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Garfield Fresh Harvest
Pick your own strawberries in Garfield, VIC
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Garfield Fresh Harvest is primarily a family-run farm-gate grocer and cafe (fresh produce shop + online home delivery) at 2895 Princes Hwy, Garfield VIC. Its own 'About Us' page still describes pick-your-own strawberries as a 'near future' offering, suggesting PYO is a side activity rather than a core, established service. However, a Facebook post (dated 19 Nov 2024) and a matching Instagram post (dated 4 Dec 2024) independently confirm a genuine, hands-on on-farm pick-your-own strawberry event actually ran that season: 'Open this Sunday from 11am-5pm... no booking required just turn up', with self-pick punnets priced per punnet (not a flat entry fee). This is real pick-your-own, not just a produce stall. Despite searching, no evidence could be found confirming the event recurred for the 2025 or 2026 strawberry seasons, so it cannot be confirmed as a reliable annual fixture -- listed as unconfirmed pending a currency check (e.g. contacting the farm or checking their social media in-season) before being promoted to a fully active listing. Not a duplicate of any existing listing; nearest comparable is Sherwood Park Orchard (Bunyip, VIC), already listed under gippsland, which sets the regional precedent for this Melbourne/Gippsland-boundary corridor.
What you can pick and when
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| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Strawberries | Peak | Peak | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Peak |
Getting there
2895 Princes Hwy, Garfield VIC 3814. From Melbourne, this farm is an hour or more east of Melbourne.
Where Garfield Fresh Harvest is
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Before you go
Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather.
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- Season
- Dec-Apr; Feb-Apr
- Price
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- Open
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- Booking
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See more picking near you
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- Pick-your-own near Melbourne
- Strawberry picking in Victoria
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- No booking needed
- Café on site
Before you visit
Practical reading for the trip out to Garfield.
Last verified 18 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book to visit Garfield Fresh Harvest?
On the booking question, Garfield Fresh Harvest is listed this way: no booking needed. That can change week to week, and peak weekends go early — worth checking the farm's website before you set out.
How much does picking cost at Garfield Fresh Harvest?
Garfield Fresh Harvest at Garfield lists its costs this way: No entry fee; self-pick punnets only, priced per punnet (Dec 2024 pricing): Adult punnet (over 13) $9.99, Kids punnet (under 13) $4.99, under 3s free. Own picking buckets/containers not accepted. Rates move as a crop comes in and out, and published prices lag — check the current figure before you go.
What can you pick at Garfield Fresh Harvest, and when?
Garfield Fresh Harvest at Garfield grows Strawberries. Picking usually runs Confirmed pick-your-own event opened early December 2024 (announced via social media on short notice, not a published annual date range). Every season runs a little early or late, so use that as the shape of the year and confirm the current picking before you go.
What facilities does Garfield Fresh Harvest have?
The facilities we have confirmed at Garfield Fresh Harvest are a cafe or farm shop. That list reflects confirmed details only. Seasonal setups change, so check anything your day depends on — shade, parking and payment methods especially.