Peach Picking Opens At Natick's Lookout Farm

NATICK, MA — Natick's Lookout Farm has opened up the orchards for summer peach picking, but there are some restrictions in place to keep pickers safe from coronavirus.

Fruit picking happens Tuesday through Sunday during the day, and no walk-up customers will be allowed this season. Here are the rules for peach picking, according to the Lookout website:

• Reservations are now required to participate in pick your own fruit this year.
• Social distancing of at least 6 feet must be observed and maintained in all areas of the farm.
• Maximum of 6 people per reservation, including children 2 and up. Groups cannot be combined.
• Masks must be worn at all times while up in the orchard, even if other groups are more than 6 feet apart.
• You will be allotted 90 minutes to complete your picking from the time you arrive. You may arrive within a 15-minute window of the start of your selected reservation.
• Last reservation is at 5 p.m.
• Hand washing/sanitizing is required before entering the orchard.
• All guests 2 and above are required to purchase an admission, which includes a fruit bag.
• Eating of fruit in the orchard is not allowed.
• Only touch fruit on the trees that you intend to pick.
• No outside food or drink is permitted. The picnic area is reserved for guests purchasing food items from the Lookout Dining.