Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Season | Adelaide Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula

Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and find your local Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia.

Christmas is coming early for all the cherry lovers out there! The 2025/2026 cherry season starts in November and there’s nothing that says Summer is on the way more than when sweet, juicy cherries are available.

Many growers are prepping for their first pick in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out this month for opening dates. South Australian Cherries are in season for approximately 8 weeks from mid November to January, so there’s only a small window to pick your own or purchase delicious, fresh cherries direct from the grower.

Please read the following important notes:

• Pick Your Own and Shed Door Sales offerings will vary between growers and may change at any time
• ALWAYS check in with each grower’s social media page BEFORE heading off in the car and visiting
• Farm Gate sales generally start in November and continue past Christmas throughout the Adelaide Hills
• Most Pick Your Own opportunities will start in December and continue through the New Year

Download the Fresh Fruit App which provides up-to-date information regarding cherries, apples and pears with availability and opening times. 

(Fresh Fruit App by The Cherry Growers Assoc. of SA has replaced the previous Fresh Cherries SA App)

SA CHERRY GUIDE

Before you visit our wonderful cherry growers, please double-check with the farm directly to ensure they are open for business and not all ‘picked out’ beforehand. 

PICK YOUR OWN CHERRIES & SHED DOOR SALES

Similar to picking your own strawberries, this is a great family outdoor activity to enjoy together around the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.  Cherries are only available for about 8 weeks each year, so make the most of the limited season.

Please note that the orchards are all open at different times – many do not do ‘Pick Your Own’ until after Christmas. Cherry supply is dependent on weather and demand, plus when different varieties of cherries are ripe.

Note: please check individual cherry growers’ Facebook pages and websites for opening times.

Growers in orange denote not confirmed for opening during the 2025/2026 Cherry season.

@ Birdwood Pick Your Own Cherries | 111 Angas Creek Road, Birdwood

• Enquiries: admin@atlenswood.com.au | atbirdwood.com.au | Facebook page | Instagram page
• Pick your own cherries. No bookings. Locally ice cream, beautiful places to sit, yard games and cafe.

A T Thompson Cherries | 190 Harris Road, Lenswood

• Pick your own cherries in Lenswood | Facebook page

Ancara Estate | 109B Coldstore Road, Lenswood

• Enquiries: carolyn@ancaraestate.com.au
• Pick your own cherries in Lenswood | Facebook page

Bishop Cherries | 933 Lobethal Road, Basket Range

• Buy fresh cherries in season. Farm Gate sales only | www.bishopsadelaidehills.com.au | Facebook page

Charleston Cherries |  308 Mt Torrens Road, Charleston

• Enquiries: 0451 133 709 | charlestoncherries.com.au | Instagram page
• Pick your own cherries on easy ground, no ladders required. Easy parking close to the trees.

Cherries at Verdun  | 152 Beaumont Road, Balhannah

• Pick you own cherries at Verdun | Facebook page
• Enquiries: 0422 234 874 | info@cherriesatverdun.com | cherriesatverdun.com.au

Cherrytime Orchard | 1917 Lobethal Road, Lobethal

• Enquiries: ph 0417 880 968 | Facebook page
• Local Adelaide Hills family business with spray-free (not certified organic) cherries. Farm Gate sales only.

Cowlings Cherries | 333 Old Norton Summit Road, Norton Summit

• Enquiries: ph 8390 1657 or email cowlingscherries@gmail.com | www.cowlingscherries.com | Facebook page
• Certified Organic. Farm Gate sales only.

*Everlong Orchard | 145 Plummers Road, Forest Range

• Enquiries: 0431 596 370 | everlongorchard.com | cherries@everlongorchard.com | Facebook page
• No bookings required for PYO. Picnics welcome, scenic views.

Fleurieu Cherries | 159 Pages Flat Rd, Pages Flat

• Enquiries: Ph 8556 1314 or 0400 501 549 | info@fleurieucherries.com | fleurieucherries.com | Facebook page
• 20 different cherry varieties available: cherry relish, cherry jam, and cherry ice cream, coffee, wine, farm gate products, fresh scones and spuds. 

READ OUR FLEURIEU CHERRIES FARM VISIT REVIEW

Harben Vale Cherries | 34 Altmanns Road (off Junction Rd), Balhannah

• Enquiries: 8388 4578 or 0439 001 962 |  harbenvale.com | Facebook page
• Easy picking, minutes from SE Freeway, Mt Barker interchange or Hahndorf.

Harrisville Orchards | 72 Harris Road, Lenswood

• Open subject to availability. Please confirm via phone or Facebook
• Enquiries:  0407 427 747 | harrisvilleorchards@bigpond.com | harrisvilleorchards.com
• Award-winning apples, cherries, apple & cherry juice / sparkling and Christmas gifts.

*Joanna’s Cherries | 12 Osborne Road, Ashton

• Cherry sales and cherry jam | ph 0400 228 597 or email joannascherries@gmail.com | Facebook page

Kenton Valley Cherries | 31 Hartley Vale Road, Gumeracha

• Enquiries: 08 8389 1881 | Kenton Valley Cherries | Facebook page
• Family-owned Cherry Orchard (and figs) and Cafe in Kenton Valley between Gumeracha and Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills. Shed door sales only.

Kersbrook Cherry Farm | 1718 S Para Road, Chain of Ponds

• You can book your PYO visit at kersbrookcherryfarm.com.au | check Facebook for updates
• Cherry ice cream, cherry delivery service. 

Kerrie’s Cherries | 449 Yundi Road, Yundi

• Enquiries: ph 0428 186 001 | Facebook page 
• Cherries, Raspberries | Fresh fruit sorbets during the season, plus jams and sauces. Farm Gate sales only.

Lennane Orchards | 814D Montacute Road, Montacute

• Enquiries: ph 8390 2271 or 0417 814 863  | lennanneorchards.com.au | Facebook page
• Modern orchard. Cafe, cherry ice cream, jams, picnic areas, parking. Farm Gate sales only.

Marble Hill Cherries | 25 Marble Hill Rd, Ashton

• Book your visit at marblehillcherryfarm.com.au | check Facebook for open days
• Enquiries:  8390 0327 | pick@marblehillcherries.com
• Coffee, picnic areas, toilets, Koala bushland, 25 min from city centre

Martin Hill Cherries | 309 Martin Hill Road, Forreston

• Enquiries: 0477 071 605 or 8389 1118 | martinhillcherries1@gmail.com | Facebook page
• Fresh tasty cherries & rhubarb. EFTPOS available. Farm Gate sales only.

Masons Orchards | 116 Masons Road, Forest Range

• Enquiries: 0438 898 386 | gamason@bigpond.net.au | masonsorchard | Instagram page
• 100 years of growing quality cherries. Also jams, dried fruits & berries. Farm gate sales only.

Montacute Valley Orchard | 93 Institute Road, Montacute

• Enquiries: 08 8390 2213 | https://montacutevalleyorchards.com.au/ | Facebook page
• Cherries, cherry pies and ice cream. Farm gate sales only.

Plummers Pick Your Own | 32 & 60 Plummers Road (at the shed), Forest Range

• Enquiries: 0407 898 318 | cherry-picking.com.au | check Facebook for updates
• Ten varieties of cherries – early, mid & late season.

Stella Creek Cherries & Plummers PYO | 178 Plummers Road, Forest Range

• Enquiries: 0407 716 929 or 0407 898 318 | cherries@stellacreek.com.au | stellacreek.com.au | Facebook page
• CLOSED FOR THE 2025/2026 CHERRY SEASON

That Cherry Guy | 783 Swamp Road, Lenswood

• Enquiries: info@thatcherryguy.com.au | website | Facebook page | Instagram page
• Straight from the farm, fruit sales, delivered to areas around Adelaide. Farm Gate sales only.

Torrens Valley Orchards | 525 Winton Road, Gumeracha

• Shed door sales only | ph 8389 1405 | website | Facebook page
• Broad range of cherry varieties that ripen at different times from three orchards. Farm Gate sales only.

Wotton’s Cherries | 1147 Greenhill Road, Uraidla

• Enquiries: ph (08) 8390 3021
• Shed door sales only | website | Facebook page

Tips for Picking Cherries 

• Wear closed flat shoes when you are picking your own cherries, as well as a hat and sunscreen.
• Our tip would also be to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, especially the kids – juicy red cherries are delicious but they can stain clothes.
• Also bring your own bags, boxes and/or esky to transport your cherries home.
• Check ahead with the orchard for payment options – cash and/or eftpos facilities.
• You can also take a picnic to some venues to enjoy while you are there. The orchards are a great place to explore – look out for koalas and other wildlife at some places.
• Weather warning – farms may close on days of extreme or catastrophic fire danger. Check the fire danger rating on the CFS website or Bureau of Meterology website.
• Don’t smoke or take your pets to the orchards.

Important: Remember to check first with the cherry orchard via their website, Facebook page or ring them directly (contact details are given above and in the Fresh Fruit App) to make sure they have ripe cherries available to pick BEFORE travelling there. Cherries, like all fruit, are dependent on weather conditions and some orchards may get busy and sell out. 

For more information and all enquiries please visit the Cherry Growers SA website or follow their Facebook page for updates.

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

Image Source: Play & Go, Cherry Growers SA

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