Madison area of Wisconsin Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Madison area of Wisconsin 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!

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Columbia County

Furger Family Farm - raspberries (red), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
N1204 Lovering Road, Lodi, WI 53555. Phone: (608) 772-1462. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Furger Family Farm Facebook page. Pick your own strawberries in the beautiful Lodi Valley at. Pick your own berries or order pre-picked strawberries on site, by phone or by Facebook. We are berry excited to see you in early to mid-June!. (ADDED: March 06, 2017)
Tom's Raspberries - pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, yellow), rhubarb, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
W13702 highway 60, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578. Phone: 608-370-2024. Email: tomsawyer300@yahoo.com. Open: August, Probably 8 to 11 on Monday through Saturday. Directions: 2miles east of prairie du sac on highway 60 or 10 miles west of Lodi on highway 60. About 35 miles north of Madison. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Tom's Raspberries Facebook page. This year with the drought, things may be different

Crawford County

Hillcrest of Orchard - strawberries, raspberries, maple syrup, pumpkins
Corner of Hwy 171 & Hwy 61, Gays Mills, WI . Phone: 608-624-5753. Email: thag@uniontel.net. Open: June is the month for strawberries and we have both ready-picked as well as pick-your-own. Click here for a map and directions. or 608-624-5762We also have an excellent raspberry patch. Also, prepicked apples (in the Fall), gift shop, honey, jams, jellies, Amish candy.
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard - ORGANIC, raspberries and strawberries, squash and pumpkin patch
50350 Turkey Ridge Road, Gays Mills, WI 54631. Phone: 608-735-4660. Email: fayerogers2000@yahoo.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Pick-your-own raspberries, strawberries, squash and pumpkin patch. Also cord firewood during the fall season.

Dane County

Appleberry Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blueberries, pears, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, picnic area, school tours
8079 Maurer Road, Cross Plains, WI 53528. Phone: 608 798 2780. Email: fun@theappleberryfarm.com. Open: Labor Day through Halloween, Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm; For Summer Berry hours, call ahead. Directions: Westside of Madison 1218 Beltline, Exit Mineral Point Road, West 4 miles, turn left on Timber Lane, 1 mile, turn right on Maurer Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Westside of Madison 12/18 Beltline, Exit Mineral Point Road, West 4 miles, turn left on Timber Lane, 1 mile, turn right on Maurer RoadCall ahead to verify what is ripe and available 608 to 798 to 2780. We use integrated pest management practicesCome feed the Chickens and sit by the Duck pond. Enjoy a Hayride or walk through the Orchard and explore our oak savanna with beautiful views towards Blue Mounds. Apple varieties: Over 30 Antique apple varieties, plus McIntosh, Cortland, Connell Red, Idared, Empire, Jonathan, NW Greening, Russets, & Prairie Spy.Strawberries are ripe in June after school gets out for the summer. We have a large field of several varieties for pick your own. Learn all about how strawberries are grown and enjoy their delicious taste fresh from the Farm. Call ahead for dates/hours open. (UPDATED: May 14, 2016, JBS) .
Blue Skies Farm - ORGANIC, raspberries, restrooms, picnic area
10320 N. Crocker Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521. Phone: 608-455-2803. Email: paul@blueskiesfarm.com. Open: daily except Saturday for reasonable daylight hours daily. Directions: From Madison we are 16 miles south of the Beltline highway, along Highway 14 heading past Oregon and toward Evansville. At Union, and the Union Tavern, you will see our sign. Turn right onto Union Road, follow it to the end $about 1.5 miles$ then turn left. We are 500 feet ahead. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Blue Skies Farm Facebook page. . From Madison we are 16 miles south of the Beltline highway, along Highway 14 heading past Oregon and toward Evansville. At Union, and the Union Tavern, you will see our sign. Turn right onto Union Road, follow it to the end (about 1.5 miles) then turn left. We are 500 feet aheadCrops are usually available in August, September Reasonable means after the dew has lifted (about 9 a.m.) and until an hour before dusk. Always call ahead to ensure availability. On Sundays we are usually picked clean by noon. Raspberries August 15 to early October We are certified organic for all crops! We have market vegetables available while they are in season. Our short list include onions, garlic, carrots, beets, fingerling potatoes and heirloom tomatoes. Prepicked berries are often available
Eplegaarden Orchard - Self-pick apples, raspberries and pumpkins, hayrides, animals and a haunted barn.
2273 Fitchburg Road, Fitchburg, WI . Phone: 608-845-5966. Email: forest@eplegaarden.com. Open: Mid-August to early-September, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, from 9am-noon; and then early September to end of October, on Monday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm, Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Old fashioned orchard featuring selv plukk (U-Pick) apples, raspberries and pumpkins for lots of old fashion rural farm fun. It's the home of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Barn and "Ole & Lena", and "Bakke and Dal". Real farm fun for everyone! (UPDATED: May 14, 2016, JBS)
Sutters Ridge Orchard - apples, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
2074 Sutter Dr., Mt Horeb, WI 53572. Phone: (608)832-6445. Email: sutter@mhtc.net. Open: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm beginning Labor Day Weekend, through September and October. Directions: Located between Verona and Mt Horeb off highway 92, we are a short drive from Madison\'s west side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers.
Sutters Ridge Orchard Facebook page. Located between Verona and Mt Horeb off highway 92, we are a short drive from Madison's west side Starting Labor Day Weekend, Enjoy U-pick and Pre-picked apples, U-pick raspberries until frost, U-pick pumpkins, mums, caramel apples, apple treats, activity area with animals and apple sling shots, corn maze and wagon rides in October.

Grant County

May Family Farm - apples, blackberries, raspberries (Autumn, red),
1863 Fairplay Rd, Cuba City, WI 53807. Phone: 608-748-5106. Email: Greg@advancedprinting.us. Open: 7 days a week while Apples are available, call ahead for a picking time, we want to ensure enough Apples for Everyone!. Directions: located along the Il, Ia, Wi border in Southern Wisconsin, 7 miles from Dubuque, Iowa, just off the Wisconsin Bridge, outside of Louisburg, Wisconsin. It\'s easy to find, will give your better directions when you call!. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. located along the Il, Ia, Wi border in Southern Wisconsin, 7 miles from Dubuque, Iowa, just off the Wisconsin Bridge, outside of Louisburg, Wisconsin. It's easy to find, will give your better directions when you call! We offer Pick-Your-Own Organic Empire Apples. These Apples are a mix between sweet/tart and are a favorite for fresh eating, pies, sauce & freezing! They are a Favorite for kids school lunchs and snacks. These Apples have a long self life, they are Super Crisp/Crunchy and packed full of Juicy Goodness!! If you want your Apples already picked we can do that also! Come and make picking Apples a part of your Family Tradition!!. Blackberries and Red Raspberries can be harvested beginning August 1st and usually last until mid September, weather permitting.
Vesperman Farms - Strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, restrooms, concessions or refreshment stand, corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field, farm animals, tours of the operation, group tours
8149 Stage Road, Lancaster, WI 53813. Phone: 608-723-2542. Email: kyle.vesperman@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Vesperman Farms Facebook page. (ADDED: June 08, 2016, Suggested by a visitor)

Lafayette County

Penny Hill - No pesticides are used, corn (sweet), raspberries (red), strawberries, U-pick and already picked
6703 Co highway N, South Wayne, WI 53587. Phone: 608-439-5393. Open: Daylight to dark, every day except Sundays; For pick - your - own, please bring your own buckets!. Directions: Penny Hill farm is just north of the village of South Wayne. From highway 11 in South Wayne, right where you see the Woodford State Bank turn north on to County Road D $It\'s highway 176 on some maps$. Right after you cross the river bridge you will turn right onto County Road N. As you head north on N, Penny Hill farm is just up the hill on the left. When there are berries available, there\'ll be a big sign in the driveway. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. farm is just north of the village of South Wayne. From highway 11 in South Wayne, right where you see the Woodford State Bank turn north on to County Road D (It's highway 176 on some maps). Right after you cross the river bridge you will turn right onto County Road N. As you head north on N, farm is just up the hill on the left. When there are berries available, there'll be a big sign in the drivewayStrawberries through June; Raspberries start in July; Sweet corn in late summer; Timing depends on weather so call to verify availability. We do not use pesticides on the cropsBring your own containers, please

Sauk County

Country Bumpkin Farm Market - Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, a vast assortment of fresh produce raised on our farm & picked fresh daily, pumpkins, haywagon rides to the pumpkin patches in the fall, corn maze,
E9745 Hwy P, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. Phone: 608-254-2311. Email: countrybumpkinfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: We are located 2 miles West of Lake Delton on County Hwy. P, off Hwy. 23 South in the heart of the surrounding vacationland area of Wisconsin Dells. . Click here for a map and directions. every day from April 22 to October 31, from 10am to 6pm, for both U-Pick & We-Pick; Strawberries ripen June 1 and are good picking for 4 weeks; Special open hours during strawberry season: U-pick = 8am to 6pm daily, rain or shine, We-pick = 10am to 6pm daily, rain or shine. Phone for updated picking report and current prices. We have two types of raspberries: the summer bearers that start July 1 and are great picking for the month, and the fall bearers which start giving berries in July and give their largest yields in August and September and right through October until hard frosts. Blueberries are ripe by July 1 and continue through August 15 when all the berries have been picked and are gone until next year! Please call to set up a picking time and for current prices. Blackberries both thorn and thornless will be ripe August 1 through September 15. They also have a fun ride all season long on the Express! Ice cream cones, gift shop, our own honey, local maple syrup and sorghum, jams & dressings, salsa, mustard, pickles, local fresh farm brown eggs, much more!
Lazy Patch Farm - Grapes, apples, raspberries and strawberries in season.
33351 Hwy 154, Hillpoint, WI . Phone: 608-585-2240. Open: Yelp reports they are closed - Not offering pick-your-own strawberries in 2014; come see us next May 2015 when we will likely be open Saturday and Sunday 1 to 6 pm until mid-October depending on supply. Click here for a map and directions.

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:

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!
Leave early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
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.
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

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:

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.
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!
I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
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.
Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
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

DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
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!
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
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)!
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
See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

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
And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
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!

2024 Madison area of Wisconsin Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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