Owner
Gerry Harper
Brief History
Year founded
- Producing raspberries since 1995
The family has been operating the farm since 1915. Gerry Harper took over the property in 1985 and began growing Christmas trees. In 1993, he planted a quarter-acre of raspberries. Today, Gerry’s raspberry operation extends to 8 acres.
Description
Five varieties of raspberries are farmed : Prelude, Killarny, Encore, Royalty, K81-6. Pumpkins are also grown on less than 1 hectare and sold at the farm stand set up in a former general store dating back to the previous century and also featuring a collection of old farming implements. Visitors can sit at our picnic tables, admire the scenery and stroll in the flower garden.
Where sold
Customers generally pick their own raspberries during U-Pick; a small quantity is also available pre-picked.
We also sells raspberries to the other Really Local Harvest Co-op producers.
Our products
Upick
Raspberries, gooseberries, currants, elderberries, rhubarbGerry Harper also manages 18 beehives.
Calendar
- Late May: rhubarb
- July 25 – August 30: U-pick raspberries, gooseberries, rhubarb, currants
- September 1: U-pick elderberries
- U-pick open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Phone at U-Pick : 734-2360
Photos
Harper’s Raspberry U-Pick
2937, Main Street,
Hillsborough, NB
(506) 734-2360
http://www.harpersupick.com/
Harper’s-U-Pick is located in Hillsborough, about 23 km from Moncton on Route 114 (Moncton to Fundy Park road). We are between the S & H Railroad Museum (1 km) and Hopewell Rocks (12 km).
Links
Harper’s Raspberry U-Pick
Village of Hillsborough
Hopewell Rocks
Tansy Lane Herb Farm