Spring

Spring is a time of preparation on the farm, laying the groundwork for the growing season ahead. This is when you’ll often see our team planting up strawberries, ensuring a bountiful summer harvest. By April, our homegrown rhubarb begins to hit the Farm Shop shelves—perfect for crumbles, jams, and seasonal bakes.

Summer

As spring gives way to summer, the farm bursts into life with our renowned strawberries—our main crop and a customer favourite. The fields soon follow with an abundance of raspberries, gooseberries, currants, blueberries, and blackberries, making summer the busiest and most exciting time on the farm.

In the Café, the landscaped garden and play area come alive, offering the perfect setting for alfresco dining. The chefs create a delicious selection of seasonal specials, celebrating the best of summer produce.

In the Farm Shop, you’ll find everything you need for BBQ season, along with punnets of our freshly picked strawberries, ready to take home.

Autumn

As September and October roll in, the farm is still buzzing with activity—this is the start of pumpkin season, one of the busiest times of the year! Year after year, our Pick Your Own Pumpkins continues to grow (pun intended), with a fantastic selection of different colours, shapes, and sizes to make your Halloween display truly special.

We pride ourselves on keeping our pumpkin picking traditional—just a wheelbarrow and some wellies!

Winter

Winter may bring a slower pace to the farm as many crops go dormant, but there’s still plenty happening at The Balloon Tree!

At Christmas, the Farm Shop is fully stocked with everything you need for a festive feast—from free-range bronze turkeys to luxurious desserts and seasonal treats – and it can all be pre-ordered with our Christmas Order form.

From late November, we also stock freshly cut, sustainably sourced Nordmann and Fraser Fir Christmas trees—premium quality, minimum needle drop—ready to make your home feel extra special for the holidays.