Time to Pick Your Own Strawberries
Strawberry season is going strong on the East End, and it’s all the sweeter when you pick your own. Farms are ready to welcome you into their U-Pick fields, but don’t wait too long to get your supply of perfectly ripened Long Island strawberries. Due to the weather, strawberry season may be shorter than ever, so here are 10 great pick-your-own strawberry fields to visit before it’s too late!
Anderson Farms
1170 Route 58, Riverhead
Phone: (631) 727-1129
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday (except Tuesday); 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Cost: $3.50/qt
Densieski Farms
Lewis Road, East Quogue
Phone: (631) 653-5221
Hours: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $3.50/qt
Domaleski Farms
Route 48 Between Elija and Alvah Lanes, Mattituck
Phone: (631) 734-6886
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily June only.
Cost: $3.50/qt
Golden Earthworm
652 Peconic Bay Boulevard, Jamesport
Phone: (631) 722-3302
Hours (for U-Pick): June 17 &18 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $4/quart for current CSA members; $4.50/quart for all non-members
Hank’s Farm Stand
324 County Rd 39, Southampton
Phone: (631) 726-4667
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Cost: $5/qt
Check out Silvia Lehrer’s great strawberry recipes on Danshamptons.com.
Harbes Family Farms and Vineyards
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck
Phone: (631) 298-0800
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (5:30 for pick-your-own)
Cost: $5/qt
May’s Farm Stand
6361 Route 25A, Wading River
Phone: (631) 929-6654
Hours: Open: 9 a.m. to 6 pm, daily May-October
Cost: $3.50/qt
Patty’s Berries and Bunches
410 Sound Avenue, Mattituck
Phone: (631) 298 4679
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily (Pick Your Own ends at 5:30pm)
Cost: $5/qt
Rottkamp Fox Hollow Farm
2287 Sound Avenue, Calverton
Phone: (631) 727-1786
Hours: Sun., Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $3/qt with a minimum of 4 qts
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
28700 Route 25, Cutchogue
Phone: (631) 734-6441
Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays
Cost: $5/qt