Agronen Self-picking, Gedera – Visitors Guide

Agronen self-picking began with raspberries, but today, you can also pick strawberries, mulberries, blueberries, pitanga, and other fruits.

Map

Agronen is located to the west of Gedera. And the easiest way to reach them is by entering their name into Waze. Alternatively, you can use one of the links below.

Directions for drivers: Link to Waze and Link to Google Maps
Directions for public transport: Link to Moovit

Interactive map of the area:

Note: you can click on the image to enlarge the map.

Entrance Fee

Adults and children – 50 NIS (children under three years old enter for free).
Pensioners, soldiers, and disabled people – 40 NIS.

This place operates in a similar format to other self-picking farms in Israel. The entry ticket allows you to pick and eat as much as you want. If you want to take some fruits home, you can buy an empty basket (about 300 grams) and fill it up for an additional 20 NIS per basket.

Note: The availability of baskets depends on the number of fruits in the field.

Opening Hours

Self-picking is available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays:

Day	Opening Hours
Friday	09:00 – 16:00
Saturday	09:00 – 15:00
Monday	16:00 – 19:00

Note: The entrance fee and opening hours were updated in July 2025. In any case, check the official site before visiting.

Contact Information

Phone: 074-7600910
Website: agronen.co.il
Facebook: facebook.com/AgronenIL

When is the best time to pick Raspberries?

Most raspberries become ripe from the middle of May till the end of June.

Note: exact dates depend on the weather.

At Agronen Self-picking

Self-picking raspberries at Gedera began in 1997. While they initially offered only raspberries, you can now also find a variety of other fruits.

We visited Agronen many times over the years, and here are several takeaways:

• The season for picking each fruit varies from year to year. It depends on the weather. For example, one year during Shavuot, we ate eight different kinds of Raspberries. But the following year, because the winter was not cold enough, there were few raspberries. And since many people had visited before us, only a few remained during our Shavuot visit.
  Thus, if you are interested primarily in raspberries (and not other fruits), check in advance. The official site does not provide live updates, but you can contact them by phone or check their Facebook page for updates.
• It is a popular attraction, and if you come during rush hour (around 10:00 – 11:00 on Saturday), there will be a long line at the entrance (it took us about 20 – 30 minutes to enter). Therefore, I would recommend either coming earlier or later in the day.

There are both black and white Mulberry trees. How do you know which one is which and what is ready for picking? Just look at the ground. Ripe fruits fall on the floor. So, if you see many black mulberries below the tree, then collect black mulberries. And if you notice white mulberries, then collect white.

During one of our visits, we collected plums. But I have not seen them since.

When winters are not cold enough, there are few raspberries. For that reason, they planted Pitanga trees that like warm winters.

Thus, in warmer winters, you will have plenty of Pitanga. This way, whether the winter is cold or warm, you will have something to pick.

At the farm, you can find strawberries that grow unusually. There are long rows of hanging plants. Such growing methods make collecting easier. But I wonder whether there are other reasons for this method of raising? (maybe inappropriate land).

Recently, I read that pesticide control becomes more effortless when growing in the air.

I saw one other place where strawberries are grown in the air. It is the Salad Trail. Moreover, they have even gone further and do not plant the strawberries in the soil. You can find additional details at the Salad Trail.

In the Sharon area, where most Israeli strawberries are grown, they are planted in the soil (the usual way). You can find impressions from our visit to Strawberry Picking at Hod Hasharon or The Strawberry and Flower.

Note: For a complete guide about strawberries, see Picking Strawberries – When, Where, and Comparison of Places.

Interestingly, some strawberries are still green, others are ripe, and others are overripe. That means farmers who grow strawberries visit the same plants several times each season.

Agrotourism Attractions

You can find similar attractions in the Agrotourism category. And here are a selected few:

• Picking Strawberries – When, Where, and Comparison of Places
  • Strawberry Picking at Stalbetut, Hod HaSharon
  • The Strawberry and Flower, Ramot HaShavim
  • M’shoch BaGezer – Visitors Guide
  • Tutland – Tal’s Strawberry Farm, Hod HaSharon
  • Strawberry in the Village, Ganei Am
• Bustan Shoshan, Matsliah – Exotic Fruit Experience
• Mostly Raspberries
  • Agronen Self-picking in Gedera
  • Self-picking raspberries at Kaplan Farm in Kfar Haim
• Flowers
  • Darom Adom
  • Anemone Forest HaSargel
  • Buttercup Picking Festival
  • Hibiscus Farm
  • Utopia Orchid Park
  • Cyclamen Trail
  • Rosh HaAyin Forest – Wildflowers Trail
  • Coastal Iris Trail at Ilanot Forest
  • Coastal Iris at Nahal Poleg Nature Reserve
• Picking at Tali Grapes in Moshav Lachish
• Honey tour at Dvorat HaTavor Visitor Center
• Harvesting Olives At Galili Olive Oil, Bethlehem Of Galilee
• The Salad Trail – Visitors Guide – Agricultural Tours in Southern Israel
• Ktofoti – Self-Picking Farm
• Sweet Cherry picking in Israel
  • Self-Picking Odem, Sweet Cherry at Golan Heights
  • Bustan Bereshit, Golan Heights – Self-Picking Sweet Cherry
  • Cherry-picking in Jish – Savanna Farm
• Meshek haPark, Herzliya

Summary

Agronen Self-picking in Gedera is an excellent place, which is pretty much what one would expect. Besides fruit picking, there are several small playgrounds for kids. Even in June, it is not very hot there, as you will spend most of the time in the shade. Additionally, water sprinklers have been installed in several places.

However, if you are interested in picking a specific fruit yourself, please check availability before visiting, as it is weather-dependent.

Have you visited Agronen Self-picking in Gedera? Tell us about your experience in the comments below.

That’s all for today, and I’ll see you on future travels!

Stay Tuned!

For similar attractions, check out Agrotourism.

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