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May 2026 ยท โฑ 8 min read
Best U-Pick Farms in Maryland 2026
Maryland is one of the best states on the East Coast for pick-your-own farm experiences. From strawberry fields in May to apple orchards in October, here's your complete guide to U-pick farms across all 24 Maryland counties in 2026.
๐ Strawberry Season (May-June)
- Moon Valley Farm (Frederick County) Strawberry Festivals May 16 & 24 with food trucks and farm animals. Friday farm stand opens May 22.
- Homestead Farm (Poolesville, Montgomery County) Established 1762. #1 rated U-pick in Montgomery County. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and pumpkins.
- Shlagel Farms (Waldorf, Charles County) Maryland Century Farm. U-pick strawberries in May, pumpkins in October. Year-round farm store.
- Jones Family Produce Farm (Edgewood, Harford County) Right off I-95. U-pick strawberries May through June. Easy for Baltimore and Northern MD families.
- Queen Anne Farm (Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County) #1 rated U-pick in Anne Arundel County per Yelp. Berries, sunflowers, pumpkins.
๐ซ Summer Berries (June-August)
- Larriland Farm (Woodbine, Howard County) #1 rated U-pick in Central Maryland. 60+ years, 15+ crops including blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, sunflowers.
- Butler's Orchard (Germantown, Montgomery County) #2 rated in the DC metro. Blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins. Corn maze and hayrides in fall.
- Richardson Farms (Hampstead, Baltimore County) 230+ Yelp reviews. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sweet corn, sunflowers.
- Singer Farm Naturals (Norrisville, Harford County) Certified organic. U-pick blueberries June through August and pumpkins in October.
๐ Apple Season (September-November)
- Baugher's Orchards (Westminster, Carroll County) 100+ years of farming. U-pick strawberries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, blackberries, and apples. On-farm restaurant and legendary cider donuts.
- Catoctin Mountain Orchard (Thurmont, Frederick County) beautiful mountain backdrop. Cherries, peaches, apples, fresh-pressed cider.
- Pryor's Orchard (Thurmont, Frederick County) 50+ years. U-pick cherries, peaches, and apples in beautiful northern Frederick County.
- Distillery Lane Ciderworks (Jefferson, Frederick County) Maryland's first hard cidery. U-pick apples plus cider tasting. September through December.