Berry farm
Mountain Valley Orchard
U-pick strawberries in Cavetown, Maryland
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
“Pick your own strawberry fields will not be ready for a little while yet so call June 1 for exact times and dates!”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/our-first-rockville-market-is-sat…, checked October 6, 2026
“The pick your own fields will be opening shortly after that date.”
“Pick your own strawberries is over”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/our-first-rockville-market-is-sat…, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Our fruit stand will open Wednesday May 20th with homegrown strawberries and some fresh veggies.”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/our-first-rockville-market-is-sat…, checked October 6, 2026
“We are opening May 22 with homegrown strawberries and a variety of veggies!”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/our-first-rockville-market-is-sat…, checked October 6, 2026
“May – Mid June”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
“Mid June – October”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“May – Early June”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“June – Mid July”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“June – August”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Mid June – Early August”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“July – Frost”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Late June – September”
Source: mountainvalleyorchard.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries · May–Jun
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 | May–June“May – Mid June” | – |
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually May–JuneThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Reservations
- Not needed
- Address
- 22541 Jefferson Blvd, Cavetown, MD 21720Washington County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
More from the farm’s website
No reservation is needed.
Mountain Valley Orchard: questions
Does Mountain Valley Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick your own strawberry fields will not be ready for a little while yet so call June 1 for exact times and dates!"
When can you pick strawberries at Mountain Valley Orchard?
May–June, in the farm's words "May – Mid June", 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.
Do you need a reservation at Mountain Valley Orchard?
No. The farm says no reservation is needed.