During strawberry season, you can pick up a pound of berries just about anywhere. But sometimes, you want to hand-pick those strawberries, because you’re an adult and you’re an independent person and you don’t need anyone’s help and YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Ahem.

Here are some lovely pick-your-own farms in central and southern Maine. While general hours are listed, it’s wise to call ahead or check Facebook for updates, as some farms occasionally close for a day to let berries ripen or when the weather’s ugly.

CAPE ELIZABETH

Maxwell’s Farm

Strawberry fields are off Two Lights Road and are marked with red and green signs | 207-799-3383 | www.facebook.com/pages/Maxwells-Farm

Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Always closed Sundays.

William H. Jordan Farm

21 Wells Road | 207-767-2740 | www.facebook.com/pages/Jordans-Farm

Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Call first.

Alewives Brook Farm

83 Old Ocean House Road (Route 77) | 207-799-7743 | www.alewivesbrookfarm.com

Open 9 a.m. until sunset, usually about 7 or 7:30 p.m.

GORHAM

Ahlquist Farm Stand

20 Small Pond Road | 207-839-4080

Pick your own

No set hours – call ahead

Patten’s Farm

269 County Road, Gorham | 207-839-2941 | www.facebook.com/PattensBerryFarm and www.pattensberryfarm.com

Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

LIMINGTON

Doles Orchard

187 Doles Ridge Road | 207-793-4409 | www.facebook.com/dolesorchard

Open 6 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. daily, except when closed to ripen

NEW GLOUCESTER

Gillespie Farms

752 Mayall Road | 207-657-2877

Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Ten percent senior discount on Wednesdays for pickers ages 62 and older. No dogs.

SANFORD

Lavigne Strawberry Farms

158 Whichers Mill Road | 207-324-5497 | www.facebook.com/pages/Lavignes-Strawberry-Farm

Open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. No credit cards.

WELLS

Spiller Farm

85 Spiller Farm Lane | 207-985-2575 | www.facebook.com/SpillerFarm and spillerfarm.com

Open 8 a.m. to noon week days and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, depending on weather and picking conditions. Cash only.

MINOT

Chipman’s

32 Goodwin Road | 207-998-2027 | www.facebook.com/chipmanfarm and www.chipmanfarm.net

Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

WALES

Roaring Brook Nursery

639 Gardiner Road, Wales | 207-375-4884 | roaringbrooknurseries.com

Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday (subject to change with weather and picking conditions). Cash and check only.

BENTON

Underwood Strawberry Farm

1435 Benton Ave., Benton | 207-453-6800

Open daily at 8 a.m.

DRESDEN

Popp Farm

151 Popp Road | 207-737-4351

Open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

LITCHFIELD

Seaman’s Berry Farm

Off Pine Tree Road, Litchfield | 207-268-2840

Open daily at 7 a.m.

SOMERVILLE

Sand Hill Farm

281 Sand Hill Road, Somerville | 207-549-5089

Call for hours and availability.

WAYNE

Stevenson’s Strawberries

271 Tucker Road, Wayne | 207-685-3532 | www.facebook.com/stevensonstrawberryfarm and www.stevensonsstrawberries.com

Open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHITEFIELD

Uncas Farms and Sheepscot General Store

98 Townhouse Road | 207-549-5185 | www.facebook.com/sheepscot.general

Not yet open for picking. Call for updates.

WARREN

Spear Farm & Greenhouse

Route 1 | 207-273-3818 | www.facebook.com/pages/Spear-Farm-Greenhouse and www.artworksllb.com

Open 7:30 a.m. to noon (or picked out)