Weber's Peachberry Farm — Attraction in Perry Hall

A fun time with family and friends. Or even by yourself if you want. You’ll want to check their website or social media to see what is in season. You need to purchase what you want online and have your order number ready in order to check in.

Usually the person that checks you in, is friendly but when I went a few weeks ago, the young man at the table was nonchalant/ rude when we asked for clarification on which blueberry area he was directing us to. This later may have been a problem because one of the women who work there, was driving by as we were picking blueberries and stopped to ask if he told us we could pick there. We told her yes and let her know he said it didn’t matter which side we were on. We were worried that maybe the berries were sprayed or something but figured she’d tell us that before driving off.

Also- I get that you pay a price for a certain quantity of fruit but there usually is a lot of ripened fruit that is ready to fall off the tree or has fallen and it goes to waste. If people aren’t picking those fruit or there aren’t enough people picking during that day/ time, then it should be okay if a customer picks a few more than the container can hold. It’s so sad to see food wasted. We were told if the manager or what have you, was there, they wouldn’t have let us take the few extra fruit a couple of us had but the table attendants were still friendly about it which was super awesome of them.

As for the flowers, they have a decent variety but please be very careful when walking in that area. There are trenches (?) dug on the outer perimeter of some of the flower beds and they’re deep enough to where an adult or child could twist an ankle or fall if they don’t see it. I don’t think I saw any signs though.

Prices: $15 for flowers $7.50 for a quart of blackberries $6 for a quart of blueberries $14 for 1/2 peck of peaches

(Larger quantities of fruit are available for purchase.)

Wear a hat and bring water to drink because it is hot and humid. Dress comfortably. No totes allowed when picking (just leave them in your car to transfer your fruit over from the containers/ plastic bags they give you). And if you don’t like insects, probably not a good idea to come. The fields are not swarming with them but there are enough for those who don’t like them to not have a good time.

Also, for obvious safety reasons, keep your little ones close. And unfortunately but understandably, no pets allowed (not sure about service animals). Reach out to them via social media if you have questions(calling will yield you nothing), but even then, they may not respond.

Though they need to work on organizing and communicating information about picking, I’d recommend picking fruit and cutting flowers here. It’s a good time and inexpensive.

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One of the least pleasant apple picking experiences I've ever had. I've been apple picking for 20+ years and have never felt the need to write a review afterwards. In fact, I went to Weber's last year and held off writing anything because I was hoping it was a one time negative experience. Throughout the entire time picking, you can hear employees, especially this one specific female employee (same employee as last year), yelling at families/children and making sure nobody eats any apples or goes out of bounds. Being able to try an apple before you spend $24 on a bag is fundamental to the experience of apple picking and is forbidden at Weber's (this was the rule last year also, not in response to COVID as the owner has stated in response to other reviews). At least they've at least appeared to do away with the "you pick it you bought it" rule from last year.

I understand the need to keep people from straying out of the area for safety purposes but at least be pleasant about it. I overheard her chastising a family with a 4 year old: "Get back under the rope, you are NOT allowed under, there are signs EVERYWHERE, keep your children closer to you."

There are signs everywhere telling you to not eat any apples, to keep your children within arms reach, that strollers and bags are subject to search, the bags cannot overflow, stay within the ropes, and no carrying apples out in your hands. These excessive and unnecessarily confrontational rules strip away the entire positive experience of apple picking, and why I am usually willing to pay a premium to pick my own apples.

Suggestion: set up a stand with the option to sample a piece of each apple type before entering instead of forcing us to take secret bites to help inform our decision what to spend our money on or just let people try the apples (post COVID). Make the rows one-way (like every grocery store during COVID) instead of forcing people to walk one way down a row with the other end roped off and making social distancing impossible.

I always try to support local farms, and luckily Weber's apples are fantastic in general (2 stars instead of 1) but if you feel the need to make money rather than allowing people to truly enjoy the experience of apple picking, just close PYO and focus on selling the apples...

This is a very honest review . I found the farm on Instagram . I sent my children there while I was working in hopes of them harvesting strawberries for me . I paid online before their arrival . I paid for a Flat which is the largest size they offer . Upon arrival they were treated poorly and unfairly . They are African American and felt the pressure of discrimination . My oldest daughter said that she literally followed them throughout the whole farm hovering over them enforcing a time limit . They told them they have to have a car to visit the farm however no where on the website does it says that . Others visiting the farm even announced that they feel like my children should get a refund . Once I arrived home I noticed the strawberry's were the smallest I ever seen . I paid $38 and transportation for them to get there . I would've been better sending them to the market . My children were really excited for the experience since they seen it online however they were highly disappointed and honestly I am too . To have my children subjected to being followed by someone in a pick up truck is unjust and down right wrong . You complain that the youth aren't doing anything constructive but when they're trying this is how they...