Shenks Berry Farm
Lititz, PA · about 58 mi from Philadelphia
At a glance
- Address
- 911 Disston View Drive, Lititz, PA 17543
- Activities
- 🍇 Berries
- Typical season
- May to Aug (berries, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Philadelphia, about 58 miles
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- County
- Lancaster 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
- Public restroom 0.8 mi
- Playground 1.8 mi
- Picnic area 0.8 mi
- Gas station Sheetz 1.5 mi
- EV charger Tesla Supercharger 5 mi
- 115 places to eat within 5 mi Log Cabin Restaurant, Caruso's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, White Swan
Farmers markets nearby
- Lititz Farmers' Market Lititz · 3.3 mi
- Downtown Lititz Farmers Market Lititz · 3.3 mi
- Root's Country Market & Auction Manheim · 7.3 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Crawford Organics 7.9 mi
- Creekside Farm Market LLC 9.8 mi
- Homefields Farm 12.1 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 54°F, lows around 34°F, about 3.1 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 18
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 25
- ☀️ Frost-free season186 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Ap, PA station (3 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. Search for the farm's current hours: 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: Lancaster County
Lancaster County had 4,680 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 537 sold food straight to the public and 33 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 38 acres of blueberries #5 of 51 counties in PA
- 119 acres of strawberries #1 of 34 counties in PA
- 23 acres of raspberries #2 of 30 counties in PA
- 7 acres of blackberries #6 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 Shenks Berry Farm
Is Shenks Berry Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Check with the farm before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at Shenks 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 Shenks Berry Farm?
The listing gives the address as 911 Disston View Drive, Lititz, PA 17543. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Shenks 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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