Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota U-Pick Farms - 2025 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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.

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 trip or a Camping trip - Find free and low-cost, but fun, interesting places to visit and things to do and see!

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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.
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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!

Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2025, by county

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

Carver County

• Deardorff Orchards - 2023 presumed permanently closed 
  8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, MN 55387. Phone: (952) 442-1885. Open: 2023 presumed permanently closed  UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Email: deardorfforch@aol.com. (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
• Fall Harvest Orchard - apples, pumpkins
  345 County Road 30 SE, Delano, MN. Phone: 763-972-3894. Email: fallharvest@frontiernet.net. Open: from late August, Thursday to Sunday (and Labor Day Monday) 10 am - 6 pm, August 27th to October 30th. Family-oriented orchard on a working farm; 18 apple varieties, pre-picked or pick your own. In season: squash, brown eggs, pumpkins, gourds, calico corn, popcorn & corn bundles. Children will enjoy the farm animals (cows with calves, goats with kids, chickens, turkeys and pigs) in an actual farm setting. Apple House features snacks, gifts and crafts. Free wagon rides. Picnicking welcome. Located 5 miles west of Delano on County Road 30. April 27, 2015: Fall Harvest Orchard is about to get new owners who intend to keep the orchard going. Watch this space for more information!  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 

Dakota County

• Afton Apple Orchard - strawberries, apples, raspberries, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, weddings, school tours
  14421 So. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-436-8385. We have 190+ beautiful acres producing delicious Minnesota grown strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins and 13 different varieties of apples that can be picked by our customers at the peak of perfection. Strawberry season starts approximately the second week in June, and runs through mid-July. We are open Sunday - Wednesday from 7am to 3pm and and Thursday - Sunday 7am to 7pm, weather permitting or until picked out. Always call for an update on picking. Fall Raspberries usually starts early August and goes until mid-October, or until we get a very hard freeze. Our apple orchard is mainly "Pick Your Own" but we do sell freshly picked apples by the peck, 1/2 bushel, and bushel, along with apple cider, honey, jam, maple syrup and other Minnesota grown products. If you like bargains, then come out during the week. It's less crowded and the orchard runs weekday specials. And for great family fun, visit us on the weekends for our hayrides. Throughout our apple season enjoy apple donuts, apple fritters, caramel apples, caramel apple sundaes, hotdogs, chips, soda pop, coffee, hot chocolate and - of course - delicious fresh apple cider all from our concession stand.
  This huge 15 acre corn maze is calling your name! The maze is divided into 3 phases. Have a wedding, or receptin, company event, reunion, retirement party, birthday party, award ceremony, salesperson of the year, finding someone special or getting rid of someone not so special, New Years, or any other get-together in our beautiful building for any special occasion. We can hold up to 300 people inside or many more guests outside. Available are 8' banquet tables, folding chairs, and picnic tables, both inside and outside. We have several options available including tractor drawn hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, playground, yard games, etc. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Alexis Bailly Vineyard Hastings - grapes
  Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-1413.Email abv@abvwines.com. Open: June - Mid-Nov, Friday - Sun, to 5pm. Located one mile south of Hastings off Hwy 61 at 170th Street. Visitors welcome to visit the winery, stroll through the vineyards and sample the wines. Retail sales of wines. Pick your own grapes available in September.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Applewood Orchard - apples, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand, school tours
  22702 Hamburg Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Phone: 952-985-5425. Email: applewoodmn@gmail.com. Open: daily from 9 am to 6 pm;  For the strawberry season we are open from 8am to 5pm if there are berries available; Always call before coming for strawberries; You need to call for hours for the raspberry season in late July through October; For apples we are usually open daily from September 1st until October 31st from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm until 6pm on Sundays; Raspberries July-October. Directions: From the north take Cedar Avenue to 225th Street take a right there, and then a left on Hamburg Avenue From the south take Cedar to 225th take a left there and then a left on Hamburg Avenue We are the first driveway on the left. This year interstate County Road 70 At 35W is under construction, so if you are using 35W take the County Road 50 exit and then continue to Cedar Avenue Take a right on Cedar, continue to 225th and take a right and then a left on Hamburg Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. We have PYO June strawberries that are usually available mid June to Mid July, red raspberries that are available from late July until the first frost and apples from late August until Thanksgving. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. We have hayrides on the weekends during the apple season, a maze for small children and a haystack for children to play on.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Emery Acres Flower Farm - 2025 permanently closed,  No pesticides are used flowers, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, group reservations
  15490 Emery Avenue East, Rosemount, MN 55068. Email: contact@emeryflowers.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025, Google says they are permanently closed, since 2022. . Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: April 27, 2021)
• Castle Rock Orchard - apples, pumpkins,
  3671 250th Street W., Farmington, MN 55024. Phone: 651-463-7387. Alternate Phone: 9529179465. Email: starbelly3@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: For a map to our farm, Click here. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We will start with Zestar in late August. Then the better than ever Sweet Tango, followed by the always refreshing Honeycrisp! Wrapping up with SnowSweet, They also have Chestnut Crabapples ripen in early September and are known for a rich, nutty flavor. This variety is large and best for fresh eating. It was introduced in 1949 and is related to the Malinda variety. The Chestnut Crabapple is great for cooking and ripens over a long period. It is crisp and juicy with sweet flesh and a reddish bronze fruit. This variety was developed by the University of Minnesota and is cold hardy. Chestnut Crabapples have a red-orange color over yellow skin. This particular variety is best in applesauces.   (ADDED: August 22, 2016) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Little Hill Berry Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, strawberries
  4339 320th St. W, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 507-301-7183. Email: info@littlehillberryfarm.com. Open: Blueberry picking season is typically from mid- July to mid-August, During picking season we are normally open Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, Always check our website or Facebook page, before you come to the farm make sure we are open. We have 4,000 blueberry plants are growing in our soil, with many more to come. We are a pick your own berry farm. We grow them - you pick them! Payment: cash, check and credit card. We provide picking containers and boxes to take your berries home in. Supervised Children are welcome! We encourage you to sample the berries while you pick. Upick blueberries start in mid July 8th. Autumn u-pick strawberries usually start the first week of August. We offer certified organic, pick your own blueberries. Pre-picked blueberries are also available for pickup at our farm. We offer certified organic strawberries! We have pre-picked strawberries available for pickup at our farm and we are open for a limited number of days for pick your own strawberries. We are growing late season strawberries, so we estimate our strawberry season will be mid-July through September. Little Hill Berry Farm is the only certified organic pick your own berry farm in Minnesota. (ADDED: June 11, 2015, JBS)  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Lorences Berry Farm - strawberries and raspberries
  28625 Foliage Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 507-645-9749. Open: May - mid October. Hours vary. Cedar Ave (Dakota County 23 or Foliage Ave). 14 miles south of Apple Valley or 7 miles north of Northfield. Pre-picked berries and asparagus are available by order - 24 hours in advance. Call before driving to the farm. Families are welcome with children supervised. Containers are provided. The approximate seasons are Asparagus in May-June, Strawberries mid June-early July, Raspberries in August and September.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Ripe Radish CSA members only PYO - apples, blueberries, strawberries, honeyberries, cherries, currants, raspberries, gooseberries, Grapes, Pears
  12414 191st Street East, Hastings, MN. Phone: (612) 394-0559. Email: Riperadishfarm@gmail.com. Open: We rolled out a Members-Only, U-pick CSA program in 2022. (CSA is “Community Supported Agriculture. Ours is U-PICK) Families and friends picking their chosen fresh organic food each week was the highlight of the summer! Raspberries are Ripe from mid July- Oct/Nov (until freeze hits). We have both red AND golden varieties. Honeyberries are harvested in late spring or early summer two weeks before strawberries. Gooseberries are plentiful in  late June/early July. formerly Sam Kedum Nursery and Gardens
  UPDATE for 2023, A visitor tells me Sam Kedum was sold and reopened as Ripe Radish farm. It's currently a member only farm (CSA). [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on July 15, 2021: Permanently closed - I believe that this farm is closed. Sam and his wife retired last winter, from what I've read.
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2012: "Very friendly and they have diverse offerings"
• The Bohn Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed, strawberries, raspberries, fresh eggs, poultry, porta-potties are available, farm animals
  17801 Clayton Avenue E, Rosemount, MN 55068. Phone: 651-967-3276. Alternate Phone: 612-281-5324. Email: bohnfarm@embarqmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025: Their website and/or Facebook page is gone or years outdated, Do NOT trust AI search, not Google's or any others (click here for why it is bad!), which mixes and matches info at random, and other websites never check or update their info; So call before you go, 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 See their website or call for dates and hours, we're waiting for an update from the farm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 10, 2015, JBS)
• Wyatt's Strawberries - Strawberries
  10370 180th St E, Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-8479. Open: 7 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday, and 7 am to 4 pm Sturday and Sunday during season (May-July). Featuring asparagus while in season; early May-June. We will pick to your order. Strawberries mid June-early July - pick your own. You may bring your own containers. Located S. of Hastings between Hwy 61 & Co. 47 on the corner of Joan Ave & 180th St. From Hwy 52 near the town of Coates, turn left (east) on County Road 46. (46 turns into 48). Go 7 miles to Cty Road 47 and turn right. Go to Joan Ave (#89) and turn left. Go to 180th St. From Hastings: south of Hastings on Hwy 61 to 180th street. Right (west) on 180th, 2 miles to Joan Ave. Payment: Cash, checks.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 

Le Sueur County

• Montgomery Orchard - apples, corn maze, restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, birthday parties
  15953 State Highway 99 (140th St. W) , Montgomery, MN 56069. Phone: 952-221-1051. Email: barb@montgomeryorchard.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . Our mission is to provide a refreshing and memorable outdoor experience for families, friends and organizations. We hope you will enjoy the peace that comes with the fresh air of a crisp fall day. Montgomery Orchard bloomed in the mind of owner, Scott Wardell, and transcended into reality when the first section of apple orchard, Orchard A, was planted in 1999. Since then, thanks to the help of many, Scott and his family have now expanded the orchard nearly six-fold, adding on a new segment designated by another letter every year. Aside from Orchard, the rest of Scott and Barb's farm land is dedicated to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) including the growth of various hardwood and evergreen trees and prairie restoration. It is now the mission of Scott and his family to deliver the joy and experience of taking part in the most beautiful parts of nature to their guests. When the summer comes to a close, our arms are open to all that will come.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 

McLeod County

Nicollet County

Ramsey County

Rice County

• Apple Creek Orchard - apples, wedding venue,
  5524 185th Street West, Faribault, MN. Phone: 507-333-7272. Email: applecreekorchard21@gmail.com. Open: see their page. Formerly Ableman's, this is a Family owned and operated apple orchard, agri-entertainment farm, store &
  wedding venue. Apple varieties include: First Kiss, Premiere Honeycrisp, Honeycrisp, Kinderkrisp, SweeTango, Zestar, Chestnut crabapple, Haralson, Sansa, Stella, B-51, MacIntosh, Creston, Sweet 16, Cortland, Wealthy, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Whitney crabapple, Snowdrift, Black Arkansas, Evercrisp, Blondee, Sonya, Ambrosia, Ludacrisp, Pie Blend (macintosh, cortland, wealthy),   Apple Creek Orchard facebook page.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
  
• Cherry Leaf Farm - 2025 permanently closed,  Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, cherries, raspberries (Autumn, yellow), strawberries,
  9697 Decker Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057.Email: cherryfarmerjohn@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025, Google says they are permanently closed. . Click here for our Facebook page. I (ADDED: April 29, 2015)
• Fireside Orchard - Apples
  2225 Lonsdale Blvd, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 507-663-1376. Email: apples@firesideorchard.com. Open: even days a week, 9 Am to 6 Pm, August through December. We make fresh apple cider, fudge, donuts and apple pies, and carry jams, jellies, Minnesota cheese, honey and maple syrup. Of course, there are plenty of pumpkins for Halloween! Products available: Apples, Apple Cider, Apple Pies, Fudge, Donuts, Caramel Dips, Minnesota Cheeses, Caramel Apples, Jar Honey, Comb Honey, Pure Maple Syrup, Flavored Syrups, Apple Butter, Jams and Jellies, Popcorn, Soynuts, Apple Peelers, Sorghum, Wax Candles, Salsa, Steak Sauce & Dressing, Bread, Muffin & Pancake Mixes fountain Everyone is welcome to enjoy our rose and mum flower gardens, complete with fountain. We encourage people to take a moment out of their busy lives and "stop and smell the flowers"! Our season generally runs from August to New Year. While most people choose to purchase their apples pre-picked out of our apple display cool-room, some like the "pick-your-own" approach. There is always something quite amazing about seeing a red-ripe apple hanging on a tree!  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Nelson's Apple Farm - pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees, wagon rides (weekends), farm animals, 7 Acre Corn Maze, Gift Shop, and . Crop Maze/Labyrinth, Farm Animals (see also Petting Zoo), Apples, Pumpkins
  3270 Douglas Avenue, Webster, MN 55088. Phone: (952) 461-3355. Email: nelsonsapplefarm@gmail.com. Directions: Located 2 miles south of New Market and one mile north of Webster. Open: Day after Thanksgiving to December 20th, Monday through Friday 1 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m to 5 pm. Apple Season - Open Daily Monday through Friday 1 pm to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m to 6 pm. Pick your own apples - 20 different varieties! Apple barn opens September 1 - December 20. Pre-picked and pick-your-own apples & pumpkins, apple cider. You don't have to bring anything but you and your family and friends to the orchard. All apples are within reach from the ground.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Silkey Gardens LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blueberries, raspberries (Autumn, yellow), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  5561 115th Street East, Northfield, MN 55021. Phone: (507) 645-4158. Alternate Phone: (480) 544-5055. Email: Paul@SilkeyGardens.com. Open: Strawberry Season Weather permitting PYO hours are: Monday through Saturday 6 am to 1 pm Sundays 8 am to 1 pm PYO hours will vary for Raspberry, Blueberry and Apple season please call, check website or Facebook page. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries available in June/July Raspberries late June early July Blueberries mid to late July Apple available vary by variety; Zestar late August/early September Others including Honey Crisp available late Sept/October; As always please call for updates;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 26, 2019) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Straight River Farm - 2024 permanently closed,
  Faribault, MN 55021.Open:  UPDATE for 2024: They retired and are permanently closed, the new owners do not plan to have a PYO.  Thank you for listing our farm on your site for many, many years! I used you as a link for preservation recipes, equipment, etc. for many years, too :-) We have retired from farming and are selling the farmland to an organization that will not be offering pick-your-own. Best regards, Bill & Maggie Hein Straight River Farm.

Scott County

• Cherith Farms - Uses natural growing practices, apples, pears, raspberries (red), Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm animals
  27450 Raven Road, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: (507) 665-5055. Email: mecredyd@earthlink.net. Open:  Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Raspberry season typically is last week of June to first week of July; Apples are picked in September and October, and Pears in August;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. Aside from Pick Your Own, there are also Prepicked apples and pears and garden vegetables. Some include heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, Cushaw, Pattypan Squash. Times vary on these mostly available in Late July and through end of growing season. Homemade whole wheat bread available by order, also, Free range eggs available year round. We are planning to have homemade cider available starting 2020. We grow our produce naturally using sustainable agriculture practices. No pesticides or herbicides are used unless absolutely necessary and then only that which is acceptable for organic practices. (UPDATED: July 8, 2021) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Emma Krumbee's Orchard and Farm - 2025 permanently closed,
  311 Enterprise Drive East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Email: ekgeneralmanager@gmail.com. Open: 2025 permanently closed, UPDATE for 2025: They are permanently closed, from the end of 2023 . Click here for our Facebook page. ;
• Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@fergusonsorchard.com. Open: Summer Hours May 30 to mid-August, Friday: 4pm to 8pm; Saturday: 4pm to 8pm; Fall Activities start in mid-August., see their page or call for availability. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our CChristmas listing.  apples, pumpkin patch, pumpkins, cow train, pumpkin jumping pad, corn pit, farm market,  Formerly known as Minnesota Harvest, our Twin Cities location is home to a large pick-your-own apple orchard, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and many activities for all ages in our Apple Blossom Park! Don’t forget to stop by our farm market and our craft cider bar to taste the freshness of our locally grown apple products! Our market also boasts a delectable selection of fresh bakery items, local jams, syrups, and, of course, the area’s favorite caramel apples! wine or hard cider slushies, delicious flights, cups or growlers of our new summer hard cider flavors, or take home a bottle of our famous Ferguson apple wines! Our Country Store will be open with countless farm products like salsas, jams and baking mixes.[ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
  
• Ferguson's Pepin Heights Store - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  1775 Hwy 61 S, Lake City, MN 55041. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@225waterstreet.com. Open Aug 19 to Dec 24, 2023, 9am to 6pm Daily Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.   [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Havlicek's Orchard - apples
  26526 Newport Ave, Webster, MN. Phone: 952-758-4386. Email: dennishavlicek@gmail.com. Open: 4:30-6:30 pm Monday to Friday; 10 am to 6 pm Saturday & Sunday August 15- December . Located 4 miles north of Veseli or 6 miles east of New Prague, or 10 miles south of Prior Lake off County Road 23. Featuring 23 varieties of u-pick or pre-picked apples that ripen from Aug- Oct. We also have light basswood blossom honey, plums, grapes, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Our no frills family operation allows us to charge the lowest prices. We also sell stored apples all winter.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn - flowers, pumpkins, and prepicked produce, restrooms, face painting, school tours
  12860 Old Brickyard Road, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone: (952)9060247. Email: peterspumpkins@yahoo.com. Directions: Located in Shakopee: from Hwy 169, take Co. Road 69 S to the intersection with Co. Road 78. Click here for a map and directions.. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: Monday to Friday, 11am - dark; Sat-Sun, 9am - dark. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow a large variety of fruit and vegetables. We weed and harvest by hand and guarantee the freshness and highest quality of raspberries, melons, vine-ripened & canning tomatoes, sweet corn, onions, herbs, etc. Pick-your-own cut flowers available. We celebrate fall with free hayrides and face painting on weekends and a daily pick your pumpkin. Very competitive prices! School field trips available. Retail/wholesale. Se habla espanol!  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Sponsel's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - apples, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@225waterstreet.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Formerly known as "Sponsels" Also see our Pumpkin/Corn maze listing and our Christmas listing.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Sweetland Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, restrooms, picnic area
  26205 Fairlawn Ave, Webster, MN 55088. Phone: 651-252-4337. Email: sweetlandorchard@gmail.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays in September and October from 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: I-35 south to County 2 (Elko/New Market exit). Go west on County 2 eight miles to Fairlawn. Turn left on Fairlawn for a city block. From the southwest suburbs: take 13 south to County 2. Go east on County 2 for about two miles to Fairlawn. Turn right on Fairlawn for a city block. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Home brewers: we sell raw cider in bulk. Contact us to make arrangements. The ONLY pyo crops offered is apples.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries
  6271 250th St E, Elko, MN 55020. Phone: 952-461-2055. Email: barbara-a-t@hotmail.com Open: Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm for 'We-Pick' or 'U-Pick'; Sunday Noon - 6 pm for 'We-Pick' or 'U-Pick'; You are welcome to call for appointments to pick on other days. Apples, raspberries U-pick & pre-picked, 8 varieties (including newest U of M varieties Honeycrisp & Zestar)! Conveniently located 15 minutes from Burnsville. Go south on 35W to the Cty Rd 70 exit. Go right on 70. Go left on Cty Rd 27. Go right on 250th Street East. Tours and other group events by appt.   [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 

Sibley County

Washington County

• Aamodt's Apple Farm, Inc. - apples, hayrides, pumpkins, cow train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, winery
  6428 Manning Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: (651) 439-3127. Open: Daily, From 10AM to 6PM, Seasonal hours, August to December . Throughout the season Aamodt's takes on a festive atmosphere. Our turn-of-the century farm village comes alive with children's laughter rising from the pony rides & petting farm as fiddlers stroll the grounds. Take a hay ride, or sit back and relax in the pantry with homemade bakery goods & fresh pressed cider. Take a ride in Aamodt's hot air balloons. We added a winery, with apple & grape wines. Enjoy a walk through the orchard & pick your own apples. Visit our website full of info & coupons.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Blueberry Fields of Stillwater LLC - Certified Organic, blueberries, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
  9450 Mendel Road North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: (651) 351-0492. Email: bev@blueberryfieldsofstillwater.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Pick your own delicious, Certified Organic blueberries in family friendly, peaceful setting. Please check website/phone line for updates before driving to farm. Hope to see you in July. . Pick your own blueberries in our family friendly setting with picnic areas. Our blueberries are not officially organic this season, but we are following the exact same practices as when we were organically certified. The blueberries are being grown "naturally", and no chemical pesticides or insecticides are ever used at Blueberry Fields of Stillwater. We use composted poultry manure, fish hydrolysates, and mulch, which feed our bushes, soil, and create our delicious blueberries!. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Covered Bridge Farm - apples, Christmas trees
  18655 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake, MN 55025. Phone: 651-464-0735. Email: coveredbridgefarm.mn@gmail.com. Open: Note, There will be no apple or pear crop in 2017 due to the June 11 hailstorm; We will open for "cut your own" Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving.Pick your own apples and Pre-cut as well as choose and cut Christmas tres- (Balsam Fir, Colorado Spruce, Scotch Pine, Norway Spruce Replica covered bridge over creek in picturesque rural setting. Located 16 miles north of St. Paul on US Highway 61. 20 acres dedicated to cut your own Christmas trees in season.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Croix Farm Orchard - presumed closed after 2022, Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, corn maze, pumpkin patch
  County Road 21, Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-7126. Email: kjleadholm@aol.com. Open: 2024 assumed permanently closed  UPDATE for 2024, Their page is gone; There's nothing else current about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me and see.Croix Facebook
• McDougall's Apple Junction - 2023 permanently closed  Apples, pumpkins, hayrides,
  14325 110th St S, Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-437-6794. Alternate phone: (651) 480-4701. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were  10 am to 6 pm daily, September - December. Orchard located just 20 minutes south of St. Paul. Four miles S of Afton Alps or 2 miles N of Carpenter's Nature Center on Cty 21 & Cty 78. Apples, honey, pick-your-own pumpkins, jams and jellies, fall vegetables, chrysanthemums, dried flowers, crafts & more. Straw mountain play area, goat mountain, petting zoo, weekend hayrides and a real farm windmill. Make a drive along the beautiful lower St. Croix River Valley an autumn tradition, and be sure to include a visit to McDougall's Apple Junction. Gary and Alice McDougall. (UPDATED: October 1, 2018, JBS)
• Natura Farms - 2024 permanently closed for U-Pick, Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, currants, grapes, melons, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, other vegetables, herbs and flowers.
  19060 Manning Trail North, Marine on the St. Croix, MN 55047. Phone: 651-433-5850. Email: pmo@chof.net. Open: Our PYO program has come to an end. Natura Farms has been evolving for several years. As a result, and given two years of evaluation, we have concluded that continuance of our PYO program no longer fits our current business model and future plans. We do plan to continue to offer our berries and produce at our farm stand on Manning Trail. Watch for posts for dates and times.
  We thank everyone who has supported Natura Farms through all these years.
  Comments from a visitor on September 02, 2008: "I thought it was great. Everything is organic and fresh. The people that work there are kind and helpful. Not to mention, many of them are volunteers that work towards a local church. The entire organization is just fantastic."
• Pine Tree Apple Orchard - Strawberries, corn maze, bakery
  450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Phone: 651-429-7202. Strawberry Season - Mid-June through Mid-July, PYO Berry Line, 651-429-8026. Pre-picked and Strawberry Bakery. Apple Season is August through February, Weekends in March, Seasonal Hours. See the website for Tours or Schedule of Events or Maps and Directions. During the fall we offer weekend entertainment, pony rides, wagon rides, and a corn maze; pick your own pumpkins, a large variety of apples, homemade bakery products, caramel apples, fresh cider, gifts and more!  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• The Berry Patch - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
  10456 192nd St N, Forest Lake, MN 55110. Phone: 651-433-3448. Open: daily, June to August, weather & crop permitting. Pick-your-own & pre-picked strawberries in June and pick-your-own & pre-picked raspberries & blueberries in July; typically in the third or fourth week of June for strawberry picking, followed in July by raspberry and blueberry harvest. Orders for tree-ripened Michigan peaches and sweet cherries also taken. Forest Lake, MN 55110. Five miles east of Forest Lake on Hwy 97. Turn south on County Road 15 (Manning Trail) for 1 three quarters of a miles, then turn right onto County Road 50. Supervised children welcome. Containers provided. . Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020 JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on July 17, 2024: "I went to the Berry Patch in Forest Lake, MN. I went to pick blueberries, and it was a good experience. Simple set up, but friendly staff and excellent picking. Prices were better than others I've seen in the area. "
• Whistling Well Farm - pumpkins, fall raspberries and apples.
  8973 St Croix Trail S, Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-998-0301. Email: charlie@whistlingwellfarm.com. Open: daily from 9 am to 6 pm; Pick your own apples start Saturday in early September. Directions: 2 miles south of Afton Alps/Afton State Park on County Rd 21 (St. Croix Trail) and County Rd 76 (90th St). A variety of apples are now available in our market for sale. We grow over 20 of our regions finest varieties of apples. Whistling Well Farm facebook page.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 

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