Berry farm
Shlagel Farms
U-pick strawberries in Waldorf, 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
“The best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“The best berries are the ones you pick yourself.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Strawberry Season is typically the month of May.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“We are open for Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch during the Month of October.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Extended hours on Wednesday; open til 7pm.”
“During Strawberry Season we are open daily 10am-5pm for picking.”
“We have extended hours on Wednesdays; open til 7pm.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Pick Your own $4.49lb.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We accept cash, credit, apple/google pay, Wic, and Snap.”
“We have containers or you can bring your own.”
“No pets on the farm.”
“Try to walk in the grasssy areas to lower the risk.”
“Please leave your pets at home.”
“Unfortunately no; in order to be in compliance with food safety standards we cannot allow your pets on the farm.”
Source: shlagelfarms.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries · May
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“May” | – |
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually MayThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 12850 Shlagel Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601Charles County
Shlagel Farms: questions
Does Shlagel Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "The best berries are the ones you pick yourself."
When can you pick strawberries at Shlagel Farms?
May, in the farm's words "May", 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.