Berry farm · Flower farm · Pumpkin patch
Hickory Ridge Farm
U-pick strawberries, sunflowers and pumpkins in Chesapeake, Virginia
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
“Early April - Mid-June: Enjoy U-pick strawberries, farm produce, an open play area, and extra weekend activities.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm, checked October 7, 2026
“So the earlier you pick from the field, the more likely you will be to find them still on the vine.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/faqs, checked October 7, 2026
“Mid-June through Early August: We offer fresh local produce, eggs, homemade treats, U-pick sunflowers, and fresh NC shrimp.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm, checked October 7, 2026
Season
“The 2026 Strawberry Season is over!”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/strawberry-picking-info…, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“General info about pumpkins: We start planting pumpkins in June and July.”
“If it is extremely hot, which it can be in August, the female flower will pop off the plant and the fruit will be lost.”
“We generally open the pumpkin patch at the beginning of October.”
“General info about strawberries: Strawberries come in around Mid-April and produce fruit until early June.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/faqs, checked October 7, 2026
“Sunflower Picking generally begins Late May and are available all summer and fall.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm, checked October 7, 2026
“The farm is still open everyday with summer produce and sunflowers for picking and pictures.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/strawberry-picking-info…, checked October 7, 2026
“Teachers and assistants are free including pumpkin picking.”
“Siblings are welcome and if they travel with the student, sit for the lesson and pick a pumpkin, they are charged as a student.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/educational-pumpkin-pic…, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“We are open everyday from 9 AM to 6 PM.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/strawberry-picking-info…, checked October 7, 2026
“We are open Weekdays from 2-7 and on Weekends from 10-7”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/christmas-season, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“But tickets are required for the rides, $5.00 for hayrides, 2 and under are free.”
“$15.00 per family is asked for use of the farm and Sunflowers are available from Mid-May through the Summer months.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/faqs, checked October 7, 2026
“Hayride is $5.50 (if you don't purchase a tree), 2 and under free”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/christmas-season, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“Yes, all of them but we like cash because the card reader company charges us a fee and it adds up!”
“Yes, as long as they are on a leash and are a safe distance from the pony arena.”
“Please do not allow dogs to bark or get near the working ponies.”
“Dogs are not allowed under the Farm stand or in the picking fields during strawberry, pumpkin or sunflower season.”
“If you bring your own containers, have them weighed when you check in so that we don't charge you for the weight of your container.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/faqs, checked October 7, 2026
Besides picking
“The play area is open and free everyday.”
“During our Fall Festival time, there is a fee for the play area.”
“No smoking near the farm stand and in play area please!”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm/faqs, checked October 7, 2026
“The play area is always open and free, featuring friendly farm animals, sand piles, and picnic tables.”
Source: jrpx28.wixsite.com/hickoryridgefarm, checked October 7, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries · Apr–Jun
- Sunflowers · Jun–Aug
- Pumpkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U-pick | April–June“Early April - Mid-June” | – | |
| Sunflowers | U-pick | June–August“Mid-June through Early August” | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Virginia seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: April–June. Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Availability Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Availability Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2928 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322City of Chesapeake
Besides picking
- Petting zoo
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Festivals
Hickory Ridge Farm: questions
Does Hickory Ridge Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Early April - Mid-June: Enjoy U-pick strawberries, farm produce, an open play area, and extra weekend activities."
When can you pick strawberries at Hickory Ridge Farm?
April–June, in the farm's words "Early April - Mid-June", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick sunflowers at Hickory Ridge Farm?
June–August, in the farm's words "Mid-June through Early August", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.