About Abbott Farms
Abbott Farms sits on Cold Springs Road outside Baldwinsville, on land the Abbott family bought in 1869 after farming nearby Hicks Road since 1851. Over the years the farm moved from dairy to grain and then, in 2007, to pick-your-own crops; the country store went up in 1993 where the old orchard once stood. Warren Abbott, who came home from Purdue in 1987, leads the farm today, and it describes itself as a fifth-generation family destination.
The picking calendar covers most of the warm season. Rhubarb usually arrives in early May and strawberries in June, grown on raised beds with straw between the rows. Blueberries follow in July and August, about five acres of sunflowers bloom in August and September at $1 a stem, and pumpkins, priced by size, fill September and October. Apple picking opened August 17 in 2026 and runs into November, with varieties such as RubyFrost, SnapDragon, Crispin, Jonagold, Fuji and Empire. The farm hands out clean picking containers and does not allow outside ones.
The country store and café serve breakfast, lunch, coffee and homemade meals, and the bakery turns out cookies, twists and gluten-free cookies; fall adds apple cider donuts, cider and fritters. Fall festival weekends bring a corn maze, wagon rides, face painting and pony rides, and the Farm Yard Fun Zone has giant slides and a farm-themed obstacle course for ages 3 and up with a wristband. Abbott's Animal Arc petting area is open whenever the farm is, and the calendar includes a strawberry festival weekend, pumpkin hunts, birthday parties, showers and weddings.
Ol'Factory Lavender & Herb Farm in Red Creek is about 40 minutes northwest toward Lake Ontario. Its July lavender festival falls in blueberry season here, so a summer day can combine berry picking with a walk through the lavender.
What to do
- Pick strawberries in June and blueberries in July and August
- Pick apples from mid-August into November, including RubyFrost, SnapDragon, Fuji and Empire
- Cut sunflowers in August and September for $1 a stem
- Choose a pumpkin in September and October, priced by size
- Walk the corn maze and ride the wagons on fall festival weekends
- Let kids 3 and up loose in the Farm Yard Fun Zone (wristband required)
- Grab apple cider donuts and lunch at the café
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Rhubarb in early May; strawberries in June; blueberries July–August; sunflowers August–September; pumpkins September–October; apples mid-August into November
- Hours
- Farm store and café, as posted on their website in October 2026: Mon, Wed, Thu 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Fri–Sat 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
- Admission
- No charge for apple and pumpkin picking on festival days; a wristband or ticket is needed for festival activities, the Fun Zone and the sunflower field (prices not published)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Call ahead in strawberry season to make sure the field is open; berries are first-come, first-served
- Wear sturdy shoes, since fields can be uneven, wet or muddy
- Leave pets at home: they are not allowed in the store, cider mill, U-pick fields or barnyard
- The farm store and café are closed on Tuesdays
Pair it with a lavender farm
Ol'Factory Lavender & Herb Farm · about 40 minutes away
Ol'Factory Lavender & Herb Farm is about 40 minutes northwest in Red Creek, and its July lavender festival lines up with blueberry picking at Abbott's.
Getting there
Questions
When is apple picking at Abbott Farms?
Apples run from August into November; in 2026 picking opened August 17.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed in the store, cider mill, U-pick fields or barnyard.
Do I need to bring containers?
No. The farm provides clean picking containers and does not allow outside ones.
Do I need a wristband to pick apples during the fall festival?
No. Apple and pumpkin picking don't need one, but festival activities do.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Fields of Fair Haven & Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario, New York
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
