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.
Pink Lady Apples will be available on Saturday 2nd May, we are almost finished for the Season, if there are any apples left after Saturday the farm will open Sunday 3rd May
All apples $5/kg
Royal Gala, Early Fuji , Late Fuji, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious are now finished for Season.
Freshly Picked Strawberries available daily until sold out are $15/kg.
Pick Your Own Strawberries are $15/kg, no entry fee as its the end of the Season and there are not many berries.
Pick Your Own Strawberries is expect the finish on Sunday 3rd May.
Persimmon Picking Open Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of May.
The persimmons will not be super ripe at the beginning of the harvest, this year they are taking longer to ripen.
This year there is a lighter crop, we expect to be only open on select days as the ripen.
Please check back for open days before visiting to avoid disappointment.
Thanks for visiting the farm throughout the season.
The Ballarat farm is now closed until 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.