Pick your own farms in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands 2026
We list 5 farms in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands where you pick it yourself, across 5 towns. The main crops are flowers, apples and peaches.
5farms
7crops
5towns
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What to pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Farms |
|---|---|---|
| flowers | October to March | 2 |
| apples | February to May | 1 |
| peaches | November to February | 1 |
| nectarines | December to February | 1 |
| plums | December to February | 1 |
| chestnuts | March to May | 1 |
| Christmas trees | November and December | 1 |
Every farm we list
The Dahlia Patch Alpine booking required
no information yet
Glenbernie Orchard Darkes Forest booking required
no information yet
Southern Highlands Christmas Farm Manchester Square
no information yet
Southern Highlands Flower Farm Penrose booking required
no information yet
Pinehaven Chestnut Farm Wingello
$10 per kilo, handpicked
Common questions
What can you pick in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands?
flowers (2 farms), apples (1 farm), peaches (1 farm), nectarines (1 farm), plums (1 farm), chestnuts (1 farm) and Christmas trees (1 farm).
When is the picking season in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands?
It runs most of the year, crop by crop: flowers october to march, apples february to may, peaches november to february, nectarines december to february and plums december to february. Dates move with the weather each season.
Do you need to book in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands?
3 of the 5 farms we list here take bookings ahead of a visit. The rest are walk-in.
See also
- Pick-your-own farms in Sydney
- Every pick-your-own farm in NSW
- Pick-your-own farms in Bilpin and the Hawkesbury
- Pick-your-own farms in the Sydney Basin
- Pick-your-own farms in Orange and the Central West
- Pick-your-own farms in the Hilltops
- Pick-your-own farms on the Central Coast
- Pick-your-own farms in the Riverina and South Coast
- Pick-your-own farms in the Hunter Valley
- Pick-your-own farms on the Coffs Coast
Last checked 27 August 2026