Day Tripper: Sweet as a Peach

peach_picking_in_new_jersey_bergen_county_740_385_c1via Bergen Mama – Sweet! Peach picking season is here and we’re getting all warm and fuzzy just thinking about it. From mid-July through August and early September at some farms, take your pick from dozens of different varieties, and get those mouths and canning supplies ready!

 Demarest Farms
Home to more than twelve varieties of pick-your-own peaches, Demarest Farms offers a perfect peaching picking experience that you can find right in Bergen County. Demarest Farms has well-manicured trees, spectacular views, and the tastiest peaches around! Visitors will enjoy the fun hay rides to and from the orchards, breathtaking scenery, the petting zoo, and so much more.
Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am-3:00pm, 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, (201) 666-0472
Melick’s Town Farm
With 5,000 peach trees and over 30 varieties of yellow and white peaches, Melick’s Town Farm is certain to have a long, bountiful season. Kids will love the low trees so they can easily grab the ripest, most beautiful peaches. While there, you can also visit their farm animals, enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, and climb the giant hay bales. With 200 acres, there are plenty of peaches for picking.
Open daily from 9:00am-6:00pm, 472 County Road 513, Califon, (908) 832-2905
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