The Gates are now Open!
A very early start for the open-air berry season - hoorah!
The warm, wet weather has plumped up the berries nicely so they are really big and juicy right now.
Everything will be a bit earlier this year so don’t get caught out - visit by mid July for easiest strawberry picking.
Check out Fruit for what’s ripe when.
As an outdoor fruit farm, our berries are ready in the natural Scottish season of
July & August. We have no polytunnels, no pre-booking,
we don’t charge any parking or entry fees and
we’re open 7 days, 10am till 7pm.
There’s a huge grass car park, picnic area, a cafe (open daily till 4pm) and
dogs are welcome in car park (not amongst the berries though)
with plenty of quiet walks along back roads all around.
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About us:
We’ve been growing berries here at Rutherford since
the 1960s when Harriet’s grandfather planted the first
few strawberries and raspberries to supply a local jam factory.
Since then, we’ve grown to become the largest pick your own berry farm in the south of Scotland and one of the few remaining outdoor fruit farms. No polytunnels, just fresh air and Scottish sunshine to ripen our berries.
We look forward to welcoming you here in 2025.
Alistair & Harriet Busby