Top 8 farms where you can pick peaches near New York

Fruit picking is a favorite summer tradition and fun for the whole family. Usually from late July to early September in New York and New Jersey is peach season. Edition Time-out put together a list of farms that are two hours away from New York City and you can spend a whole day there, as many of these farms also offer additional activities - even petting zoos - and cafes with fresh farm products and pastries.

1 Eastmont Orchards

• Travel time: 1 hour 10 minutes by car from New York

Get ready for a vibrant family day trip. Eastmon Orchards offers approximately 16 peach varieties per season, including Glengold, Sentry, Crestaven, Fantasia and other delicious varieties.

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2. Fishkill Farms

• Travel time: 1 hour 50 minutes by car from New York

Peaches, plums and nectarines, as well as blackberries and raspberries are in season at Fishkill Farms in late July/early August. And in September and October, pumpkin picking is on the farm, as well as harvest festivals.

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3. Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm

• Travel time: 1,5 hours by car from New York

Wilkins Fruit & Fir Farm has a lot to offer families during the summer months, including peach picking. The peach season starts at the end of August. The farm also hosts fun family activities during the fall and winter months, including pumpkin picking and a visit to the corn maze.

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4 Prospect Hill Orchards

• Travel time: 2 hours 15 minutes by car from New York

Mid-July and August are happy times to visit Prospect Hill Orchards. Fig peaches, yellow and white peaches, and nectarines are usually available for picking at this time, and since there are nearly ten acres of peaches in the orchard, everyone is bound to take something with them.

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5 Alstede Farms

• Travel time: 1,5 hours by car from New York

Alstede offers a variety of vegetables and fruits to choose from, including peaches. There is also a farm shop that stocks homemade cakes, dairy products, honey, pickled vegetables and other goodies.

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6.Battleview Orchards

• Travel time: 1 hour 10 minutes by car from New York

Be sure to visit this picturesque farm that offers picking strawberries, cherries, nectarines, apples and pumpkins (depending on the season), as well as peaches. From about July to September, you will definitely collect a couple of baskets of perfect peaches.

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7. Ochs Orchard

• Travel time: 2 hours by car from New York

Take a peach picking trip to the beautiful Ochs Orchard (raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are also offered in August). When you're done, stop by the petting zoo to get up close and personal with the animals and grab a scoop of homemade ice cream. Don't forget to check out the Farmer's Market for delicious local produce.

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8. Samascott Orchards

• Travel time: 2 hours 40 minutes by car from New York

Get ready for an exciting adventure. Peach picking starts in August, but there's sure to be plenty to do when you get here. Rent a bike with boxes to store your fruit finds.

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