If the beginning of summer on Long Island had a flavor, it would probably taste like strawberries. As June rolls around, signs on every main road on the East End point in the direction of U-Pick strawberries. It’s a quintessential mark of the season and a patiently-awaited tradition for many. Simply put, strawberry picking on Long Island is an annual must-do!
Each year, families and strawberry fans visit Long Island’s U-Pick strawberry fields in droves, eager to get their hands on the freshest, juiciest berries of the lot, and experience the distinct sweetness of just-harvested strawberries while they are at their peak. Depending on the weather, the short-lived season only lasts from late May through early July at the latest. Check out where to head this season:
1170 Route 58, Riverhead, NY
631-727-2559
6233 North Country Road, Wading River, NY
631-929-4697
4558 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY
631-722-8777
Golden Earth Worm Organic Farm
652 Peconic Bay Boulevard, Riverhead, NY
631-722-3302
633 Victory Avenue, Brookhaven, NY
631- 286-7876
324 County Road 39, Southampton, NY
631-726-4667
4070 Middle Country Road, Calverton, NY
631-369-3533
812 Sound Avenue, Wading River, NY
631-929-4327
6361 Route 25A, Wading River, NY
631-929-6654
410 Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY
631-298-4679
Ringhoff Farms
62 Bellview Avenue, Center Moriches, NY
631-909-3439
Rottkamp’s Fox Hollow Farm
2287 Sound Avenue, Calverton, NY
631-727-1786
28700 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY
631-734-6441
3810 Middle Country Road, Calverton, NY
631-727-4554
Strawberry festivals on Long Island
Nassau Country Strawberry Festival, May 31-June 3
Stop by the Strawberry Festival in Bellmore the first weekend of June for crafts, food and fun.
Garden of Eve Strawberry Festival
June 3
Admission ($5) includes hayride, kids play area and access to the u-pick organic strawberry patch. Visit website for more information and to register in advance.
June 8-9
Guests are invited to the East Setauket farm to take a step back in time with old-time tunes and old-fashioned games such as sack races, spoon races and funny face competitions, all while enjoying strawberry treats!
Mattituck Lions 6th Strawberry Festival
June 13-16
The go-to strawberry festival on Long Island, the Mattituck festival offers carnival rides, arts and crafts fair, live bands and plenty of strawberry goodies including strawberry shortcakes, pies, chocolate-dipped strawberries and non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiris. The night ends with fireworks Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday night, also known as “Hulling Night,” guests are welcome to volunteer and be a part of the tradition of preparing the strawberries for the following days.