Let’s Get Picky: Why We Love U Pick Fruit Farms
Picking your own fruit is a highlight of any Michigan summer or fall.
Getting out in the fresh air, hiking out to an orchard, seeing where you food came from, and supporting local farmers – it all adds up to a memorable and satisfying experience, not to mention quality family time.
Whether you’re picking strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in the heat of the summer or apples, peaches, and sunflowers on a cool fall day, Lansing has us covered when it comes to u pick farms, orchards, and fields.
Read on to find out where you can find u pick fruit and flower experiences for your family plus don’t miss our tips on how to make it the best day ever.
Where to Find U-Pick Fruit Farms Around Lansing in 2023
Ready for a unique and unforgettable experience? Pack up the kids, put on the sunscreen, and get ready to start on your fruit picking adventure.
U Pick Fruit: Strawberries
There’s nothing like picking strawberries straight from the ground, holding that perfect berry that you hand-selected.
If you’ve never gone strawberry picking, trust us that the fun experience will stick with you, and the deliciousness of fresh fruit will impress you.
Some farms even let you taste-test so you know which type of strawberry you’d like to take home. So no worries if you have little ones who can’t resist trying out a berry or two!
Many of the strawberry farms on our list offer more fruits than just strawberries, so happy picking – and don’t forget to save room for dinner!
| Huhn Strawberry Farm 11262 S Tallman Rd, Eagle, 48822 (517) 626-6608 (daily updates) or (517) 930-4333 (orders) Offering u-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Accepts cash, checks, credit, and debit cards. Check their Facebook page for current conditions. Opening: Mid-June. |
| Felzke Farms 5501 W Herbison Rd, DeWitt 48820 (517) 669-9459 Offers u-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Accepts cash. Check their Facebook page for current conditions. Be sure to stop by their farm market for other fresh produce, donuts, and more. Opening: Mid-June. |
| Sodt’s Berry Farm 7403 Blackman Rd, Jackson, 49201 (517) 782-8933 Offering u-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Opening: Call mid-June for current u-pick conditions. |
| Diederich’s Berry & Produce Farm 3537 Morrice Rd Webberville, 48892 (517) 521-4667 Offering u-pick and pre-picked strawberries, blueberries, and peaches. Accepts cash or check only. Read more about them here. Opening: Season starts mid-June. |
| Bird Berry Farm 5256 Belding Rd, Belding, 48809 (616) 794-5041 Offers u-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Accepts cash or personal check. Opening: Mid-June |
U Pick Fruit: Blueberries & Raspberries
Blueberry pie, blueberry muffins, blueberry syrup, blueberry pancakes – the list goes on and on. There are so many delectable recipes calling for blueberries.
Don’t forget about raspberries too. Raspberry pie and jam are dynamite.
Check out these Michigan berry farms and start planning for a fun day in the berry fields and how you’ll eat all those berries.
Pro tip: wear old clothes as berry picking can be messy!
| Hazen’s Farm 1144 Peavy Road, Howell, 48843 (517) 548-1841 Offering u-pick blueberries and raspberries. Last day of picking is mid-August. Stop by Sweet Marias afterward. Opening: Call mid-July for picking conditions. |
| Atlas Orchards 3400 Maurer Rd, Charlotte, 48813 Offers u-pick and pre-picked blueberries and pre-picked peaches and apples. Follow their Facebook page for more information. Opening: Mid-July through September. |
| Country Mill 4648 Otto Road Charlotte, 48813 (517) 543-1019 Offers u-pick and pre-picked blueberries, apples, peaches, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Check their picking schedule here. Opening: Late July through August; call to confirm. |
| Sodt’s Berry Farm 7403 Blackman Rd, Jackson, 49201 (517) 782-8933 Offers u-pick blueberries. Update: Mid-July through early August; call to confirm. |
| Bird Berry Farm 5256 Belding Rd, Belding, 48809 (616) 794–5041 Offers u-pick and pre-picked blueberries. Accepts cash or personal check. Opening: Opens mid-July; call to confirm. |
| Schafer’s Raspberries 4340 Beeman Rd, Williamston, 48895 (517) 655-4024 Offering u-pick and pre-picked raspberries. Check their Facebook page for u-pick dates and times. Opening: mid-June |
| Earth First Farms Organic Growers 3835 Pier Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 815-3370 What You’ll Find: Friday – Sundays from 10a.m. – 6 p.m., starting mid-July through early August at their organic grown, transitional blueberry farm to pick Blue Crop and Jersey blueberries and shop the farm store featuring Earth First organic cider vinegar, local fresh yogurt, honey, goat cheese, and summer produce including strawberries, zucchini, tomatoes, herbs, melons, and more. In the fall, we offer apples, winter squash, peppers, egg plant, and more. Farming Practices: This is a family farm, committed to bringing you the freshest, healthiest, most delicious certified organic fruit and produce that Southwest Michigan can produce – without harmful side effects on the environment or your health. Learn More… |
U Pick Fruit: Apples & Peaches
Nothing says Michigan fall like going out to an orchard to pick your own apples or peaches. You can’t beat that crisp crunch of an apple or juicy bite of a peach fresh off the tree.
Continue or start your own tradition of apple picking with the fam. Kids and adults alike love to discover the different fruit varieties and pick the perfect one.
Bonus: you’ll have fruit galore to make pies, crisps, and other delicious goodies.
Many of these orchards offer tons of family fun like wagon rides, hay rides, cider, donuts, and fall activities to make it a full day of fun.
| Clearview Orchards 1051 Barry Rd Haslett, 48840 (517) 655-1454 Offering u-pick and pre-picked peaches and apples. Opening: Call or check their Facebook page for the latest picking information. |
| Phillips Orchard 1174 West Gratiot Countyline Rd, St. Johns, 48879 (989) 292-5252 Offering u-pick and pre-picked peaches and apples. Opening: Call for picking conditions and availability mid-July. |
| Country Mill 4648 Otto Road Charlotte, 48813 (517) 543-1019 Offers u-pick and pre-picked blueberries, apples, peaches, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Check their picking schedule here. Opening: Peach picking and apple picking begin in late July/early August. |
| Hanulcik Farm Market 1425 N State Rd (M-66), Ionia, 48846 (616) 527-3630 Offers u-pick and pre-picked peaches and apples. Opening: Open seasonally June-November (seasonal hours vary by harvest date). |
| Earth First Farms Organic Growers 8335 Smith Rd., Berrien Center, 49102 (269) 815-3370 What You’ll Find: Starting on Labor Day weekend through Halloween, Fridays – Sundays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., for fall u-pick featuring 25 heirloom and contemporary apple varieties, decorative pumpkins, and winter squash. Farming Practices: A family farm committed to bringing the freshest, healthiest, most delicious certified organic fruit and produce that Southwest Michigan can produce – without harmful side effects on the environment or your health. |
U-Pick Fruit Day Trips
Willing to take a drive to visit some awesome orchards, fields, and farms?
Put these Michigan fruit picking destinations on your list from our friends at Grand Rapids Kids and Kalamazoo Kids.
Grand Rapids Kids U-Pick Guide
4 Tips for a Visiting a U-Pick Fruit Farm
1. Call ahead for up-to-date times and availability.
2. Bring your own basket/wagon if needed. Check with each location.
3. Bring cash just to be safe. Some places accept credit cards, while some do not.
4. Wear appropriate clothing. Crouching down in the dirt or brushing up again trees can do a number on your clothes. Also: imagine the little ones who just can’t wait to taste-test the fruits!
U-Pick Fruit Map
U-Pick Flowers in the Greater Lansing Area
Fresh-cut flowers have a way to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
And the smell? Just being in a flower field can be a glorious escapade for your nose.
If you’re looking to select and cut your own flowers, you’re in luck with these adorable farms in Mid-Michigan. Happy picking!
| Fortitude Farms & Events 4377 S. M-52, Owosso, 48867 (989) 265-2921 Offers u-pick and pre-picked bouquets. Accepts cash and Venmo. If onsite, can also accept credit card. Opening: Check their Facebook page for u-pick availability. |
| Allison Acres 4330 Ballantine Rd, DeWitt, 48820 Opening: Opened on Thursdays and Saturdays during picking season. Pre-purchase punch card or subscription on their website. |
| Blue Silo Farms 4121 S Perkey, Charlotte, 48813 Opening: Offers public u-pick events in the evenings and weekends with prices for adults and children to create their own bouquet and pick their own flowers, all while enjoying a peaceful country setting and sometimes a bonfire with s’mores. |
Have a great time picking this season, Lansing!
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