Berry farm
Essex Farm
U-pick raspberries, strawberries and tomatoes in Essex, New York
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
“Some of our items - cherry tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries - are pick-your-own, but we supply a generous amount of them for people not physically able to do it.”
Source: essexfarmcsa.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Our staffed, fully-stocked distribution hours are Friday, from 3pm - 7pm, but you are welcome to come for your share on Saturday or Sunday, or stop by the farm to pick up the basics any day.”
“Most of our members come on Friday afternoons, turning the pavilion into a kind of neighbor check-in / social hour.”
Source: essexfarmcsa.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We put some limits on scarce or in-demand items and ask you not to give, sell or hoard the high-value items; we ask you not to feed your pets from the farm.”
Source: essexfarmcsa.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
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 | – | |
| Strawberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Tomatoes | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical New York seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: June–July. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
- Raspberries: July, September–October. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2503 Ny-22, Essex, NY 12936Essex County
Essex Farm: questions
Does Essex Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Some of our items - cherry tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries - are pick-your-own, but we supply a generous amount of them for people not physically able to do it."