Berry farm · Pumpkin patch · Orchard
Donaldson Farms
U-pick raspberries, pumpkins and apples in Hackettstown, New Jersey
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“When available, raspberry picking is open Tuesday through Sunday; the raspberry fields are closed on Mondays.”
“Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins is available daily throughout Halloween!”
“Apple Picking: We are now offering pick-your-own apples!”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Raspberry Picking: Pick-Your-own Raspberries is not available until the fields replenish.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“There’s nothing like biting into a farm-fresh apple picked right from an orchard tree at the peak of ripeness.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Zestar (Ready in early September) The Zestar apple has a sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkin picking at Donaldson Farms has become a long-standing tradition for many families and friends.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“The hayride stops in the pumpkin-picking fields and apple orchards on Fall Harvest Weekends (Saturdays, Sundays, and Columbus Day).”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Book a Pumpkin Picking Group Tour!”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Fall Farm Market Hours: Daily, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“HOURS: Daily 9 am to 6 pm.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“*Most apple varieties are $2.99 per pound.”
“Honey Crisp Apples are $3.99 per pound and must be bagged separately.”
“Apple Picking Bags are $1.00 + tax each.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Hayrides: Weather permitting, hayrides are $3 per person, and ages 4 and under are free.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“PYO Quart Containers: .50 cents/per container”
“Flat Containers: $2.00/flat (6-quart capacity)”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-berries, checked October 6, 2026
“Admission: $10/pp Fast Pass Tickets online or $12/pp Day of the Event (plus tax)”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/event/sweet-corn-garlic-festival-2026, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Dogs are not permitted.”
“Thank you for leaving your pets at home.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Apple bags are available for purchase.”
“We ask that you leave your own bags at home.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“As a courtesy to our customers, we kindly ask that you leave your pets at home.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Monday thru Friday Access : Please check in at our farm market counter for instructions and picking containers”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-berries, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Hayride handstamps are available for purchase in the farm market and at the Info Shack located outside the Farm Market.”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/pyo-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Celebrate the season’s best at our Sweet Corn & Garlic Fest !”
“Kids will experience fresh-air fun activities, including face painting, pony visits, hayrides, and more!”
“The ticket includes admission to the festival, access to line dancing, and live music!”
Source: donaldsonfarms.net/event/sweet-corn-garlic-festival-2026, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Raspberries
- Pumpkins · Oct
- Apples
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | October“Halloween” | – | |
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
Typical New Jersey seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–December. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 358 Allen Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07840Warren County
Besides picking
- Farm store
- Hayrides
- Events
- Festivals
Donaldson Farms: questions
Does Donaldson Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "When available, raspberry picking is open Tuesday through Sunday; the raspberry fields are closed on Mondays." (read October 6, 2026)
When can you pick your own pumpkins at Donaldson Farms?
October, in the farm's words "Halloween", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.