Pick-Your-Own Fruit at Weaver’s Orchard
Pick-your-own fruit at scenic Weaver’s Orchard, just south of Reading, Pennsylvania. Come see why people travel from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to pick our apples, peaches, blueberries, cherries, strawberries and much more! Check this page for daily updates and current prices, posted when each crop comes into season. Want more information? Call our market at 610-856-7300 for up-to-the minute reports.
Learn More About Our Crops!
Apples
Season: Aug. – Early Nov.
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Apricots
Season: Early – Mid July
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Blackberries
Season: Late July – Mid Aug.
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Blueberries
Season: Early July – Mid Aug.
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Cherries
Sweet & Tart Cherries
Season: Mid-June – Early July
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KiwiBerries
Season: Mid-September to Late October
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Peaches
Peaches & Nectarines
Season: Late July – Mid Aug.
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Pears
Season: Late August in PYO
Available in market longer*
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Plums
Many varieties available
Season: July
Pricing
Check back in 2025
Availability
Not yet available. Season is typically July-August.
Picking Tips:
- Look for mostly red plums to pick. They will ripen rapidly after picking, though, so a little green in the background will not be a problem.
- Larger plums are riper.
- Sugar plums grow in clusters, so carefully select the plum you want and avoid picking a whole cluster.
- Pick them into a container no more than 10-inches deep, to avoid crushing the fruit.
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Pumpkins
Season: Late September to Late October
Pricing
TBD for 2025.
Availability
Late September through October
Picking Tips
- Drum on the pumpkin lightly and listen for a hollow sound. This means it is ready to be picked.
- If the pumpkin’s skin is hard when you press on it and almost feels like a shell, it is ripe.
- Look for a good amount of yellow-green leaves around ripe pumpkins.
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Raspberries
Season: Late June (Black) Late June to Mid July & Sept. (Red)
Pricing
Check back for 2025 pricing
Availability
Red Raspberries – expected mid June
Black Raspberries – expected late June
Black Raspberry Picking Tips
- Avoid all the red berries. They are not red raspberries, just unripe black ones! Pick only berries that are such a deep purple they are almost black.
- Ripe berries separate from the bush easily. You should be able to just roll your fingers across them into your bucket.
- Don’t fill containers too full. The berries are delicate and will crush easily, especially on a hot summer day. If you need more containers, we’re happy to supply them!
Red Raspberry Picking Tips
- Avoid light red berries and berries with white or yellow tips. Look for deep red berries that drop off the core easily.
- Don’t fill containers too full. The berries are delicate and will crush easily, especially on a hot summer day. If you need more containers, we’re happy to supply them!
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Strawberries
Season: Late May to Mid or Late June
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How it Works
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- Containers – All customers must use our (pre-paid) containers. Customers may reuse Weaver’s Orchard containers from a previous visit. Customers may not use their own containers/bowls/baskets from home.
- Refunds will not be given (some exceptions may be made due to severe weather)
- Each adult (16 years+) admitted into the field must have a wristband. The number of wristbands included is dependent on the size and variety of fruit being purchased. Additional containers will need to be purchased if number of adults surpass number of wristbands included.
- The PYO Club Card costs $10 and provides 10% off all pick-your-own purchases throughout the season. (Must be renewed annually).
- We’re sorry but pets and smoking are not permitted in the orchard or the market grounds.
- Extreme Heat Policy: PYO will close at 1 p.m. on any day the forecast is above 90 degrees.
PYO Policies
- Children must always remain within arm’s length of an adult.
- Customers will need to be able to walk a little distance to arrive to fruit.
- Follow staff instructions regarding where to pick and remain in your assigned row.
- No eating will be allowed in the field to reduce contamination.
- No loitering – picnics in the field or parking lot are not permitted. We encourage you to take your fruit home and wash it before consumption.
- Each adult (16 years+) admitted into the field must have a wristband. The number of wristbands included is dependent on the size and variety of fruit being purchased. Additional containers will need to be purchased if number of adults surpass number of wristbands included.
- ALL Bags are now prohibited in the Pick-Your-Own Fields (diaper bags allowed).
- When picking, all picked fruit MUST fit into purchased container and cannot sit above container more than 2-3 inches.
Payment:
We accept cash, personal check and all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). We also take EBT and FMNP checks in pick-your-own or our farm market.
PYO Rewards Card
Purchase a PYO Rewards Card for $10 to receive 10% off ANY crop ANYTIME you come back to pick for entire 2024 season!
Must be purchased up in PYO.