Pick sunflowers in the Hudson Valley



Grab a bunch of sunny flowers and brighten up your home

sunflowers, picking, farms, family

Sunflowers just say summer. Flowers brighten up our homes and our mood. We have put together a list of places you can go to pick some for yourself.

101 Jessup Rd., Warwick
845-987-7717
PYO Sunflowers begins mid-August to mid-September. Opening weekend Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th for our FIRST weekend of PYO Sunflowers. Along with spending the day in the sunflower field, guests can enjoy PYO Peaches, a complimentary hayride, and visits to our farm market, petting zoo, and play area. NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED. Open to the Public  Saturday-Sunday and all holidays from 10am – 6pm.

Kelder's Farm
5755 US Rte. 209, Kerhonkson
845-626-7137
Each year Kelder's Farm holds its Sunflower Extravaganza. This year it will be held from August 5 through the September 4, daily except Wednesday - Sat. 10am-6pm. Enjoy a 6-acre majestic sunflower field with thousands of sunflowers in bloom! There are many different varieties and colors, every flower is unique! Get your tickets and come enjoy all the farm has to offer. There are also other activities including the jumping pillow, combine slides, petting farm animals, mini-golf, spider web, pipe slides and more!! You can also pick fruit and vegetables and the Ice Cream Barn will be open for ice cream, food and drinks as well! 

366 County Rte. 12, New Hampton
845-551-7501
Admission to the farm includes 3 pick your own sunflowers. There is also face painting for the kids, a petting farm, hay bale characters, and the sunflower fields are a maze with plenty of photo-ops. Fri-Sun 10am to 5pm, opening day is August 4. 

Albany Post Rd., Rhinebeck
845-417-7099
They have 3 acres of flowers that you can pick. Flowers include sunflowers, snapdragons, zinnias and more. Buy your bucket for $15 and refill throughout the season for $10. Hours are 7am-7pm. Social distancing and masks are required. 

208 Church Ave., Germantown
347-882-0538
You can come here and pick wildflowers to your hearts content. 100% of the u-pick proceeds go to a local Germantown non-profit of your choice. Gardens open June through September. Enjoy an amazing butterfly immersion experience. They have herbs & veggies that you can pick yourself. No pesticides used on this farm. Relax and frolic in the hayfields.

2865 Albany Post Rd., Montgomery
845-457-1991
Visit the greenhouse and find many varieties of annuals and perennials. Their specialty is a splash of color from spring to fall in all different sizes and styles. 

Updated 7/25/2023


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