The Ultimate Guide to U-Pick Flower Farms Near Philadelphia
Head to these nearby spots to pick your own tulips, peonies, sunflowers, lavender and more.
Pick your own flowers at these farms within an hour drive of Philadelphia. / Photograph courtesy of Dalton Farms
There’s nothing quite like outfitting your living space with colorful, sweet-smelling fresh flowers. And if you’re looking to spruce up not just your home, but your weekend plans, why not venture to a local field to pick your own blooms? Below, find farms offering u-pick tulips, sunflowers, lavender, peonies, and more, within approximately an hour drive of Center City.
Blooming Glen Farm
Where: 98 Moyer Road, Perkasie
What: A variety, like snapdragons, sunflowers, zinnias and nigella
When: U-pick hours are 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, mid-June through September
To pick your own at Blooming Glen, you’ll have to sign up for their eight-week flower share ($200). Once a week through the summer, you’ll visit the Perkasie farm with your own clippers to create a large bouquet with whatever’s in bloom, like zinnias and sunflowers. In the past, they’ve also offered “Sunset Snip” nights for non-share members, so keep an eye on their Instagram for those.
Dalton Farms
Where: 660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ
What: Tulips, daffodils, dahlias and sunflowers
When: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; late March through late April for tulips and daffodils, and late August through mid-October for dahlias and sunflowers
This Swedesboro farm is a flower lover’s (and Instagrammer’s) paradise, with 99 acres of farmland boasting tulips and daffodils in early spring and sunflowers and dahlias late summer through fall. Dalton Farms welcomes visitors every day for picking, but on weekends, there’s live music, food vendors, a beer garden, and occasional wine tastings. Buying your admission ticket ($13-$14) in advance is highly recommended, as the farm is known to get busy, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.
Sunflowers at Dalton Farms / Photograph by Laura Brzyski
Hellerick’s Family Farm
Where: 5500 North Easton Road, Doylestown
What: A variety, like peonies, zinnias, cosmos and sunflowers
When: Late May through late October
Hellerick’s Family Farm has an abundance of u-pick crops and flowers for you to take home and enjoy. Their flower offerings include peonies in assorted colors — which typically bloom around Memorial Day — plus zinnias and cosmos through summer, and five acres of sunflowers ready to pick starting in August.
Hill Creek Farms
Where: 1631 State Highway 45, Mullica Hill, NJ
What: Sunflowers
When: Friday through Sunday, mid-September through November
In addition to apples, veggies and pumpkins, Hill Creek Farms grows sunflowers that you can pick. They’re available during the farm’s u-pick season, typically mid-September through November, and cost $3 each or four for $10.
Holland Ridge Farms
Where: 108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge, NJ
What: Tulips and sunflowers, plus other varieties
When: Open daily; tulips in April and sunflowers September through October
Reminiscent of Holland’s picturesque tulip farms, Holland Ridge in Central Jersey is downright epic — it has eight million (!) tulips in bloom, which you can see and pick during the month of April. Can’t get enough? Visit in September or October for the farm’s fall festival, which sees mainly sunflowers and other varieties like marigolds, zinnias and dahlias.
Tulips in bloom at Holland Ridge Farms / Photograph by John Brandauer via Flickr
Johnson’s Corner Farm
Where: 133 Church Road, Medford, NJ
What: Tulips and sunflowers
When: Tulips in April, sunflowers September and October
Johnson’s Corner Farm is known for their sunflowers, which you can enjoy in September and October. You’ll take a hayride to the fields, where you’ll be able to pick your own. But the Medford-based farm also has tulips in bloom and ready to pick during a short window (about three weeks) in April, for $2 per stem.
Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm
Where: 2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, NJ
What: Sunflowers and zinnias
When: Friday through Sunday from the beginning of September through the end of October
There’s so much to do in the fall at this Jobstown farm — from apple and pumpkin picking to meeting the on-site animals and enjoying hayride tours, wine tastings, and the corn maze. But the fun doesn’t stop there: Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm sees rows on rows of pickable sunflowers — plus zinnias — from early September through late October.
Linvilla Orchards
Where: 137 West Knowlton Road, Media
What: Peonies, sunflowers, zinnias
When: Open daily; peonies late May through early June, sunflowers mid-July through late September, and zinnias mid-June through mid-September
This popular, family-friendly destination doesn’t skimp on flowers. Linvilla is home to peonies, zinnias, and eight different varieties of sunflowers — all of which are available to pick in the summer.
Maple Acres Farm and Market
Where: 2656 Narcissa Road, Plymouth Meeting
What: Zinnias, wildflowers, and sunflowers
When: May through November
This not-so-hidden gem in Plymouth Meeting boasts pick-your-own zinnias, sunflowers, and an assortment of other flowers like marigolds and chrysanthemums. (They also have u-pick strawberries and blueberries, plus tomatoes and other veggies on occasion.) Even better: There are monthly hayrides that’ll take you to the farm animals, on-site Bassetts ice cream, and for-purchase meat, eggs, preserves, and honey.
Mt Airy Lavender
Where: 123 Mt Airy Road, Coatesville
What: Lavender
When: Every Sunday in June and July from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 1 to 6 p.m. on June 14th, June 21st, June 28th, and July 5th; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 15th, June 22nd, June 29th, and July 6th.
Owned and operated by sisters Amy Saha and Joanne Voelcker, Mt Airy Lavender is a working farm, so it’s only open to the public during certain times of year. To pick your own lavender here ($10 per bundle), come on select days in June and July (listed above), when the plants are in bloom. The farm provides all necessary materials, including instructions, scissors, and purple rubber bands to tie the lavender bundles.
Photograph courtesy of Mt Airy Lavender
Peace Valley Lavender Farm
Where: 802 New Galena Road, Doylestown
What: Lavender
When: June and July
Peace Valley exclusively grows lavender, which is vibrant in June and July. Come to pick your own for $8-$12 per bunch or, if you’re visiting with a group of 10, for a free tour that includes info on how to plant, prune, harvest, dry, and store lavender on your own.
Shady Brook Farm
Where: 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley
What: Wildflowers and sunflowers
When: May through September, with the Peach & Sunflower Festival on select dates in July and August
A Philly-area staple, Shady Brook Farm has a colorful wildflower field from which you can pick on Wednesdays through Sundays in the warmer months. The sunflowers are also a major hit, so much so that the Bucks County destination hosts an annual festival dedicated to them (and peaches!) in July and August.
Solebury Orchards
Where: 3325 Creamery Road, New Hope
What: Wildflowers
When: Late June through September
Solebury might be known for its apples, but the New Hope spot has a designated cutting garden. In it, find assorted flowers to pick and take home, typically from late June through September.
Terhune Orchards
Where: 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
What: Wildflowers
When: Late June through October
Terhune grows over a dozen apple varieties — plus pumpkins, berries, cherries, and asparagus — but it also has an abundant wildflower field. Stop by from mid-summer through fall for pickable pink, purple, orange, yellow, and red beauties.
Windy Hill Lavender Farm
Where: 580 Swan Road, Atglen
What: Lavender
When: Summertime, with blooming beginning around mid-June
Visiting Windy Hill might be the closest thing to visiting France’s lavender fields without needing to hop on a plane. The Chester County farm grows several varieties, including Provence and Grosso, that you can pick during the summer. Windy Hill also distills its lavender, creating essential oils, soaps, and lotions that you can purchase in the on-site shop.
