Farm Fresh · Schoharie County, New York
Skip the Produce Aisle.
Go to the Farm Stand.
The topsoil in Schoharie County runs over twelve feet deep in places. The farmers who work it have been doing so for generations. What ends up at a farm stand here is the result of some of the best growing conditions in the Northeast — picked fresh, sold honest, and worth every detour.
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Cyprus Farms
Schoharie County produces something worth stopping for in every season. Spring brings greenhouse starts, herbs, and the first strawberries. Summer means corn, tomatoes, blueberries, and fresh-cut flowers all at once. Fall fills the stands with squash, pumpkins, mums, and canning vegetables that make the drive home smell incredible.
Some stands are staffed and stocked daily. Others run quietly on the honor system — a table, a sign, a jar for cash, and the expectation that people do right by the farmer. Most do. A few farms let you pick your own. All of them are worth the detour. Use the map below to find what is near you.
Hillbilly Haven
Westkill Farm
Farm Stands & Markets Across the County
Hours and seasons vary by farm. Check directly before heading out.
Photo: @westkillfarm
Frequently Asked Questions
Farm stands are spread throughout Schoharie County from Cobleskill and Sharon Springs to the Schoharie Valley and beyond. Most operate seasonally from late spring through fall. Use the interactive map on this page to find farm stands and farmers markets near you, and check directly with each farm for current hours before visiting.
Several farms in Schoharie County offer pick-your-own experiences for strawberries, blueberries, apples, and other seasonal fruit throughout summer and fall. Use the map to find farms near you and check current picking conditions before heading out.
Schoharie County has some of the richest farmland in New York State. The topsoil runs over 12 feet deep in places, built up over centuries of glacial deposits and river sediment. The county averages 180 sunny days and 42 inches of rainfall annually. Farming families have worked this land for generations, with some operations running continuously for over 300 years.
Most farm stands in Schoharie County operate seasonally from late spring through fall. A small number stay open into winter or most of the year. Always check ahead before visiting as hours and open dates vary by farm and season.
Schoharie County is approximately 35 miles southwest of Albany, making it an easy day trip from the Capital Region. From New York City it is roughly 3.5 hours north.
There Is Always Something Fresh
Schoharie County produces something worth stopping for in every season. Find lodging, events, and everything else the county has to offer.
