West of Cleveland: Erie, Huron and Lorain counties Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in West of Cleveland: Erie, Huron and Lorain counties in 2025, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have strawberries farms 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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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. . Click here for our Instagram page. (ADDED: August 01, 2023) (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
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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. Closed only when we are all picked out for the day. 7 am to 7 Pm Check web site for opening date. Picking an average of 3 to 4 weeks in June. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
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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\\ - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 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. (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
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-)"
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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 (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
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Kriegs Strawberry Farm & Market - strawberries, and prepicked produce, pumpkins, 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. 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. [ ] (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
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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. Strawberries are available from June 2nd through July 4thClick here for a coupon! (UPDATED: June 25, 2016) (UPDATED: May 22, 2025, JBS)
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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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