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
Pricing
Check back in July 2025
Availability
Apricots are very susceptible to frost in the blossom stage and many years they aren’t available. Check back this spring for details.
Picking Tips
Apricots are ready to pick when they change from green-yellow to an intense yellow. They will not be soft (otherwise they start to drop). Pick them in a plastic 5-quart bucket. Keep them at room temperature to ripen. Apricots will continue to ripen after they are picked.
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Blackberries
Season: Late June – Mid Aug.
Pricing
Check back in July 2025
Availability
Late June to Mid August
Picking Tips
When fully ripe, blackberries will separate from the plant with only a small tug. If you have to pull at all, leave it to ripen
Ripe berries will be dark purple-black. Even the inner part, the receptacle, should be a shade of purple and not white.
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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Blueberries
Season: Late June – Mid Aug.
Pricing
Check back in late June 2025
Availability
Late June to mid August
Picking Tips
- Blueberries grow in clusters and not all the berries ripen at the same time. One cluster may have ripe fruit, unripe fruit and green fruit. So take your time when picking!
- Blueberries begin to turn color before they are fully ripe. A berry may look ripe, but if you turn it over and the stem end is still red or green, it is far from ripe. A fully ripe blueberry is deep blue, even near the stem.
- Unripe berries will not ripen further after harvest, so avoid the unripe ones to get those sweet berries that you are looking for!
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Cherries
Sweet & Tart Cherries
Season: Mid-June – Early July
Pricing
Check back in late June
Availability
Late June (approximately June 20th week)
Picking Tips
KiwiBerries
Season: Mid
September to Late October
About:
KiwiBerries are a unique, grape-sized berry that tastes like a fuzz-less kiwi fruit! Pick-your-own kiwi berries right off the vine in our orchard.
Pricing
Check back in the fall
Availability
September/October
Picking Tips:
- The riper fruit is larger and has a slightly lighter green color. Don’t wait until fruit is soft on the vine to pick it.
- Use a small container for picking. A 4-5 quart box works well. They will be firm when you pick them but will become more delicate as they ripen.
- The berries will need to ripen for 3-4 days at room temperature after picking. If you place them in a container with a banana or tomato, this will help the fruit ripen more evenly.
Peaches
Peaches & Nectarines
Season: Late July – Mid Aug.
Pricing
Check back in July 2025
Availability:
Late July to mid August
Picking Tips:
- Look at the “background color,” rather than the “foreground” red color. If the background is yellow instead of green, the peach or nectarine will be a good one. Many people judge ripeness by amount of red instead of by the background color, which can lead them to choose unripe fruit.
- Keep stone fruit on the counter, rather than in the fridge, if you want them to ripen faster.
- Choose peaches and nectarines that are still firm so that they will not bruise easily. (Of course, when you shop for recently picked peaches and nectarines in our farm market, you may want to select soft, ready-to-eat fruit.)
- Pick these stone fruits gently, using the length of your fingers rather than getting a close grip with your fingertips. Settle peaches and nectarines into your picking basket very gently. Once ripened, peaches and nectarines are softer than most fruit, so they need some extra care while you are picking them.
- Cardboard boxes make the best containers for stone fruit. Bags and deep buckets do not make good picking containers because the peaches and nectarines on the bottom will get bruised. You can bring your own boxes or purchase them at the pick-your-own stand.
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Pears
Season: Late August in PYOAvailable in market longer*
Pricing
Check back in August 2025
Availability
August
Our Varieties Include:
- Asian
- Bartlett
- Blake’s Pride
- Bosc
- Gem
- Harrow Sweet
- Magness
- Seckel
- Shenandoah
- Sunrise
- Reddy Robin
Picking Tips:
- Pick pears before they are fully ripe because their flavor does not improve if left on the tree to ripen and they also start to drop when they are fully yellow.
- Harvest when they are turning from green to yellow.
- Grasp the stem between your thumb and forefinger and twist upwards. Do not pull down on the fruit.
- Leave the fruit at room temperature to ripen.
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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: Early June
to late June
Pricing
Check back in June 2025
Availability
Early June to late June
Picking Tips
Avoid pale red berries and berries with green tips. Strawberries will not ripen after you pick them!
Pick all the ripe berries, big and small. Smaller berries are often sweeter. Sweetness also depends on the variety.
When picking, be sure the cap, or green top, remains on the strawberry by pinching the stem of the berry between your thumb and forefinger.
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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.