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Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Northern Indiana South Bend-Elkhart in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blueberries 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!

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Elkhart County

Blueberry Ranch - Organic, blueberries
54743 Buckeye Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Phone: (574)255-5773. Email: john@blueberryranch.com. Open: see their website or facebook page for crop availability, dates and hours; beginning the first week in July and lasting until the middle of August. Directions: We are located 3 miles East of University Park Mall. 1 mile East of Bittersweet Rd. Take Douglas or Day Rd East to Buckeye Rd. We have U-Pick, Fresh & Frozen USDA Certified Organic Blueberries. Friend us on Facebook to receive any additional updates about the season! . Click here for a map and directions.
Blueberry Ranch Facebook page. . . U-Pick season typically begins in July and goes through mid-August. They have organized picking, which means you get to enjoy your time at bushes full of berries — not wandering the fields picking leftovers here and there. Both Organic & Local; they are the only USDA-certified organic blueberry farm in Northern Indiana. (UPDATED: July 12, 2022, JBS) (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS) A visitor writes on July 12, 2022: "Blueberries $2.75/lb u pick"

Kosciusko County

Blue Barn Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
9139 N 300 E, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone: 574-742-2247. Email: info@bluebarnberryfarm.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Intersection of 300 E and 900 N on Dewart Lake. Warsaw: North on SR 15. Turn Right on 900 N. Travel east for 3.5 miles until it \T\'s\" into 300 E. Turn left. Farm located on left side. Goshen: South on SR 15. Turn left on US-6 for 3 miles. Turn right on CR-127 $turns into 300 E$. Travel south for 5 miles". Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
Blue Barn Berry Farm Facebook page. farm will be on the right side. "
Neibert's - Pick your own- Strawberries, Black Raspberries, Blueberries
5017 Armstrong Road CR 500 N, Leesburg, IN 46538. Phone: 574-834-1164. Open: for U pick- 7:30 am to 12:00 noon and 3 pm to 6 pm. Directions: Located across from Shoe Lake to the north side Payment typically taken on site- farm stand 14 mile west on south side of road at intersection of CR 475 E Not sure if . Click here for a map and directions. . Portapotty on site, shelter on site. Located across from Shoe Lake to the north side Payment typically taken on site- farm stand 1/4 mile west on south side of road at intersection of CR 475 E Not sure if crops are organic. Other: prepicked corn, green beans .
Comments from a visitor on June 02, 2012: "They don't allow children under 8 years old. We found out when we arrived."

LaPorte County

Alger Acres - blueberries
2056 West 1000 North, LaPorte, IN 46350. Phone: 219-326-8712. Click here for a map and directions. . Notes: I haven't seen an update for this farm in 10 years, so I suspect they are closed. Has anyone been by there? Alkos, the other websites merely copied my information, so don't count on those!
Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn - blueberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand
650 Frey Road, Michigan City, IN 46360. Phone: (219) 872-7477. Open: Wednesday to Monday; 8:30 am to 6 pm, closed Tuesday. Directions: Take Chicago SkywayIndiana Toll Road to Lake Station Exit 94 East Towards Detroit to Michigan City Exit 40B Take 20 35 North For 12 Mile To 212 North Take 212 North to Freyer Road $approximately 3 miles$ Left onto Freyer Road for 3 blocks. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn Facebook page. . Take Chicago Skyway/Indiana Toll Road to Lake Station Exit 94 East Towards Detroit to Michigan City Exit 40B Take 20 35 North For 1/2 Mile To 212 North Take 212 North to Freyer Road (approximately 3 miles) Left onto Freyer Road for 3 blocks. Make sure to call ahead and reserve your ready pick blueberries. Self Pick also available. Facebook page.
Comments from a visitor on July 11, 2010: "They opened 7/9/2010, and are in business!"
Comments from a visitor on July 09, 2010: "I called them today and they are open this weekend. "
Comments from a visitor on June 29, 2010: "We live only 15 miles or so away. We went at least twice in early August 2009 and picked from heavily bearing bushes each time. We will continue patronizing Billy Boy's farm until we have 10 or more blueberry bushes of our own that are in full production (probably 4+ years)."
Blue Sky Berry Farm - blueberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
15552 S. 1050 W, Wanatah, IN 46390. Phone: 219-733-2416. Email: info@blueskyberryfarm.com. Open: 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week Directions: from Chicago: I-80 or I-90 into Indiana, exit at US 421 South, 3 miles after CROSSING US 30 you will see sign on Right, turn Right onto 1500 S, turn Left at stop sign onto 1050 W, go one half mile & farm is on the right. Directions: from Chicago: I-80 or I-90 into Indiana, exit at US 421 South, 3 miles after CROSSING US 30 you will see sign on Right, turn Right onto 1500 S, turn Left at stop sign onto 1050 W, go one half mile & farm is on the right. from Indiana: US 30 East 7 miles past Valparaiso, turn South onto US 421, go 3 miles & turn Right onto 1500 S, turn Left at stop sign onto 1050 W, go 12 mile & farm is on Right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Blue Sky Berry Farm Facebook page. . . from Indiana: US 30 East 7 miles past Valparaiso, turn South onto US 421, go 3 miles & turn Right onto 1500 S, turn Left at stop sign onto 1050 W, go 1/2 mile & farm is on Right. click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August. Bring containers to transport berries home. Facebook page. They offer U-Pick and Ready-Pick blueberries from approximately July 1 through mid-August. Phone orders are accepted the morning you wish to pick up your berries. Though you are not required to pre-order, it's a good idea that you do so. Berries are picked the same day you get them - guaranteed fresh! We also have jam made from our own delicious blueberries and locally harvested honey. Cook books, children's books, and cold drinks are also available. We are family-friendly, so bring the kids, cousins, and grandparents! You are welcome to stay all day. We have clean restrooms, a picnic shelter, playground, and lawn games available.
Blueberries of Indiana - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
2388 W 1000 N, Laporte, IN 46350. Phone: (219) 326-8686. Email: mainland@sprynet.com. Open: Daily 8 am to 6 pm but closed all day Tuesdays; Opening date depends on the season and is when berries ripen; This is late June to early July; Closing date is usually Labor Day; Call ahead for exact dates. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: (219) 326-8430. . I94 Exit 1 in Michigan (LaPorte, Indiana / New Buffalo, Michigan), turn right (south)on Michigan Highway 239 and go 3 miles to County Road 1000 N, turn right and go 1.3 miles to the farm. You will see blueberry bushes and the signs on your left. Indiana Toll Road (I80&90) Exit 49 (LaPote), turn right on Indiana Highway 39 and go 8 miles north to County Road 1000 N and turn left,go 1.3 miles to the farm. We use integrated pest management practices. Shady picnic area; walks and areas between bushes are carefully manicured. Trolly rides are available on weekends or when picking is a distance from parking. Home baked pies and pierogi available on weekends. This is a family farm in business since 1948. We have the newest varieties, as well as, the old heritage types. We are always looking for better blueberries and have more that 70 varieties.
Grandma's Berry Patch - blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (Spring, black), Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area
9895 W. 1700 S., Lacrosse, IN 46348. Phone: 219-733-9080. Open: click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Grandma's Berry Patch Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 219-671-1889. Picking updates: click here for picking updates. We are a small family-owned berry patch offering delicious blueberries and raspberries - plus blackberries and gooseberries. Our berries are always handpicked to ensure the best quality. offers both ready-pick and U-pick berries. Whether you want to pick up a box on your way home, or enjoy the day and pick your own, is ready to help you. Facebook page.
Huber Blueberry Farms - blueberries, raspberries, honey from hives on the farm,
4600 W US Highway 6, Union Mills, IN 46382. Phone: (219) 405-5756. Email: huberblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week from 7 am to 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . U-pick blueberries in 20219 were $2.00/lb. July is National Blueberry Month! What better way to celebrate this momentous event than taking the family out on a day trip to pick some berries? Huber Blueberry Farm will let you pick their berries and take them home to make blueberry pie, blueberry jam Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy in our beautiful shady areas. Short on time - we have fresh picked ready for you in the cabin . Call ahead for orders . We also have honey for sale in a cabin up front. Stop in for a visit today . Meet are warm friendly owners and spend a day relaxing on the farm. The length of the season is up to the weather so come get them while they last. Blueberries are great for freezing to have when we get the cold dreaded winter months . They won't last long - get them during this beautiful weather !
StatelineBlueberries - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, already-picked produce, picnic area
9957 North Frontage Road, Michigan City, IN 46360. Phone: 219-874-7721. Email: drake@statelineblueberries.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 6 pm Central Standard time. Directions: In Indiana, take 8094 East to exit 40 A, which is the us 20 35 exit. Stay on 20 going east. Drive until you reach Highway 39. Turn left. Drive exactly 3.9 miles to 925 N. You will see a big mahogany house with a white horse fence, this will be 925 N. Turn left and drive 2 more miles down the road. Turn on the first right and follow the road to the farm!. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
StatelineBlueberries Facebook page. . . In Indiana, take 80/94 East to exit 40 A, which is the us 20/ 35 exit. Stay on 20 going east. Drive until you reach Highway 39. Turn left. Drive exactly 3.9 miles to 925 N. You will see a big mahogany house with a white horse fence, this will be 925 N. Turn left and drive 2 more miles down the road. Turn on the first right and follow the road to the farm!. July through August; Best Blueberries this side of the Stateline. We are 4 miles from the Sandy shores of Lake Michigan. It's our 10th anniversary. 10 years of fun family farming built on 67 years of tradition. Our motto: A fun family tradition!! Don't forget to bring the camera!. Stateline Blueberries Facebook page.

Marshall County

Tillman Farms formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation - blueberries, some raspberries
618 S Michigan St, LaPaz, IN 46537. Phone: 574-784-3331. Email: tillmanfarmsindiana@gmail.com. Open: see their Facebook page for dates, hours and availability; blueberries are a brief season, usually starting at the end of June. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: They do take credit cards.
Tillman Farms formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation Facebook page. . Note: you can fill out a postcard there one summer, and they will drop them in the mail next summer when the berries are ripe for picking. Tillman Farms Facebook page. Tillman Farms is now hiring summer help for the season. Work will start late June and continue through early August! This is a great opportunity for high school kids that need flexible hours. Please send inquiries for applications to

St. Joseph County

Beech Road Blueberry Farm - U-pick blueberries, honey.
67041 Beech, Wakarusa, IN 46573. Phone: 574-633-4583. Open: July and August: 7 am to 7 pm, or call first. Click here for a map and directions. Beech Road Blueberry Farm Phone: - 3 miles west of Wakarusa then 1 mile south on Beech Road Open (UPDATED: July 09, 2010, by a visitor)
Blueberry Ranch - CERTIFIED ORGANIC Blueberries (U-pick or prepick)
54743 Buckeye Road, Mishawaka, IN 46530. Phone: 574-255-5773. Email: kali@blueberryranch.com. Open: see their Facebook page. Directions: 5 miles east of Grape Rd University Park Mall. Exit 83, Indiana Toll Road, south to Cleveland. East to Buckeye. The blueberry crop is 100% certified organic. Our first organic field was certified in 1991. . Click here for a map and directions.
Blueberry Ranch Facebook page. . . 5 miles east of Grape Rd/ University Park Mall. Exit 83, Indiana Toll Road, south to Cleveland. East to Buckeye. The blueberry crop is 100% certified organic. Our first organic field was certified in 1991. Facebook page. You can also stop by for frozen blueberries during the season, or year-round during our monthly Pop-Up Sales. We also have jam, pie, and blueberry bushes for your yard. The: your stop for all things organic, local, and blue.

Starke County

Bonnell's Blueberries - blueberries,
3655 S 750 W, North Judson, IN 46366. Phone: (574) 896-5365. Email: info@bonnellsblueberries.com. Open: Mid July to mid August, 7 days a week from 7am to 6pm. Directions: 2 one half miles north on 750 W off of highway 10, west of North Judson. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Bonnell's Blueberries Facebook page. . . Bonnell's Blueberry Patch Facebook page. A visitor writes on January 30, 2014: "My wife and I went there in August 2013. They also offered honey. This is one of the best organized you-picks we've visited. The attendants (for want of a better term) escorted us to a part of the farm where we would avoid bumping into other pickers."
Goin's Blueberry Lane - blueberries, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
3340 South 750 West, North Judson, IN 46366. Phone: 574-896-2283. Email: Kevinpatgbl@embarqmail.com. Open: Daily 7 am To 6 pm During blueberry season. Directions: about 1 hour from Chicago in the Northern Indiana countryside; 2 and one half miles north of highway 10 on 750 west in North Judson $starke county$. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Goin's Blueberry Lane Facebook page. . . about 1 hour from Chicago in the Northern Indiana countryside; 2 and one half miles north of highway 10 on 750 west in North Judson (starke county). Blueberries : July 1 through mid to late August. facebook page. Third party audited for food safety and security. Ready picked blueberries available as well as u pick. Please, no pets allowed. Family owned and operated. Enjoy easy access to our fields, our picnic area with grills and lawn games, and clean and sanitized restrooms. Plus, find all kinds of blueberry treats in our farm market.
Parker's Place - blueberries, gift shop
5865 S. 600 W. Route 10E and 600 W, North Judson, IN 46366. Phone: 574-896-9262. Email: njquilts@sugardog.com. Open: July 7-end of August Directions: Click here for a map to our farm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Monday to Friday 7:30 -6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 to 5 pm Blueberries open Crops are usually available in July, August. We have fresh eggs: brown and "Easter egg colors" There are quilts for sale and other handcrafted items as well as photography. Come see.

Blueberry

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)
1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)
1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.
It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)
A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.
Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

How to Freeze Blueberries
How to Can Blueberries
How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
How to make blueberry jelly
How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
blueberry pie filling to use later,
blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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