Strawberry picking day trips from Richmond

27 strawberry farms are within about 110 miles of downtown Richmond in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 14 miles away. Near Richmond the season usually runs April and May. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known strawberry farms near Richmond

• Swift Creek Berry Farm
  Moseley · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal May-Jul
  About 17 miles from downtown Richmond
• Chesterfield Berry Farm
  Moseley · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal Apr-Oct
  About 26 miles from downtown Richmond
• Salem Berry Farm
  Virginia Beach · U-pick farm
  Season: Strawberry season, spring
  About 89 miles from downtown Richmond
• Berry Good Farm
  Bealeton · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal May-Aug
  About 71 miles from downtown Richmond
• Ashland Berry Farm
  Ashland · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal May-Oct
  About 22 miles from downtown Richmond

...and 22 more strawberry farms within a day trip of Richmond - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go strawberry picking near Richmond?

FarmScout lists 27 strawberry farms within about 110 miles of downtown Richmond. Well-known ones include Swift Creek Berry Farm in Moseley, Chesterfield Berry Farm in Moseley, Salem Berry Farm in Virginia Beach.

When is strawberry picking season near Richmond?

Near Richmond, the season usually runs April and May. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Richmond?

The closest strawberry farm in FarmScout is about 14 miles from downtown Richmond in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.