Orchard · Berry farm · Pumpkin patch
Whittier Fruit Farm
U-pick apples, blueberries, cherries and pumpkins in Rochester, New York
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
“Our PYO apples are sold by the pound.”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“You can pick your own at our blueberry patch in Niagara”
“Look for a sign on the right that says "Russell's U-Pick Blueberries."”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Blueberries season runs from mid-July to early September.”
“Blueberry season runs from mid-July to early September.”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“At the Whittier Fruit Farm you can pick 32 varieties of apples on trees that are easy to pick - no ladders necessary!”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Picking time for sweet cherries usually starts late June or July and lasts for two weeks.”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Our tractor and wagon will take you to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturdays and Sundays in October.”
“Ray and Judy Russell quickly replaced the very tall and old apple trees with smaller trees which are ideal for picking.”
“Fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables are available in season at our family-owned and operated farm since 1974.”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Open M-F 10-5:30, S-S 10-4:30.”
“Saturday 9 am - 3 pm”
“Saturday 8 am - 1 pm”
“Sunday 8 am - 1 pm”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“All apples are picked into containers we provide at no additional cost.”
Source: whittierfruitfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Blueberries · Jul–Sep
- Cherries
- Pumpkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | July–September“mid-July to early September” | – | |
| Cherries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical New York seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: July–September. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
- Cherries: June–July. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: July–November. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 219 Whittier Rd, Rochester, NY 14624Monroe County
Whittier Fruit Farm: questions
Does Whittier Fruit Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Look for a sign on the right that says "Russell's U-Pick Blueberries."
When can you pick blueberries at Whittier Fruit Farm?
July–September, in the farm's words "mid-July to early 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.