Pick-Your-Own at Von Thun’s
NOW PICKING: PUMPKINS (SOLD OUT OF APPLES FOR 2024)
We strive to grow top quality fruits & vegetables for you to pick your own or purchase in the farm market. Weather conditions and customer demand will always determine our supply of available produce. We suggest you always call for current availability before heading out to the farm: (732-329-8656).
Everyone entering our picking fields over the age of 2 need to purchase admission to the field ($3 weekdays) from the farm market upon arrival as well as a picking container.
Good to know …
- Picking fields are open 10 – 5 on weekdays and 9 – 5 on weekends.
- We do not offer berry picking on Mondays to allow additional berries to ripen after busy weekends.
- Check in at the farm market to purchase your field admission and container and get directions to the field.
- Only pick what we are currently offering for u-pick. Please don’t wander around the farm.
- You MUST pay for EVERYTHING you pick. Pick only what can fit into the container you’ve purchased. No outside containers permitted.
- No children in the picking fields without an adult.
- ALL bags, containers, baby strollers, etc. are subject to search by our staff.
- Be careful when walking in our fields, footing may be uneven. NO running.
- Pets, including Emotional Support Animals, are NOT permitted at either of our farm locations. Service animals covered by the ADA will be allowed entry.
- We are a working farm. Be aware of and keep away from trucks, tractors & all farm machinery, whether parked or in use.
- Von Thun Farms reserves the right to remove guests from our fields at any time.
Strawberries – Mid-May thru early June
We grow a few varieties of strawberries and we promise they’re all Jersey Fresh! Strawberry season will whip past you before you have the time to say Rutgers Scarlet (one of the varieties we grow) so make sure to visit the farm early in the season and get your berry fix.
Picking fields are open 10 – 5 daily. Everyone entering our picking fields over the age of 2 need to purchase admission to the field from the farm market upon arrival as well as a picking container.
Pint Price: $6
Quart Price: $11
Bucket Price: $27
Field Admission (ages 3+): $3 weekdays & weekends
Visit us for our Strawberry Festival on June 1st & 2nd and 8th & 9th. More details available on our event page!
Blueberries – NOW thru Mid-July
We do not offer berry picking on Mondays to allow additional berries to ripen after busy weekends.
See that bucket? It can take as little as 10 minutes to fill a whole bucket of blueberries on a good picking day at the farm! Our blueberries are melt-in-your-mouth sweet and go great in pies, crumbles, purees or even on their own straight out of the bucket (after paying, of course).
Picking fields are open 10 – 5 daily. Everyone entering our picking fields over the age of 2 need to purchase admission to the field ($3 per person) from the farm market upon arrival as well as a picking container.
Pint Price: $7
Quart Price: $12
Bucket Price: $35
Field Admission (ages 3+): $3 per person
Visit us for our Blueberry Festival on July 13th & 14th! More details available on our event page!
Snap Peas & Pod Peas – Mid-June thru Late-June
Peas are one of those love it or hate it crops. But most of our customers love ’em! Snap peas can be cooked or eaten raw. Pod peas should be shelled before serving. But both are fun to pick and great to cook with!
Picking fields are open 10 – 5 daily. Everyone entering our picking fields over the age of 2 need to purchase admission to the field ($3 per person) from the farm market upon arrival as well as a picking container.
Pod Peas: $2.99/ lb
Snap Peas: $4.99/ lb
Blackberries – Mid-July thru early September
We grow a few varieties of blackberries that are ripe for picking all summer long!
Picking fields are open 10 – 5 daily. Everyone entering our picking fields over the age of 2 need to purchase admission to the field ($3 per person) from the farm market upon arrival as well as a picking container.
Pint Price: $7
Quart Price: $12
Bucket Price: $35
Field Admission (ages 3+): $3 per person
Apples – Mid-September thru October *SOLD OUT FOR 2024*
We have two apple orchards and grow 8 varieties of apples. Each variety is available at different times of the season, so your best bet is to call our farm market before coming if you’re looking for a specific flavor profile.
Picking fields are open 10 – 5 daily. Everyone over the age of 2 entering the orchard must pay a $3 entry fee (included in Fall Festival General Admission) and purchase a bag for picking which includes the cost of the apples. Please note ALL bags, containers, baby strollers, etc. are subject to search by our staff.
Golden Delicious – September
Mutsu – September
Gala – September
Crimson Crisp – September
Nittany – October
Suncrisp – October
Stayman – October
Fuji – October
1/4 Peck Bag (1-2 people, 3 – 4 lbs): $9
1/2 Peck Bag (2-4 people, 5 – 6 lbs): $15
1 Peck Bag (up to 6 people, 10 – 12 lbs): $25
Field Admission (ages 3+): $3
Pumpkins – Mid-September thru October
We’ve got pretty pumpkins, lumpy pumpkins, oval pumpkins, round pumpkins…we’ve got ’em all. Gourds too! Pick them right out of the field or grab one from in front of our farm market. Since they are a fruit, make sure to keep them dry so they’ll last the whole fall season!
Our walk-to pumpkin patch is only open on weekdays. Weekend visitors need to purchase General Admission to visit the pumpkin patch.
Per pound: $0.79/ lb
Field Admission (ages 3+): $3
*$2.50 minimum on all pumpkin purchases
