Reesor’s Pick Your Own Strawberries
Reesor's Farm invites you to savour the taste of summer and the joy of harvesting your own strawberries. Depending on the weather, Reesor’s Pick Your Own Strawberries are available mid-June to early July. We will add reservation dates and details when we know when our strawberries will ripen this season.
PICKING RESERVATIONS & PRICING
Admission to the strawberry fields is through online pre-paid reservations.
For any PYO questions, check out the FAQ page or email: pyo@reesors.ca
Each adult must have a pre-paid reservation booked through reesors.ca. Children aged 3-12 years of age are not required to have pre-paid reservations. One adult may purchase up to four children’s reservations (including children under 3) upon arrival at the strawberry fields and will then accompany those children in the fields. Children under three years of age have free admission.
Adults (13 years and over) - $16. This includes access to the strawberry fields for your one hour picking time slot, a new recyclable 3 litre basket provided when you check in and the berries picked into the provided basket. Additional 3 litre baskets may be purchased for $15 at the field. A 6 litre basket is $29. All prices include the cost of the berries you pick to put in the baskets.
Children 3-12 years of age - $9. This price includes access to the strawberry fields, a 1.5 liter basket and the berries picked. Children 12 and under do not need a reservation, they can pay at the farm as long as they are with adults who have a pre-paid reservation. There needs to be at least one adult with every four children. All children must be well supervised and stay in the immediate vicinity of the adult accompanying them.
HOURS, SENIORS PICKING HOURS, LOCATION
The Pick Your Own Hours for persons with pre-paid reservations are:
8:30 am until 7pm Monday through Thursday (last field entrance is 6pm)
7am until 7pm on Friday (last field entrance is 6pm) and 7am to 6pm on Saturday (last field entrance is 5pm).
7am -8am time, Monday –Friday, is reserved for seniors 65+. Seniors coming during this time can go directly to the field without a pre-booked reservation.
Note: Fields will close if there are severe weather conditions, i.e. thunder and lightning; otherwise we are open for persons who have a scheduled picking time.
The entrance for the Pick Your Own fields is located on the north side of Elgin Mills Road, 700 meters east of 9th Line. You cannot access the field from the Farm Market.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions about PYO Strawberries for more details, our rain policy and other information. For further questions or requests to re-schedule your online reservation please email: pyo@reesors.ca
Our pick your own strawberry fields are typically open each year from mid-June to early July. We also offer lots of ready picked strawberries at Reesor’s Farm Market.
HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT AT REESOR’S PICK YOUR OWN STRAWBERRIES
Straw between the rows and under the berries which makes it more comfortable for you and keeps the strawberries cleaner when it rains
Convenient field-side parking
Hand sanitizer for use before and after picking
STRAWBERRY PICKING TIPS
Try to pick your berries with the long green stem attached. Choose deep red berries.
It is the colour, not the size that determines how sweet the berries will be. Green berries do not ripen after being picked.
Gently place the berries in your basket to avoid bruising.
If you’re not going to eat all of your strawberries right away at home, sort and then store your strawberries, unwashed, with their stems on in a shallow, loosely covered container in your fridge.
Just before eating wash the berries and then remove their stems, so the water doesn't enter the berry and dilute the flavour. Washing ahead of time makes them more prone to spoiling.
