Pick-your-own strawberry farms

The following is a list by town of some pick-your-own strawberry farms. Many supply containers for an additional fee; at most places you can use your own. Call ahead to ask about conditions and whether berries are ripe. Children should be supervised. For more information go to www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/strawberries_pyo.htm.

AMESBURY -- Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave. (978-388-5525). Take Interstate 95N to exit 58B (Amesbury, Route 110W). At the lights, follow signs. Daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

BERLIN -- Indian Head Farm, 232 Pleasant St. (978-838-2942). Mass . Pike west to Interstate 495N to exit 25 (Interstate 290W). Go to next exit (Solomon Pond Mall) and head toward Berlin. At rotary, take the second exit. Bear right at post office. Call ahead for hours. Children welcome.

CHELMSFORD -- Parlee's Farm, 135 Pine Hill Road (978-256-2859). From Chelmsford Center, take Route 110 toward Littleton/Westford; go 2 miles. Right at the lights, follow sign. Daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Children welcome.

CONCORD -- Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road (978-369-4494). Route 2W; after you pass Route 126, take the first left. Go about 2 miles to Wheeler Road. Daily9 a.m.-7 p.m. Children welcome.

DANVERS -- Connors Farm Stand,30 Valley Road, or Route 35 (978-777-1245). Route 1N to Route 62E to Route 35N. Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- C. N. Smith Farm, 325 South St. (508-378-2270). Route 24 to Route 106E. Turn onto South Street (near Old Colony YMCA). Daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Children welcome.

EAST TAUNTON -- Spring Rain Farm, 692 Caswell St. (508-824-3393). Interstate 93S to Route 24S to exit 13A (follow sign for Route 44E and Cape Cod). After crossing Route 24, immediate right onto Orchard Street. Follow Orchard, which becomes South Street, go 1.8 miles, through zigzag intersection to Liberty Street. Left at stop sign onto Caswell. Bear left at fork; farm is 1/2 mile on right. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

FRAMINGHAM-SHERBORN -- Sunshine Farm, 135 Kendall Ave. (508-655-5022). Mass . Pike west to exit 13 (Routes 9 and 135). Take Speen Street to the end. At Framingham-Sherborn-Natick town line, turn right onto Kendall Avenue. On left. Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

GEORGETOWN -- Wheeler Brook Farm, 57 Jewett St. (978-352-8289). Interstate 95N to Route 133. Head toward Georgetown center. Take a right onto North Street, go 1.8 miles, bear right onto Jewett Street. Daily 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

IPSWICH -- Marini Farm, 259 Linebrook Road (978-356-0430). Route 1N to Ipswich, right onto Linebrook Road. Go2 miles, farm on left. Daily 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Children welcome.

IPSWICH -- Russell Orchards, 143 Argilla Road (978-356-5366) or www.russellorchardsma.com. Route 128N to Route 1A north, to Route 133 toward Essex. Follow signs. Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

NORTH ANDOVER -- Leonard and Eldred Farm, 1000 Dale St. (978-683-1158). Interstate 93N to Interstate 495N to exit 43. Turn right to North Andover center, then turn left at fire station. Follow Salem Street to blinking light. Take a left and follow signs. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

NORTH ANDOVER -- Smolak Farms, 315 South Bradford St. (978-682-6332). Interstate 95N to exit 53B (Route 97). Right off exit, then first left onto Ipswich Road. Go 7 miles. Follow signs. Daily7 a.m.-5 p.m. Children welcome.

NORTHBOROUGH -- Tougas Family Farm, 246 Ball St. (508-393-6406). Mass . Pike west to Interstate 495N to exit 25B. Follow Interstate 290W to exit 24 (Church Street), turn toward Boylston, and follow signs. Call for hours. Children welcome.

NORTHBRIDGE -- Foppema's Farm, 1612 Hill St. (508-234-6711 or 508-234-7992). Route 146 south about 10 miles to Central Turnpike exit. Head east toward Northbridge for about 2 miles. Right at flashing light, farm is on right. Call ahead for hours. Children welcome.

PEPPERELL -- Kimball Fruit Farm, 184 Hollis St. (978-433-9751). Route 3N to exit 5W. Route 111 west about 6 miles to blinking light. Right at light. Go 3 miles. Farm on left. Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

SHARON -- Ward's Berry Farm, 614 South Main St. (781-784-3600). Interstate 95S to exit 8. Go 1/2 mile east toward Sharon. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Children welcome.

SOUTHBOROUGH -- Capasso Farms Inc., 118 Framingham Road (508-485-1680). Route 9W to Route 85N. Go 2 miles to second set of lights. Right onto Framingham Road. Farm 1/2 mile on right. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

TYNGSBOROUGH -- Parlee's Farm,95 Farwell Road (978-649-3854). Route 3 to exit 34. Go east 1 mile toward Route 3A. Left at light onto Middlesex Road. Second right onto Farwell Road. Farm is1 mile on right. Tues.-Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

WESTBOROUGH -- Nourse Farm,70 Nourse St. (508-366-2644). About2 1/2 miles west of Westborough center on Route 30. Follow signs. Daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Children welcome.

WEST BOXFORD -- Ingaldsby Farm,14 Washington St. (978-352-2813). Interstate 95N to Route 97 to Georgetown. Take Route 133W to Washington Street. Daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

WESTON -- Land's Sake, corner of Newton, Wellesley, and School streets (781-893-1162). Route 128N to Route 20W. At first light, turn left onto School Street. Farm on left at intersection of Newton Street. Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Children welcome.

Compiled by Emily Unsworth