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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Cleveland, Akron and northeast Ohio in 2024, by county

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

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Ashland County

Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm - Bauman's Orchards - Bauman\'s Orchards - Apples, corn (sweet), grapes, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
2031 State Route 89, Jeromesville, OH 44840. Phone: 419-368-3353. Email: baumanoffice@neo.rr.com. Open: open seasonal only Seasonal Only: July - October; Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Click here for picking updates. Directions: From the North: I-71 South to250 East, turning onto 89 South. Proceed straight, through Jeromesville. Once you go over SR30, Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm will be on your left in about 1 mile. From the South: I-71 North to250 East, turning onto 89 South. Proceed straight, through Jeromesville. Once you go over SR30, Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm will be on your left in about 1 mile. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 330-925-6861 during off-season, Fax: 330-925-5676. ( Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. June - Strawberries, July - Peaches, September & October - Apples Apple festival last weekend of September and first two weekends of October. Spend a fun filled day at our family-owned and operated fruit orchard and retail farm market. Ride a hay wagon through the orchard to pick your own apples and pumpkins. Enjoy a petting zoo and many other relaxing family activities. Discover what a day in the country is all about. Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm directions.

Cuyahoga County

Patterson's Apple Farm - Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Pick-Your-Own Apples,
11414 Caves Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026. Phone: 440-729-1964. Email: info@pattersonfarm.com. Open: weekends from September 13 through November 2, including NEOEA Day from 10 am to 5 p. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . Caves Road Farmm. for a cost of $6.00 per person. Weekdays are open to the public from 2 pm to 6 pm and everything is a little more laid-back. You need to bring your own food. The cost is $4.00 per person. You can play in our hay stacks, try our tree house in the woods, wander through our corn maze and take a wonderful nature hike through the ravines and hills of Geauga County. The admission fee includes a wagon ride. For a fee you can ride a horse drawn wagon to a pumpkin patch to pick a little pumpkin on weekends. During public hours you can also paint a pumpkin for a fee. Of course, picking your own pumpkin right out of the field is a delightful activity as well on those great fall days! Pumpkin painting are available these afternoons as well as on weekends. Come to Patterson's and pick your own fruit! Strawberries usually ripen around June 10th and our fields are open for picking throughout the whole month of June. Come back in late August through October and pick your own Apples - choose your favorite variety or mix and match. Patterson's Pick your Own program is a great family event and gives children the opportunity to experience the farming lifestyle. Click on the following topics for more detailed information: School & Group Tours, Family Fun Fest, Hayrides, Senior Citizen and Tour Groups Outings, Children's Tours & Activities, Cider-Info & Locations.

Erie County

Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, strawberries, carving pumpkins, lavender, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, events at your location (call for info)
1517 Scheid Road, Huron, OH 44839. Phone: (567) 623-9260. Email: fjfmarket@chefs-garden.com. Open: Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 3 pm from May through November Saturday 9 am to 3 pm December through April. Directions: We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay, CashApp, SFMNP Vouchers, SNAP Vouchers, WIC Vouchers. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay, CashApp, SFMNP Vouchers, SNAP Vouchers, WIC Vouchers.
Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (419) 433-4947Fax: 419-433-0887Picking updates: Click here for picking updates Click here for our Instagram page. (ADDED: August 01, 2023)

Geauga County

Monroe's Orchard & Farm Market - PYO Strawberries, Cherries, Red Raspberries, Apples & Pumpkins!
6313 Pioneer Trail, Hiram, OH 44234. Phone: 330.569.7464. Email: monroesorchard@windstream.net. Open: Apple Harvest Festivals the last Saturday of September and the first two Saturdays of October. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 866.519.9657Free Wagon Rides! PYO Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 11 am to 4 pm. PYO Apples in 2017 are $17.00/half bushel, and $10.00/peck. Honey Crisp, McIntosh, Elstar Shamrock, Macoun & Golden Supreme Apples. Pick-Your-Own is a big part of our orchard. PYO Apples are available on selected days (check the "Currently at Monroe's" page for days) from Mid-September until Mid-October. Please remember, we are working with the weather, so please call first to make sure our PYO isn't beginning later or ending earlier than years past. PYO Pumpkins are available from the last Saturday in September throught the month of October. You can pick directly from our patch or from the bins of pre-picked. PYO Raspberries begin late August and lasts until the first frost. Plan on September and October for best picking. PYO Strawberries are available in the month of June. We usually begin sometime between June 1st and 10th, but have had years when we begin the end of May. Please give us a call to see when season begins. Strawberry season usually ends around July 4th.PYO Cherries begin toward the end of Strawberry season, and continue a few days past. We have 5 varieties of Cherries and we recommend you check out the pics on the website. (ADDED: September 9, 2017, JBS)
Patterson Fruit Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries
8765 Mulberry Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. Phone: 440-729-1964. Email: bill@pattersonfarm.com. Open: June-April, Daily 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions. b Pick-your-own strawberries June 10-July 4, pick-your-own apples September-October, Family Fun Festival mid-September-October, school tours, senior tours. A visitor writes on June 16, 2021: "Highly recommend for strawberry picking with little kids. The staff is very friendly and their prices are reasonable. "
Comments from a visitor on September 23, 2011: "Patterson Fruit Farm has been a favorite for our family for over 20 yrs. Every fall we gather everyone up and take the long drive there. It's WELL worth it. So many things for the children to do there and the prices are very reasonable. I "highly" recommend them to anyone looking to spend a wonderful day with family, picking apples, painting pumpkins, taking a hay ride and picking out your special pumpkin. They have a wonderful country store & bakery too."
Ridgeview Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
5488 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062. Phone: 440-693-4000. Email: sharon@ridgeviewfarm.com. Open: May to October 10 am to 6 pm; Opened 7 days a week in October. Directions: State Route 87. Between State Route 528 and State Route 534. 3 and one half miles East of center of the town of Middlefield. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates Amish Back Road Tours available for groups of 20 or more persons with advance reservation.Strawberry season will start around June 10!
Sunrise Farm Market - apples, strawberries, pumpkins, corn stock maze, self-guided tour of 1895 steam powered cider mill
P.O. Box 204, 13115 Kinsman Road, Burton, OH 44021. Phone: 440-834-1298. Open: all year, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm and Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
Sunrise Farm Market Facebook page. Fax: 440-834-0902 Christmas Trees: blue spruce, douglas fir, fraser fir, scotch pine, white pine. pre-cut, tree baling

Huron County

Troy Mills Farm Strawberries - strawberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms
3413 Troy Mills Road, Willard, OH 44890. Phone: . Email: tmf.1928@yahoo.com. Open: 7 days a week. Directions: Approx. 7-8 miles north of Willard on Route 99 to Troy Mills Road and turn right or 7-8 miles south of Monroeville on Route 99 to Troy Mills Road and turn left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.

Lake County

Rainbow Farms - strawberries, blackberries, currants, peppers, tomatoes
2464 Townline Road, Madison, OH 44057. Phone: 440-259-4924. Email: lkrainbowfarms@hotmail.com. Open: June- December, in June pick-your-own strawberries, Monday-Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, in July pick-your-own black and red raspberries, in August-September pick-your-own tomatoes, peppers and raspberries. Click here for a map and directions. Prepicked beans, beets, black raspberries, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplants, greens, herbs, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, red raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini. We also participate in farmer's markets in Shaker Heights, Willoughby and Painsville.
Comments from a visitor on July 21, 2009: "The people here are so friendly. The strawberries are delicious and they're very organized so you're not picking in a row someone else has already picked. I've also picked raspberries, blackberries and tomatoes here. I love going to - no matter how busy they are they still have a smile and a produce tip for you."Comment from a visitor: "I love this farm! The family is great, very personable! Very good strawberry picking, neat, clean,well as clean as berry picking can be! Go and visit this farm!"
Secor's - U-pick strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
4940 North Ridge Road, Perry, OH 44081. Phone: 440-259-3487. Open: April-October, Daily 8 am to 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Secor's Open Assorted berry plants and fruit trees; pickles . Fruits and Vegetables: apples, asparagus, beans, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants, grapes, melons, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, red raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, Plants: annuals, bedding plants, shrubs, trees . Prepicked Vegetables in season: tomatoes, peppers, corn, cukes, etc. Fruits in season. and pumpkins in the fall. Retail and Wholesale growers of fruit trees, berry plants, Deciduous plants and trees, and Evergreen nursery stock. They also sell bedding plants in the spring and corn and vegetables in August and September at the Coit Road Market in East Cleveland. Farm stand in Perry: Secor Nursery Facebook page.
West Orchards Farm Market - sour cherries, strawberries, blackberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
3034 N. Ridge Road, Perry, OH 44081. Phone: 440-259-3192. Email: info@westorchardsfarmmarket.com. Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Directions: 35 miles East of Cleveland OH. 1 12 miles East of the Route 2 and 20 split, on the South side of Route 20. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 35 miles East of Cleveland OH. 1 1/2 miles East of the Route 2 and 20 split, on the South side of Route 20Crops are usually available in June, July Strawberries: Approx; June 15 to July 4 Montmorency Sour (pie) Cherries: Approx; July 1 to July 25We grow 14 varieties of Apples and 10 varieties of Peaches, 2 varieties of Nectarines,4 varieties of Plums, 3 varieties of Pears and many varieties of small vegetables, cabbage and lots of Sweet Corn.

Lorain County

Aufdenkampe Family Farm - strawberries, and prepicked produce
3275 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH 44089. Phone: 440-984-3844. Email: farmer@afamilyfarm.com. Open: The farmstand is open every day 8:30A-7:00P PYO Strawberries open in June 8 AM to 6 PM everyday. Directions: From the East:From I-90 to State Route 2. 1\) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit 2\) Turn Left onto Baumhart Road $south$, proceed to first stop light, 3\) At stop light turn Right onto North Ridge Road, 4\) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white AUFDENKAMPE FAMILY FARM sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. From the Ohio Turnpike East or West:From I-80 1\) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit #1357A 2\) A - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. From the East:From I-90 to State Route 2. 1) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit 2) Turn Left onto Baumhart Road (south), proceed to first stop light, 3) At stop light turn Right onto North Ridge Road, 4) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. From the Ohio Turnpike East or West:From I-80 1) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit #135/7A 2) After paying the toll turn Left at the stop light (north) onto Baumhart Road, proceed to next stop light. 3) At stop light turn Left onto North Ridge Road, 4) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. From the West:From State Route 2. 1) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit. 2) Turn Right (south) onto Baumhart Road, proceed to first stop light, 3) At stop light turn Right onto North Ridge Road, 4) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, sweetcorn, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, melons, onions, black raspberies, red raspberries, peas, peaches, hot peppers, green peppers, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes.
Comments from a visitor on July 18, 2010: "We have picked at a couple of times, and LOVE it! The berries are easily picked (nice rows and beautiful fruit). They also seem to be the best priced in the area for pick your own (buy four buckets, get fifth free). Finally, there is a locally owned homemade ice cream parlor nearby for after you are done (Miller's Homemade Ice Cream in Vermilion/Birmingham, Ohio). 8-) I have used your website for years--thank you for providing this service. 8-)"
Fitch's Farm Market - pumpkins and pick-your-own strawberries, tomatoes, peppers and beans.
4413 Center Road (State Route 83), Avon, OH 44011. Phone: 440-934-6125. Open: May-October Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11:30 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries (already-picked & U-pick, early June)Beans (already picked & U-pick, mid June), Many Peppers and Tomatoes. We have the below for Pick Your Own: Round Tomatoes, Roma Tomatoes (Plum), Green Bell Peppers, Long Green Italian Roaster Peppers (Sheppard), Medium Hot Peppers, Jalapeno, Habanero, Cayenne, Ghost, Thai Chili Peppers (1/2 peck minimum). Poblano Peppers, Hot Banana Peppers. Each is a half bushel minimum (except ones noted) and like all pick your own, it is weather permitting. If you have further questions, fell free to call (
Kriegs Strawberry Farm & Market - strawberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand
3175 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH 44089. Phone: 440-988-9228. Email: Kriegberries@hotmail.com. Open: 7 days May 1 thru October 31st. Directions: From the East: I-90 to the Baumhart Road Exit. Turn left onto Baumhart Road going [south], proceed to the first stop light . At the stop light turn right onto North Ridge Road. We will be about 1.4 miles down the road on your left. We are a farm market and we also have a Have a frozen custard stand attached right next to the market called Itz the Berries Frozen Custard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October Spring hours are 10am to 9pm. Summer hours are 9am to 9pm. Fall hours are 10am to 8pm. Strawberries: June to July Bedding flowers and baskets in May and June. Many fruit and vegetables and variety of Amish cheese, noodles, jams and jellies.
Mike's Berries, Vegetables & More! - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, school tours
17686 Whitehead Road, Lagrange, OH 44050. Phone: 440-355-4927. Email: contact@mikesberries.org. Open: UPDATE for 2020, Their website and Facebook pages are gone or outdated - I presume they have closed. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me., their last reported hours were Sunday 10:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Operating hours subject to change, give us a call! We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic
Comments from a visitor on September 03, 2011: "The farm is beautiful, the family is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable on every piece of produce they sell. They have so many varieties of garlic my pocketbook wasn't big enough to buy all of what I wanted to buy! Everything was priced very fairly. GREAT looking garlic, so beautiful and cared for extremely well. We went early in the summer, I surprised my husband with a road trip and wouldn't tell him where we were going till we got there. He loves garlic, and I was shocked to find such an amazingly cool place in Ohio. It was a bit of a drive from Twinsburg, but WELL WORTH IT!! I bought extra garlic to give as gifts to other garlic lovers I know, but it is sooooo good we are keeping it for ourselves! Looking forward to going there again and would ENTHUSIASTICALLY tell anyone thinking about heading out there to stop thinking about it and get on over there, it is totally worth it!!!!!!! 5 stars out of 5, my rating."
Red Wagon Farm Strawberries - strawberries, and prepicked produce, Pumpkin festival and school tours in October
16081 East River Road (Route 252), Columbia Station, OH 44028. Phone: 440-236-3007. Email: stberry@windstream.net. Open: Call for hours they are not posted on their website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in JuneCall for hours (they are not posted on their website). Strawberries are available from June 2nd through July 4thClick here for a coupon! (UPDATED: June 25, 2016)

Mahoning County

Molnar Farms - strawberries, pumpkins
3115 E Western Reserve Rd, POLAND, OH 44514. Phone: (330) 757-3142. Email: questions.molnarfarms@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
Molnar Farms Facebook page. Pick your own is typically available mid through late June. Exact dates and availability vary with the conditions of the season, so please check our Facebook page or Instagram page or check at the market for dates, times, and general availability. There is also their famous gourmet sweet corn. They also have several varieties of peppers, tomatoes, peaches, melons, and much more in the market. Our season concludes in the fall with squash, mums, and our fall weekends. (ADDED: October 12, 2022, JBS)
White House Fruit Farm - strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins,
9249 State Route 62, Canfield, OH 44406. Phone: 330-533-4161. Open: See this page for hours. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: all forms of payment. U-Pick Strawberries will begin in late May, but they are open all year around. They have outdoor eating areas, restrooms, etcgrows and sells apples, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins, nectarines, squash, and more. See this page for the availability by month. They make their own apple cider, butter & cream fudge, and donuts. They also sell a wide selection of fresh and frozen fruits & vegetables, Ohio cheeses, ice cream, jams, honey, maple syrup, snack foods, candies, and many other specialty foodsA visitor writes (April 20, 2006): "They have a huge store with pre-picked produce. However at certain times you can pick you own. They have hay rides and pumpkin harvest fest in the Fall. It is a WONDERFUL farm!!! You must visit the website or if you live by you must take a trip to visit! You won't be disappointed."

Portage County

Monroe's Orchard & Farm Market - apples, cherries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, porta-potties are available, school tours
6313 Pioneer Trail, Hiram, OH 44234. Phone: 330-569-7464. Email: MonroesOrchard@windstream.net. Open: Strawberries: June, open 8 am; Cherries: Mid June - early July open 9 am; Red Raspberries: Mid August - Mid October 10 am to 5 pm; Apples: Weekends Mid September - Mid October; Pumpkins: Last weekend in September 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 1 mile East of State Route 700, 3 miles West of State Route 44, 10 minutes to Ohio Turnpike on State Route 44 South, and State Route 422 from State Route 44 North. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
Monroe's Orchard & Farm Market Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesApple Harvest Festivals: Last Saturday in September and the first two Saturdays in OctoberWe grow our own Peaches and they are available for purchase in our market late July through August, also Pears late August through September. We grow 25 varieties of Apples, and they are available middle August to Christmas Eve, Our Own Cider: Mid September to Christmas Eve, Pumpkins: Last weekend of September through October. We are truly blessed, and appreciate our customers. We look forward to seeing you. Make a Memory here with us. Thank you for your patronage! (aka, Pioneer Trail Orchard). Click here for our Facebook page.(UPDATED: June 11, 2016)
Comments from a visitor on July 18, 2012: "I visited Monroe's in Hiram, oh as well and It was wonderful. The raspberries are perfect right now and they will have Pyo peaches available early, beginning of August most likely."
Walnut Drive Gardens - beans, black raspberries, peppers, pumpkins, red raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
562 Randolph Road, Mogadore, OH 44260. Phone: 330-628-3213. Open: June-October, Monday to Friday from 8am to 7pm, Saturday from 8am to 3pm, Sunday from 9am to 1pm. Click here for a map and directions. Walnut Drive Gardens Group hayrides and campfires, pumpkin rides for school field trip. is a family owned and operated farm and farm market since 1862 with both pick your own and already picked fruit and vegetables. It is a family friendly farm where children are welcome to pick in the fields. You can pick your own or order fresh produce such as strawberries, summer and fall raspberries, beans, 6 types of peppers, canning and paste tomatoes, and eggplant. In addition during the season our farm market will have our own fresh picked sweet corn, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, and cabbage. They also do group hayrides and campfires from the end of September to the beginning of November. This is an enjoyable time for church groups, sport groups, birthday parties and reunions. And they have field trips to the strawberry and pumpkin patches for schools, preschools, scout groups.
Comments from a visitor on June 11, 2011: "Three generations of my family picked our own strawberries today. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The strawberries are so sweet and delicious!"
Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2010: "I took my 3 children with me to pick red raspberries and beans today, and the lady who helped us was eager to answer my questions and was polite with the children, even showing the kids how they can break the green beans to help mom out. The produce we brought home are in wonderful shape and taste great! The kids and I had so much fun and we are eager to go back and pick more in the near future."
Comments from a visitor on May 25, 2009: ".. great produce (U-pick and barn market), great prices, and the multi generational family who runs it that goes out of their way to accommodate families with children."

Stark County

Sanor's - They are combined U-Pick and also pre-picked for sale. The farm produces: Strawberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Apples, Peaches, and Grapes (each fruit is seasonal)!
2514 State Route 172, Minerva, OH 44654. Phone: 330-894-2375. Open: As of June 1st, Sunday through Saturday. Click here for a map and directions. 25141 State
Comments from a visitor on June 05, 2010: "The strawberries were outstanding, beautiful, sweet and very good shape and size"
Sunny Slope Orchard - apples, strawberries
14961 Millersburg Rd. SW, Navarre, OH 44662. Phone: 330-833-9415. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 330-834-1908They may be closed - their website is gone in 2015; (I can't tell from their website whether you can pick apples in the Fall) Hours vary according to season: June-October: Monday to Sat - 8 AM to 7 PM; November-December: Monday to Saturday from 8AM to 6PM; January-May: Monday to Saturday from 9AM to 6PM; Sunny Slope is closed on Sundays. Wholesale inquiries welcome.
Waltz Strawberry Patch - strawberries,
13336 Freed St. SE, Paris, OH . Phone: 330-862-2547. Open: usually in June, Monday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm, Sunday from 7am to 1pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Waltz Strawberry Patch pick your own or already picked strawberries.
Comments from a visitor on July 09, 2011: "We love it and go every year."

Summit County

Boughton Farm - Upick Strawberries, Peas, Tomatoes, eggplants, Peppers, Cabbage, Beans
2256 Boughton Drive, Akron, OH 44320. Phone: 330-864-6102. Open: early June until the end of October; hours are dependent on the crops and the season; Call or see this page: hours for exact hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Usually open 6 days a week. .
Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2010: "Went to this farm in Summit County to pick peas. The staff put up with us even though it was pouring rain, and provided a hose to clean off our shoes. I don't recommend picking peas in the rain, but they made it an enjoyable and worthwhile visit, especially since we drove almost an hour to get there! I also liked their website, and they were good about answering phone questions. "

Trumbull County

Matwichs Berry Farm - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkins, gourds, honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
6648 Kale Adams Road, Leavittsburg, OH 44430. Phone: 330-898-7743. Email: RSGSMat@aol.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday; Closed on Sundays. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Strawberries last week of May to middle of June; Blueberries most of JulyCall our home phone or check facebook for daily updates on picking days and time. Things change constantly according to the weather, how heavy the patch has been picked and the ripeness of the fruit
Ridgeview Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
5488 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062. Phone: 440-693-4000. Email: sharon@ridgeviewfarm.com. Open: Pick your own strawberries available in June; Monday to Saturday Fields are open at 8 am until pick out; Call for picking forecast. Directions: Farm is located on State Route 87 in Mesopotimia Township. 3 12 miles East of Middlefield. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. . Alternate Phone: 440-693-4008Fax: 440-693-4008 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesFarm is located on State Route 87 in Mesopotimia Township. 3 1/2 miles East of MiddlefieldOffering fresh produce all summer long; Enjoy FALL FUN every Saturday and Sunday starting September 27 through October 31; Enjoy a hayride, a trip through our four acre corn maze, petting our barn yard friends; Picking your own pumpkin and much moreAmish backroad tours and farm tours offered for 20 people or more. Call for more information

Wayne County

Bauman Orchards - strawberries, apples, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, apple cider, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo
161 Rittman Avenue, Rittman, OH 44270. Phone: 330-925-6861. Email: office@baumanorchards.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 5pm closed Sunday. Directions: See our website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 330-925-5676 Crops are usually available in September, October Strawberries and apples are the two fruits that are available for u-pick. We hope to have pick your own strawberries in mid-June when they ripen. Pick your own apples will begin the first week of September and run through the first week of October. We will put both on our website when they are available. (UPDATED: May 30, 2018, JBS)
DuPlaga Farm - UPDATE for 2023, Closed indefinitely strawberries, restrooms
, Burbank, OH 44214. Phone: . Click here for a map of the area.
Maurer Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries
2901 Batdorf Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Phone: 330-264-2285. Email: Info@MaurersBerriesVegs.com. Open: Starting around Memorial Day on Monday through Friday: 8 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 8 pm; closed to picking on Saturday and Sunday: Directions: The farm market is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Wooster at 2901 Batdorf Road. Directions: Located approximately 3 miles southwest of Wooster at 2901 Batdorf Road. Click here for a map and directions. . (Starting around Memorial Day) on Monday through Friday: 8 am to 12 (noon) and 4 pm to 8 pm; closed to picking on Saturday and Sunday: The farm market is . (click here for a map). They use integrated pest management. They have fresh picked peas available in June. Later in the summer we will have harvested sweet corn, black raspberries, peaches, tomatoes, peppers, squash and other vegetables available in our market. You may call ahead to order your produce at and we will take it to your vehicle when you arrive at the farm. We will be practicing social distancing and other COVID-19 protocols in our market this summer. This is a local grower producing fruit and vegetables for over 60 years
Moreland Fruit Farm - Strawberries, Red and Black Raspberries, Blueberries, Currants, Blackberries, Red Seedless Grapes
1558 West Moreland Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Phone: 330-264-8735. Open: Call and leave a message . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, check. Click here for their contact form No credit or debit cards. Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 11, 2021) A visitor writes on July 11, 2021: "I talked with them on the phone about black raspberries today. They will return calls if you leave a message."
Comments from a visitor on June 28, 2009: "Love it. Been going there since my parents took me every summer. Started around 1975"
Rittman Orchards - apples, blackberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, picnic area
13548 Mount Eaton Road, Doylestown, OH 44230. Phone: 330-925-4152. Email: info@rittmanorchards.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers.
Rittman Orchards Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates and Farm Market Facebook page. is a family-owned fruit and vegetable farm and farm market in northeast Ohio. Growing the finest apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins and much, much more since 1922. We offer u-pick on many crops seasonally, along with several festivals and family-friendly events. Open all year! Every year we seem to plant more vegetables than ever before, as well as annual fruit crops such as melons. In the summer, our gourmet sweet corn simply can't be beat. In our market, we offer a large selection of jams and jellies, honey, candies, and much more. We feature many Ohio-made products, and pies, cookies, and other goodies are baked fresh daily in our kitchen.

Strawberry

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. 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 strawberries, 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 strawberries 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 Strawberries

Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.
Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

close-up of the rows in a strawberry patch at at PYO strawberry field Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine 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. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

How to freeze strawberries!
Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
Strawberry jelly
S trawberry-rhubarb jam!
Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
Canning strawberries
Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
How to make fruit juice - strawberry and other berries
Strawberry pie filling
Strawberry pie
Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
Fig-strawberry jam
Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake. To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions.
1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought. Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries 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 grow your own strawberries? Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year. If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups) of fresh whole strawberries

= about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
= 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
= 1 cup pureed strawberries
= 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

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