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Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts 1370
154 Peckville Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Dighton, Massachusetts 2715
1522 Williams St, Dighton, MA 02715
Groton, Massachusetts 1450
495 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA 01450
Natick, Massachusetts 1760
89 Pleasant St S, Natick, MA 01760
Southampton, Massachusetts 1073
59 Gunn Rd, Southampton, MA 01073
Sudbury, Massachusetts 1776
120 Nobscot Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
North Andover, Massachusetts 1845
1370 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845
North Brookfield, Massachusetts 1535
12 Lincoln Rd, North Brookfield, MA 01535
Stow, Massachusetts 1775
101 Brookside Ave, Stow, MA 01775
Deerfield, Massachusetts 1342
303 Upper Rd, Deerfield, MA 01342
Sterling, Massachusetts 1564
4 Kendall Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Berlin, Massachusetts 1503
228 Pleasant St, Berlin, MA 01503
Massachusetts farming began with Pilgrims who learned from Native Americans how to grow corn, beans, and squash. Apple orchards were planted in the 1600s and many are still growing today with trees that are hundreds of years old. Massachusetts became famous for cranberries, which grow in bogs that were created by glaciers thousands of years ago. The state also pioneered growing vegetables in greenhouses to extend the growing season.
Massachusetts has different farming areas from the coastal plains to the western mountains. Cape Cod has sandy soil and ocean breezes that are perfect for cranberries and other crops. The Connecticut River Valley has rich soil and is the warmest part of the state. Western Massachusetts has hills and mountains with cooler weather that's great for apples and maple syrup.
Massachusetts cranberries are ready to pick in September and October when the bogs are flooded and the berries float to the top. You can pick apples from September through November when Massachusetts orchards produce many different varieties. Strawberries ripen in June and July and are perfect for making jam or eating fresh. Blueberries are ready in July and August when they're sweet and juicy.
Fall is the most popular time to visit Massachusetts farms when apples and cranberries are ripe and the leaves are changing colors. Summer is great for berry picking when the weather is warm and comfortable. Many farms offer educational tours about cranberry growing and apple cider making. Massachusetts farms often have historic buildings and stories about early American farming.
July for blueberries, September-October for apples and cranberries
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