields and a spring-fed pond. Made on-site, Thomson’s craft beverages pair perfectly with bites from their seasonal menu in this rustic countryside setting.
Get Picking! Don’t Miss Out on Ontario’s Sweet Strawberry Season
Helping guide your strawberry season adventure check out the map to find even more pick your own strawberry spots across Ontario and enjoy the freshest flavours this berry sweet season has to offer!
