2025 Lexington and north-central Kentucky Blueberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Lexington and north-central Kentucky in 2025, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area.
Not all areas of a 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!
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Boone County
McGlasson Farms - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, sunflowers, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area 5832 River Road, Hebron, KY 41048. Phone: 859-689-5229. Open: Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm July 1 through October 31 for all other fruits and vegetables Directions: Three miles west of Anderson Ferry on Route 8 River Road in Kentucky Click here for a map and directions. Directions: Three miles west of Anderson Ferry on Route 8 \\(River Road\\) in Kentucky . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. McGlasson Farms Facebook page. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Turnip and Mustard greens available for pick your own.From July through November, we proudly offer all of our fresh fruits and vegetables grown right here on the farm for sale at our roadside stand. . We grow only the freshest and highest quality produce for our customers, many of which have been regulars for years and have become close family friends. All of our fruits and vegetables are picked and ready for sale at the stand, but there are many u-pick opportunities for our strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers throughout the year. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS) [ Click here to update the listing ]
Bourbon County
Stepping Stone Farm - apples, Asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, pie or sour cherries, pears, Asian pears, peaches, plums, Spring red raspberries, Autumn red raspberries, Yellow raspberries, strawberries, Day neutral strawberries, carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, sunflowers, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, bakery, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, jumping pillow, No dogs allowed except for service animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations 1674 Cynthiana Rd, Paris, KY 40361. Phone: (859) 658-6060. Email: steppingstonefarm2@gmail.com. Open: Thursday to Monday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm, from May 1 to October 31. Directions: Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards. Sunflowers in July. pick apples \\(including Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Mutsu, Stayman Winesap, York, Granny Smith, Fuji, and many more\\),\\(formerly Reed Valley Orchard\\) 2025 prices Upick includes \\(during their seasons\\) Red Raspberries $7.50lb Upick available today at Reed Valley until 5pm: Blueberries $5.50lb and Lodi and Earligold Apples $1.59lb Available in store: Lodi apples PEACHES Sweet corn - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards. Stepping Stone Farm Facebook page. Sunflowers in July. pick apples (including Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Mutsu, Stayman Winesap, York, Granny Smith, Fuji, and many more),(formerly Reed Valley Orchard) 2025 prices Upick includes (during their seasons) Red Raspberries $7.50/lb Upick available today at Reed Valley until 5pm: Blueberries $5.50/lb and Lodi and Earligold Apples $1.59/lb Available in store: Lodi apples PEACHES Sweet corn Roma Beans Potatoes Cucumbers Picklers Onions Red Tomatoes Yellow Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Bell peppers Red peppers Yellow peppers Squash Zucchini Jalapenos Hot Banana Peppers Cabbage MARKET HOURâ° Thursday 10-6 Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-6 Monday 10-6 . Previously known as Reed Valley Orchard, and still open at their location for upick only on Thursday, Saturday and Monday from 9 am to 5 pm seasonally. (UPDATED: May 29, 2025) [ Click here to update the listing ]
Bracken County
Brackenridge Berry Farm - blueberries 1090 Belmont Road, Brooksville, KY 41004. Phone: 606-735-2490. Email: brbf@alltel.net. Open: Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me; Monday through Sunday 8am to 5pm Berries become available toward the end of June, through July, and may progress into August. Directions: South on Route 19 out of Brooksville to Powersville. Approximately 2.4 miles south of Powersville from Route 19, turn left on the Belmont Road. Approximately 1.1 Miles down Belmont, the farm is on the right. Payment: Cash, only. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Approximately 2.4 miles south of Powersville from Route 19, turn left on the Belmont Road. Approximately 1.1 Miles down Belmont, the farm is on the right. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS) [ Click here to update the listing ]
Harrison County
Stone Hedge Farms - blackberries, white blackberries, red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries 12087 US Hwy 62 East, Cynthiana, KY 41031. Phone: 859-229-5339. Email: stonehedgefarmsky@gmail.com. Open: Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me; see their page or call for availability. Directions: 11 miles east of Cynthiana on Hwy 62 East on the left side. Look for our sign!. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Fresh picked berries when in season, or you can come out to our farm and pick your own. We currently have blackberries, white blackberries, and red & black raspberries. In 2011 we planted blueberries Our orchard is still in the beginning stages. We currently produce apples & pears, Our herb garden has many fresh natural herbs & we offer dried herbs and seasonings year round. We also have a variety of fresh vegetables when in season. We offer fresh farm eggs all year. You are welcome to feed the chickens on a visit to our farm! Look for our sign!. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS) [ Click here to update the listing ]
Evans Orchard and Cider Mill - apples, strawberries, blueberries, flowers, pears, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 180 Stone Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. Phone: 502-863-2255. Email: info@evansorchard.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 6 pm, Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm; If you are coming out for a particular variety, please call ahead to see if they are ripe. Directions: From Lexington: Take Newtown Pike \\(922\\) North eight miles from the I-75 overpass. Take a right on Stone Road. Evans Orchard is the third drive on the left \\(approximately 1,000 feet\\). From Georgetown or I-75 North: take Exit 126 and turn right off of exit. Go to US 460 and turn Left going East on US 460. Travel 3 miles and turn right onto Newtown Pike \\(Route 922\\) at the caution lights. Go one mile and turn Left onto Stone Road Evans Orchard is the t - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Take a right on Stone Road. Evans Orchard is the third drive on the left (approximately 1,000 feet). From Georgetown or I-75 North: take Exit 126 and turn right off of exit. Go to US 460 and turn Left going East on US 460. Travel 3 miles and turn right onto Newtown Pike (Route 922) at the caution lights. Go one mile and turn Left onto Stone Road Evans Orchard is the third drive on the left. . Pick-Your-Own Apples, Pears, Strawberries and Blueberries. At Evans Orchard, we grow over 20 different varieties of gourmet apples along with several varieties of delicious pears and blueberries. Fresh vegetables all spring and summer, peaches, apples and pumpkins in the fall, Bushels of Family Fun all year long in our playland and petting zoo! Festivals include: Sweet Corn Festival third Saturday in July, Apple picking usually starts second weekend in September and Harvest Festival beginning the third weekend in September and continuing through the end of October. Come explore all we have to offe.. [ Click here to update the listing ]
Woodford County
Wildside Winery - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, blueberries, table grapes (with seeds), wine grapes, Asian pears, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, group reservations 5500 Troy Pike, Versailles, KY 40383. Phone: (859) 879-3982. Email: elishaannholt@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 12 pm to 7 pm Sunday 1 pm to 5 OM; Additional hours for events. Directions: 5 miles south of Versailles on highway 33. From Lexington, take Versailles Road \\(60\\) west, exit right onto the Bluegrass Parkway, take the first exit#68 which is highway 33, take it left \\(south\\)3.5 miles. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Wildside Winery Facebook page. From Lexington, take Versailles Road (60) west, exit right onto the Bluegrass Parkway, take the first exit#68 which is highway 33, take it left (south)3.5 miles. . Blueberries in June, Blackberries in July, Apples, pears, grapes in Aug-October Call;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. . (UPDATED: July 20, 2020) (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS) [ Click here to update the listing ]
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.
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.
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!