I have warm childhood memories of going berry picking with my parents and the opportunity to pick your own fruit is fun for any child. Berlin and Brandenburg offer a selection of places to visit to hand- pick (selbstpflücken) your own strawberries, apples, pears, plums, cherries, raspberries, blueberries etc and I've listed them here. Make sure to read the 'more info' sections under each listing to find out more about where to find out which fruits are in season when before you go...
Berlin
Berliner Beerengarten in Falkensee
Where: Falkenseer Chaussee, passage to Spandauer Straße, 13583 Berlin (Falkensee)
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Beerengarten in Gatow
Where: Straße 265, 14089 Berlin (Gatow)
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Potsdam & Brandenburg
Spargelhof Klaistow
Where: Glindower Str. 28, 14547 Beelitz, OT Klaistow
Tel. (033206) 61 070
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What: strawberries
"Havelobst" Obst und Gemüse Bochow
Where: Am Graben 1, 14550 Groß Kreutz, OT Bochow
Telefon: (033207) 32 445
What: cherries, apples and strawberries
Beerengarten in Dahlwitz
Where: B1/B5, corner Neuer Hönower Weg, 15366 Dahlwitz Hoppegarten
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Berliner Beerengarten Schönfließ
Where: Bergfelder Chaussee, 16567 Schönfließ
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Berliner Beerengarten Oranienburg
Where: Tiergartenstraße, corner An den Eichen, 16515 Oranienburg
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Berliner Beerengarten Blumberg
Where: Freienwalder Chaussee, 16356 Ahrensfelde OT Blumberg
What: blueberries
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
SL Gartenbau GmbH
Where: Perwenitzer Chaussee 2, 16727 Oberkrämer OT Vehlefanz
What: strawberries, apples and chicory
More Info: Unlike many of the websites, this one doesn't mention when each fruit will come in to season. It may be best to call ahead before turning up to ask what's ready to pick.
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Selbstpflückeparadies Eisenau
My post: about our visit to this fruit picking farm.
Where: Helenenauer Weg 216356 Ahrensfelde
What: strawberries, cherries, plums, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, apples, pears, blackberries,
More Info: between 8am and 7pm you can pick the fruit at this farm in Ahrensfelde. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months here. If you are want to find out for sure which fruits are available to pick (most important if you are looking to go early in the seasons) you can call their hotline on 03338 75 71 33.
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Märkische Obstbau GmbH
Where: Schmiedegasse 5 a
14550 Groß Kreutz OT Schmergow
What: cherries
Neumanns Erntegarten
Where: Am Heineberg 2, 14469 Potsdam-Bornim
What: cherries, raspberries, strawberries, pears, plums
More info: a large range of berries can be picked at this farm between the end of May and the beginning of the frosts in Autumn/Winter. You can find a list of which fruits are available to be picked when here.
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Obstgut Marquardt GbR
Where: Dorfstraße 10, 14476 Potsdam, OT Satzkorn
What: sweet and sour cherries, strawberries, plums, peaches and apples
More info: according to their website, the first berries to pick at Obstgut Marquardt are strawberries from early-June. Full information on what fruits can be picked when can be found here.
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Hofladen Falkensee
Where: Dallgower Str. 1, 14624 Dallgow-Döberitz
What: strawberries
More Info: this farm only has strawberries to pick but, as an extra bonus for the kids, it also features a petting zoo. According to the website, the strawberries become available to pick from May. You can check out the website for confirmation here.
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Berliner Beerengarten in Falkensee
Where: Falkenseer Chaussee, passage to Spandauer Straße, 13583 Berlin (Falkensee)
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Beerengarten in Gatow
Where: Straße 265, 14089 Berlin (Gatow)
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Potsdam & Brandenburg
Spargelhof Klaistow
Where: Glindower Str. 28, 14547 Beelitz, OT Klaistow
Tel. (033206) 61 070
Website
What: strawberries
"Havelobst" Obst und Gemüse Bochow
Where: Am Graben 1, 14550 Groß Kreutz, OT Bochow
Telefon: (033207) 32 445
What: cherries, apples and strawberries
Beerengarten in Dahlwitz
Where: B1/B5, corner Neuer Hönower Weg, 15366 Dahlwitz Hoppegarten
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Berliner Beerengarten Schönfließ
Where: Bergfelder Chaussee, 16567 Schönfließ
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Berliner Beerengarten Oranienburg
Where: Tiergartenstraße, corner An den Eichen, 16515 Oranienburg
What: strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
Berliner Beerengarten Blumberg
Where: Freienwalder Chaussee, 16356 Ahrensfelde OT Blumberg
What: blueberries
More Info: Open Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months on their website here.
SL Gartenbau GmbH
Where: Perwenitzer Chaussee 2, 16727 Oberkrämer OT Vehlefanz
What: strawberries, apples and chicory
More Info: Unlike many of the websites, this one doesn't mention when each fruit will come in to season. It may be best to call ahead before turning up to ask what's ready to pick.
Website
Selbstpflückeparadies Eisenau
My post: about our visit to this fruit picking farm.
Where: Helenenauer Weg 216356 Ahrensfelde
What: strawberries, cherries, plums, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, apples, pears, blackberries,
More Info: between 8am and 7pm you can pick the fruit at this farm in Ahrensfelde. On the website you can see a chart that shows which fruits are available to pick in which months here. If you are want to find out for sure which fruits are available to pick (most important if you are looking to go early in the seasons) you can call their hotline on 03338 75 71 33.
Website
Märkische Obstbau GmbH
Where: Schmiedegasse 5 a
14550 Groß Kreutz OT Schmergow
What: cherries
Neumanns Erntegarten
Where: Am Heineberg 2, 14469 Potsdam-Bornim
What: cherries, raspberries, strawberries, pears, plums
More info: a large range of berries can be picked at this farm between the end of May and the beginning of the frosts in Autumn/Winter. You can find a list of which fruits are available to be picked when here.
Website
Obstgut Marquardt GbR
Where: Dorfstraße 10, 14476 Potsdam, OT Satzkorn
What: sweet and sour cherries, strawberries, plums, peaches and apples
More info: according to their website, the first berries to pick at Obstgut Marquardt are strawberries from early-June. Full information on what fruits can be picked when can be found here.
Website
Hofladen Falkensee
Where: Dallgower Str. 1, 14624 Dallgow-Döberitz
What: strawberries
More Info: this farm only has strawberries to pick but, as an extra bonus for the kids, it also features a petting zoo. According to the website, the strawberries become available to pick from May. You can check out the website for confirmation here.
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