East of Cleveland, Ohio; Lake and Geauga counties U-Pick Farms - 2025 PickYourOwn.ORG

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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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

Notes for July 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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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!

East of Cleveland, Ohio; Lake and Geauga counties U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2025, by county

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Geauga County

• Blue Jay Orchard - apples, blueberries, gift shop, snacks
  17909 Rapids Road, Hiram, OH 44234. Phone: 440-834-4318. Email: lmevans@nacs.net. Open: Pick Your Own blueberries from Late June through July; Call for current hours; hours vary with weather and availability of berries. Directions: Located halfway between Cleveland and Warren off U.S. 422 4 mile south on Rapids Road. 2 miles east of Rt. 44 or 1 mile west of Rt. 700. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash or checks. We offer pick-your-own blueberries: varieties offered include Duke, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Elliot, and Jersey . Our onsite beekeeping supplier, Chickabuzz, cultivates local raw honey that's collected from hives at our orchard.
  APPLE CIDER: Freshly pressed and available in the fall with the apple harvest. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on August 05, 2013: "My family and I just went to the Blue Jay Orchard today and I was just amazed at how nice and friendly the people there were today. We were greeted with smiles and they talked to my little one who was being shy. The lady at the table took us out to the best blueberry bushes and showed us the easiest way to pick the berries. Afterwards we talked about the farm and I told them I would be back in the fall to pick apples and peaches. I wanted to thank this website for making it easy for me to find this farm. I had called other farms around my area and they had all been picked out or were closed today. It was such a wonderful day!"
  Comments from a visitor on July 09, 2013: "I just had to respond to the comment about Blue Jay Orchard. My daughter and I went there in July 2012 to pick blueberries and had a fantastic time. The owners were exceptionally kind and helpful. We ended up picking more blueberries than we thought we would, and I realized I didn't have enough cash with me. They said, "Pay us what you have with you and send us a check for the remainder." How nice is that? (My daughter's best friend invited her to go berry picking the next day, so she ended up going there again and brought the check to the owner.) I would add that with any farm, it isn't unreasonable for the owner to say they aren't sure if they will be open for picking on a certain day because they don't know what the weather will be like or if the crops will be picked over by then. Really, Blue Jay Orchard was awesome."
• Eddy Fruit Farm - Pick-your-own apples and grapes
  12079 Caves Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. Phone: 440-729-7842. Picking usually starts in mid August. For picking updates and their harvest schedule, click here. Open: July-March, Daily 9 am to 6 pm. We currently grow over 35 varieties of apples, 8 varieties of pears (mostly Bartlett), 18 varieties of peaches, Reliance and Concord grapes, Italian plums, blackberries and raspberries. We also offer fresh local Ohio grown sweet corn and vegetables, apple cider and grape juice when in season. Our store carries maple syrup, honey and a variety of jelly and dressings. Pies and cookies are freshly baked during the fall season. Pumpkins as well as other fall time decorations are available too. Thypical seasons (always call before you go) are:
  JUNE: Strawberries, Raspberries, Sweet Cherries
  JULY: Sweet Cherries, Sour Cherries (by reservation), Blueberries, Peaches, Apples: (Yellow Transparent, Lodi, Pristine, Vistabelle)
  AUGUST: Raspberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Apples: (Jersey Mac, Tydeman, Akane, Gingergold, Earligold, Paula Red, Sunrise, Mollies)
  SEPTEMBER: Berries, Bartlett Pears, Peaches, Cider, Plums, Apples: (Burgundy, Jonamac, Gala, Elstar, Ozark Gold, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Macoun, Cortland), Seedless Grapes (Early), Concord Grapes (Late)
  OCTOBER: Berries, Pears (Bosc), Apples (Jonathan, Empire, Jonagold, Melrose, Red & Yellow Delicious, Ida Red, Holiday, Mutsu-Crispin, Winesap, Blushing Golden, Suncrisp, Rome, Fuji, Evercrisp, Gold Rush) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on October 08, 2010: "this was the greatest place!! we went two weekends in a row, even though it was quite a distance away, was well worth the pleasant fall drive. plenty of pumpkins picked, many apple varieties you can pick & we went there only for grapes & picked plenty, we WILL be back next yr. pricing excellent for produce, little $$ for everything else GREAT GREAT GREAT"
  Comments from a visitor on November 16, 2008: "The workers are very helpful plus the prices are very good. The store is open year round. Family owned so its a great place for the family to go for a day"
• Messenger Century Farm - blueberries, maple syrup from trees on the farm
  17098 Messenger Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. Phone: (440) 785-6877. Email: blueberriesrus280@gmail.com. Open: Blueberries are usually in July, see their Facebook page in July for Pick your own Blueberries or to purchase blueberries, or in the early Spring to see when they are boiling maple syrup so you can see the operation running . (ADDED: June 28, 2022)  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on June 28, 2022: "The Messenger Century Farm was built in the mid 1800's in Auburn Township, Ohio and has produced maple syrup since the beginning. Our original sugar house, although now vacant and reportedly the oldest sugar house in Geauga County. A 1910 farm building has been converted to our new sugar house with latest new "green" equipment. In 2012, we planted over 4 acres of various varieties of blueberries and offer pick-your-own and pre-picked. Typically the month of July. Our country porch is open year round and offer lots of items like homemade jams, maple syrup, eggs, and in-season produce. Be sure to keep up to date on our Facebook page."
• Patterson's Apple Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries
  8765 Mulberry Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026. Phone: 440-729-9809. Email: info@pattersonfarm.com. Open: June-April, Daily 9 am to 6 pm. Pick-your-own strawberries June 10-July 4, pick-your-own apples September-October, weekends from September 13 through November 2, including NEOEA Day from 10 am to 5 p.m. for a cost of $6.00 per person.Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Pick-Your-Own Apples, Weekdays are open to the public from 2 pm to 6 pm and everything is a little more laid-back. You need to bring your own food. The cost is $4.00 per person. You can play in our hay stacks, try our tree house in the woods, wander through our corn maze and take a wonderful nature hike through the ravines and hills of Geauga County. The admission fee includes a wagon ride. For a fee you can ride a horse drawn wagon to a pumpkin patch to pick a little pumpkin on weekends. During public hours you can also paint a pumpkin for a fee. Of course, picking your own pumpkin right out of the field is a delightful activity as well on those great fall days! Pumpkin painting are available these afternoons as well as on weekends. Come to Patterson's and pick your own fruit! Strawberries usually ripen around June 10th and our fields are open for picking throughout the whole month of June. Come back in late August through October and pick your own Apples - choose your favorite variety or mix and match. Patterson's Pick your Own program is a great family event and gives children the opportunity to experience the farming lifestyle. Click on the following topics for more detailed information: School & Group Tours, Family Fun Fest, Hayrides, Senior Citizen and Tour Groups Outings, Children's Tours & Activities, Cider-Info & Locations.   [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on June 16, 2021: "Highly recommend for strawberry picking with little kids. The staff is very friendly and their prices are reasonable. "
  Comments from a visitor on September 23, 2011: "Patterson Fruit Farm has been a favorite for our family for over 20 yrs. Every fall we gather everyone up and take the long drive there. It's WELL worth it. So many things for the children to do there and the prices are very reasonable. I "highly" recommend them to anyone looking to spend a wonderful day with family, picking apples, painting pumpkins, taking a hay ride and picking out your special pumpkin. They have a wonderful country store & bakery too."
• Ransom Sage Farm - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, blueberries, grapes, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  505 Center Street, Chardon, OH 44024. Phone: (440) 479-6433. Email: RansomSageFarm@gmail.com. Open: Check our website or facebook for exact dates and times for PYO. click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. click here for our Facebook page. APPLES: We provide the bag and your pick the fruit. We will have mostly Honeycrisp available for picking beginning mid Aug - Sept until they are all harvested. Rosalee apples for U-Pick Oct 12 until sold out. RED RASPBERRIES: Raspberries are able to fruit the first year after planting. We have a good supply at this time through October. Until a hard freeze. GRAPES: We are planting Concord, Catawaba, and Niagara grapes as well as wine making varieties. This first planting will be small but we plan to expand. They will begin production in 2019. BLUEBERRIES: Our blueberry bushes will need a few years to grow before they will produce quantities. Most likely production will begin in 2020.(UPDATED: October 19, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: September 28, 2017) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
• Ridgeview Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
  5488 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062. Phone: 440-693-4000. Email: sharon@ridgeviewfarm.com. Open: May to October 10 am to 6 pm; Opened 7 days a week in October.  Directions: State Route 87. Between State Route 528 and State Route 534. 3 and one half miles East of center of the town of Middlefield. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Amish Back Road Tours available for groups of 20 or more persons with advance reservation.Strawberry season will start around June 10!  Pick your own strawberries available in June; Monday to Saturday Fields are open at 8 am until pick out; Call for picking forecast[ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
• Rock Bottom Farms - blueberries,
  7767 Parkman-Mespo Rd, Middlefield, OH 28728. Open: UPDATE for 2025: 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 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm; our opening day for 2012 is Tuesday, June 26,2012 Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Please note: The Daylily business is permanently Closed .  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on July 03, 2012: "It is a gem! It is Amish owned, located on the side of a hill and is wonderful! It is really off the beaten path on a small country lane where you can occasionally hear the horses' hooves as they trot pulling the Amish buggies. Thee berries were large, parking is convenient, prices are reasonable, and the view is lovely as it overlooks farmland and a small valley. We plan to return here again later this week after the weather clears. Thanks for posting the lead on Rock Bottom. I'm sure we never would have know of its existence had it not been for your website."
• Sage's Apple farm - apples
  11355 Chardon Rd, Chardon, OH 44024. Phone: 440-286-3416. Email: click here for their email form. Open: July to October on Monday to Saturday from 9a m to 5 pm, and Sunday from 12 noon to 5pm; then November to June on Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Sage's Apples is a family fruit and vegetable farm and farm market. Everything we grow is sold through our local farm market in Chardon. Our goal is to grow the best tasting and highest quality locally grown produce for our customers. In order to control this we grow as much of the produce our self as possible including ALL the Apples you buy come from our 25 acre orchard about 25miles East of Cleveland, Ohio. The majority of our other produce such as Red Raspberries, Blueberries, Peaches, Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Plums, Nectarines, Zucchini, Beets, and Tomatoes are also grown here on our farm. Some items may be supplemented with locally grown vegetables where needed, but as little as possible. You can count on all our produce to be locally grown within Geauga County or surrounding counties to extend the season.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on September 18, 2009: "I like the various apples which they grow themselves. "
• Voytko Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, black and red currants and prepicked produce, honey, maple syrup, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
  11391 Franks Rd, Auburn Township, OH 44023. Phone: (440) 543-8586. Email: chuck@voytkofarms.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday from 8 am till 7 pm, Sunday from 10 am till 6 pm. Directions: From Auburn Corners (US RT422 and SR44): 0.2 miles north to Washington St. Then left, 1.0 miles west to Messenger Road. Then right, 3.0 miles north to Franks Road. Then left... farm is on SW corner. Crops are usually available in July, August. Monday thru Saturday, 8 am till 7:pm. Sunday, 10 am till 7 pm. Blueberries and Raspberries start about July 4th. Blueberries end about mid August with raspberries usually ending earlier. Payment: Cash, Check. Sweet corn in late July. Also, maple syrup, honey, and homemade jams and jellies!  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on August 10, 2011: "Great place to pick berries! This farm is gorgeous and the experience is serene. The prices are also great. You can fill up a bucket for a small fee and the berries are fantastic. The farm store also has various in-season fruits and vegetables. Nice people, beautiful farm."

Lake County

• Rainbow Farms - strawberries, blackberries, currants, peppers, tomatoes
  2464 Townline Road, Madison, OH 44057. Phone: 440-259-4924. Email: lkrainbowfarms@hotmail.com. Open: NOTE: their website is NOT secure, so it may not load in some browsers;  see the Rainbow Farms facebook page instead, June- December, in June pick-your-own strawberries, Monday-Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, in July pick-your-own black and red raspberries, in August-September pick-your-own tomatoes, peppers and raspberries. Prepicked beans, beets, black raspberries, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplants, greens, herbs, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, red raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini. We also participate in farmer's markets in Shaker Heights, Willoughby and Painsville.  [ [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
  Comments from a visitor on July 21, 2009: "The people here are so friendly. The strawberries are delicious and they're very organized so you're not picking in a row someone else has already picked. I've also picked raspberries, blackberries and tomatoes here. I love going to Rainbow Farms - no matter how busy they are they still have a smile and a produce tip for you."
  Comment from a visitor: "I love this farm! The family is great, very personable! Very good strawberry picking, neat, clean,well as clean as berry picking can be! Go and visit this farm!"
• Rocks farm - Chile Peppers 250 Kinds sweet to Atomic Ghost peppers
  10935 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, OH 44094. Phone: 440-256-3630 . Open: 9 to 6, seven days a week. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. $4.00/lb. We grow all sorts of flowers and vegetable transplants, hanging baskets, herbs and potted plants. We also have free range eggs and honey for sale.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
• Secor's - U-pick strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
  4940 North Ridge Road, Perry, OH 44081. Phone: 440-259-3487. Email: AFSECORNURSERY@GMAIL.COM. Open April-October, Daily 8 am to 6 pm. Assorted berry plants and fruit trees; pickles . Fruits and Vegetables: apples, asparagus, beans, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants, grapes, melons, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, red raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, Plants: annuals, bedding plants, shrubs, trees . Prepicked Vegetables in season: tomatoes, peppers, corn, cukes, etc. Fruits in season. and pumpkins in the fall. Retail and Wholesale growers of fruit trees, berry plants, Deciduous plants and trees, and Evergreen nursery stock. They also sell bedding plants in the spring and corn and vegetables in August and September at the Coit Road Market in East Cleveland. Farm stand in Perry: Secor Nursery Facebook page.   [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
• West Orchards Farm Market - sour cherries, strawberries, blackberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
  3034 N. Ridge Road, Perry, OH 44081. Phone: 440-259-3192. Email: info@westorchardsfarmmarket.com. Directions: 35 miles East of Cleveland OH. 1 1/2 miles East of the Route 2 and 20 split, on the South side of Route 20. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Strawberries: Approx; June 15 to July 4 Montmorency Sour (pie) Cherries: Approx; July 1 to July 25. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow 14 varieties of Apples and 10 varieties of Peaches, 2 varieties of Nectarines,4 varieties of Plums, 3 varieties of Pears and many varieties of small vegetables, cabbage and lots of Sweet Corn.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS) 
• Westwind Farm - apples, blueberries, currants (red and black), U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  4600 South Madison Road, Madison, OH 44057. Email: westwindfarm44057@gmail.com. Open: Blueberries, red currants, (u - pick) in July; Apples (u - pick) in September to October; Hours and picking days can be found on our homepage. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located 1/2 mile south of I-90 on SR528. Click here for a map and directions. Elderberries (by order only) in August; Ready-picked peaches in September to October; Ready-picked pumpkins in October; For more information, please visit our website. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. The ONLY pyo crops offered are blueberries, red &black currants, apples. (UPDATED: July 28, 2020)  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)

 

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