When June rolls around, Maine’s fields burst with ruby-red sweetness and the joyful call of U-pick farms. Ready your berry basket—here’s your map to the sweetest spots in the state, from the coastal breeze of Cape Elizabeth to the foothills of Livermore.
Alewive’s Brook Farm, Cape Elizabeth
U-Pick: Yes – A coastal gem where you can pick juicy berries, swap jokes with Farmer Pete, and grab a lobster roll on your way out.
Jordan’s Farm, Cape Elizabeth
U-Pick: Yes – Penny Jordan continues Cape’s strawberry legacy with sustainable practices and seaside fields once farmed by Maxwell’s.
Pineland Farms, New Gloucester
U-Pick: Yes – A sprawling hilltop farm where strawberry picking comes with wagon rides, ice cream, and a Jersey cow or two.
Spiller Farm, Wells
U-Pick: Yes – Early-morning pickers beat the crowd at this family-run farm filled with laughter, hayrides, and sweet rewards.
Lavigne’s Strawberry Farm, Sanford
U-Pick: Yes – No website, no frills, just long rows, loyal fans, and strawberries ripe from sunrise to sundown.
Bradbury Mountain Berry Farm, Pownal
U-Pick: Yes – A peaceful patch at the foot of Bradbury Mountain with berries, birdsong, and the occasional pizza night.
Fairwinds Farm, Bowdoinham
U-Pick: Yes – Organic berries, salty breezes, and maybe a peony bouquet to take home with your berry box.
Sand Hill Farm, Somerville
U-Pick: Yes (Organic) – No website, no signs, just heavenly berries and a ridgetop view to make your knees buckle.
Sheepscot General Store & Farm, Whitefield
U-Pick: Yes (Organic) – Live music, pizza nights, and a general store filled with kombucha and strawberry scones.
Beth’s Farm Market, Warren
U-Pick: No – Berries fly off the shelves daily here, so arrive early, and don’t leave without the strawberry pie.
Daisychain Farm, Belfast
U-Pick: Yes (Organic) – A flower-filled field of fragrant berries and folks who treat strawberry season like a spiritual practice.
Silveridge Farm, Bucksport
U-Pick: Yes – No signage, no fluff, just rows of sweet berries and the kind of quiet only Bucksport can deliver.
Homewood Farm, Blue Hill
U-Pick: Yes – Horse-powered and heartwarming, this is where Blue Hill’s beauty meets berry perfection.
Molly’s Orchard, Columbia Falls
U-Pick: Yes – Quaint, quiet, and packed with small berries full of big flavor (and maybe a jam jar on your way out).
Smithereen Farm, Pembroke
U-Pick: Yes (Organic) – A misty-edge-of-the-world experience with self-serve berries, farm cats, and tidal views.
Stevenson’s Strawberries, Wayne
U-Pick: Yes – Fifteen acres, friendly faces, and a half-century of sweet summer memories.
Full Fork Farm, China
U-Pick: Yes (Select Days) – A no-till haven with pop-up picking days and berries you’ll want to eat straight from the fork.
Berry Fruit Farm, Livermore
U-Pick: Yes – Pick a flat, snag a donut, and thank the berry gods for this foothill favorite.
Chipman Farm, Minot
U-Pick: No – No longer pick-your-own, but still serving up tradition in every farm-stand quart.
Treworgy Family Orchards, Levant
U-Pick: Yes – A strawberry wonderland with goats, shortcake, and a dose of summer joy for every generation.
Sites Farm, Athens
U-Pick: Yes – Rows of strawberries, wooden baskets, and family charm on a sunny ridge near Skowhegan.
McElwain’s Strawberry Farm, Caribou
U-Pick: Yes – The County’s summer classic, with big berries, neighborly chatter, and 9 p.m. sunsets.
Goughan’s Berry Farm, Caribou
U-Pick: Yes – Berries, mini-golf, a Wpetting zoo, and homemade ice cream – who says you can’t have it all?
Misty Meadows Organic Farm, Grand Isle
U-Pick: No – Organic pre-picked berries at the top of Maine, served with pastoral charm and maple syrup on the side.
RJ Hall’s Family Farm, East Corinth
U-Pick: Yes – A Bangor-adjacent favorite where the berries are sweet, the prices fair, and the smiles generational.
