It’s that time of year already! When the first fruit starts to ripen and the Pick Your Own farms in Sussex get ready to welcome visitors once more. PYO fruit is a great way to keep your food miles down and support local, and I’m sure my childhood summers spent picking raspberries are responsible for my great love of fruit. So grab your cartons and your recipe books and get ready for a summer of picking.
*Times and availability are weather dependent. We try to keep this post as up to date as possible, but things change so please always check opening times and fruit on offer before travel.
Our pick of West Sussex Pick Your Own farms
For those in the west of Sussex, here are our favourite three PYO farms.
New House Farm, nr Horsham
On Old Crawley Road, just outside Horsham, this family-owned farm is fabulous for strawberry picking. Their strawberry picking season generally starts in June each year and depending on the weather, lasts for 2 weeks. They also have a good farm shop and tea room.
Dell Quay, near Chichester
An all-weather fruit farm with pick your own strawberries and raspberries. Later in the year, they also offer pumpkin picking and are a Christmas tree farm. They open 6th June 2026.
Paternosters Farm, nr Haywards Heath
Just outside Warninglid (and not far from Haywards Heath), this was the Sussex Pick Your Own farm of my childhood and it’s wonderful that all these years on, they’re still going. They are focusing on apples from the end of September into October. The best place to check the latest information is their Facebook page.
Our pick of East Sussex Pick Your Own farms
For those in East Sussex, try these three PYO farms.
Tibbs Farm, near Rye
I first stumbled upon Tibbs Farm during the course of my Rye travels. They have a café with fabulous views and even more fabulous cake so my visit felt like destiny. Their PYO season starts at the beginning of June, with strawberries and gooseberries, and runs through until the end of August.
Maynards Farm, nr Ticehurst
Having been to school in nearby Wadhurst, this is another farm of my youth! I haven’t been in a while but they appear to have every fruit you could desire, including blackcurrants, redcurrants, plums, Morello cherries, blackberries and rhubarb. They are fully open from 30th May 2026.
Sharnfold Farm, nr Eastbourne
There’s lots going on here (including a farm trail) so it’s a good one for families. They usually offer PYO strawberries although they only have a small field so their picking days are limted. The best place to check details is their social media pages.
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