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Berry Picking in Delaware: What You Need to Know
Looking for berry picking in Delaware? Below is every location mapped across the state, filterable by city or ZIP code so you can find the one closest to you.
Mid-Atlantic Berry Farms
The mid-Atlantic states host some of the most significant berry agriculture in the country, anchored by New Jersey's Pine Barrens region around Hammonton, long known as the Blueberry Capital of the World for its enormous cultivated blueberry production. Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia all contribute strong strawberry and blueberry industries of their own, benefiting from the sandy coastal-plain soils of the Delmarva Peninsula and the fertile valleys further inland. The berry season here typically opens with strawberries in May, continues with blueberries through the summer, and in many areas overlaps with the blackberry brambles that grow wild throughout the Appalachian foothills.
Best Time for Berry Picking in Delaware
Strawberries in May, followed by blueberries from June through August across the Delmarva Peninsula's sandy coastal-plain farms.
Tips for Berry Picking in Delaware
Conditions for berry picking in Delaware can shift quickly with the weather, so it's worth checking a location's current status before making the drive. Bring cash, since smaller family-run spots aren't always set up to take cards.