Naturipe Fruits have three farms located in Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat. Picking times and fruit availability can vary daily so please always check the picking update below before coming.
Cherry Season starting early to mid November.
Pick Your Own and Freshly Picked Strawberries will be available this Saturday and Sunday until sold out each day.
As it is just the beginning of the Season and production is low the farm may close early each day.
As the days get warmer, the farm will be open more days and hrs. Generally we hit peak production mid November.
Please always check before visiting at the beginning of the Season because open days and hrs change depending on availability of ripe fruit.
Cherry Season in Ballarat normally starts late December
Hand-picked fresh fruits and summer go hand-in-hand. Located in Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat, within easy distance of Melbourne and Geelong, Naturipe Fruits’ offers a pick your own fruit experience people of all ages will love.
From holiday-makers to food lovers, fruit picking is fun for the whole family, from kids to grandparents alike. Enjoy a day out soaking up the fresh air while you pick delicious fruits from our strawberry farm and apple orchard or our cherries, peaches and nectarines. Choose from a huge variety of flavours and tastes, perfect for eating on the car ride home, or using in delicious baked treats.
We practice the best growing techniques to grow high-quality produce, including: cherries, strawberries, apples and peaches and nectarines.
Strawberries are one of summer’s most versatile fruits, perfect for chocolate-dipped indulgent treats or healthy salads and snacks. Naturipe Fruits grows well-rounded and generously sized Albion strawberries, famous for their bold colour and exceptional flavour.
Cherry picking at Naturipe Fruits farm offers a great day out the whole family can enjoy. We’ve got premium and juicy white Rainier cherries, red sweet cherries and sour cherries. Gobble them up on the way home, bake them or put them on a fruit and cheese platter for a healthy snack.
Whether you like fuzzy peaches or their smoother, shinier nectarine cousins, enjoy the best summer has to offer at Naturipe Fruits. Both peaches and nectarines are left on the trees as long as possible for optimum flavour. They’ll last for weeks at home, so you can keep enjoying their fresh-picked taste.
Whether you like your apples sweet and juicy or tart, our Bacchus Marsh apple orchards feature Royal Gala, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Granny Smith and early and late Fuji varieties. Naturipe Fruits’ apple picking farm is fun for all the family and affordable.
If you don’t have time to pick your own fruit, we also offer fresh, daily-picked fruit for sale. We don’t store any fruit, so our customers can be assured of exceptional quality and maximum flavour.
Naturipe Fruits is also proud to offer an exclusive line of gourmet farm produce, featuring strawberry jam, sauce and vinegar and made from hand-picked fruits from our farm.
Please see our pick your own fruit FAQ for information on what to expect when you visit.