What to take

• How to pick your own fruit
• What to take
• When’s best to go
• How to know if the fruit’s ripe
• Find your nearest farm
• Our favourite 5 fruit farms

Keep your strength up
Take a picnic with you and include snacks for when the kids get hungry. Fruit picking can be thirsty work so don't forget to bring a few water bottles.

Check your local forecast
If it's looking like it might rain, don't forget your coat - and if the sun's out, remember to pack sunscreen.... you don't want to be coming home as red as the berries.

Wear appropriate clothing
Fruit picking can be messy work so dig out your old clothes and choose comfy footwear. No heels!

Get snapping
Take a camera with you to capture those fruit picking moments.

Be one step ahead
Some fruit farms charge for fruit containers, so take your own to avoid the fee.

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