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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Blount County

  • Ainigma Farm - Blueberries
    357 Mountain Drive , Remlap, 205-681-4488. Open: June 15 to Aug. 1, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Baty Farms - Blueberries
    280 Baty Road, Cleveland , 205-559-7711. Open: June 15 to Aug. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Daniel Allman - Tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, other vegetables
    5205 County Highway 24, Springville, 205-625-3047. Open: April to Nov., daylight to dark. 
  • Ernest Phillips - Apples.  
    6211 County Highway 29, Oneonta, 205-274-8798. Open: July 4 to September 15, Monday-Saturday, daylight to dark; Closed on Sundays.
  • Jerry Marsh Farm - Muscadines
    Marsh Cutoff Road, Box 234, Cleveland, AL, 35049. Phone: 205-681-8514.
  • Keith McCay (aka McKay) - Strawberries. UPDATE May 10, 2007: The farm is closed / no longer in business
    591 County Highway 33, Oneonta, 205-559-7613. Open: April 1 to June 1, Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Kenneth Witt Farm - Strawberries, cantaloupes, peaches, squash, cucumbers.  
    244 Peach Tree Drive , Hayden, 205-647-0354. Open: April to June.
  • Moody's Blueberries - blueberries
    Highway 75, Oneonta , AL 35121 ; 205-274-7651. Open: mid-June to early Aug. by appointment only.  
  • Trina Smith - Strawberries
    136 Co Rd 1518, Cullman, AL 35058. Phone: (256) 385-6772. Directions: 4 miles east of Holly Pond across Blount Co. line on left ¼ mile west of 231-278 4-way stop sign at Rainbow Crossing on right. Follow signs. Open: April 20-June 1, Mon, Wed, Fri, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Tumlin Farms - Muscadines, scuppernongs.  
    15120 State Highway 160, Cleveland , 205-559-7768. September 1 to Nov. 10, daylight to dark.

Calhoun County

  • Bennett's Blueberry Farm - Blueberries (you pick or we pick)
    535 Ellie's Ln, Anniston, AL 36207. Phone: (256) 236-6410. Directions: 3 miles east of Golden Springs Shopping Center, off Choccolocco Road, Follow signs. Open: June 15-August 15. Call for other items
  • Jerry Gilbert - Blueberries
    1281 Dogwood Ln, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Phone: (256) 435-4247. Directions: On Hwy 204 turn N on Nesbit Lake Rd 5 mi, right on Dogwood Ln, 1¼ mi, farm on left. Open: June 1 - July 15. Call for appointment and availability
  • W.S. Graham - Blueberries, thornless blackberries
    3015 AL Hwy 204, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Phone: (256) 435-1125. Directions: Hwy 204 at 3 mile marker. Open: June 20-August 15. 7 days a week, 7 am to 7 pm 

Clay County

  • Elna J. Dorris - Blueberries
    67675 Hwy 49 N, Lineville, AL 36266. Phone: (256) 488-5818. Directions: Hwy 49 North. Approx. 7 miles north of Lineville on left-follow signs. Open: June 10 - August 15, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 p, Saturday 8 am to noon.

Etowah County

  • Norris Farm - Strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkins
    1261 Alfords Bend Road, Hokes Bluff, AL 35903. Phone: (256) 492-1108. Directions: From Gadsden take
    278 E to Hokes Bluff. From Applachion Hwy, follow signs to farm on Alfords Bend Road. Open: April-Oct
    on Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm. Call before you come, to see what’s being picked.
  • Wills Creek Vineyards - muscadines
    10522 Duck Springs Road, Attalla, AL, 35954. Phone: 256-538-5452.

Jefferson County

  • Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm 
    8227 Clayton Road, Springville, 205-681-8656. Directions: From Clay take the Old Springville Rd to Springville 2.5 miles. Turn left at Clayton Road, go 2.5 miles. Turn right at Zuber Rd Intersection. Open: July 15 to Aug. 10, Monday-Friday by appointment; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ; Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m. Blueberries.
  • The Berry Patch - Muscadines, scuppernongs, blueberries
    805 Pinewood Avenue, Hueytown, 205-491-3367. Directions: From B’ham: Take I- 59 W to Exit 115. Turn right, go approx. 4 miles Turn right at Conoco Station, go 1 block, turn left, go 1 block, turn right, go 1.5 miles from Spur Station. Sign on right. Open: June 1 to Oct. 15, Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Max & Lydia Blackburn, Blueberries (Call for exact opening date)
    750 Blackburn Lane, Warrior, AL 35180. Phone: (205) 647-2420.  Directions: I-65 North Exit 282, (Warrior Robins). Go west ¼ mile. Left onto Blackburn Lane. Open: Mid June-Early August Wednesday to Saturday Daylight hours
  • Blueberry Hill Farm - blueberries
    6630 Quinton Road, Dora, 205-674-7121 or 205-674-8424. Directions: Hwy 78 W to Graysville, Flat Top- West Jefferson exit. Stay on Flat Top Rd until you get to Snowville Brent Road, turn right. Turn left on Quinton Rd one quarter mile on left. Call for directions. Open: June to Aug., Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Payne's Orchard - Peaches
    Tim Tate Road, Dora, 205-648-9301. Open: July 1 to Aug. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Peaches.

Marion County

  • James R. Lee - Blueberries
    822 16th St. N., Guin, AL 35563. Phone: (205) 468-2695. Directions: Call for directions. Open: July 1-August 1 Monday to Saturday Daylight hours

St. Clair County

  • Doyle Owen - muscadines
    42058 US highway 231, Steele, AL, 35987. Phone: 205-594-7452. NOTE: This appears to be sales from a home residence, so please be considerate and don't call after dark, or before 9 am.

Shelby County

  • Bob & Joyce Balch - Blueberries
    361 Lake View Drive, Sterrett, AL 35147.  (205) 672-2526. Directions: South of B’ham on 280 E: Left on Hwy 43, go 14 miles left on Hwy 55 & Hwy 43 Junction. Follow signs Call for times of opening
  • Bryant Vineyards - muscadines
    1265 portland Street, Tarrant City, AL, 35217. Phone: 256-268-2638.
  • Dale and Lea Callahan - muscadines and scuppernongs
    144 Tall Timber Road, Alabaster, AL 35007. Phone: 205-663-7090. Email us at: lea@askdrcallahan.com. Directions: Alabaster exit on I65. Take 119 south 3 miles. Turn right on CR 12 (Butler Road) and go 1 mile to Tall Timber Road. We are at the end of the road. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open August, September. Our hours are: Call for appointment. Late August through September.
  • John T Lyon - Blueberries, tomatoes, okra, watermelons
    1700 Hwy 56, Wilsonville, AL 35186. Phone: (205) 669-9205. Directions: Between Columbiana & Wilsonville; approx. 8 miles south of Hwy 280 & 23 miles south of B’ham. Open: Sunrise to sunset 7 days a week
  • Larry and Susan Wyatt - muscadines
    5909 South Shades Crest Road, Bessemer, AL 35023. Phone: 205-428-0254. NOTE: This appears to be sales from a home residence, so please be considerate and don't call after dark, or before 9 am.
  • Morgan Creek Vineyards - Blueberries
     181 Morgan Creek Ln, Harpersville, AL 35078. Phone: (205) 672-2053. Directions: US Hwy 280 E to Harpersville, right at light on Co Hwy 25, go ½ mi, take right on Co Rd 444, go 0.6 miles take left on Dead Hollow Road. Farm ½mile on right. Open: June 15 - August 15, Blueberries. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm
  • Smith U-pick - Blueberries (UPDATE May 4, 2007: They no longer grow strawberries) be sure to call and verify that they have blueberries to pick before you go!
     8939 Co Rd 51, Sterrett, AL 35147, (205) 678-6994. Directions: Hwy 280 East out of Birmingham to Co Rd 51 North, approx. 24 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 51, go 1 mile. Farm is on left side of the Road. Look for sign Open: April 1-June 30 -  Strawberries. Mon & Wed, 8 am to 4 pm, Friday and Sat, 8 am to 12pm  --Blueberries Call for hours & days

St. Clair County

  • The Berry Patch - blackberries, blueberries
    265 Tanyard Lane, Pell City, AL 35125. Phone: 205-338-1462. Email us at: wilson47@coosahs.net.  Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: Sunrise to Sunset - Monday to Saturday 1 to Sunset - Sunday Payment: Cash, only.
  • Brown's Cut Flower Farm - flowers, picnic area
    530 Mountain Top Loop **located in Cook Springs**, Pell City, AL 35128. Phone: 205 410-5330. Email us at: rhende@centurytel.net. Directions: Take Exit 152 Cook Springs off I-20. From Birmingham turn right, from Pell City turn left onto Cook Springs Road. Follow Cook Springs Road to intersection of Highway 78, go straight across Highway 78, at top of hill farm is located on the right across from Cook Springs Fire Department. We are 1 mile from the interstate. Open: 7 days a week, 7 am to 7 pm We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. Season - when are the crops usually ripe for picking? bloom time begins in March and goes through the first frost; usually October  We offer three wildflower meadows, many cut flowers that are sold by bloom, bouquet or bucket. Great prices for locally grown flowers that can be used for any occasion or just for your own pleasure. Delivery in limited area is offered. Subscription bouquets are available, Price....$10 a week for medium sized bouquet will contain 5 to 7 blooms plus greenery $20 a week for large sized bouquet will contain 7 to 10 blooms plus greenery. You can furnish the vase if you like. The bouquets are very full and filled with fresh cut flowers. Directions: From I-20 if traveling East from Birmingham, Take Cook Springs Exit turn right, if traveling West from Pell City, turn left, go past The Village At Cook Springs, through Railroad Tunnel, past post office and country store at stop sign Intersection of Highway 78 go straight this turns into Mountain Top Loop, go up hill, at the next stop sign the farm is on right. Look for little yellow building with porch. Across from the Cook Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Growers: Brother and sister team, Jim Brown and Becky Henderson 
  • Hubert Brand - Muscadines and scuppernong grapes
    3165 Carl Morgan Road, Moody, AL 35004. Phone: (205) 640-5971. Directions: Call for directions. Open: Daylight hours.
  • C&D Blueberry Farm - Blueberries.
    1001 Truss Ferry Road, Pell City , 205-338-3912. Directions: 3 miles east of Pell City on Cogswell Avenue, Right on Truss Ferry Road. Open: May 25 to Aug. 31, daylight to dark.
  • Doyle Owen - Blueberries, grapes, muscadines, scuppernongs.
    42058 U.S. Highway 231, Steele, 205-594-7452. Open: June to Oct., Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Dennis Sanders - Blueberries
    7220 Shoal Creek Road, Ashville, 205-594-7914. Open: June 26 to Aug. 6, daylight to dark. 
  • Mike Wadsworth - Blueberries
    330 Wadsworth Road, Cropwell, 205-525-4708. Directions: 5 miles south of Pell City on US 231; 1/4 mile west on Easonville Road. Open: June 15 to Aug. 15, daylight to dark. .

Talladega County

  • Craft's Blueberry Farm - UPDATE September 14, 2007: The owner asked that their listing be deleted
    Blueberries, blackberries, 4060 Eastaboga Road, Talladega, AL 35160.
  • Shaw's Blueberry Farm - blueberries - UPDATE April 7, 2008: permanently closed
    Sylacauga, AL 35150.
  • Zeigler's Christmas Tree Farm - Wreaths, Christmas trees
    1475 Odens Mill Road, Sylacauga, AL 35150. Phone: (205) 223-6341. Phone: (205) 871-9759. Directions: Off US 280 in Oak Grove, East on Co Rd 36 (Odens Mill Rd) ¼ mile to farm entrance. Open: Thanksgiving -Christmas
    9 am to 5 pm. Open: everyday but Wednesday. 

Tuscaloosa County

  • Leavelle's Berries - Blueberries
    17952 Foxfire Road, Buhl, AL 35446. Phone: (205) 339-7723. Directions: Travel I-20W/59S, 10 miles to Fosters Exit 62. Turn right off ramp. Cross Hwy 11. Follow Co Rd 51 6.1 miles to end. Left on Co Rd 2. 4.5 miles to blue Leavelle Farm’s sign on right. Turn, go 2 miles to farm. Follow signs. Open: June 1-Mid July, Mon, Wed, Saturday 7 am to dark

 

 

Crop Availability

Near Birmingham , strawberries are usually ready for picking in mid-April.

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* All the tools you need for hot waterbath canning - in one comprehensive set!
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This page was updated on 8-May-2008

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