Northern Indiana U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northern Indiana? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northern Indiana, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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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 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 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. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. 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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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 through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? 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. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

Northern Indiana U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Adams County

Allen County

• Cedar Creek Produce - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available
  11709 Clay Street, Leo-cedarville, IN 46765. Phone: 260-627-5239. Email: ccproduce@mchsi.com. Open: Sunday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: From Interstate 69 North, take exit 316 Dupont Road. Turn left onto Dupont, continue into Leo-Cedarville. Clay Street is the first street on the right after the bridge. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries starting June 5, Raspberries starting June 23, Blueberries starting July 5. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. we have a variety of fruits and vegetables as well as our own maple syrup, eggs, pork, and honey. Pick your own fruits include strawberries beginning in early June and blueberries starting around July 5th. When autumn rolls around, we have plenty of fall decorations, pumpkins, and gourds to choose from! The syrup we have for sale comes from trees that we have tapped, collected the sap from, and boiled here on our property. Our honey comes from the bees we have on the farm and there are a variety of different honey products available year-round.
• Cook's Orchard and Farm Market - apples, pears, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), Honey from hives on the farm, farm market, porta-potties are available, school tours, group reservations
  8724 Huguenard Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. Phone: 260-489-3940. Email: DickCook@frontier.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: located West of Lima Road at the intersection of Huguenard Road and Wallen Road; Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Apples are available for U-pick on dwarf trees for easy picking. We also have already picked, brushed apples available inside our store for purchase, including Honeycrisp. Other products available at Cook's: fresh cider, apple butter, local honey, jams and jellies, vine ripe tomatoes, melons, pumpkins, squash, gourds, and sweet corn. In mid-August, we have already picked fresh Red Haven peaches for sale. In late August we have fresh pears available to pick.
  Comments from a visitor on August 28, 2010: "Large variety of apples available including: Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Mutsu, Jonagold, Cortland, McIntosh, Jonathon, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Rome, Northern Spy, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Spartan, Gold Rush, Braeburn, Lura Red, Paula Red, Ida Red, Lustre Elstar, Stayman, and more!, ick your own apples or choose from a large variety of already picked apples on display in store room. Also have available: tomatoes, pumpkins, gourds and a large variety of jams and jellies. "
• Hilger Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, school tours
  5534 Butt Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. Phone: 260-625-3467. Email: hilgerfamilyfarm@yahoo.com. Open: strawberries available in June. Directions: Go West of Fort Wayne on U. S. 30 toward Columbia City about 5 miles then turn North (right) on Butt Road and go 1/4 mile, Hilger Family Farm is on the East (right) side. Or go East of Columbia City on U. S. 30 toward Fort Wayne about 6 miles and turn North (left) on Butt Road and go 1/4 mile, Hilger Family Farm is on the East(right) side. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Fall activities include hayrides and animal rides on the weekends. We also have hand dipped caramel apples, popcorn and hot or cold cider. During the week and on weekends we have barn swings and a playground made of straw. Corn stalks, bales of hay, pumpkin patch, Indian corn and painted pumpkins are some of the Fall decorations we have for you. Come and enjoy fresh country air and gaze at the wonders of our old timber barn.
• J and L Pickin' Patch - flowers, pumpkins
  3522 Nuttman Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Phone: (260) 417-9357. Email: jandlpickinpatch@gmail.com. Open: Monday thru Friday 10-6 self-serve pumpkin stand only. Pay by honor box. J & L Pickin Patch is a growing farm with a goal to have something for all seasons. We currently offer upick flowers and produce during the summer and a wide variety of pumpkins, gourds and veggies in the fall, all in the convenience of a roadside stand.

DeKalb County

• Buch's Berry Farm - U-Pick Strawberries and raspberries
  1810 CR 51, Waterloo, IN. Phone: 260-837-7485. Open: Call for specific times. Directions: Located approximately 4 miles north of Waterloo off State Road 427 towards Hamilton. Watch for signs.
• Krehl U-Pick Blueberry Patch - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
  0540 County Road 5, Corunna, IN 46730. Phone: (260) 908-6314. Alternate Phone: (260) 349-5628. Email: krehlblueberrypatch@outlook.com. Open: Typical season is from early July to early August: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday to from dawn to dusk; Please see our Facebook page for updates on the patch. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Follow the signs to the BLUEBERRY PATCH (0420 CR 4, Corunna, IN 46730). Once you pick your berries hop back in your car and take a right out of the drive way, follow the signs to the WEIGH STATION, located in the little white shed (0540 CR 5, Corunna, IN 46730). Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. . We accept cash or checks only. We provide buckets to pick with but bring your own container to take your berries home in. The varieties in the patch are Blue Crop & Blue Ray. (UPDATED: July 15, 2022)
  Comments from a visitor on July 18, 2008: "We loved it. It's a good size patch for this area."
  Comments from a visitor on August 16, 2008: "We visited the Blueberry Patch in DeKalb County on August 15th and the bushes are still loaded with ripening berries. The place is GREAT, the blueberries are great and the folks who own it are friendly and knowledgeable. Also, it's well marked. Just follow the signs. We had a wonderful time. Carol in Auburn, Indiana"

Huntington County

• Phil's U-Pick-It - apples, pumpkins, porta-potties are available
  780n 500w, Huntington, IN 46750. Phone: 260 388-5061. Email: Walewtcher@yahoo.com. Open: 11 am to 6 pm daily. Directions: If you are driving south, get on 9 to 100 North and turn right. Go to next cross road, 500 West, and turn left. Go to the second driveway on the right and turn in there. You have arrived. If you are driving north, get on 9 to W. Division Road and turn left. Go to next cross road, 500 West, and turn right. Go past the house and the barn with a red roof, go to the next driveway on the left and turn in there. You have arrived. There are also signs you can follow. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Wholesome Meadows Farm - No pesticides are used, pumpkins, strawberries, Fresh eggs, restrooms, school tours
  9141 N 100 W, Huntington, IN 46750. Phone: (260) 438-8242. Alternate Phone: (260) 446-6126. Email: wholesomemeadows@gmail.com. Open: Call for availability. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: May 15, 2018)

LaGrange County

Noble County

• B & J Berries - Uses natural growing practices, red raspberries red, Spring red raspberries, Autumn red raspberries, Yellow raspberries, Spring yellow raspberries, Autumn yellow raspberries,
  1341 W 1050 N, Wawaka, IN 46794. Pho<>ne: (260) 242-8502. Email: bandjberries@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm; June - October. Directions: From Rome City you would take Front Street 4 miles heading west. We will be located on the left right after the intersection of 125W and 1050N. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check.
  (ADDED: June 18, 2023)
• Bender's Orchard - apples, pears,
  3133w 300s Corner of Noble County roads 300S and 300W, Albion, IN 46701. Phone: 260-799-5772. Email: bender54@ligtel.com. Directions: From Churubusco or Fort Wayne: SR33 North, go 1 mile past SR9, then turn left (West) onto 400S, turn right (North) onto 300W, then left onto 300S. From Columbia City: SR109 North to Noble County 300S, turn right (East),go 3/4 mile past brick farm house to orchard parking lot. From North of the orchard: SR33 South, turn right (South) onto 300W, go 1.2 miles to 300S, turn right. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Generally open Saturday 8 am to 7 pm, Sundays 11 am to 7 pm, and most weekday evenings; This is a small two person operation; Calling ahead is recommended; Self serve stocked refrigerator in parking lot is always open; 2nds (slight skin defects) at a discount are available for baking, sauce or eating. Payment: Cash, Check. Asian Pears. U-Pick only on late Fall apples. 28 varieties of apples. Some are heirlooms.
• Blossom Hill Orchard - cherries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  421 E Weimer Road, Avilla, IN 46710. Phone: (260) 347-3682. Alternate Phone: (312) 498-7178. Email: blossomhillorchard@gmail.com. Open: Typical season is mid - June to mid - July; Open 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday thru Saturday, 1pm to 5pm Sunday; Hours and availability can vary, so be sure to check our Facebook page or call for the latest updates. Directions: Located right off SR-3 / Lima Road at the corner of Weimer Road and 1000E in Avilla, IN. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 19, 2018)
• Blueberry Acres -Blueberries, Red Raspberries, Black Raspberries
  5393 S. 800 East, LaOtto, IN 46763. Phone: (260)-693-2080. Email: berries@lightningnet.net. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. last reported hours were, During season we are open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 8:30 pm, Closed Sunday, July through September. Directions: From Ari, 4 miles northeast of Churubusco on SR 205, go 1 mile west on CR 800E. U-picked or ordered. Payment: cash, checks.
• Mast Strawberry Farm - strawberries,
  9193 N 125 W, Wawaka, IN 46794. Phone: 260-761-2013. Open: June - hours vary. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Formerly Lecount Strawberry farm. (UPDATED: June 30, 2022)
  A visitor writes on June 30, 2022: "They were bought by Mast Farms a few years back. They have a new location, 9193 N 125 W, Wawaka, IN 46794. Still have great berries!"
  Comments from a visitor on August 04, 2011: "Great - good picking, reasonably priced"
• Wysong's Blueberries - blueberries
  2469 W US 6, Wawaka, IN 46794. Phone: 260-761-4109 Click here for a map and directions. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me.Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 7am to Noon. Picking through July to mid August. Crops are usually available in July, August. Payment: Cash, Check. U-pick and Pre-picked berries available. Call for more information or to place an order at 260-761-3841 or 260-761-4109.

Steuben County

Wells County

Whitley County

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