Pick your own farms in the Sydney Basin 2026
We list 12 farms in the Sydney Basin where you pick it yourself, across 9 towns. The main crops are Christmas trees, persimmons and citrus.
12farms
9crops
9towns
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What to pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Farms |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Tree Farms | November and December | 4 |
| Persimmon Picking | April to June | 3 |
| citrus | June to September | 2 |
| peaches | November to February | 2 |
| nectarines | December to February | 2 |
| strawberries | September to December | 1 |
| apples | February to May | 1 |
| plums | December to February | 1 |
| sunflowers | December to March | 1 |
Every farm we list
Canoelands Orchard Canoelands
$6/kg for stone fruit
Camden Valley Farm Cawdor
no information yet
Sydney Christmas Tree Farm Duffys Forest booking required
approximately $120 for a 5ft tree up to $210 for an 8ft tree in the 2025 season, price varies with height and bushiness
Aviani Persimmon Farm Galston booking required
$7.50/kg picked
The Persimmon Place Galston booking required
$8/kg picked
Tomalong Christmas Tree Farm Kenthurst
$175 for paddock trees, $100 to $250+ for trees already cut and displayed in the shed
Ford's Farm Laughtondale booking required
$3 per kg
Watkins Family Farm Laughtondale
$10 for a small bucket, $20 for a big bucket
Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm Luddenham
$50 for 4ft and under, $100 for 5ft, $120 for 6ft, $150 for 7ft, $190 for 8ft, $240 for 9ft, $340 for 10ft and $400 for 11ft (limited); stands $65 to $85
Top Forty Orchard Oakdale
no information yet
Berrylicious Strawberries Thirlmere booking required
$25 per kg to take home
Cedar Creek Orchard Thirlmere booking required
no information yet
Common questions
What can you pick in the Sydney Basin?
Christmas trees (4 farms), persimmons (3 farms), citrus (2 farms), peaches (2 farms), nectarines (2 farms), strawberries (1 farm), apples (1 farm), plums (1 farm) and sunflowers (1 farm).
When is the picking season in the Sydney Basin?
It runs most of the year, crop by crop: Christmas trees november and december, persimmons april to june, citrus june to september, peaches november to february and nectarines december to february. Dates move with the weather each season.
Do you need to book in the Sydney Basin?
6 of the 12 farms we list here take bookings ahead of a visit. The rest are walk-in.
See also
- Pick-your-own farms in Sydney
- Every pick-your-own farm in NSW
- Pick-your-own farms in Bilpin and the Hawkesbury
- Pick-your-own farms in Orange and the Central West
- Pick-your-own farms in the Hilltops
- Pick-your-own farms on the Central Coast
- Pick-your-own farms in the Riverina and South Coast
- Pick-your-own farms in the Hunter Valley
- Pick-your-own farms in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands
- Pick-your-own farms on the Coffs Coast
Last checked 27 August 2026