We list 4 farms in Sydney where you pick your own persimmons (Bilpin, Galston, Thirlmere).
The season usually runs April to June. Distances are measured from the centre of Sydney.
Galston, about 28 km from Sydney
Persimmons: Mar to Jun, $7.50/kg picked
Aviani Persimmon Farm is a family-run orchard at 304 Galston Road, Galston, in Sydney's Hills District about 45 minutes from the CBD. Its harvest runs from mid March to early June, with pick your own visits usually starting in April once fruit is ready.
- Open: Daily during harvest. 8am to 4pm, including public holidays
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: around $10 to $12.50 adults, $7 to $8.50 children
- On site: parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Galston, about 28 km from Sydney
Persimmons: May to Jun, $8/kg picked
The Persimmon Place is an eight hectare persimmon orchard at 375 Galston Road, Galston, in the Hills District about 45 minutes north-west of Sydney. Pick-your-own sessions run daily throughout May and into early June, subject to how much fruit is available, with session times at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
- Open: farmgate store 9am to 5pm daily; pick-your-own sessions at 10am, 12pm and 2pm in season
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: $14.50 per person (12+), includes parking, a reusable picking bag, cutting snip rental and a fruit sample; $5 for children 5 to 11; under 4 free but must be added to the booking
- On site: cafe, farm shop, parking and wheelchair access
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Thirlmere, about 68 km from Sydney
Persimmons: April to May
Cedar Creek Orchard is a fourth-generation family orchard at 269 Mulhollands Road, Thirlmere, run by the Silm family since the 1940s and now grown to around 23,000 trees. You can also pick peaches, nectarines and apples here.
- Open: Pick-your-own days run to a set schedule when fruit is in season; outside PYO days the farm shed is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 12:30pm
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: Around $6 per person, includes a tractor ride out to the orchard; fruit picked is charged separately by weight
- On site: farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Bilpin, about 74 km from Sydney
Persimmons
TNT Produce is a third-generation family orchard at 153 Kurts Road, Bilpin, one of the larger growers in the area. Crops grown include apples, persimmons, peaches, plums, nectarines, strawberries and citrus, picked in their own seasons through the year with no need to book ahead. You can also pick apples, peaches, plums and nectarines here.
- On site: cafe, farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026