Berry farm
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm
U-pick raspberries and blueberries in Rochester, Vermont
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
“Picking Update : Fall Raspberry picking is open for the season!”
“Pre-picked pints will also be available at the farm stand if you don’t have time to pick your own, but availability is limited.”
“Please stay tuned for daily updates on raspberry picking as cold or wet weather can delay ripening and/or impact PYO.”
Source: vermontberries.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“The harvest usually starts the week following the 4th of July (with raspberries) and ends with the first hard frost of the Fall in late September or October.”
Source: vermontberries.com/ripening-calendar, checked October 6, 2026
“Summer Raspberries ripen first.”
“We have 2 acres of summer raspberries, in two varieties at present: Prelude ripens first, followed by Taylor by around the last week of July.”
“We have more than 2,500 bushes, in four varieties: Patriots ripen first, quickly followed by Blue Crop & Blue Ray varieties, and finally our Jersey blueberries ripen around early -August and last until around Labor Day.”
“Fall Raspberries ripen before Labor Day and can go on into October.”
Source: vermontberries.com/ripening-calendar, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“The farm will be OPEN all other days from 10am-6pm so swing in to find a variety of raw honey, maple syrup, maple cream, candles, coffee mugs, baskets, and more!”
Source: vermontberries.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Pick your own blueberries is officially CLOSED but we have frozen blueberries ($9/lb.) available at the farm stand.”
Source: vermontberries.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“However, dogs are not permitted in the orchard please, even on a leash.”
Source: vermontberries.com/ripening-calendar, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Picnics and pleasant walks around the farm are welcome.”
Source: vermontberries.com/ripening-calendar, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
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 & pre-picked | Not stated | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 129 Ranger Rd, Rochester, VT 05767Windsor County
Besides picking
- Picnic area
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm: questions
Does Sunshine Valley Berry Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We are a PYO farm but usually have pre-picked fresh OR frozen berries available in our farm store."