One of Ontario's most scenic pick-your-own farms — Andrews' in Milton sits on rolling Niagara Escarpment farmland with panoramic countryside views. Strawberries in June, sweet cherries in July, peaches in August, and apples through October. The farm also grows cut-your-own sunflowers and sweet corn, making late summer visits spectacular. The farm market sells preserves, pies, and local produce.
Neighbourhood: Milton / Halton Hills · Address: 9365 Trafalgar Rd, Halton Hills, ON · Hours: June–Oct daily 8am–7pm (seasonal) | Check andrewsscenicacres.com for crop readiness
Why Visit
Andrews' Scenic Acres offers pick-your-own fruit with jaw-dropping escarpment views just outside the city. It's over 150 acres of fresh air, endless sunflowers, and perfectly ripe summer fruit to haul home.
What Makes It Unique
Few spots near Toronto let you pick everything from sweet cherries to apples in one season, with a sunflower field tailor-made for Instagram. Its working farm vibe, small-batch market pies, and view-heavy picnic areas set it apart from the assembly-line feel of most GTA fruit farms.
If you want a farm day that actually feels worth the drive from Toronto, Andrews’ Scenic Acres is one of the best ones to do. It’s up in Halton Hills, just north of Milton, and the big draw isn’t only the fruit — it’s the setting. The farm sits on rolling land along the Niagara Escarpment, so you get these wide, open views over the countryside that make even a simple pick-your-own trip feel a little special. On a clear day, it’s the kind of place where you’ll end up lingering longer than you planned, just because it’s so nice to be outside.
What I like about Andrews’ is that it changes a lot through the season, so when you go really matters. June is for strawberries, July is the sweet spot for cherries, August brings peaches, sweet corn, and the sunflower field, and then apples carry things into October. If I were telling a friend when to go, I’d say late July or late August. Late July is great because you can usually get sweet cherries and peaches around the same time, which feels like maximum summer. Late August is probably the prettiest visit of the year, though, thanks to the cut-your-own sunflower field.
And yes, the sunflowers are as good as people say. In August, there are rows of huge blooms — often around eight feet tall — and with the Escarpment backdrop, it’s one of the most photogenic farm scenes anywhere near the GTA. It can get busy with families, couples, and people taking a lot of pictures, but it still feels cheerful rather than chaotic. Just wear shoes you don’t mind getting dusty, bring water, and don’t show up expecting shade everywhere. It’s a working farm, not a styled photo set.
Cherry picking here is especially fun because it feels a little less common than the standard apple-or-strawberry outing. In July, you’ll see people heading out with buckets, standing under the trees and doing the serious comparison work of deciding which cherries are ripe enough to pick and which ones should get another day. Apples in October are the other classic visit, especially if you want that crisp-fall-weather farm mood without going too far from the city.
The market is worth a stop before you leave. They sell preserves, pies, and local produce, and it’s exactly the kind of place where you tell yourself you’re just grabbing one jar of jam and then somehow walk out with baked goods and a bag of corn too. It’s not fancy, just good and practical.
You really do need a car to get here, since it’s on Trafalgar Road north of Highway 401, and public transit isn’t realistic. It’s open daily from June to October, usually 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., but check crop readiness online before you go because timing is everything with farms. If you hit it right, Andrews’ Scenic Acres is one of those easy, low-stress day trips that works for families, couples, or anyone who just wants a pretty drive and fruit that didn’t come from a grocery store.