Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Allegan County in Southwest Michigan 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!

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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Allegan County

• Beard's Produce - strawberries, blueberries, corn, maple syrup,
  2751 140th Ave, Dorr, MI . Phone: 616-896-8296. Open: Call for hours to be sure. Directions: 4 12 miles West of Dorr to 27th Street and follow signs. 8 am to 4 pm. Also pre-picked Asparagus. \\\\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Recording on with all information when closed, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday. 8 am to 4 pm. Also pre-picked Asparagus. (UPDATED: June 5, 2025, JBS)
• Bella Vista, aka Crane's U-Pick - apples, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pumpkins, gourds,
  6017 124th Avenue, Fennville, MI 49408. Phone: 269-561-5126. Email: cranesupick@yahoo.com. Open: weather and availability permitting, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: Located in west Michigan between South Haven and Saugatuck. Take I-196 Exit 34, go E 4 miles on S side of the road, located with Crane\\\\\\\'s Pie Pantry Restaurant at 6054 124th \\\\(M-89\\\\), Fennville. Apparently \\\\(it\\\\\\\'s confusing to unravel\\\\), Note: Crane Orchard U-Pick and Corn Maze, Bella Vista-Crane’s U-Pick across the street, and the nearby . Click here for a map and directions. Always call ahead the day of your trip for our local weather and picking conditions. Weather in Southwest Michigan can be unpredictable, we reserve the right to close the U-Pick due to weather conditions or limited fruit supply. Our phone message is updated daily, and occasionally throughout the day. Blueberry picking usually starts around the first of July and lasts 3-4 weeks. U-pick raspberries typically starts early to mid-July and lasts through the fall. Jack-o-lantern pumpkins of all sizes, and a unique selection of specialty pumpkins and gourds. apples. Earliest apple varieties typically start mid-July, and our fall season typically wraps up in mide to late October. Note: Peaches & berries should not be picked when wet. Bring Containers: Bags and containers are available to purchase but why not save a little money and bring your own! Small shallow boxes or 1/2 bushel baskets work best for all fruits, heavy duty bags will work for apples.Raspberry containers are provided. Take I-1..
• Brookside Farms - Martin Location - Martin Location - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  1475 116th Ave, Otsego, MI 49078. Phone: 269-672-5727. Email: brooksidefarm@btc-bci.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . No baked goods will be available unless you call in an order ahead of time. This is our newest location, offers many retail items and u-pick services. The farm has three retail/u-pick locations in the Gobles, Paw Paw, and Martin communities in MichiganOur new location will have a bakery which will bake fresh pies, muffins, coffee cakes. You can come and have a fresh piece of pie ala mode or enjoy a smoothie made with our fresh fruit. Formerly called Fritz's Blueberries. (UPDATED: June 7, 2025, JBS)
• Dees Lakeshore Farm - raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins, honey from hives on the farm, fresh eggs
  1672 70th St, Lakeshore Dr, Fennville, MI 49408. Phone: (269) 227-3287. Email: deeslakeshorefarm@accn.org. Open: June 15th-November 1, daily hours vary with season. Directions: From South Haven, take I-196 to GlennExit 30. Turn left onto Blue Star Hwy. toward town of Glenn. Take right on first road, Lakeshore Dr.70th Street heading N. Approx. 1 mile N of Glenn on Lakeshore Dr.70th St. A family farm offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables such as apples, asparagus, blueberries, red raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, potatoes and more. Other offerings include free-range eggs, fresh cut flowers, herbs, homemade jams and - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Turn left onto Blue Star Hwy. toward town of Glenn. Take right on first road, Lakeshore Dr./70th Street heading N. Approx. 1 mile N of Glenn on Lakeshore Dr./70th St. A family farm offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables such as apples, asparagus, blueberries, red raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, potatoes and more. Other offerings include free-range eggs, fresh cut flowers, herbs, homemade jams and jellies. Come and "pick your own" blueberries and raspberries in season. We have our own honey bees that produce great tasting honey to purchase! Groups welcome! [ (UPDATED: August 09, 2014, by a visitor) (UPDATED: June 8, 2025, JBS)
• Forstner Blueberry Farm - blueberries, porta-potties are available
  466 27th Street, Allegan, MI 49010. Phone: 269-673-3475. Email: ForstnerBlueberryFarm@gmail.com. Open: usually fright after July4th. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Our Blueberries have a naturally sweet flavor and quality which we believe is from the soil type they are grown in and the limited use of chemical pesticides. We sell U-pick blueberries and ready picked blueberries by the Pint, Quart, and 5 lb Box. Call ahead for large orders. Family owned and operated since 1951. (UPDATED: May 29, 2016) [ ] (UPDATED: June 8, 2025, JBS)
• Pleasant Hill Farms - Certified Organic Blueberries
  5859 124th Avenue, Fennville, MI 49408. Phone: 269-561-2850. Open: Certified Organic Blueberries U-pick is available by appointment only from the middle of July to early August; Please reserve a slot on the Sign Up Genius form for the day and time you wish to pick. Click here for a map and directions.
  Pleasant Hill Farms Facebook page. Although we welcome children of all ages at our farm, please only fill in slots for children twelve-years-old or older. Bring your own containers and call or email for an appointment. We try to reserve Saturdays for u-pick, but sometimes other afternoons are possible. Cost per pound fluctuates yearly. . (UPDATED: June 8, 2025, JBS)
• Sparks Blueberry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  80 68th Street, South Haven, MI 49090. Phone: 269-214-2041. Email: sparksjr@gmail.com. Open: Starting July 4 from 9 am to 3 pm 7 days a week until berries are gone; If there is nobody here or it gets to hot we will close early; Please call first to be sure. Directions: From the South Haven Walmart take Phoenix Road east 3 miles to 68th street turn left follow for 2 miles cross Baseline road and stay on 68th street go 12 mile and you will see a flashing sign on left side of road pull in and follow to parking area. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Prices: (U - Pick: in 2021 $1.25 a pound) (No Already Picked in 2021). . [ ] (UPDATED: June 8, 2025, JBS)
• The Phunny Pharm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
  4268 50th St, Holland, MI 49423. Phone: 616-594-0505. Open: They have ZERO online presence, except for the coments from others that I have linked to, so you must call or email them to find out when they have anything to pick; if you have any current information, please write me. Directions: M 40 East on Fillmore Road North on 50th ST to 4258 50th st. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. U Pick and Pre Picked Berries Call In Orders also available.

 

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

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

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!

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers