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Flower Picking Around the Garden State

New Jersey is known for its many amazing attractions, including beautiful beaches and boardwalks, great music venues, diverse cuisines, and its proximity to Philadelphia and New York City. But at our core, we’re also recognized for our great crops and local farms. This spring and summer, why not go out and enjoy all the state’s local farms? We’ve put together a list of U-Pick flower farms located all across the state for you to explore.

Holland Ridge Farms – Cream Ridge

Experience the tulip fields of Holland, right here in New Jersey. Every April Holland Ridge Farm bursts into bloom with over 8 million tulips – yes you heard right, 8 MILLION! Immerse yourself in a floral paradise, indulge in delicious food options, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones. You truly have to see it to believe it. 108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge https://www.hollandridgefarms.com/

Johnson’s Corner Farm – Medford

Johnson’s Corner Farm has planted acres of Tulips for you to enjoy this Spring. Their Spring Hayride will take you for a ride around the farm to see what is growing and blooming. Tulips are $2.00 per flower. 133 Church Rd, Medford https://www.johnsonsfarm.com/

Ward’s Farm – Mannington Township

Ward’s Farm is an organic, cut flower farm with sustainable agriculture practices that was established in 2012 by Allen & Alyssa Ward. They specialize in field grown cut flowers and continue to add more varieties & different flowers each year. The farm also hosts BYOB Date Nights/Picnics where guests can enjoy the fields & pick their own sunflowers and wildflowers. 120 Bassett Rd, Mannington Township https://wardsfarmnj.com/

Happy Day Farm – Manalapan

Starting in June, spend the day wandering through Happy Day Farms lavender garden and enjoy the aromatic scent. They grow one variety of lavender named ‘Phenomenal’ and they have multiple photo ops in the field for you to enjoy. 106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan https://www.happydayfarmnj.com/

Princeton Lavender – Princeton

The farm stand is open at Princeton Lavender Saturday & Sunday from 11am-3pm. They have 1-gallon lavender plants are for sale: Blue Cushion, Essence Purple, Hidcote, Sensational, and Super Blue, plus, they’ve got gorgeous Astilbe in three colors: purple, white, and red. 3741 Lawrenceville Rd, Princeton https://www.princetonlavender.com/

Silverton Farms – Toms River

Silverton Farms loves local just as much as we do and they’ve been committed to providing the community with organic produce for the past 25 years. Head to the farm and pick up all the flowers you need to decorate your home this spring. 1520 Silverton Rd, Toms River 08755 http://www.silvertonfarmsnj.com/

Terhune Orchards – Princeton

Terhune Orchards is a family owned and operated farm where you’ll find a farm store, winery, Pick Your Own, farm animals and such favorites as cider donuts, fresh-pressed cider and, of course, Jersey fresh produce. It’s also a popular destination, located on 250 magnificent acres of land in Princeton, N.J., that attracts thousands of visitors from near and far for apple picking, pumpkin picking, live music and wine tastings, family-fun activities, educational programs and more. Starting late June – October come to the farm and pick your own flowers. 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton https://www.terhuneorchards.com/

Alan’s Flower Farm – Allentown

Alan’s Flower Farm currently owns 165 acres and 125 of these acres are devoted to growing annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs and woodys for cut flower production. Their most popular items are mixed bouquets, dahlias, sunflowers, eucalyptus, asters, cockscombs, sweet william, and lisianthus. 120 Sykesville Road Chesterfield https://www.alansflowerfarm.com/

Stokes Farm – Old Tappan

Did you know that Stokes Farm is one of the largest FLOWER farms in Bergen County, NJ? This year they are celebrating 151 years of farming and are opening up the family farm to their customers for U-Pick Flowers this year. Now is your chance to be able to pick your own variety of radiant blooms from our farm and bring them home to enjoy. 23 Dewolf Rd, Old Tappan https://www.stokesfarm.com/

Melick’s Town Farm – Oldwick

You’ve probably walked into a beautiful little flower shop a time or two and marveled at the fantastic aromas and colors and then wondered, “Wow! What would a whole field of flowers be like?“ Now is your chance to find out for yourself. We invite you to stroll their beautiful flower gardens and cut your own flowers to make up the perfect bouquet for your centerpiece. 170 Oldwick Rd, Oldwick https://melickstownfarm.com/

Mad Lavender Farm – Milford

Pick-your-own Lavender at Mad Lavender Farm will be available Mid-June to early July. The farm grows 7 types of Lavender and all of their Lavender products are made by hand, right on the farm. Their honey and beeswax products come from Sweet Cheeks Apiaries. Everything is grown organically with absolutely no pesticides or chemical fertilizers. 452 Co Rd 579, Milford https://madlavenderfarm.com/

Alstede Farms – Chester

Alstede Farms opens their fields for you and your family to pick the very freshest flowers! Varieties include zinnias and sunflowers and are available from mid-July through mid-September. 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester https://www.alstedefarms.com/