Pick-your-own farms near Wilmington
Farm visits are a whole-family win — picking, animals, a wagon ride, and usually a doughnut at the end. These are the ones families around Wilmington go back to, from quick close-in stops to the bigger day-out operations. Each links to its full place guide.
1. Highland Orchards Farm Market
Wilmington
A market, bakery, and pick-your-own all in one, close in and open much of the year — the low-effort farm trip.
2. Coverdale Farm Preserve
Greenville
A Delaware Nature Society working farm — animals, fields, and trails, free to roam. More educational than commercial, and rarely crowded.
3. Ramsey's Farm
Wilmington
A working family farm in north Wilmington — smaller and more authentic than the big operations, and strongest in the fall.
4. Milburn Orchards
Elkton
A polished pick-your-own farm just over the Maryland line — a short drive for a long farm season.
5. Linvilla Orchards
Media
The big one — hayrides, pick-your-own, animals, and a packed events calendar in Media, PA. Plan it as a day out, busiest in fall.
Questions parents ask
What's the closest pick-your-own farm to Wilmington?
Highland Orchards is the close-in option — a market and bakery with pick-your-own, open much of the year. Ramsey's, in north Wilmington, is the local working farm.
When is farm season?
Most run spring through fall, peaking in fall for apples, pumpkins, and hayrides. A few stay open year-round for the market and bakery — check each place's page for current hours and what's ripe.
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Admission and hours come straight from each place’s guide. Last reviewed June 14, 2026. Confirm anything dated on the source before you go.