Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in southeastern Iowa? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in southeastern Iowa,
sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name
(see "What does Organic mean?").
The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for
a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this
page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined;
click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or
inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for
reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower
costs, and cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New!
Road Tripping and Camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments, BSA
Sea Base trips and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware, Google is up to more sleazy tricks:
- If you see any links that look like this
(Text surrounded by a blue oval and a little icon on the left)
I DID NOT
put those there - they are inserted by Google Chrome Browser and there is nothing I, nor any other website, can do to
block them! It should be illegal! It's more of Google's corporate GREED crap. At the moment,
Edge browser is a better option...
- Google's AI search answers - it MAKES UP NONSENSE. Also beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook
page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or
Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally
overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with
the farm directly before you go!
And if you know of any farms I missed and want to
add a farm, please let me know!
I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find
anything out-of-date, wrong or not working -
please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make
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website and make improvements!
What's in season in July 2026, and
other timely information:
Notes for July 2026: Summer is here and that means
blueberries, peaches, raspberries, blackberries, figs, corn and tomatoes are here. Check your area's
specific
crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates. Strawberries and cherries are
done in all areas except the far north.
See these pages to find a local
Peach festival,
Blueberry festival
and other festivals.
We have a guide to peach varieties
here. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for strawberries, blueberries,
peaches,
tomatoes,
corn etc.
See our comprehensive list of
easy
home canning, jam and jelly
making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access
recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
You may also be interested in finding a local:
- Children's Consignment Sale
happening now; save money on children's clothes, toys, books, etc, find a local
children's consignment sale, also often held by churches in the
Spring and Fall, click here!
- Fun factory tours - usually free, fun and educational, find them in every state
here!
- Road trips or a Camping trip - Find free and low-cost, but fun, interesting places to visit
and things to do and see!
southeastern Iowa U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2026, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Appanoose County
Davis County
Des Moines County
Henry County
Jefferson County
Keokuk County
- Rolling Prairie Acres - strawberries, Pumpkin
Patch, Honey from hives on the farm,
708 E. Ringgold Street, Sigourney, IA 52591. Phone: 641-622-1221.
Open: Strawberry patch (in the Spring).We manage up to 10 Honey bee Hives each year and sell raw unheated honey at
the farm or farmers markets.
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here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: July 7, 2025, JBS)
Lee County
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Appleberry Orchard - apples, pumpkins, winter squash, Honey from
hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop,
concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting,
inflatables or bounce houses, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties,
weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
2469
highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: 319-372-1307. Email:
info@appleberryorchard.com. Open: August Hours - Monday - Saturday 9 am
to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm; September and October Hours - Monday -
Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm.
Directions: From the West, we are 7 miles East of Donnellson on Highway 2.
From the East, we are 2.5 miles West of Ft. Madison on Highway 2. For a map
to our farm,
click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard,
Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. Appleberry Orchard is Iowa's oldest
working orchard! The farm market includes a bakery, local honey, Iowa
sorghum, jams/jellies, syrups, salsas, many other gourmet foods and gifts.
Fresh apples and cider, Appleberry Acres and Petting Farm, bon-fire sites,
barrel train rides, wagon rides, pumpkin chucker, food concessions, weekend
activities and much more!. (UPDATED: June 29, 2016)
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here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: July 7, 2025, JBS)
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Harvestville Farm, formerly Kathy's Pumpkin Patch -
flowers, zinnias, sunflowers, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in
the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze,
child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides,
wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment
stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding
parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
1977
highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: 319-470-1558. Email:
info@harvestvillefarm.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm,
Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. Directions:
. The corn maze will be open
September 5th to November 1st. The maze will stay open until 10 pm every
Saturday in September and October for our Moonlight Madness. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit
cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Today we have over 40 acres and 175
varieties of pumpkins, squash, gourds, vegetables, and other fall
ornamentals. We believe that education and entertainment go hand in hand,
and we offer a variety of rural focused activities and events for families,
students, and groups of all sizes and ages. To plan your next daytrip to the
beautiful Iowa countryside, browse our website to see all the family
activities and special weekend events happening at the pumpkin patch.
Harvestville Farm Facebook page.
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here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: July 7, 2025, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on September 3, 2007: "We
make a trip to this place every year (this is our third). Looks like
they just opened up again for the season on September 1st. The number of
varieties of pumpkins and squash is endless. We love them. Hope this
brings more folks to her place, it's really great! They have other
events throughout the year, but of course, fall is their big season.
"
Louisa County
Monroe County
Van Buren County
Wapello County
Washington County
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Sass Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants,
melons, onions, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other
vegetables, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms,
picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
3060 160th Street, Riverside, IA 52327. Phone: 319-648-3788. Fax:
319-653-3297. Email: sassfarms@netzero.net. Directions: Just east off Hwy 218 on 160th St,
South of Riverside Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September,
October. Open: Everyday 11 am to 7 PM Farm's market opens July 1st with fresh
vegetables and sweet corn/melons, fall season opens October 1st with pumpkin
patch, haunted barn and trail w/hayrack rides, straw maze, petting zoo... We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check.
Fall decorating headquarters - corn shocks, bales of straw, pumpkins, Indian
corn, gourds, etc...
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here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: July 7, 2025, JBS)
Wayne County
ZZZ - These are either closed, no longer do U-Pick or are assumed permanently closed
The farms below are presumed to be permanently closed. They are unresponsive, their website or facebook
page is gone or outdated or Google or Yelp reports them as closed. Or they changed to no U-Pick. If you have
any information to the contrary, ,
please write me.
Jefferson County
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Oakland Mills Berry Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed,strawberries, U-pick and already
picked, porta-potties
1738 265th Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Phone:
(319) 986-6071. Email:
oaklandmillsberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from10 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Tuesday
and Thursday; hours and availability vary, so do call before you come. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. The strawberry season at Oakland
Mills Berry Farm is normally the last week of May through the middle of
June;. Payment: Cash, only.
Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 03, 2019)
Wayne County
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Terraceberry Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed,blueberries,
1852
Liberty Road, Corydon, IA 50060. Phone: 641-344-2840. Email:
roematt0@gmail.com. Open: Call ahead to know when strawberries will
be ready. Directions: 4 miles West of Corydon on Old Highway 2.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries are typically
ready around June 1 and only last 3 to 4 weeks; we have a new planting
of blueberries, some will be ready in July. Payment: Cash, only. We will
also be selling honey at the Des Moines Farmer's Market.
Farm markets and roadside stands
Local Honey Finder
Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
Easter egg hunts
Children's consignment sales
Fruit and vegetable festivals
Winery tours and wine tastings
Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
Pumpkin patches
Corn mazes
Zombie Paintball venues
Christmas Tree Farms & lots
Environmental resources
Consumer fraud information
Wholesale food sources
Resources for Farmers