Berry farm
Swope’s Berries and Bees
U-pick blueberries and raspberries in Avella, Pennsylvania
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 blueberries coincide with black raspberries.”
“Pick your own will run from late June through July.”
Source: swopesberriesandbees.com/pick-your-own, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Pick your own black raspberries.”
Source: swopesberriesandbees.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Pennsylvania seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: July–September. Source: Penn State Extension: Harvest Calendar (updated October 14, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
- Raspberries: July, September–October. Source: Penn State Extension: Harvest Calendar (updated October 14, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Containers
- Provided by the farm
- Address
- 366 Willow Rd, Avella, PA 15312Washington 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
Picking containers are provided.
Farm rules
- Closed toes shoes are required
Swope’s Berries and Bees: questions
Does Swope’s Berries and Bees have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick your own blueberries coincide with black raspberries."