Fruit picking near Melbourne 2026/27

We list 58 farms within 100 km of Melbourne where you pick your own, from about 30 km out to 90 km, mostly in the Dandenong Ranges, the Yarra Valley and the Macedon Ranges. Between them you can pick Christmas trees, cherries and blueberries, and 16 more crops. 2 more nearby farms have information we could not confirm.

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What to pick near Melbourne

Crop	Season	Farms
Christmas Tree Farms in Melbourne	November and December	16
Cherry Picking in Melbourne	November to January	13
Blueberry Picking in Melbourne	November to February	13
Raspberry Picking in Melbourne	November to February	11
Strawberry Picking in Melbourne	September to December	9
Blackberry Picking in Melbourne	December to February	7
Flower Picking in Melbourne	October to March	5
Apple Picking in Melbourne	February to May	4
Peach Picking in Melbourne	November to February	3
nectarines	December to February	3
apricots	November to January	2
plums	December to February	2
sunflowers	December to March	2
figs	January to March	1
vegetables	November to March	1
chestnuts	March to May	1
boysenberries	December and January	1
hazelnuts	March and April	1
truffles	June to August	1

Spring and summer picking: September to February

Evergreen Christmas Trees

Bangholme, about 30 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Evergreen Christmas Trees is a family-owned choose and cut Christmas tree farm at Bangholme in Melbourne's south-east, about 50 minutes from the CBD, on the corner of Riverend Road and Thames Promenade.

Open: 2pm to 6pm weekdays, 9am to 6pm weekends
On site: playground
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Melbourne Christmas Tree Farm

Plumpton, about 31 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Melbourne Christmas Tree Farm at Plumpton, in Melbourne's outer west, describes itself as the biggest Christmas tree farm in Melbourne, growing around 150,000 Pinus radiata trees on site.

Open: Daily in season, no appointment necessary. 8am to 8pm (22 Nov to 23 Dec), 8am to 2pm on 24 December
On site: parking
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers

Upwey, about 33 km from Melbourne

Flowers (Dec to May)

Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers is a 3-acre micro flower farm and farm stay bed and breakfast at 229 Glenfern Road, Upwey, at the base of the Dandenong Ranges.

Open: Designated flower picking days in summer and autumn only, by online booking or private appointment. Entry by advance booking only
Booking: book ahead
Entry: From $30 for a You-Cut Vase up to $80 for a Bucket Bomb; private group gatherings $50 per person
On site: picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Montrose Christmas Tree Farm

Montrose, about 35 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (late November to December 2026)

Montrose Christmas Tree Farm on Moore Avenue in Montrose, in the Dandenong Ranges, has been run by the same family for more than 30 years and is one of the larger choose and cut Christmas tree farms in the Melbourne area.

Open: Daily in season. 9am to 7pm

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Folly Farm Blueberries

Olinda, about 36 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (Jan to Mar)

Folly Farm Blueberries is a small, boutique blueberry grower at 192 Falls Road, Olinda, high on Mount Dandenong in the Dandenong Ranges.

Open: January and February, by appointment. 9am to 5pm, by appointment only
Booking: book ahead
Entry: Free entry, minimum 1kg purchase per picker

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Ports Christmas Tree Farm

Belgrave South, about 37 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (late November to December 2026)

Ports Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned choose and cut Christmas tree farm on Belgrave-Hallam Road in Belgrave South, in the Dandenong Ranges, with views over the surrounding hills.

Open: 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

CherryHill Orchards

Coldstream, about 38 km from Melbourne

Cherries (November to early January)

CherryHill Orchards' second orchard is at 739 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream in the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne.

Open: In season, book online; weekend and public holiday tickets must be booked ahead, midweek gate entry subject to availability. Ticketed two hour picking sessions, gates close 5pm
Booking: book ahead
Entry: Ticketed entry per person, weekday and weekend/public holiday rates differ; picked cherries charged per kilo at the end of the session
Payment: cash and card
On site: cafe, farm shop, toilets, parking, wheelchair access, picnic area and playground

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Narre Warren Christmas Tree Farm

Narre Warren South, about 38 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Dec)

Narre Warren Christmas Tree Farm is a choose-and-cut tree farm on Pound Road in Narre Warren South, in Melbourne's south-east.

Open: Weekdays 1pm to 6:30pm, weekends 9am to 6pm
Payment: cash, card and bank transfer
On site: parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Yarra Valley Christmas Tree Farm

Wandin North, about 40 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (29 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026)

Yarra Valley Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm at 290 Clegg Road, Wandin North, run by the same family since 1999.

Open: Daily, unless sold out. 9am to 5pm
On site: parking

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Big Fella Cherries

Coldstream, about 40 km from Melbourne

Cherries (Nov to Jan)

Big Fella Cherries is a u-pick cherry orchard at 38 Boundary Road, Coldstream in the Yarra Valley.

Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, mid November to early January, closed Christmas Day. 9.30am to 4pm
On site: toilets and picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

North Pole Christmas Tree Farm

Beveridge, about 40 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

North Pole Christmas Tree Farm is a choose and cut Christmas tree farm at Beveridge, on Melbourne's northern fringe, about 37 kilometres north of the CBD.

Open: 9am to 5:30pm daily

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

The Farm Silvan

Silvan, about 41 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (Dec to Jan)

The Farm Silvan is a u-pick blueberry farm at 1 Parker Road, Silvan in the Yarra Valley, with blueberries as its main crop and bushes kept at a height suited to picking with children.

Open: Varies with fruit availability and weather; check social media before visiting
Booking: book ahead

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

South Gisborne Christmas Trees

South Gisborne, about 41 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

South Gisborne Christmas Trees is a small Christmas tree farm on Millett Road in South Gisborne, in the Macedon Ranges north-west of Melbourne.

Open: 9am to 6pm on weekends, 3:30pm to 7pm on weekday evenings (2025)
Payment: cash

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 11 October 2026

Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm

Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne

Cherries (Nov to Jan) and raspberries (Nov to Jan)

Silvan Cherry and Berry Farm is a u-pick only orchard at 55A Edmund Road, Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges, growing fruit since 1988.

Open: Most weekends, November to January
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Chappies U-Pick Cherries and Berries

Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne

Cherries (Nov to Jan), raspberries and blackberries

Chappies, trading as Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm, is a fourth-generation Chapman family farm at 21 Parker Road, Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges foothills of the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne.

Open: Daily in cherry season; berry picking Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 9am to 5pm
Entry: $10 per adult, $5 per child, free for preschool age; hand-picked fruit charged separately by weight
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Girasole Yarra Valley

Wandin East, about 42 km from Melbourne

Sunflowers (Feb to Mar)

Girasole Yarra Valley is a family-run u-pick sunflower field at 15 Head Road, Wandin East, about an hour from Melbourne's CBD.

Open: Saturdays and Sundays only, during the season. 9am to 2pm, last entry session at 1pm
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $10 per adult, free for children under 12
On site: parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

The Bramble Farm

Langwarrin, about 42 km from Melbourne

Raspberries (Nov to Apr), blackberries (Nov to Apr) and boysenberries (Nov to Apr)

The Bramble Farm is a family-run berry farm at 25 Lyppards Road, Langwarrin, run by Mark and Dianne Benson.

Open: Daily. 9am to 5pm (picking field 10am to 4pm)
Payment: most major cards accepted
On site: farm shop and playground

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Blue Hills Berries and Cherries

Silvan, about 42 km from Melbourne

Cherries (late November to early January), strawberries (early November to April), blueberries (early December to January) and raspberries (Feb)

Blue Hills Berries and Cherries is a Chapman family farm at Silvan in the Dandenong Ranges, about an hour east of Melbourne.

Open: 9am to 5pm most of the season; shorter Tue-Fri hours in October
Booking: book ahead
Entry: From $18 per person for cherry picking, all you can eat in the orchard; fruit taken home is weighed and paid for separately
On site: farm shop and parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Lanidale 'The Cherry Well'

Wandin North, about 42 km from Melbourne

Cherries (November to January)

Lanidale, known locally as The Cherry Well, is a cherry orchard at 235 Beenak Road, Wandin North, on the edge of the Yarra Valley wine district at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges.

Open: Daily in season, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closed Christmas Day. 8am to 6pm
On site: picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

CherryHill Orchards

Wandin East, about 43 km from Melbourne

Cherries (November to early January)

CherryHill Orchards' original orchard is at 474 Queens Road, Wandin East in the Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne.

Open: In season, book online; weekend and public holiday tickets must be booked ahead, midweek gate entry subject to availability. Ticketed two hour picking sessions, gates close 5pm
Booking: book ahead
Entry: Ticketed entry per person, weekday and weekend/public holiday rates differ; picked cherries charged per kilo at the end of the session
Payment: cash and card
On site: cafe, farm shop, toilets, parking, wheelchair access and picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Cherry Haven

Wandin East, about 43 km from Melbourne

Cherries (mid November to early January)

Cherry Haven is a family-owned u-pick cherry orchard at 470 Queens Road, Wandin East, at the end of a private lane in the Dandenong Ranges foothills overlooking the Yarra Valley.

Open: 9am to 5pm weekends, 10am to 4pm weekdays
Entry: Adult $20, children 4 to 13 $10, 3 and under free
On site: farm shop and parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Jay Berries

Wandin East, about 44 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (Oct to May), raspberries (Oct to May), blueberries (Oct to May) and blackberries (Oct to May), plus 1 more

Jay Berries is a family-run U-pick berry farm at 140 Wandin Creek Road, Wandin East, in the Yarra Valley about an hour east of Melbourne.

Open: Sunday to Friday, closed Saturdays. 8:30am to 4:30pm
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Cobradah Christmas Trees and Sour Cherry Farm

Wandin East, about 44 km from Melbourne

Cherries (26 Dec 2026 to mid January 2027), raspberries (December 2026 to February 2027) and Christmas trees

Cobradah is a pick-your-own farm at 85 Monbulk-Seville Road, Wandin East in the Yarra Valley, growing sour cherries and raspberries and also running a choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation.

Open: Monday to Sunday, December to February for the fruit season. 10am to 5pm

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Naturipe Fruits Bacchus Marsh Main Farm

Bacchus Marsh, about 45 km from Melbourne

Cherries (Nov to Jan), strawberries (Check the farm picking update), peaches (December and January) and nectarines (December and January), plus 1 more

Naturipe Fruits runs its main pick-your-own farm on Bacchus Marsh Road, on the Avenue of Honour just outside Bacchus Marsh, west of Melbourne.

Open: Generally seven days a week, subject to fruit availability. 9am to 5pm
Entry: Strawberries $10 per adult; no entry fee for apples or peaches
Payment: cash only, no EFTPOS
On site: parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Avonsleigh Berries

Avonsleigh, about 47 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (Dec to Feb) and cherries (Dec to Feb)

Avonsleigh Berries is a family-run blueberry and sour cherry farm in Avonsleigh in the Dandenong Ranges, established in 1980 by the Edlinger family and now run by Harald and Martine Edlinger.

Booking: book ahead

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Kinglake Raspberries

Pheasant Creek, about 47 km from Melbourne

Raspberries (Dec to Jan)

Kinglake Raspberries is a raspberry farm at 92 Tooheys Road, Pheasant Creek, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range north-east of Melbourne.

Open: Daily in season, closed Christmas Day. 8am to 6pm

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Payne's Orchards

Bacchus Marsh, about 47 km from Melbourne

Cherries (November to December), apricots (December to January), peaches (December to February) and nectarines (February to March), plus 2 more

Payne's Orchards is a pick-your-own fruit orchard on Bacchus Marsh Road at Bacchus Marsh, in Victoria's Macedon Ranges area.

Open: Entry sessions start on the hour and run for 40 minutes
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $5 per person (12+ years), $2 per child (3 to 11 years)

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Emily Hill Farm

Dewhurst, about 48 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (Dec to Feb)

Emily Hill Farm is an organic blueberry farm on Bourkes Creek Road in Dewhurst, in the Dandenong Ranges, running for more than four decades.

Open: Wednesday to Sunday when open. FarmGate shop hours vary with supply; check the website before visiting
Booking: book ahead
Entry: free entry, but each person 16 and over must pick or pay for at least 1kg
Payment: credit card, EFTPOS and cash

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

The Christmas Tree Farm

Moorooduc, about 48 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

The Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned choose and cut Christmas tree farm at Moorooduc on the Mornington Peninsula, in business for more than 35 years.

Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm
On site: cafe

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Somerville and Peninsula Christmas Tree Farm

Somerville, about 48 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (22 Nov to 24 Dec 2026)

Somerville and Peninsula Christmas Tree Farm is a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm on the corner of Frankston-Flinders Road and Oneills Road, Somerville, on the Mornington Peninsula, run by the same family for three generations.

Open: Daily, 7 days a week, during the season. 9am to 5pm
Payment: EFTPOS and cash accepted
On site: farm shop and parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Dandenong Christmas Tree Farm

Officer, about 49 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Dandenong Christmas Tree Farm has been growing real Christmas trees for nearly 50 years, originally at Dandenong North before relocating to Officer, about 40 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, after the original site made way for the EastLink motorway.

Open: 2pm to 8pm weekdays, 8am to 6pm weekends, 9am to 4pm Christmas Eve
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Fielderberry Farm

Cockatoo, about 50 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (December 2026 through summer), raspberries (December 2026 through summer) and blackberries (December 2026 through summer)

Fielderberry Farm is a five-acre pick-your-own berry farm on Fielder Road in Cockatoo, in the Dandenong Ranges, alongside Lottie's Bed and Breakfast run by the same family.

Entry: no entry fee
On site: cafe

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm

Drysdale, about 50 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (Nov to Mar) and blueberries (Dec to Feb)

Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm is a family-run U-pick berry farm at 35 Becks Road, Drysdale, on the north-east slope of Murradoc Hill on the Bellarine Peninsula, with views over Port Phillip Bay.

Open: Strawberries weekends only, early November to end of March; blueberries daily, mid December to early February. 9am to 5pm
Entry: free
On site: cafe, farm shop and picnic area
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Burnarlook Llamas and Hazelnuts

Gembrook, about 51 km from Melbourne

Hazelnuts (late February to March)

Burnarlook Llamas and Hazelnuts is a small family farm on Mountain Road in Gembrook, in the Dandenong Ranges, run by owner David Nickell.

Open: By appointment only
Booking: book ahead

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Moorooduc Christmas Tree Farm

Moorooduc, about 51 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Moorooduc Christmas Tree Farm is a family-run choose and cut Christmas tree farm on the Mornington Peninsula, growing well-shaped, fragrant trees for more than 35 years on a 25-acre property at 249 Mornington-Tyabb Road.

Open: Weekdays 10am to 7pm, weekends 8am to 6pm; the Santa sleigh pick-your-own experience runs weekdays 4pm to 6:45pm and weekends 10am to 5:45pm, weather permitting
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Rayner's Orchard

Woori Yallock, about 52 km from Melbourne

Peaches (summer), nectarines (summer), apricots (summer) and plums (summer through autumn), plus 2 more

Rayner's Orchard is a family-run boutique orchard at 60 Schoolhouse Road, Woori Yallock, set on 40 acres in the Yarra Valley with more than 450 varieties of fruit, including peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, apples, figs and much more depending on the season.

Open: 7 days a week, closed Christmas Day. 9am to 5pm
Entry: Guided Fruit Tasting Adventure Tour required to u-pick: $29.50 per adult, $25 for seniors, children and a discounted family rate; booking only required for groups of 15 or more
On site: cafe and farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Castella Blueberries

Castella, about 52 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (January and February 2027)

Castella Blueberries is a family-owned u-pick blueberry farm at Castella in the Yarra Valley, about 15 minutes from Yarra Glen.

Open: Saturdays and Sundays during the picking season. 8am to 5pm

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Nerrigundah Berries

Hoddles Creek, about 53 km from Melbourne

Blackberries (Dec to Apr)

Nerrigundah Berries is a berry farm at Hoddles Creek in the Yarra Valley, about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Melbourne.

Open: Monday to Friday. 9am to 5pm
Booking: book ahead
Entry: Adult (14+) $24.50, child (5 to 14) $16.50, concession $19.50, family (2 adults, 2 children) $75, under 4 free
On site: picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Whispering Pines Christmas Tree Farm

Tyabb, about 54 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Whispering Pines is a family-owned and operated Christmas tree farm at Tyabb on the Mornington Peninsula, about an hour south-east of Melbourne.

Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Romswood Peony Farm

Kerrie, about 55 km from Melbourne

Flowers (Nov to Dec)

Romswood Peony Farm is a working peony farm in the tiny locality of Kerrie in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour and a quarter north-west of Melbourne.

Open: Select dates only, mid November to early December. 11am to 1pm on scheduled picking days
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $20 per person (non picker, garden and field entry only); children under 18 free
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Mannerim Stables Co

Marcus Hill, about 56 km from Melbourne

Flowers (Sep to Nov)

Mannerim Stables Co is a family-run flower farm on the Bellarine Peninsula, fourth-generation growers of cut flowers and spring bulbs.

Open: 10am to 4pm on open weekends; the flower cart runs most days
Entry: $5 per person to enter the picking paddock, free for children under 15
On site: farm shop, toilets and picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Lomas Orchards

Wallington, about 61 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (November 2026 to May 2027)

Lomas Orchards is a heritage orchard at Wallington on the Bellarine Peninsula, farmed by the Lomas family since 1938 and now run by the fourth generation.

Open: Selected days through the strawberry season, check Facebook for current hours
Payment: cash only
On site: cafe and farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Facebook page Checked 27 August 2026

Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm

Red Hill, about 61 km from Melbourne

Cherries (Nov to Jan)

Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm is a 24-acre cherry orchard at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, run by two generations of the Easy family since the orchard was first planted in 1947.

Open: Daily in season. 9am to 5pm, last entry to picking at 4pm
Entry: $25 per adult (15+), $10 per child (3 to 15), free under 3; entry fee is separate from the price of cherries picked
On site: parking
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Summerberries Blueberry Farm

Glenburn, about 63 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (Dec to Feb)

Summerberries Blueberry Farm is a family-owned organic blueberry farm at 39 Two Hills Road, Glenburn, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range about 80 kilometres from Melbourne.

Open: Closed Thursdays and Fridays during the season
Booking: book ahead
On site: picnic area

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm

Main Ridge, about 65 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (Nov to Apr), blueberries (Dec to Feb), blackberries (Dec to Feb) and raspberries (Jan)

Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm is the pick-your-own strawberry farm at Main Ridge in the Mornington Peninsula hinterland, previously known as Sunny Ridge and now back in the hands of its original owners.

Open: 9am to 5pm daily in season (u-pick closes 4:30pm)
On site: cafe and parking
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Hawkes Farm

Boneo, about 68 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (Sep to Apr)

Hawkes Farm is a 140-acre working vegetable and strawberry farm at Boneo on the Mornington Peninsula, run by the Hawkes family and fronted by a farm market that is open every day except Christmas Day.

Open: 8am to 5pm daily (farm market); tractor tour departs at set times on scheduled open days
Booking: book ahead
On site: farm shop, picnic area, cafe and playground

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Surf Coast Strawberry Fields

Mount Duneed, about 75 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (Oct to Apr)

Surf Coast Strawberry Fields is a pick-your-own strawberry farm on the Surf Coast Highway at Mount Duneed, between Geelong and Torquay, on a 90-acre property backing onto Thompson Creek with about nine acres planted to strawberries.

Open: Daily in season, hours subject to change, check Facebook before visiting. 10am to 4:30pm, last entry 4pm, varies through the season
Payment: card only
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Sam's Christmas Trees

Bungal, about 77 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Sam's Christmas Trees is a cut your own Christmas tree farm on Egerton-Ballark Road at Bungal, near Mount Egerton and Ballan in Victoria, about an hour from Melbourne and Geelong and 30 minutes from Ballarat.

Open: 10am to 6pm Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm Sunday
On site: parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Hampton Ridge Farm

Little Hampton, about 79 km from Melbourne

Raspberries (Dec to Feb)

Hampton Ridge Farm is a pick-your-own raspberry farm at Little Hampton in the Macedon Ranges, just outside Trentham, run as a small family operation alongside a rentable off-grid tiny home called Brooker.

Open: In season, days can vary; check Instagram for updates. 9:30am to 1:30pm
Payment: EFTPOS
On site: parking and picnic area
Dogs: welcome

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Spring Hill Peony Farm

Spring Hill, about 79 km from Melbourne

Flowers (Nov to Dec)

Spring Hill Peony Farm is a peony farm at Spring Hill in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour north-west of Melbourne.

Open: Ticketed days only, confirmed once blooms open
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $14 per person weekday / $20 weekend, view only (no picking); $5 aged 16 and under, free aged 1 and under
On site: picnic area and parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Bucks Berries

Grantville, about 83 km from Melbourne

Strawberries (Nov to Apr), raspberries (November to 30 April), blueberries (November to 30 April) and blackberries (November to 30 April)

Bucks Berries is a pick-your-own berry farm on the Bass Highway at Grantville, on the Western Port side of Gippsland.

Open: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. 10am to 5pm
Payment: card and cash

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

Daylesford Christmas Tree Farm

Musk, about 85 km from Melbourne

Christmas trees (Nov to Dec)

Daylesford Christmas Tree Farm is a cut your own Christmas tree farm on Coopers Lane at Musk, near Daylesford in Victoria's Macedon Ranges, selling trees direct to the public as well as wholesale.

Open: In season, 22 Nov to 23 Dec. 9am to 7pm (9am to 5pm on the final day, 23 Dec)

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Surf Coast Sunflowers

Modewarre, about 87 km from Melbourne

Sunflowers (Jan)

Surf Coast Sunflowers is a pick your own sunflower paddock at Modewarre, run by the Modewarre Flower Collective, three local women growing an estimated ten thousand sunflowers each summer.

Open: Daily 9am to 5pm in season, with twilight sessions Friday and Saturday 5 to 8pm
Booking: book ahead
Entry: Adult $10, child under 18 $5, family (2 adults, 2 children) $25

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Thistleberry Farm

Scotsburn, about 90 km from Melbourne

Blueberries (Dec to Mar)

Thistleberry Farm is a family-run pick-your-own blueberry farm at 35 Williams Lane, Scotsburn, in the hills outside Ballarat.

Open: Varies through the season; generally daily
On site: parking

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Autumn and winter picking: March to August

Ruefleur Chestnuts

Monbulk, about 38 km from Melbourne

Chestnuts (Mar to Apr)

Ruefleur Chestnuts is a mature chestnut orchard of around 100 trees in the Dandenong Ranges near Monbulk and Olinda, offering farm gate sales and pick your own chestnuts alongside handmade preserves, honey, chestnut flour and chestnut cake mixes.

Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during April. 10am to 4pm
Booking: book ahead

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Truffle Valley

Seville, about 46 km from Melbourne

Truffles (mid June to end of August)

Truffle Valley is a family-run Black Winter truffle orchard at 9 Carters Lane, Seville in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges area, about an hour from Melbourne.

Open: 2pm to 5pm farm gate shop Saturdays and Sundays; truffle hunts Saturday and Sunday mornings
Booking: book ahead
Entry: $120 per person for a guided truffle hunt; does not cater for young children
On site: farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

302 Flowers

Gisborne, about 46 km from Melbourne

Flowers (Feb to May)

302 Flowers is a family-run flower farm at the top of Mount Gisborne in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour from Melbourne.

Booking: book ahead

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Bellevue Orchard

Officer, about 47 km from Melbourne

Apples (Mid March to mid May 2027)

Bellevue Orchard is a family-run apple orchard at 544 Brown Road, Officer, on the south-eastern edge of Melbourne.

Booking: book ahead
On site: cafe and farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026

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Before you go

21 of the 58 farms ask you to book a picking time ahead.
21 charge an entry or picking fee as well as the price of the fruit.
2 say they take cash only, so bring some.
Wear closed shoes and a hat, bring water and sunscreen, and look at the farm's own page on the morning you go: farms close a patch when it is picked out, and in heavy rain or extreme heat.

Guides for a picking day out

Common questions

Where is the closest pick-your-own farm to Melbourne?

Evergreen Christmas Trees at Bangholme, about 30 km away. We list 58 farms within 100 km of Melbourne.

What can you pick near Melbourne?

Christmas trees (November and December), cherries (November to January), blueberries (November to February), raspberries (November to February), strawberries (September to December), blackberries (December to February), flowers (October to March), apples (February to May), peaches (November to February), nectarines (December to February), apricots (November to January), plums (December to February), sunflowers (December to March), figs (January to March), vegetables (November to March), chestnuts (March to May), boysenberries (December and January), hazelnuts (March and April) and truffles (June to August).

Do you need to book near Melbourne?

21 of these farms take bookings ahead of a visit, including Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers, Folly Farm Blueberries, CherryHill Orchards, Ruefleur Chestnuts and The Farm Silvan.

Fruit picking near Melbourne 2026/27

What to pick near Melbourne

Spring and summer picking: September to February

Autumn and winter picking: March to August

Not recently confirmed

Before you go

Guides for a picking day out

Common questions

See also