Ripe for the pickin': Local farms offering pick-your-own produce options

Local farmers provide us with seasonal produce options each year for our eating pleasure. Make your outdoor picnics more personal by using vegetables and fruits you've picked.

Check out these local farms.

Linvilla Orchids 
137 W. Knowlton Road (Media, Pa.)
This farm offers a large range of fresh products to choose from, making your family trip different each season. Strawberries, peaches, peppers, raspberries, and sweet corn all grow here depending on the season. Call 610-876-7116 for seasonal availability.

Weaver's Orchards
40 Fruit Lane (Morgantown, Pa.)
Located near Lancaster County, this farm offers pick-your-own options that can include apples, plums, blackberries, apricots, kiwi berries, pumpkins, peaches, and more. Insider tip: the homemade apple cider is a must-try. Call 610-856-7300 for seasonal availability.

Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Road (Morrisville, Pa.)
Not just known for its spooky hayrides, Shady Brook Farm is a great place to go when you have the weekend to spend with the family. The pick-your-own options include: Strawberries, pumpkins, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and apples. A cut-your-own flowers option is available, too. Call 215-968-1670 for seasonal availability.

Frecon Farms
501 S Reading Ave. (Boyertown, Pa.)
Although they specialize in growing apples, the farm also offers pick-your-own pears, pumpkins, and raspberries. For the adults – take home a bottle of their hard cider. Call 610-367-6200 for seasonal availability.

Brecknock Orchards
390 Orchard Road (Mohnton, Pa.)
Get your produce needs here with nine different picking options to choose from: apples, red raspberries, blueberries, black raspberries, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, blackberries, and strawberries. Call 717-445-5704 for seasonal availability.

Ontelaunee Orchards
5524 Pottsville Pike (Leesport, Pa.)
Originally just offering strawberries as a pick-your-own option, the farm expanded their produce selection to blueberries, sweet cherries, sour/tart cherries, raspberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. Call 610-926-2288 for seasonal availability.

Solebury Orchards
3325 Creamery Road (New Hope, Pa.)
Soak in the scenery at this Bucks County farm and enjoy seasonal pick-your-own options including blueberries, cherries, flowers, blackberries, cherry tomatoes, and apples. Call 215-297-8079 for seasonal availability.

Hellerick's Family Farm
5500 N. Easton Road (Doylestown, Pa.)
Located in Bucks County, this friendly farm offers a pick-your-own strawberry field as well as a fun area, perfect for groups with kids. Call 215-766-8388 for seasonal availability.

Peace Valley Winery
300 Old Limekiln Road (Chalfont, Pa.)
Don't let the name fool you, this location not only specializes in fermenting grapes but also has seasonal pick your own options including strawberries and various vegetables. Call 215-249-9058 for seasonal availability.

Solly Farm
707 Almshouse Road (Warminster, Pa.)
Bring your working hands to this farm and enjoy a wide variety of pick-your-own produce including: strawberries, peas, peaches, beans, broccoli, corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, eggplant, apples, peppers, and squash. Call 215-357-2850 for seasonal availability.

Styer Orchard
97 Styer Lane (Langhorne, Pa.)
The farm expanded its produce pick-your-own options and features fruits, vegetables, and hay as a non-crop selection. Some PYO options include: strawberries, plums, peaches, blackberries, apples, apricots, nectarines, cucumbers, herbs, pumpkins, squash, and cabbage. Call 215-702-9633 for seasonal availability.

Highland Orchards
1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road (West Chester, Pa.)
Grab your pals and enjoy 200 acres of farmland that's fresh for the picking. Produce options include: rhubarb, strawberries, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, sweet corn, and pumpkins. Call 610-269-3494 for seasonal availability.