It was dicey there for a while in May, but strawberry lovers can finally get excited for the 2026 growing season. Local strawberries are for sale at farm stands dotting the county. Pick-your-own, however, has not yet started.
Those who want to pick their own berries should keep an eye on their favorite farms’ Facebook pages and websites, or give them a call. Those fields should open within a matter of days.
Finnell Farms in Harborcreek’s phone message says to “call back in a couple of days” for picking information, but they are selling already-picked berries at 7840 Buffalo Road in Harborcreek.
Caleb Haines, owner of Berry Happy Acres, 12251 Shigo Road, North East, said this spring “was a weird one.”
He said the weather was warm in April, which encouraged the plants to start growing, but cold days in May slowed them down. That seems to have “evened out,” he said.
“Everything’s about caught up now,” Haines said.
He said their stand has strawberries for sale, and they sell out daily. Berry Happy Acres do not offerpick-your-own berries at this time.
Mason Farms has picked strawberries at all of its stands, including 839 Peninsula Drive, 4115 Old French Road, and 8603 West Lake Road in Lake City, all open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. They have also opened a new Edinboro location at Route 6N and Interstate 79 next to Country Fair, which also has strawberries and other produce. It is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
“Many customers have been asking about Pick-Your-Own strawberries …” Mason Farms’ Facebook page says. “Be sure to follow our page for updates on when Pick-Your-Own begins.”
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