Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm

Ripe 'N' Ready Cherry Farm spreads across 24 acres of rolling countryside in Red Hill, on the Mornington Peninsula's green hinterland. This family-run orchard keeps things simple: pay your entry at the farm shop, take a bucket, and eat as many sun-warmed cherries as you like while you wander the rows.

What You Can Pick

• Cherries - mid November to January, all-you-can-eat in the orchard, with take-home fruit weighed on exit at roughly $15-22/kg depending on variety

Activities

• Farm shop open year-round with berries, free-range eggs, honey, stone fruit and garlic in season
• Orchard wandering - 24 acres of trees means there is always a quiet row to find

Good to Know

Entry is $25 for adults (15+), $10 for children (3-14) and free for under 3s. No bookings are taken; tickets are bought at the farm shop on arrival, though entry can pause when the orchard is busy. Open 9am-5pm daily in season with last entry at 4pm. The picking window depends on the weather and the crop, so check ahead late in the season. Bring a hat and water in the picking weeks, as the orchard rows offer little shade once the morning cool burns off.

Pro tip: mornings offer the coolest picking and the best fruit selection.