2025 Central-east Indiana Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Central-east Indiana in 2025, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blackberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have blackberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Decatur County

• Newpoint Berry Farm - blackberries, U-pick and already picked
  East County Road 150 South, Greensburg, IN 47240. Phone: 812-528-7479. Email: newpointberry@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm June 25 to August 15. Directions: from Indianapolis, take 74 East to the New Point exit #143, turn left off the exit, cross over the interstate and turn right on County Road 150 South. The patch is about a quarter mile up on the left. There is parking by the building. from Cincinnati, take 74 West to the New Point exit #143, turn right off the exit, turn right on County Road 150 South. The patch is about a quarter mile up on the left. There is parking by the building. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. The patch is about a quarter mile up on the left. There is parking by the building. from Cincinnati, take 74 West to the New Point exit #143, turn right off the exit, turn right on County Road 150 South. The patch is about a quarter mile up on the left. There is parking by the building. For a map to our farm, (ADDED: July 06, 2016) [ ] (UPDATED: May 25, 2025, JBS)
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Franklin County

• Alpine Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  26185 Pocket Road, Batesville, IN 47006. Phone: (812) 934-6677. Email: kathrynscooley@gmail.com. Open: Typically Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 am to noon; Check our Facebook page or website for up to date information If you are driving any distance, we recommend calling before leaving to make sure there are berries left to pick; We do not recommend wearing sandals in the blueberry patch. Directions: Take I74 to Batesville exit, turn south toward Batesville. Go to stoplight at highway 46. Turn right. Go approximately 1 mile to yellow flashing light \\(Batesville High School is on the right\\), Turn right on to Huntersville Road. Go 1 mile to first stop sign. Turn left onto Pocket Road. Go 1.8 miles to Alpine Berry Farm. Most of the road signs are missing, so follow the landmarks mentioned. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Alpine Berry Farm Facebook page. . We are generally open Fathers Day to Labor Day, although this changes from year to year. Go to stoplight at highway 46. Turn right. Go approximately 1 mile to yellow flashing light (Batesville High School is on the right), Turn right on to Huntersville Road. Go 1 mile to first stop sign. Turn left onto Pocket Road. Go 1.8 miles to . Most of the road signs are missing, so follow the landmarks mentioned. . Blueberries are seasonally available mid June to Mid August. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. . We have 8 varieties of blueberries. We raise our berries using organic principles, though we do not have organic certification. ( UPDATED: July 27, 2014) (UPDATED: May 25, 2025, JBS)
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Wayne County

• Bell's Strawberry Farm - asparagus, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, farm fresh eggs,
  16447 State Road 38, Hagerstown, IN 47346. Phone: 765-489-5753. Email: edbell@ruraltek.com. Open: May, June, July. Directions: It is easy to find us. We are located one mile west of Hagerstown, IN on State Road 38. Half way between Indianapolis Indiana and Dayton Ohio. From Interstate 70 take exit north to State Road 1. Follow State Road 1 north to the first flashing four way stop. Turn west \\(left\\) and go through Hagerstown. From the western edge of Hagerstown go exactly one mile. Watch for the strawberry signs \\(in season\\). Our drive way is on the south side of the State Road 38. Click here for a map and directions.
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Blackberry

Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blackberries typically peak during June in the South of the U.S., and in July in the north and in Canada. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. See this page for a list of blackberry festivals around the U.S.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
    
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Blackberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
   If you use your own containers, remember that heaping Blackberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on How to Pick Blackberries

1. There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless! Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the thorny varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry you're after, avoiding the thorns.
2. A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.  If the berry is red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Unlike strawberries, blackberries are usually pretty tough, I dump mine into the bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
4. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Pick only the berries that are fully black. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
2. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash  off the others, drain them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) Blackberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the blackberries (while they are in the fridge)!
4. Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase

Blackberry Recipes, Freezing and Jam directions

1. How to make Blackberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free Blackberry jam directions - very easy!
2. How to make Blackberry jelly
3. How to freeze berries
4. Blackberry syrup, make and can it! 
5. Seedless blackberry pie!
6. Blackberry Festivals: Where, When and More to Find an Blackberry Festival Near You this year:

Blackberry Facts and Tips

• Black Raspberries, also known as "black caps" are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• The USDA says 1 cup of blackberries has about 62 calories.
• 1 cup of blackberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• Select plump, firm, fully blackberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Ohio State University's Article Regarding Their Prevention of Cancer
• Oregon Berry Black Raspberry Brochure
• Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forage for blackberries to ward off the disease.
• Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout.
• The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in order to "maketh the hair black".
• Guide to blackberry varieties
• Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals.  A study at the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
• U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
• Want to go to a blackberry festival? See this page for a list!

 

 

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