Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Cornwall and Devon, England in 2024, by county
Below are the PYO orchards and farms for strawberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas have strawberries orchards or farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.
Cornwall
- Boddington's Berries
- strawberries,
The Ashes, Tregoney Hill, Mevagissey, Cornwal, England. Phone: 01726 842346. Twenty-five year old fruit farm growing strawberries in polytunnels and outdoors. -
Lifton Strawberry Field -
strawberries,
Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DE. Lifton. Phone: 01566 784375 or 784605. Email: liftonstrawberryfields@uk2.net. Open: In summer, open daily from 08.00-18.00. Winter opening 08.30-17.00 and January-March closed Sundays. Click here for a map. PYO, farm shop and café. Farm shop opened June 2002. Enjoy good food in a friendly atmosphere. Café can cater for events. Christmas lunches served every Sunday in December. Homemade Ice cream! Made in the good old-fashioned way using only the best ingredients- of course - our own free-range eggs and our premium soft fruit. In conjunction with Bradley's Dairy of Shelton Farm, Delabole, who will supply their famous clotted cream, this is a real artisan ice cream. Spectacular sundaes are available in the restaurant and also a traditional cone to enjoy on your way to pick strawberries. - Mitchell Fruit Farm
- strawberries, green and sweeter red gooseberries, black currants,
tayberries, red currants, raspberries
Mitchell Fruit Garden, Mitchell, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5BZ UK. Phone: 01872 510774. Open: Monday-Friday 11am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 10am - 4pm weather permitting. In case of bad weather please ring to check we're open. Strawberries are available from May to October, but PYO from June to September. For the latest information on availability, please see our Season page. For PYO daily availability and opening, please contact us. (UPDATED: July 10, 2015, JBS) -
Pencarrow Fruit Farm - currants (red and black), gooseberries,
loganberries, raspberries, strawberries,
Pencarrow Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3AG. Phone: 01208 841 371. Directions: Pencarrow is between Bodmin and Wadebridge, signposted off the A389. The fruit fields are next to the car park. Click here for more directions and a location map. We are open May, June, July, August. Our hours are: Open every day that fruit allows, from 10 am to 5 pm. Phone for availability. (UPDATED: June 15, 2009) - Trevaskis Farm - apples, strawberries, raspberries, loganberries,
gooseberries, more
Gwinear Road, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall,TR27 5JQ UK. Phone:01209 713931. Email: hello@trevaskisfarm.co.uk. Open: 8am - 7pm every day. Set amidst 28 acres of beautiful countryside, Pick Your Own is a wonderful family day out. Choose from an abundance of fruit and vegetables, with information signs dotted around the farm park you can learn while you wander. Best of all, farm entrance is free! You only pay for what you pick. From loganberries to gooseberries, apples to beans, peas, raspberries, and not forgetting strawberries, there’s something for everyone. Even if the rain sets in, welly boots and puddles are great, not to mention our all weather polytunnels and plenty of shelter from our trees to protect you from the coastal breeze. There’s no need to book, Pick Your Own is open 8am - 7pm every day, just turn up! (UPDATED: July 21, 2020 JBS) -
Trevathan Farm Shop -
strawberries, Farm activities
St. Endellion, Port Isaac, Cornwall, UK. Phone: 01208 880248. email: symons@trevathanfarm.com. Open: everyday from 9am. Pick your own or ready picked strawberries ready. .And lots of farm activities. At Trevathan Farm your holiday cottage is just three miles from the sea and a tractor ride from our ‘Strawberry Farm’ where you can enjoy homemade cake, pick your own strawberries and relax as the kids explore the park.. (UPDATED: June 19, 2018, JBS) - Whimple Farm - Whimple Farm ceased growing pyo crops in 2002
Calstock Road, Gunnislake, Cornwall, UK.
Devon
- Halberton Court Farm Shop - strawberries, raspberries, farmshop, restaurant, beef,
High Street, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7AW. Phone: 01884 829543. Email: info@halbertoncourtfarmshop.co.uk. Open: see the Halberton Court Farm Shop Facebook page for updates. Directions: Halberton near Tiverton. The farmshop has vegetables grown on the farm along with a wide range of locally-sourced fruit, meat, dairy and other grocery items. Beef raised on the farm. Swans Neck Cafe. (ADDED: 9 March 2023, JBS) - Oak Tree Gardens - strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Gooseberries, Tayberries, Blackcurrents, Redcurrents, Broad
beans, Sunflowers,
Oak Tree Gardens, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7UU. Phone: 01803 732451. Email: annie.waller2606@gmail.com. Open: typically, in season, starting in mid to late June, from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Oak Tree Gardens is situated in the South Hams countryside just 10 minutes drive from Totnes. They first opened for Pick your own in the late 1960’s. (UPDATED: March 8, 2023, JBS) - Pips Pick Your Own - strawberries, honeyberries, rhubarb, asparagus, young broad beans, spring
onions, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, farmshop, nursery, honey from hives on the farm, concessions
Kitley Farm, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon PL8 2LT. Phone: 07985 489008. Email: neilhawken@btinternet.com. Open: see their website, from early Spring through October. Directions: The Pick Your Own is easy to find, near Plymouth, you'll find us on the A379 , located in the village of Yealmpton. Access can be found as you enter Bens farm shop car park. Follow the signs as you drive around to the Pick Your Own car park. Pips Pick Your Own facebook page. They also sell cold drinks and ice cream. (ADDED: 9 March 2023, JBS) -
Shute Fruit and Produce -
strawberries, beetroot, blackberries, broad beans,
corn (sweet), courgettes, currants (red and black), flowers, green beans,
potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash,
Shute Farm Newton Road Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, TQ14 9PN. Phone: 01626 777570. Email: info@shutefruit.co.uk. Open: Daily 11 am to 5 pm; Closed rainy days and Mondays, until end of October. Booking not necessary, but, as always, check their website before going . Directions: On the main Teignmouth to Newton Road at Bishopsteignton. Click here for a map and directions. Open June to end of October Closed rainy days and Mondays. Payment: Cash, Cheque. Special events, group visits and preserve making courses offered occasionally. Handmade award winning preserves made from the farm produce for sale at the farm stall. (UPDATED: 9 October 2020 JBS) (ADDED: August 20, 2010) - Strawberry Fields - strawberries, sunflowers, daffodils, wild flowers, tulips,
Pumpkins, corn maze, Maize Maze, Christmas Experience, farmshop, bakery, honey, restaurant, weddings, conferences, parties and events
Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DH. Phone: 01566 784 605. Email: info@strawberryfieldslifton.co.uk. Open: see their website as there are many seasons, crops and events. Lambing in the Spring. Easter events. Our bees are busy from April onwards pollinating our famous Lifton strawberries to give them the perfect shape, while also collecting nectar from our farm to make you the finest honey! throughout December where Santa Claus will be bringing festive cheer alongside his merry elves for our Christmas Experience event! Strawberry Fields facebook page. (ADDED: 9 March 2023, JBS) -
Thornes Farm Shop - strawberries, blackberries, currants (red and black),
gooseberries, green beans, raspberries (red), ,
Hawthorne Gardens, Stockleigh English, Exeter, EX17 4BH. Phone: 01363 866933. Email: athorne@thornesfarmshop.co.uk. Open: Monday to Friday the shop is open 9:00am until 6:00pm Saturday the shop is open 9:00am until 5:00pm Sunday the shop is open 10:00am until 4:00pm(during the summer); The cafe shuts an hour before the closing time of the the shop. Directions: Please ring for detailed directions to get to the farm shop. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. The farm shop is also the home to a traditional butchery, deli and a cafe. The farm shop is lucky enough to have it's own wind turbine as well as solar panels. The energy is then uses to supply the shop. We are open Sundays during this strawberry season. PYO available as well as ready-picked in various sizes! Come and stock up on the most succulent, mouth-watering strawberries in mid Devon, good for eating, baking, jam … A fun, family day out with cafe food and beverages on tap to buy while you pick, as well as admiring the far-reaching views and stocking up on local foods to fill your cupboards. (UPDATED: July 28, 2015, JBS) (ADDED: June 15, 2012) (UPDATED: September 11, 2012) (UPDATED: June 30, 2013)
Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Strawberries typically begin from mid- May in the south and central England, and a couple of weeks later in the north and Scotland. They typically continue through June and into July. Beyond that, some farms plant later bearing varieties, day neutral varieties and "everbearers, so they may have strawberries to pick until frost. But to be sure of a good harvest, go early in the season, from mid May through June.
Of course, it highly depends upon microclimates (earlier in warmer western coastal areas) and the varieties planted by each farm. The timing, quality and quantity of the strawberry crop varies considerably, so always check with the farm's website or Facebook page - or even call them before you go to the farm.
Before you leave to go to the farm:
- Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
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Leave
early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
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Most growers furnish picking containers designed
for strawberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring
containers.
If you use your own containers, remember that heaping
strawberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries.
Plastic
dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides
and large pots make good
containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right. -
Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can
work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the
sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring
along if it has been rainy.
Tips on How to Pick Strawberries
- Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
- With the stem broken about one-half inch from
the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
- Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.
- Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
- Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.
General Picking Tips
Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at
a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:
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Be careful that your feet and knees do not
damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
- Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part
the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
- To help the farmers, also remove from the plants
berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them
between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will
quickly spread to other berries.
- Berries to be used immediately may be picked any
time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the
early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the
day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
- Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine any
longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or
shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible
after picking. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few
days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright colour and fresh flavor
and tends to shrivel.
- For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!
When you get home
- DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
- Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
- Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
- If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
- Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.
Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries
- How to freeze strawberries!
- Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
- Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
- Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
- Strawberry jelly
- Strawberry-rhubarb jam!
- Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
- Canning strawberries
- Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
- How to make fruit juice - strawberry and other berries
- Strawberry pie filling
- Strawberry pie
- Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
- Fig-strawberry jam
- Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin
Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips
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Picking the best strawberries:
Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after
they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on
the far right is
completely ripe. - Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake. To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals in the UK!
- Strawberries measurements: government agriculture
websites tell us that
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions.
1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself! - How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups (828 g) hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (60 g to 120 g))(it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
- One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
- U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought. Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
- U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs (450 g) of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart/liter.
- It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
- The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
- Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
- Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
- You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just
wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much
air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of
this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
- Want to grow your own strawberries? Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
- See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia
Other weird strawberry facts
- Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
- Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
More conversions
1 pint (2 cups) of fresh whole strawberries
- = about 8 oz (1/2 lb, 225 g) of strawberries
- = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
- = 1 cup pureed strawberries
- = 12-14 large strawberries
2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie
A 10 oz / 280gpackage of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries
| Strawberries - Average 2024 (most recent ) retail price per pound and per cup equivalent, | ||||||
| Form | Average retail price | Preparation yield factor | Size of a cup equivalent | Unit | Average price per cup equivalent | |
| Fresh *1 | per kilogram | 0.94 | 0.320 | Kg | ||
| Frozen *2 | per kilogram | 1 | 0.331 | Kg | ||
| 1 - Includes regular strawberries. Excludes jumbo and long-stemmed varieties. The Standard Reference (SR) reports that inedible caps and stems account for 6 percent of the retail weight, implying a preparation yield of 94 percent, when strawberries are eaten raw. | ||||||
| 2 - Excludes strawberries with added sugar or other sweeteners. Includes unsweetened strawberries. Consumers are assumed to eat the berries in frozen form without further preparation. | ||||||
| Source: USDA, Economic Research Service calculations from 2020 Circana (formerly Information Resources, Inc. [IRI]) OmniMarket Core Outlets (formerly InfoScan) data; the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR), Legacy Release; and the Food Patterns Equivalents Database (FPED) 2017–18 as well as the FPED's accompanying Methodology and User Guide. | ||||||