Cherry-picking season in Golan Heights nears its end as Israelis rush to farms

Cherry-picking season in the Golan Heights is in full swing, but it is already approaching its end. The article says many Israelis have been visiting self-pick orchards over recent weekends for a family outing that combines pleasant weather, fresh fruit and the satisfaction of picking produce themselves. Because the orchards are at high, cool locations, the season is short, and it ends once temperatures rise.

Most self-pick sites in the Golan began operating in late May and early June. The southern orchards are expected to have their last weekend this coming Friday and Saturday, while the northern, higher ones will remain open a little longer, into July. The article notes that in an unstable security environment, especially in the north, the Golan season has arrived at a timely moment for visitors.

The writer visited Moshav Sha'al’s Mullu Farm, a relatively southern site that opened earlier and will close sooner than others. Visitors can still come there next weekend, but after that there will not be much fruit left. The farm offers self-picking of cherries, red raspberries, black raspberries, mulberries and strawberries.

Admission costs 35 shekels, and visitors can eat as much as they want on site. Fruit taken home costs 40 shekels per kilogram. The farm has shaded seating areas and picnic spots under the cherry trees, and it also hosts the "Kafka" coffee cart, which serves dairy sandwiches, sweets and coffee. Mullu Farm is open Sunday through Saturday from 9:00 to 16:00, with updates posted on its Facebook page. The article also gives directions to the farm at the entrance to Moshav Sha'al and lists a phone number for more information, 052-7331357.