SW MI: Branch, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph's counties U-Pick Farms - 2025 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in SW MI: Branch, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph's counties? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in SW MI: Branch, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph's counties, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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.

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Note: Beware 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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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 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 June 2025, and other timely information:

Notes for June 2025: Spring is here! Strawberry season is here.  It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, like Rhubarb, asparagus and greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates.

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NEW! Start your own tomato, pepper, squash and other vegetable plants from seed - It's easy and costs about 50 cents per plant.
Also see our Master list of tomato varieties,  with descriptions, details and links to ordering the seeds.

We also have home canning, 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!

SW MI: Branch, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph's counties U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2025, by county

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Branch County

• Hoff Vegetable Farm - strawberries, tomatoes,
  538 Marshall Road, Coldwater, MI 49036. Phone: 517-278-2011. Open: seven days a week, May 9 am to 6 pm June-October, 9 am to 8 pm; November 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: 1/2 mile N of Coldwater on Old 27. Over 100 acres of fresh vegetables in season. Asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, melons, squash, pumpkins, Michigan peaches and more in season. U-pick strawberries and tomatoes in season. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Orchard Beach Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, cherries, pears, porta-potties
  122 Loch Haven Lane, Quincy, MI 49082. Phone: (517) 639-4609. Email: muirph@gmail.com. Open: During fruit season: Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: From I-69 Exit 13 Coldwater Mi: each on US-12 2 miles to Fremont Road then south (right) 3 miles to Cornell Road then east (left) 1/2 mile to Fisher Road then southeast 1/4 mile past Brocklebank Road to Loch Haven Lane - our orchard entrance. Follow signs to our barn to check in for u-picking or to buy already picked fruit. Click here for a map and directions. Cherries - June 20 to July 3 Pears - August 20 to September 10;Apples are available: September 7 - November 1. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. This is an historic, family-owned farm and orchard operated since 1929. We have heritage apple varieties only: Northern Spy, Grimes Golden, Steel Red, McIntosh, Jonathan, Wealthy, Red Delicious, etc. We have Bartlett and Spartlett pears and Montmorency (tart) cherries. (UPDATED: September 01, 2018) (UPDATED: July 03, 2018) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)

Kalamazoo County

• Gull Meadow Farms - apples, pumpkins, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  8854 Gull Road, Richland, MI 49083. Phone: 269-629-4214. Email: gullmeadowfarms@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours; Our U-Pick orchard opens in early September each fall and begins with McIntosh and Honey Gold. Other varieties are available for U-Pick throughout the season as they ripen.. Directions: We are located 3/4 of a mile west of Richland on M-43. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Pumpkins, apples, wagon rides, corn maze, and all kids activities open from early September until Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Apple Ripening Schedule - Please note that these are approximate ripening times for each variety and weather can affect these times.
  Apple Variety - Approximate Ripening - Start U-Pick Availablity
  Jonagold Early September Early September
  Empire Mid September Mid September
  Golden Delicious Mid September Mid September
  Jonathan Mid September Mid September
  Red Delicious Late September Late September
  Rome Late September Late September
  Mutsu Late September/Early October Mid October
  Fuji Mid October Mid October
  Granny Smith Mid October Mid October
  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Husted's Farm Market and Cider Mill - apples, cherries, flowers, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  9191 West Main, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Phone: 269-372-2605. Email: scotthusted@charter.net. Open: 9-6 Daily June through October; 10-5 Daily in November. Click here for picking updates. Directions: Kalamazoo exit 38-b off of us 131 go 3.5 miles west to farm market 9191 west main Kalamazoo Mi. 49009. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Payment: Cash, Check. We have 23 apple varieties including Honeycrisp and Sweetango ,Sweet and Tart cherries. U-PICK apples start around September 1st. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Koenig's Kountry Pickins - Uses natural growing practices, flowers, raspberries (Autumn, red),
  6129 East P Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Phone: 269-327-7653. Alternate Phone: 269-271-4297. Email: bethkoenig@ctsmail.net. Open: UPDATE for 2025: I assume they are permanently closed as there is absolutely nothing recent or credible about them to be found,  Do NOT trust the copycat websites (they just copy my pages and then never update) not trust AI search, not Google's or any others (click here for why it is bad!),  Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me; last reported hours were call for u-pick times end of August - Early October . Directions: From I-94, go south on Sprinkle. We are approximately 2 miles East of Sprinkle Road on P (Bishop) Avenue. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Our stand is "self-serve" and is open when we have berries (end of August - Early October)
• Mitchells Blueberries - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
  19230 CR 681, Grand Junction, MI 49056. Phone: 269-568-6231. Alternate Phone: 269-350-5734. Email: Mitchellsorganics681@gmail.com. Open: Our farm is open for U-Pick by appt; No children 12 and under are allowed in organic fields (*MOSA rules). Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Our growing season runs July and August Baked goods are available by special order from June to November. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. Blueberries and Cream Ice Cream. Call regarding Kalamazoo Farmer's Market and Baked goods from 9am to 5pm and leave a message. (ADDED: June 06, 2015) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Sterling Acres - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  6265 East Qr Avenue, Scotts, MI 49088. Phone: 269-207-7066. Alternate Phone: 269-217-7106. Email: sterlingacrefarms@gmail.com. Open: Please call for weekly hours of operation; Recording is updated every Sunday evening. Directions: Sprinkle Road to east on Long Lake Drive. Go east on R avenue. Go left,(north), on 25th Street. Go about 1/2 mile and road will turn to the right and become East QR Avenue. Farm is about 1/2 mile on north side of the road. Farm is located between 25th and 28th Streets. Mid July through mid August;. Payment: Cash, only. Buckets provided for picking. Upick varieties include Bluecrop and Jersey. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Verhage Farms - apples, cherries, peaches, hayrides, pumpkins
  8619 W M L Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49065. Phone: 616-375-0153. We have: u-pick apples, already picked apples, homemade cider (non-pasteurized), homemade donuts (12 varieties), homemade caramel apples (5 varieties), Country Store - homemade jams, hayrides, pumpkin jump, animal barn, school tours and picnic area. We are open for approximately 8 weeks, September 5-Nov. 5, 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: In Kalamazoo, go W on Stadium Dr. to 6th Street (turn right). Go to the end of 6th and turn left on "ML", go over railroad tracks, 1/2 mile on left to 8619 West "ML" Avenue. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)

St. Joseph County

• Blueberry Ranch - Certified Organic, Blueberries, u-pick and already-picked, frozen,
  54743 Buckeye Rd, Mishawaka, IN. Phone: 574-255-5773. Email: john@blueberryranch.com. Open: normally June and July, but they have frozen organic blueberries starting in mid-August on every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm through the winter. They have frozen Duke, Berkeley, Jersey, Nelson, and Blue Crop blueberries. Blueberry Ranch facebook page.  100% USDA & ISO Certified Organic [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Burda's Berry Farm - 2025 permanently closed, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries
  20095 M 60, Three Rivers, MI. Phone: (269) 506-1746.Open: UPDATE for 2025, Google says they are permanently closed and their page has not been updated since 2020. Directions: 6 miles East of Three Rivers on M-60. 7 miles West of Mendon on M-60. U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries available.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Corey Lake Orchards - apples, blueberries, wine grapes, strawberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, porta-potties, picnic area, group reservations
  12147 Corey Lake Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093. Phone: (269) 244-5690. Email: coreylakeorchards@gmail.com. Open: Check website for u - pick hours and reservation system. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Bakery, hard cider and fruit brandy made onsite. (UPDATED: July 17, 2022) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)
• Eicher's Blueberries - Blueberries
  Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Phone: 269-625-2556. Alternate phone: 269-651-8856. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, closed Sunday; Approximate start date for u-pick berries: July 24th, end date: Labour Day. Directions: 8 miles north of Sturgis on M66, turn East on Findley Rd for 2 miles. The blueberry farm on the South side just after the church.2 miles east of M-66. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 9, 2025, JBS)

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