England, Scotland & Wales
Orchards and pick your own farms in United Kingdom
Late May to October
The British picking year opens with Kent strawberries in late May, runs through cherries and currants in July, and finishes with apples, cobnuts and cider pressing from September. Scotland is roughly three weeks behind the south, so a season missed in Kent can often still be caught further north.
Blaeberries & brambles in United Kingdom
Cherries & plums in United Kingdom
Cider apples in United Kingdom
Visiting farms in United Kingdom
- • English PYO fields close after heavy rain — check the farm's own page the night before.
- • Bring your own trays or punnets; nearly every farm charges by weight rather than entry.
- • Pair a Kent picking morning with a hop farm or cider barn in the afternoon.
Questions people ask
- When does pick your own season start in the UK?
- Strawberry fields usually open in the last week of May in southern England and mid-June in Scotland. Raspberries and currants follow in July, apples and plums from September.
- How much does UK fruit picking cost?
- Most farms charge roughly £4–£8 per kilogram picked, with free or low-cost containers. A few charge a small entry fee at weekends.