Bennett Orchards
Pick-your-own peaches and blueberries at a sixth-generation family farm — a sweet inland stop on a Bethany-area beach trip.
31442 Peach Tree Ln, Frankford, DE 19945 · About 2 hours (7 miles west of Bethany Beach)
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Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor
- Typical visit
- 1–1.5 hours
Closed for the 2026 season: peaches, blueberries, cut-your-own flowers and the market circuit are all finished until 2027.
The Quick Version
- • A sixth-generation family farm in Frankford (7 miles west of Bethany Beach) with pick-your-own blueberries and peaches.
- • Seasons are short and summer-only: blueberries start around late June, peaches mid-summer — call ahead or check the site for the day's picking status.
- • Pre-picked fruit is also sold at coastal farmers markets if you'd rather skip the field.
- • A wholesome, all-ages add-on to a beach week; about 2 hours from Wilmington.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
1–1.5 hours
Adults
Free to enter; pay for what you pick
Kids
Free
What to Expect
Bennett Orchards is a sixth-generation family farm in Frankford, about seven miles inland from Bethany Beach, and in summer it opens its fields for pick-your-own. The two crops are blueberries (starting around late June) and peaches and nectarines (mid-summer) — both short, weather-dependent seasons, so the single most important thing is to check the day's picking status before you drive out, since it changes daily.
Blueberries are the easiest pick for little hands — low bushes, no ladders — while peaches are a fun all-ages haul. If the field isn't open, or you'd rather skip it, the farm sells hand-picked fruit at coastal farmers markets around Delaware and Maryland.
Set expectations: it's a genuine working orchard, not an agritourism park with rides. The experience is the picking, the smell of ripe peaches, and a wholesome hour outdoors — a perfect inland morning on a beach week.
Who It's Best For
Blueberries are the easiest pick for little hands — low bushes, no ladders. Peaches are a fun haul for everyone. It's a real working farm, so the experience is the picking, not rides or a play area.
Highlights
Pick-your-own blueberries
All agesLow bushes and no ladders make these the gentlest pick for toddlers. Season starts around late June.
Pick-your-own peaches & nectarines
All agesThe farm's summer signature — a fun, fragrant, all-ages haul in mid-summer.
A real sixth-generation farm
All agesAn authentic agricultural experience, not a staged one — a chance to show kids where fruit actually comes from.
Pre-picked at the markets
All agesCatch their stand at a coastal farmers market to get the fruit without the field.
What to Skip with Little Ones
- • Driving out without checking the day's picking status — seasons are short and change daily.
- • Expecting rides or a play area — it's a working orchard.
- • Midday heat in the open blueberry field — go in the morning with hats and water.
Logistics
Admission
Adults
Free to enter; pay for what you pick
Kids
Free
Under
Free
No admission — you pay by weight for what you pick. Pick-your-own is summer-only and changes daily with the weather and the crop, so check before you drive out.
Getting There
Parking
Free parking on the farm.
Weekend mornings in peak peach season are busiest — go early.
Entrance
Drive to the farm on Peach Tree Lane and check in at the stand for picking.
Parent Logistics
It's a working orchard with grass and dirt rows — a carrier or an all-terrain stroller works far better than a standard one.
Restroom facilities are limited on a working farm — plan ahead.
Not confirmed — plan ahead.
Peach trees offer some shade; the blueberry field is open, so bring hats and water.
Food & Snacks
The just-picked fruit is the treat; the farm stand also sells pre-picked fruit in season.
Snack strategy: Bring water and sun hats for the field; eat in Bethany before or after.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Call (302) 732-3358 or check the site the morning of — picking opens and closes with the weather and the crop.
- ✓ Blueberries (late June) are the gentlest pick for little kids; peaches come a bit later.
- ✓ It's 7 miles from Bethany — a perfect morning before or after the beach.
- ✓ Can't make the field? Catch their stand at a coastal farmers market.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Summer only — blueberries roughly late June into July, peaches mid-summer into August. Go in the morning before the heat, and always check the day's picking status first; it changes daily with weather and crop.
Seasonal Notes
Pick-your-own is summer-only and weather- and crop-dependent — blueberries around late June, peaches mid-summer. Hours vary daily, so call (302) 732-3358 or check the site. Pre-picked fruit is sold at Delaware and Maryland coastal farmers markets in season.
Rainy Day?
Picking is weather-dependent and outdoors — not a rainy-day option; grab pre-picked fruit at a market instead.
While You're in the Area
Bethany Beach is 7 miles away; the Bethany boardwalk and the southern Delaware beaches round out a day.
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