Low-spray & organic pick-your-own apples and berries
Photo Amanda Kowalski, courtesy of Apple Acres Farm.
Summer and fall are great times to indulge in locally-grown food.
Below is a list of Maine farms where you can pick your own berries and apples; a family-friendly activity that fosters an even deeper connection to your food. And picking your own fruit is a perfect way to get large amounts for canning and preserving. Before heading out, always be sure to call ahead to check the farm’s hours of operation and crop availability.
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This list is up-to-date as of June 2023. Please let us know in the comments section if there are any orchards you would like to see added!
About Integrated Pest Management:
Integrated Pest Management seeks to prevent pests by managing their ecosystem. The technical definition is as follows: “The careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment. IPM emphasizes the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms.” (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Strawberries
Alewife’s Brook Farm (Strawberries)
83 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
207.799.7743
No spray
Maxwell's Farm (Strawberries)
527 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
207.799.3383
Uses Integrated Pest Management
Pietree Orchard (Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples)
803 Waterfront Road, Sweden
207.647.9419
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Sand Hill Farm (Strawberries)
281 Sand Hill Road, Somerville
207.549.5089
Organic
Sheepscot General Store (Strawberries)
98 Townhouse Road, Whitefield
207.549.5185
Organic
Spear Farm & Greenhouse (Strawberries)
Route One, Warren
207.273.3818
Low or no spray
Sweet Season Farm (Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins)
77 Liberty Road, Washington
207.845.3028
Not certified organic but follow the principles
Raspberries
Kelly Orchards (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
82 Sanborn Road, Acton
207.636.1601
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Libby & Son U-Picks (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick
207.793.4749
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Sweet Season Farm (Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins)
77 Liberty Road, Washington
207.845.3028
Not certified organic but follow the principles
Blueberries
Firth’s Fruit Farm (Blueberries)
26 Intervale Road, New Sharon
207.778.3904
MOFGA certified organic
Kelly Orchards (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
82 Sanborn Road, Acton
207.636.1601
Practices Integrated Pest Management*
Libby & Son U-Picks (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick
207.793.4749
Practices Integrated Pest Management*
Little River Flower Farm (Blueberries)
160 Turkey Lane, Buxton
207.929.3967
Organic
Peace & Plenty Farm (Blueberries)
East Madrid Road, Madrid
207.639.5550
Organic
Pietree Orchard (Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples)
803 Waterfront Road, Sweden
207.647.9419
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Shalom Orchard Organic Farm & Winery (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
158 Eastbrook Road, Franklin
207.565.2312
Organic
Spiller Farm (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Apples)
85 Spiller Farm Lane, Wells
207.985.2575
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Staples Homestead (Blueberries)
302 Old County Road, Stockton Springs
207.567.3393
Organic wild
Sweet Season Farm (Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins)
77 Liberty Road, Washington
207.845.3028
Not certified organic but follow the principles
Wilton Blueberry Farm (Blueberries)
83 McLaughlin Road, Wilton
207.645.2128
No spray
Winslow Farm (Blueberries)
291 Gray Road, Falmouth
207.878.8787
Organic
Apples
Apples Acres Farm (Apples)
363 Duringtown Road, Hiram
207.625.4777
MOFGA certified organic
Daisychain Farm (Apples)
102 Tufts Road, Belfast
207.338.7839
MOFGA certified organic
Eden Acres Family Farm (Apples)
255 Ossipee Hill Road, East Waterboro
207.200.7473
Organic
Hooper’s Orchard (Apples, Asian Pears, and Peaches)
856 Backs Brooks Road, Monroe
207.525.3236
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Hope Orchards (Apples)
434 Camden Road, Hope
207.763.2824
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Kelly Orchards (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
82 Sanborn Road, Acton
207.636.1601
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Libby & Son U-Picks (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples)
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick
207.793.4749
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Pietree Orchard (Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples)
803 Waterfront Road, Sweden
207.647.9419
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Ricker Hill Orchards (Apples)
295 Buckfield Road (Route 117), Turner
207.225.5552
Some Organic orchards & Some orchards that use Integrated Pest Management
Shalom Orchard Organic Farm & Winery (Apples)
158 Eastbrook Road, Franklin
207.565.2312
MOFGA certified organic
Terison Apple Orchard (Apples)
1 Whitney Road, Cumberland
207.829.3965
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Willow Pond Farm (Apples)
395 Middle Road, Sabbatus
207.375.6662
Practices Integrated Pest Management on orchard. Berries and vegetables are MOFGA certified organic.
