Butler's Orchard

Butler's Orchard at Germantown is the largest pick-your-own operation in Maryland and the busiest farm in this region, with over two thousand reviews.

What You Can Pick

At the time of checking: sunflowers, flowers, herbs and basil, banana peppers, slicing, roma and cherry tomatoes, potatoes at weekends, and scattered blackberries.

Across the year: strawberries in May and June, blueberries in July, raspberries in late summer, and a 100-acre pumpkin patch with hayrides and a corn maze through September and October.

Good to Know

Open 8:30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays. Last entry to the farm is one hour before close.

Pick-your-own reservations are taken through a ticketing link, so book before you travel.

On animals the farm is explicit: "Service animals welcome. Comfort and emotional support animals and other non-service animals (pets) are not permitted."

Pro tip: the red raspberries are flagged for "a short season and smaller harvest than in years past", which in a year when five farms nearby lost whole crops is worth reading as a warning. Book the slot rather than assuming.