Pumpkin patch · Berry farm
Sussex County Strawberry Farm
U-pick pumpkins, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries in Newton, New Jersey
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 U-Pick pumpkins field is open daily and we still have raspberries left if you like raspberries.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“U Pick Raspberries and Blackberries in late August and September.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Sussex County Strawberry Farm opens it's gates for Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins the first week in October.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/pumpkins.asp, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“We are open for the Fall Season.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“U Pick Strawberries in early June”
“U Pick Pumpkins in October.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“At Sussex County Strawberry Farm we grow and sell a wide variety of pumpkins and what can be more fun than picking the perfect pumpkin for painting or carving.”
“So come on down to Sussex County Strawberry Farm and get your perfect pumpkins before that fun, fateful night we call Halloween.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/pumpkins.asp, checked October 6, 2026
“We've got pick-your-own raspberries too!”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/pumpkins.asp, checked October 6, 2026
“Raspberry season at Sussex County Strawberry Farm does not begin till late August.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/raspberries.asp, checked October 6, 2026
“Ripe raspberries will separate easily from the plant.”
“Because hot weather ripens raspberries quickly, it is sometimes necessary to pick every day.”
“So come on down and have a great time picking our tasty raspberries.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/raspberries.asp, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Fall hours are: Monday thru Saturday: 9AM to 6PM”
“Sunday: 9AM to 5PM”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Saturday - Sunday: 7AM - 12 noon”
“Monday the last day of picking: 7AM - 3PM”
“*Last entry on Saturday into the field is 12 Noon”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/strawberry.asp, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“They should be placed (not dropped) directly in a basket or other container.”
Source: sussexcountystrawberryfarm.com/raspberries.asp, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins · Oct
- Raspberries
- Blackberries · Aug–Sep
- Strawberries · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | U-pick | October“October” | – | |
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Blackberries | U-pick | August–September“late August and September” | – | |
| Strawberries | U-pick | June“early June” | – |
Typical New Jersey seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: May–June. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
- Blackberries: July–August. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture: NJ Seasonality Chart (2011, with NJ Farm Bureau and Rutgers Cooperative Extension), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
Sussex County Strawberry Farm: questions
Does Sussex County Strawberry Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "The U-Pick pumpkins field is open daily and we still have raspberries left if you like raspberries." (read October 6, 2026)
When can you pick your own pumpkins at Sussex County Strawberry Farm?
October, in the farm's words "October", 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.
When can you pick blackberries at Sussex County Strawberry Farm?
August–September, in the farm's words "late August and September", 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.