Berry farm
The Benson Place
U-pick blueberries in Heath, Massachusetts
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
“We are now scheduling reservations for our 2026 upick season of certified organic lowbush blueberries.”
“We expect our upick season to last from mid-July through early August.”
Source: bensonplace.org/u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Beginning July 5th each year, you can make a reservation for pre-picked berries or schedule a PYO appointment .”
Source: bensonplace.org, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“The blueberry harvest is a short two-week season running from the end of July through early August.”
Source: bensonplace.org, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“2026 Upick price per pound: $4.25”
Source: bensonplace.org/u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Blueberries · Jul–Aug
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 & pre-picked | July–August“the end of July through early August” | – |
Typical Massachusetts seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: July–August. Source: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Pick-Your-Own Farms, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually July–AugustThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 182 Flagg Hill Road, Heath, MAFranklin County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
The Benson Place: questions
Does The Benson Place have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Update: We will be open for Upick this Saturday, August 1st from 9 am- 12 pm arrival time." (read October 6, 2026)
When can you pick blueberries at The Benson Place?
July–August, in the farm's words "the end of July through early August", 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.