Nothing screams summer in South Africa quite like snacking on a few fruity wonders while enjoying the warm weather. Luckily, this country has a wide selection of farms to harvest your own berries and relish the great outdoors in this stunning season.
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Unsure which location allows you to be a berry farmer for a day? Take a look at a few farms where you can frolic and easily find fruity treasures.
Terebinte goose and berry farm (Mpumalanga)
A farm stall with a wide selection of freshly grown produce to look forward to, Terebinte is the place to be on the weekends. Blackberry season usually peaks from December to January, so visit the farm during these times to pick this fruit.
Polkadraai Farm (Western Cape)
A beautiful evergreen landscape bespeckled with strawberries ripe for the picking, Polkadraai is an excellent option if you’re looking for a wide range of farm activities to experience. From pony rides to face painting, you’ll be sure to feel the festive spirit at this establishment.
Note: Strawberry season takes place in September, so you can only pick these edible ruby-red gems in select months.
Bon-Af Berry Farm (Free State)
Bon-Af Berry Farm is the way to go if you’re looking for a wide range of berry types to choose from. From elderberries to blackcurrants, you’ll be able to find a kaleidoscope of fruit peddles to pick.
As a wide variety of berries grows on the farm, you’ll also be able to visit this establishment on a broader selection of months. Be sure to make a stop between November and April to see which berries are growing and ready to be plucked.
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