Pick-your-own farms near Adelaide
You can pick your own within a day trip of Adelaide. We list 35 pick-your-own farms in the Adelaide catchment, growing Christmas tree, apple, blackberry, cherry, fig and flower and more — including Atkins Farm, Beerenberg Farm and Charleston Farm. Compare their seasons, prices and booking in the table below, or jump straight to a crop or district.
Seasons shift with the weather and with each farm's climate zone, so check the status on every listing and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you set out from Adelaide.
Pick-your-own farms near Adelaide at a glance
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Farm | In season | Jan-Feb | — | Booking recommended | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Beerenberg Farm | In season | Nov-Apr | Entry $5/person (children 12 and under free); strawberries $13.50/kg | No booking needed | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Charleston Farm | In season | spring-autumn, select days | — | Booking required | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Dahlia Hills Farm | In season | Jan-Apr (bookings essential) | Gift voucher for a farm visit: $50, includes 15 pick-your-own stems plus a complimentary barista coffee/tea at the on-site Garden Tea House (valid 2 years, redeemable also toward tubers/flowers/farm goods; per dahliahills.com product page). A separate third-party write-up (kidsinadelaide.com.au) describes a ~$55 flower-picking package (12 stems, jars, snip hire, entry, wood-fired pizza) that appears to be a specific seasonal event rather than the standard voucher — not confirmed on the farm's own site. | Booking required | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Hahndorf Flower Farm | In season | Sep-early Apr | Ticketed 'Pick Your Own Flowers Experience', booked via Rezdy | Booking required | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Hahndorf Lavender Estate | In season | mid Dec-mid Jan | Ticketed entry for Lavender Bloom Festival / Pick Your Own Lavender Experience (9am-6/7pm), booked via Rezdy | Booking required | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Harvest the Fleurieu | In season | Oct-May; early Dec | Entry $5/person (children under 12 free); strawberries $12/kg | No booking needed | Yes | About an hour south of Adelaide |
| Shimmering Pines Farm | In season | Jan-Feb ticketed picking sessions | Pizza & PYO Flowers ticket ~$55 (15+ yrs, includes 12 stems, jar, snips hire, entry, 11-inch pizza); pizza + entry only ~$25; children under 15 free when sharing with a ticketed adult; an earlier PYO-only session was priced at $22 for 10 stems plus posy jar, water and snips hire, with extra stems at $2 each | Booking required | Yes | About an hour north of Adelaide |
| The Hidden Flower Farm (Mr Dahlia) | In season | summer-autumn (approx Dec-Apr) | — | Booking required | — | About an hour north of Adelaide |
| Wildhand Farm | In season | Summer season, Saturdays only (2025 season ran 4 Jan-29 Mar) - part of the ticketed 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' Summer Flower Workshop | Summer 'Sunflowers & Sundaes' PYO workshop price not confirmed (product page unpublished at time of check, out of season). Spring Flower Workshop (flower-arranging, not confirmed PYO) was $140/person for the 2025 season. Separate Highland Cow Experience (no picking) is $250 for 2 people + $20 per extra person. | Booking required | — | About an hour south of Adelaide |
| @Birdwood Pick Your Own Cherries | In season soon | Dec | — | — | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| A.T. Thompson Cherries | In season soon | 28 Nov 2026-20 Jan 2027 | — | — | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Ancara Estate | In season soon | Nov-Jan | — | — | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Charleston Cherries | In season soon | Late Nov-Jan | $6 entry, redeemable at $1/kg on cherries bought; cherry price TBC | — | Yes | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
| Cherries at Verdun | In season soon | Dec-early Jan | Entry: adults $8, kids 6-12 $4, under 5 free | — | — | About a 30-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD |
Pick a specific crop near Adelaide
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Guides for picking near Adelaide
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you go fruit picking near Adelaide?
There are 35 pick-your-own farms within a day trip of Adelaide, listed on this page with their region, drive context, season and booking. Compare them in the table and call ahead — ripeness moves with the weather from one week to the next.
What can you pick near Adelaide?
Farms near Adelaide grow Christmas tree, apple, blackberry, cherry and fig and more, depending on the season. Use the 'pick a specific crop' links to see the farms for each, or browse the districts around Adelaide to plan your day out.