Mt Joy Berry Farm
Gettysburg, PA · about 49 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 351 Speelman Klingler Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
- Activities
- 🍇 Berries
- Phone
- (717) 334-5259
- Typical season
- May to Aug (berries, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 49 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Adams County, PA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 2.9 mi
- Picnic area Picnic Area 4.4 mi
- Gas station Sheetz 3 mi
- EV charger 4.4 mi
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Farmers markets nearby
- Adams County Farmers Market Gettysburg · 5.8 mi
- Taneytown Farmers' Market Taneytown · 8.1 mi
- Hanover Farmers Market Hanover · 9.9 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- NEV-R-DUN Farm, Certified Organic 11.1 mi
- Stony Branch Growers 11.3 mi
- Evermore Farm 14 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 56°F, lows around 32°F, about 3 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 24
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 21
- ☀️ Frost-free season180 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eisenhower Nhs, PA station (4.4 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- BerriesMay to Aug
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Containers only if the farm allows them (some weigh yours first)
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Strawberries are ready when fully red to the stem. Blueberries should be deep blue with no red at the stem end; ripe ones roll off into your palm. Blackberries are ripe when dull black, not shiny.
- How to pick
Pinch strawberries off with a bit of stem so they keep longer. Cup blueberry clusters and roll with your thumb. Pick into shallow containers so the bottom layer is not crushed.
- Best time to go
Early morning, before the heat softens fruit and picked-over rows fill up.
- Keep it fresh
Do not wash until you eat them. Refrigerate in a single layer; most berries keep 2 to 5 days.
Farm country: Adams County
Adams County had 1,243 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 158 sold food straight to the public and 33 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 27 acres of blueberries
- 31 acres of strawberries #6 of 34 counties in PA
- 27 acres of raspberries #1 of 30 counties in PA
- 11 acres of blackberries #3 of 18 counties in PA
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Mt Joy Berry Farm
Is Mt Joy Berry Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (717) 334-5259 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Mt Joy Berry Farm?
Berries typically run May to Aug in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Mt Joy Berry Farm?
The listing gives the address as 351 Speelman Klingler Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Mt Joy Berry Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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