2024 Central Indiana Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Central Indiana in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have raspberries 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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Hancock County

• Walnut Ridge Farm - Pick-Your-Own raspberries.
  1435 North C.R. 800, Hamilton, IL 62341. Phone: (217) 847-2960. Click here for a map and directions. . Call before you go (as ALWAYS) - I haven't been able to get an update about this farm in years.

Clay County

• Scottish Acres - Blackberries, Red Raspberries, Yellow Raspberries
  487 S Co Rd 800 E, Bowling Green, IN 47833. Phone: 812-251-6480. Email: michael@scottishacres.com. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover . . June-September, by appointment only, call to see what's available and to set up a picking appointment; check website often for specific times once season starts.See their website for directionsblackberries : July; Red Raspberries : July and September; Yellow Raspberries : July and September

Clinton County

• Smith Farms - apples, flowers, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area you may bring your own food
  1465 North 800 West, Frankfort, IN 46041. Phone: 7652969554. Email: smithfarms63@gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: see website for directions. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Smith Farms Facebook page. Please check our website in May for our pick your own strawberry hoursPEACH SEASON MID JULY - MID AUGUST. Peach Varieties: Early Red Haven, Red Star, Bright Star, Blazing Star, Glow Haven, Canadian Harmony, Glowing Star, J.H. Hale, Star Fire, Artic Gem, Crest Haven, Red Globe and O'Henry. Please visit us on Facebook for exact picking dates and times. APPLE SEASON LATE AUGUST- LATE OCTOBER: Apple Varieties: : Macintosh, Cortland, Jonathan, Early Fuji, Early Red One, Oregon Spur, Melrose, Cameo, and Honey Crisp. PUMPKIN SEASON LATE SEPTEMBER-LATE OCTOBER: We will also have our "own" mums and cornstalks available at this time. We are opening our Strawberry Fields on Monday in late May. Please note these hours may change due to weather/crop conditions. We will update Facebook daily with exact dates and times or you may call us

Delaware County

• Guenthenspberger Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black),
  10100 West County Road 500 South, Daleville, IN 47334. Phone: 765-378-1064. Email: kdguensey@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 12 pm; Saturday, from 8:30 am to 4 pm; Sunday, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Raspberries: End of June to early July. We use integrated pest management practicesRed raspberries are available from mid June to early July. We offer you-pick and a limited supply of pre-picked raspberries. These are high in Vitamin C and in gallic acid. Red raspberries help fight cancer, heart and circulatory diseases and ellagic acid has been shown to have anti-inflammatory qualities. Black raspberries are available from the end of June to early July. These are very popular. We offer you-pick and a limited supply of pre-picked raspberries. Black raspberries contain some of the highest levels of anthocyanins (an anti-oxidant) available, which help to improve vision, control diabetes, improve circulation and prevent cancer and premature aging. Raspberries are grown in trellised rows with a grassy aisle between rows. Don't worry about crawling around in the brambles competing with local wildlife, risking poison ivy or bug bites in your quest to find the best berries. We also have the tastiest fresh-picked peaches on the planet! (ADDED: June 13, 2015)

Hamilton County

• Spencer Farm - asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, black raspberries, red raspberries, pumpkins, field grown chrysanthemums, restrooms
  7177 East 161st Street, Noblesville, IN 46062. Phone: 317-776-1560. Email: spencerfarm@att.net. Open: For current hours of operation please visit our website. Directions: Follow signs from 146th Street and Allisonville Rd. Gift shop. Typical crop availability: May-Asparagus, Rhubarb. June-strawberries, black raspberries, blueberries. July-Blueberries. August and September- red raspberries, mums, summer vegetables. October- pumpkins and mums. November and December- live . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, credit cards.
  Spencer Farm Facebook page. Christmas treesWe now have pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, straw bales, field grown chrysanthemums, etc., and hayrides to the pumpkin patch on Saturday and Sunday. In the market we have apples grown right here in Indiana, along with many, many fall festive items. Don't forget to order your Thanksgiving pies and baked goods, we will be open all year! Spencer's You-Pick is now. Our name has changed slightly, but our determination to serve our many valued customers through the years remains the same
  Comments from a visitor on June 29, 2012: "Farm is very conveniently located to metropolitan Indy. We picked black raspberries here 3 times during peak season. Bushes are very healthy and the berries are irrigated so the drought didn't affect their size as much as I saw on other Indiana farms. The black raspberry prices are a little high but considering the prices for gas, you really won't spend more money picking here if you had to drive further. The staff was pleasant and the picking atmosphere was very easy going. All in all, a great picking experience and delicious black raspberries."
  Comments from a visitor on October 30, 2008: "There is a country store with ice cream, fudge and 20 different kinds of home-made pies. Also the best cinnamon rolls are made there every morning. During the month of October there is free hay rides to the pumkin patch. Picking your own berries was a very fun time on the farm. They have a farm dog which seems to really love all the attention. The country store was remodeled this year with a new bakery and some of the best pies that I have tasted. The baker is within view while he is preparing the pies so that you know they are made right there. The cinnamon rolls are to die for and are made every day."

Hancock County

• Sunnyside Greenhouses - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Autumn, purple),
  3185 E 700 N, Greenfield, IN 46140. Phone: (317) 326-3129. Email: Sunnyside.greenhouses@sunnysidegreenhousesllc.com. Open: Hours vary considerably; please see our website or Facebook page for current availability and hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, AndroidPay, ApplePay, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Sunnyside Greenhouses Facebook page. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals (ADDED: May 01, 2022)

Henry County

• Hidden Acres - Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, wagon rides
  10645 W. 425 S., Wilkinson, IN 46186. Phone: 765-785-2603. Email: randykemerly@hiddenacresfruitfarm.com. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday; closed on Sunday. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Pick your own strawberries with an added Wagon Ride out to the fields! We have not been able to offer U-pick for the last several years due to weather conditions and other reasons. Choosing to be chemical free has proven to be very challenging and we have been working through these struggles with the hopes of gaining wisdom and knowledge. We are learning a lot and things are beginning to look up. We are currently transitioning to a unique - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Hidden Acres Facebook page.
  Comments from a visitor on January 10, 2012: "Had a blast, took my mother and my 3 year old son and picked strawberries till we were wore out and Loved the Wagon Rides to and from the fields! "

Morgan County

• Anderson Orchard - apples, chestnuts, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  369 East Greencastle Road, Mooresville, IN 46158. Phone: 317-831-4181. Email: info@andersonorchards.com. Open: Early July to August 15: 8am to 6pm seven days a week; August 16 to November: 8am to 8pm or dark whichever comes first, seven days a week. Directions: We are located 2 miles west of Mooresville on Main Street. Approximately one mile west of town, Main Street turns into Greencastle Road, immediately after White Lick Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Anderson Orchard Facebook page. Fax: 317-831-4850Picking updates: click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in August, September, October Apples: picking is available early July to Mid October; Red Raspberries: picking starts mid August; Plums: picking is available in August; Pumpkins: picking starts late September; Chestnuts: picking starts late SeptemberFacebook page. Apple Festival and Craft Fair: September. Visit our Apple Varieties page for availability of your favorite apples.
  Comments from a visitor on May 04, 2010: "Pick your own apples, berries, etc. Have annual fall festival with craft tent, etc. Large "barn" with gift shop, restrooms, concessions, etc"
• Zink Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, currants (red and black), blue plums, chestnuts, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  5878 S. Skinner Road, Morgantown, IN 46160. Phone: 765-346-9813. Email: planecrazypilot2002@yahoo.com. Open: Raspberries are ready the first week of June; Currants are usually ready by the second week of June; Blueberries are usually starting to ripen by June 15th to September; Blackberries are usually ready in July and last until September. Directions: Take Marion Street off State Road 135 \(in Morgantown\) to the T and turn right onto Lick Creek Road. Go to the first road to the left which is Skinner Road. Turn left onto Skinner Road and go approximately one mile to Zink Berry Farm located on the right hand side at 5878 South Skinner Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Zink Berry Farm Facebook page. Take Marion Street off State Road 135 (in Morgantown) to the T and turn right onto Lick Creek Road. Go to the first road to the left which is Skinner Road. Turn left onto Skinner Road and go approximately one mile to located on the right hand side at 5878 South Skinner RoadWe are hoping to have a berry fest in October with sack races for all ages, pie eating contests, horseshoe pitching contest, a dunk tank, goat milking demonstration, goat foot trimming demonstration, goat packing demonstration, petting zoo and many fun things to do for all ages. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. and Kiko Goats Facebook page

Wayne County

• Bell's Strawberry Farm - asparagus, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries
  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. Fax: 765 489 6136 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 to our farm. We are open Our hours are: Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 7 PM Closed Sundays Asparagus: Starts around Tax Day or April 15 Strawberries: Memorial Day to Father's Day Raspberries and Blackberries: Start around the Fourth of July Please see our website for more information.

 

Raspberry

Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or  a late summer and Fall crop. In the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up to Canada, if you are interested in Thimbleberries, see this page.

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 raspberries, 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 raspberries 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 raspberries

1. Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is helpful.

   Raspberries Nutritional Data
   (fresh)

   Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
   Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
   Carbohydrates	11.94 g
   Sugars	4.42 g
   Dietary fiber	6.5 g
   Fat	0.65 g
   Protein	1.2 g
   Vitamins
   Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
   Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
   Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
   Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
   Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
   Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
   Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
   Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
   Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
   Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg
   Minerals
   Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
   Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
   Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
   Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
   Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
   Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
   Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg
   Other constituents
   Water	85.8 g
   Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
   Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

   
   
2. A ripe raspberry is deep color with a plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of whichever it is.
3. Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. 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!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. 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.

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. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with fungicides!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. 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) raspberries 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 raspberries (while they are in the fridge)!
6. Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
   raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

 

Raspberry Facts

• Raspberries are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre, lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium.
• The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
• 11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
• Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
• Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
• Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
• In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
• Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
• 60-70 pints of fruits can be harvested from 100 feet row.
  Raspberries can be harvested from early summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
• The United States is the world's third-largest producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
• Production occurs across much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California, Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
• According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
• U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries 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 raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

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