Cherry season is here in Erie County! Cherry season is always short so get there NOW! Here are details about four PYO cherry farms in Erie County.
Please note: We advise calling ahead or visiting the farm's Facebook page before heading out since the cherry-picking season is short in Erie, and conditions always changing!
🍒Westgate Farms🍒
10951 Lake Rd, North East
(814) 725-1157
From their FB page July 8: CHERRIES! Pick-your-own sweet cherries still available. Many varieties are just ripening. Many trees not even touched yet. Come enjoy picking with the family. Price reduced $2.10 lb. We will be open 8am til 6pm.
As of July 9, pick your own cherries season has ended for:
🍒Rahal Farms🍒
🍒Sceiford Quality Fruit🍒
🍒Ziesenheim Farms🍒
Looking for an Erie, Pa. farmer's market?
There are lots of stands open in the county, especially in North East and Lake City. If you want to stay closer to the city you can check out the Little Italy Farmers Market. Here are the details:
🌽Little Italy Farmers Market🌽
331 W. 18th St., Erie
Details: Every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. June 29-Sept. 28
Featuring produce grown in the SSJNN Urban Farm by Little Italy teens and several local farms including Post Apple's, Finck's Produce, No Dirt Farms, French Street Farms, Strawberry Lane Produce, Blooming Valley Farms, Wild Field Farm, USCRI Erie's Flagship Farms, and more. SNAP, WIC and FMNP Senior Vouchers are accepted and MATCHED to encourage local eating! Major credit cards also accepted.
Masks, sanitizing, distancing and other procedures will be in place to ensure a safe experience for all.
Do you have a favorite pick-your-own farm we're missing? Let me know at karam@macaronikid.com and I'll get it added!
