Cincinnati, Dayton and southwestern Ohio U-Pick Farms - 2026 PickYourOwn.ORG

Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze! Since 2002! We update continuously; Beware the copycat websites!

Find a local pick your own farm here!

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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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

  1. If you see any links that look like this Google Chrome spam links  (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...
  2. 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 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:

Cincinnati, Dayton and southwestern Ohio U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2026, by county

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

Adams County

  • B and D Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, school tours, group reservations
    1042 Inlow Avenue, Peebles, OH 45660. Phone: (937) 509-1327. Alternate Phone: (937) 509-0072. Email: bdberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm, July to August; Please see our Facebook page for current updates and information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From State Route 32, turn onto Route 41 into Peebles. Turn at the red light in the center of town onto Vine Street (Old State Route 32). About one half mile from town, turn left on Inlow Avenue. We are about a mile down Inlow Avenue. Blackberries are usually ripe from mid-July to mid-August; Please see our Facebook page for current updates;. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Please phone ahead to order pre-picked blackberries, for same-day pick-up. Our blueberry plants are still quite young, so please call to check availability of blueberries. Thank you!. (UPDATED: April 01, 2018) (ADDED: June 24, 2016) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)

Brown County

  • A & M Farms - apples, pumpkins, blueberries, tractor-pulled hayride
    22141 State Route 251, Midland, OH 45148. Phone: 513-875-2500. Fax: 513-875-2420. Email: adaeh@cinc.tds.net. Open: January-February, June and August- December, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Wagon rides Saturday and Sunday afternoons late September-early October. You pick blueberries in July and you pick apples in September In SOME years they have strawberries. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2013: "We just returned from picking apples at A and M farm today and I had to leave feedback for others to read. My wife and I took 6 kids on an hour and 10 minute car ride to A and M and it was well worth the trip. There was a tractor ride to the orchards which my small boys enjoyed and their trees were literally loaded with beautiful, healthy apples of many varieties. It rained on us the entire time but even my teenage daughters enjoyed themselves. The family that runs the farm was very kind and helpful. We will make this a yearly excursion and I am encouraging my family and friends to go there on an apple picking adventure."
    Comments from a visitor on September 17, 2011:     "This farm is well maintained and the family had a wonderful time!! There were many treasures here - Pumpkins and Apples were the highlights (pick your own at that!), but they had cider, plums, various squashes, gourds, etc. as well. The kids also enjoyed the tractor ride to and from the fields! Well worth the hour+ travel time!"
    Comments from a visitor on September 19, 2008:     "If you want an experience that is less commercialized and away from the big crowds, try A & M Farm. This is not the big crowd draw that some places are...that is why we love it!! A terrific family runs this Pick-Your-Own apples and pumpkins farm. We go every year and enjoy the cider, hay ride to the fields, following the maps to the apples we like to pick. I always feel like I belong there, like I am not just a visitor. As I mentioned above, I feel so welcome there every year. The members of the family are friendly and offer a laid back, country setting that makes everyone enjoy the feast of Fall, both young and old. They have a small barn/shop with squash, apples, cider, and old fashioned candies for sale. "

Highland 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 report them as closed.

Highland County

  • Barrett's Strawberry Farm - permanently closed
    11434 Fairfield Road, Leesburg, OH 45135. UPDATE for 2021, A visitor tells me they are permanently closed.
    Comments from a visitor on May 26, 2021:     "Hi - Just wanted to let you know that Barrett's Strawberry farm in Highland County has closed. The owners retired and the fields are now planted with soy beans. Thanks, Jamie "

 

 

 

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