Northern Indiana U-Pick Farms - 2019 PickYourOwn.org

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northern Indiana?  Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northern Indiana, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!

What's in season in April 2019, and other timely information:

Notes for April 2019: Not much growing outside at this time of year, unless you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are ripe, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to start. See your state harvest calendar .  And this is a good time to learn how to preserve foods ahead of the season, like making applesauce or jam. See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. It is also a great time of year and easy to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 21, 2019 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

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Northern Indiana U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2019, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Adams County

Allen County

• Advanced Tree Technology - apples, pumpkins
  12818 Edgerton Road, New Haven, IN,  46774. Phone: (260) 749-0891. Email: [email protected].  U-pick orchard opens mid- September. Monday through Friday 9:30am to 7:00 pm;  Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Directions: Take Dawkins Road one mile east of New Haven then north on Doyle Road and east on Edgerton Road.  Click here for a map and directions. Many varieties on dwarf trees. Apples are available already picked and washed as well. We also offer fresh cider and apple butter along with fresh produce, pumpkins and gourds. Our New Haven location is also home to our nursery, Advanced Tree Technology. Specializing in fast growing screen, shade and windbreak trees. Apples: Fuji, Empire, Spigold, Jonathon, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Ida Red, Cortland, Winesap, Rome, Honeycrisp, Mutsu, Paula Red, Red Free, McIntosh, Gala - note some varieties are not available for u-pick. Also Peaches, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and gourds. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Cedar Creek Produce - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available
  11709 Clay Street, Leo-cedarville, IN 46765. Phone: 260-627-5239. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sunday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: From Interstate 69 North, take exit 316 Dupont Road. Turn left onto Dupont, continue into Leo-Cedarville. Clay Street is the first street on the right after the bridge. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries starting June 5, Raspberries starting June 23, Blueberries starting July 5. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
• Cook's Orchard and Farm Market - apples, pears, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), Honey from hives on the farm, farm market, porta-potties are available, school tours, group reservations
  8724 Huguenard Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. Phone: 260-489-3940. Email: [email protected]. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: located West of Lima Road at the intersection of Huguenard Road and Wallen Road; Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Apples are available for U-pick on dwarf trees for easy picking. We also have already picked, brushed apples available inside our store for purchase, including Honeycrisp. Other products available at Cook's: fresh cider, apple butter, local honey, jams and jellies, vine ripe tomatoes, melons, pumpkins, squash, gourds, and sweet corn. In mid-August, we have already picked fresh Red Haven peaches for sale. In late August we have fresh pears available to pick.
  Comments from a visitor on August 28, 2010: "Large variety of apples availableincluding: Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Mutsu, Jonagold, Cortland, McIntosh, Jonathon, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Rome, Northern Spy, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Spartan, Gold Rush, Braeburn, Lura Red, Paula Red, Ida Red, Lustre Elstar, Stayman, and more!, ick your own apples or choose from a large variety of already picked apples on display in store room. Also have available: tomatoes, pumpkins, gourds and a large variety of jams and jellies. "
• Hilger Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, school tours
  5534 Butt Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. Phone: 260-625-3467. Email: [email protected]. Open: strawberries available in June. Directions: Go West of Fort Wayne on U. S. 30 toward Columbia City about 5 miles then turn North (right) on Butt Road and go 1/4 mile, Hilger Family Farm is on the East (right) side. Or go East of Columbia City on U. S. 30 toward Fort Wayne about 6 miles and turn North (left) on Butt Road and go 1/4 mile, Hilger Family Farm is on the East(right) side. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. )

Brown County

Carroll County

Cass County

• Ada's Sweet Corn - beans, corn (sweet),
  9340 E County Road 800 N, Twelve Mile, IN 46988. Phone: 574-664-3861. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Saturday by appointment only; No Sunday sales. Directions: From US 31 go west on State Road 16 for 3 miles to County Road 1000E. Turn right (north) on 1000E for 1 mile and turn left (west) on County Road 800N. Go 3/4 mile to 1st house on left. From Twelve Mile, go 1 mile east on State Road 16 to County Road 900 E. Turn left (north) for 1 mile to County Road 800N and turn right (East) for 1/4 mile to 1st house on right. Click here for a map and directions. Sweet corn and green beans available from late June through September. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Roger Berry - Asparagus
  P.O. Box 284, 6943 E. 1400 South, Galveston, IN  46932. Phone: 574-699-7600. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 2 miles west of Galveston at the intersection of Cass County roads 1400S and 700E. Open:  8 am to 8 pm April 15 to June 1.

De Kalb County

• Buch's Berry Farm - U-Pick Strawberries and raspberries
  1810 CR 51, Waterloo, IN. Phone: 260-837-7485. Open: Call for specific times. Directions: Located approximately 4 miles north of Waterloo off State Road 427 towards Hamilton. Watch for signs.
• The Blueberry Patch - blueberries,
  540 County Road 5, Corunna, IN 46730. Phone: 260-281-2051. Email: [email protected]. Open: the season starts on July 6, 2018; on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday only from 6:30 am to 1 pm, we close from 1 pm to 4 pm, and open again from 4 pm to 8 pm. Directions: The Blueberry Patch is located directly west of the home address, just go north of 0540 County Road 5 to the intersection of County Road 4 and go west---"follow the signs" to The Blueberry Patch, return to "The Weigh Station" (the red shed) to weigh and pay. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Buckets for picking are available; Please bring your own container to take your berries home. (UPDATED: June 29, 2018)        
  Comments from a visitor on July 18, 2008: "We loved it. It's a good size patch for this area."
  Comments from a visitor on August 16, 2008: "We visited the Blueberry Patch in DeKalb County on August 15th and the bushes are still loaded with ripening berries. The place is GREAT, the blueberries are great and the folks who own it are friendly and knowledgeable. Also, it's well marked. Just follow the signs. We had a wonderful time. Carol in Auburn, Indiana"

Elkhart County

• Blueberry Ranch - blueberries
  54743 Buckeye Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Phone:(574)255-5773. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their website or facebook page for crop availability, dates and hours. Directions: We are located 3 miles East of University Park Mall. 1 mile East of Bittersweet Rd. Take Douglas or Day Rd East to Buckeye Rd. We have U-Pick, Fresh & Frozen USDA Certified Organic Blueberries. Friend us on Facebook to receive any additional updates about the season! Click here for a link to our Facebook page.  (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS)
• Kercher's Sunrise Orchards Farm Market - apples, pumpkins, gourds, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  19498 CR 38 , Goshen, IN 46526. Phone: 574-533-6311. Fax: 574-533-1685. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 1/4 mile west of State Road 15 on CR 38(Kercher Rd)19498 CR 38, Goshen, IN 46526. click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 8:30am to 4pm, open Sundays in September and October 12pm to 5pm. Morel mushrooms are available in May. Sweet Cherries and tart cherries mid June to early July. U-Pick Apples- Late August to late October. U-Pick Pumpkins and Hayrides, every weekend from the last weekend of September through the last weekend in October. Harvest festival the first weekend in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Specializing in homemade and locally grown Indiana products, including fruits and vegetables. The best darn cider and apple butter anywhere...that's what all of our customers tell us anyway!!! Fruit baskets beautifully designed with the best of the years fruits topped off with nuts and candies, little jars of jam or apple butter cheese, fudge and caramel apple dip, wrapped in cellophane and topped off with a festive bow. 
• Yoder's Upick Strawberry Patch - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, U-pick and already picked
  2021 South 15th Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Phone: (574) 642-3469. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our Facebook page for current days and hours. Directions: From Goshen College on State Road 15 Goshen, go east on College Avenue to stop light at 15th Street and turn south, we are on the west side of the road across from Greencroft. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season is typically the whole month of June. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Children welcome and you can bring your own containers or use one of ours for $1. (ADDED: February 07, 2018)

Fountain County

Fulton County

• Sider's Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
  6254 W. 200 North, Rochester, IN  46977. Phone: (574) 223-6632. Email: [email protected].  Open: Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm; Saturday 8 am to noon. Directions: SR 14 west of Rochester to CR 500, north 2 miles to CR 200W 1 one quarter miles. Blueberries (U-pick and prepick), honey.  

Huntington County

• Phil's U-Pick-It - apples, pumpkins, porta-potties are available
  780n 500w, Huntington, IN 46750. Phone: 260 388-5061. Email: [email protected]. Open: 11 am to 6 pm daily. Directions: If you are driving south, get on 9 to 100 North and turn right. Go to next cross road, 500 West, and turn left. Go to the second driveway on the right and turn in there. You have arrived. If you are driving north, get on 9 to W. Division Road and turn left. Go to next cross road, 500 West, and turn right. Go past the house and the barn with a red roof, go to the next driveway on the left and turn in there. You have arrived. There are also signs you can follow. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Wholesome Meadows Farm - No pesticides are used, pumpkins, strawberries, Fresh eggs, restrooms, school tours
  9141 N 100 W, Huntington, IN 46750. Phone: (260) 438-8242. Alternate Phone: (260) 446-6126. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for availablilty. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: May 15, 2018)

Jasper County

• Eenigburg's Berry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  713 15th Avenue NW, Demotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219-987-2424. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Thursday 7 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 5 pm; closed Sunday; July 4 to August 8. Directions: I-65 South to IN 2 Exit (Lowell), Go 5 miles east (left) to US Highway 231. Go South (right)over Kankakee River and exactly three miles past river take first road to the west (right). Go one half mile on 15th Avenue (also called 1400 N.) You will see the farm on the left hand side of road. Watch for signs! Or check out our website for more directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We also have lots of blueberry goods: Blueberry jam, jelly, syrup, honey, and even blueberry BBQ Sauce and blueberry mustard, coffee, teas and jerky! Blueberry season varies each year so check out our website for updates and opening days and hours. Please bring your own take home containers for pick your own berries. We sell ready picked berries in convenient 3 lb., 5 lb., and 10 lb. containers. Please call ahead and place your order for ready picked berries to guarantee your pick up date and time.
• Eenigenburg's Blueberries - blueberries
  6721 W. State Road 10, DeMotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219 987-2957. Email: [email protected].  Open: Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 6 pm; We are CLOSED on Sundays. Directions: We are 1 1/2 miles East of DeMotte; Right on the HIGHWAY, U.S. 231 S. and 10. We will be on the South side of street. You will turn on to our gravel driveway, and come back about 100 yards. The farm and our shed are located right behind Eenigenburg's Small Engine Repair Shop, and the bait shop. SPECIAL NOTE: There are two junctions of 10 and 231. We are located between them. You can eat any blueberries while you pick! This is one of many benefits of picking your own berries at our orchard. We won't weigh you on your way in or out of the field. You are free to eat as many berries as you would like while you are in the field itself. There is nothing that makes us happier than seeing kids and adults as well coming out of the fields with big blue smiles. Bon appetit! (ADDED: May 26 2015, JBS)
• Evers' Farm - blueberries,
  13340 N. 700 West, DeMotte, IN  46310. Phone: 219-866-2388. Directions: 1.75 Miles North Of Ind highway 10 On 700 W. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July. Open: Call for times. Payment: Cash, only.
• Fritts Blueberry Farm - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked
  10301 North State Road 10, Demotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219-987-2228. Alternate Phone: 219-987-5117. Fax: 219-987-7111. Open: Directions: Exit I-65 at route 10-exit 230. Go east on 10 about 3 miles. follows signs for 10. Turn left when Route 10 turns north(by big John Deere building)Go north about 1&1/2 miles to farm on right. Follow signs. Payment: Cash, only.
• Luedtke Blueberry Farms LLC - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  725 E. 1400 N., Wheatfield, IN 46392. Phone: 219-956-3356. Fax: 219-956-2704. Open: from 7 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are usually available to pick from July 4th through August 5. We also sell preserves, honey and syrup. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Van Kley's Blueberries - blueberries, honey from hives on property
  2666 W. St. Road 10, Wheatfield, IN  46392.  Phone: 219-956-3687. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 2 one half miles west of SR 49 on SR 10 or 6 miles east of DeMotte on State Road 10.  Open: Monday through Saturday 7 am to 6 pm. Call for seasonal pricing for blueberries. U-pick and pre-picked blueberries available for purchase. Also honey, jams, jellies, and juices are available for purchase.  
  Comments from a visitor on July 08, 2009: "The staff at the farm is very friendly and helpful. Alice "The blueberry Lady" is as sweet as can be and very helpful. She even checked on us a few times while we were picking. We go back every year to pick from this farm."
• Zylstra's Blueberries - Blueberries u-pick and ready picked.
  11881 W. 1200 North, DeMotte, IN  46310. Phone: 219-987-2061. Email:  [email protected]  Open: at 7 am; closed Sundays; Available July 5 to August 10. Directions: Take I-65 to exit 230 & turn west; or take I-65 to exit 240 & turn east.  Follow signs to farm. 

Kosciusko County

• The Berry Patch - blueberries, strawberries,
  US 30, Warsaw, Indiana 465824. Phone: (574) 527-2317. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sunday from 2pm to 6pm and Monday thru Saturday from 7am to 8pm. Directions: 8 miles west of Warsaw on US 30. Call for directions.  Strawberries are available in June; Blueberries follow the strawberries and are typically ready in early July. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Formerly known as The Pickin Patch. Under new ownership and management since 2011 as The Berry Patch. U-pick and Ready picked strawberries and blueberries. Children welcome. 
• Blue Barn Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  9139 N 300 E, Syracuse, IN 46567. Phone: 574-742-2247. Email: [email protected]. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Intersection of 300 E and 900 N on Dewart Lake. Warsaw: North on SR 15. Turn Right on 900 N. Travel east for 3.5 miles until it "T's" into 300 E. Turn left. Farm located on left side. Goshen: South on SR 15. Turn left on US-6 for 3 miles. Turn right on CR-127 (turns into 300 E). Travel south for 5 miles, farm will be on the right side. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries: July 11 to Sept 1, Blackberries: End of July-End of September. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Green Acres produce - UPDATE for 2018: They are permanently closed
  5975e 500n, Leesburg, IN 46538.
• Neibert's - Pick your own- Strawberries, Black Raspberries, Blueberries
  5017 Armstrong Road/ CR 500 N, Leesburg, IN, 46538. Phone: 574-834-1164. Open: for U pick- 7:30 am to 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Portapotty on site, shelter on site. Directions: Located across from Shoe Lake to the north side Payment typically taken on site- farm stand 1/4 mile west on south side of road at intersection of CR 475 E Not sure if crops are organic. Other: prepicked corn, green beans .
  Comments from a visitor on June 02, 2012: "They don't allow children under 8 years old. We found out when we arrived."
• The Pickin Patch - blueberries, strawberries,
  8171 West 300 North, Etna Green, IN 46524. Phone: (574) 858-9451. Open: We are open seasonally when crops are ripe; call for hours; We are closed when it is raining. Directions: 8 miles west of Warsaw off US 30. Turn north onto County Road 800 West and follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. U-Pick Strawberry and Blueberry Farm. Strawberries are available in June; Blueberries follow the strawberries and are typically ready in early July. Payment: Cash, Check.  U-pick and Ready picked strawberries and blueberries. Children welcome. Click here for our Facebook page. 

LaGrange County

Lake County

• County Line Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
  200 County Line Road, Hobart, IN 46342. Phone: 219-947-4477. Fax: 219-947-7933. Email: [email protected]. Open: click here for current hours and dates. Directions: We are located 33 miles SE of Chicago. Exit 80/94 at Ripley, go south to Rte 6, go east to County Line Rd - turn right on County Line Road. We are 1 mile on the Right hand side of the road. Easy access from I-65 - exit at Rte 6 and go east to County Line Rd - turn right on County Line Road ! mile on the right hand side. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. County Line Orchard is family owned and operated. In addition to apples and pumpkins we have a Kid's Farm, 8-acre corn maze, haunted trail, country store and kitchen with some of the best homemade apple cinnamon donuts in Lake County.
• Johnson's Farm Produce - strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, restrooms
  8960 East Ridge Road, Hobart, IN 46342. Phone: (219) 962-1383. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We offer strawberry picking at our Hobart location; Strawberry season is during the month of June; Weather can affect the season greatly so the season can be as short as two weeks or as long as 5 weeks; If you are planning to pick, some time during the first two weeks of June is your safest bet; If you keep an eye on our website starting the last week in May, it will tell you when picking starts; You can also sign up for our mailing list for up to date emails about picking our delicious strawberries!. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Johnson's Farm Produce is a Produce Farm and Garden Center. Please note that the only U-Pick crop that we currently offer is strawberries. We do farm over 200 acres of produce and have it available in both of our locations when it's in season. Our produce is picked continually throughout the day so you always get fresh and delicious at Johnson's. Stop in and try our famous sweet corn. We usually start picking it in early July and have it available until the first heavy frost. You will not be disappointed! Please visit our website for more information.   Our strawberry UPICK fields will be open Monday-Friday until our season is over for a $2 entrance fee per person, Why an entrance fee? We are not funded by any city parks and rec division and welcome you onto our land to enjoy how we have stewarded the blessing of owning the land. The admissions helps to cover all the overhead, insurance, workers' living wages and yearly improvements you will enjoy. (UPDATED: April 20, 2018, JBS)
• Merrillville Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce, farm market
  6716 South Colorado Street, Hobart, IN 46342. Phone: 219-947-0223. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 6716 Colorado Street, Hobart IN 46342 - From US 30 near Westfield Shopping Center - Turn North (At Walmart) onto Colorado Street from US 30, continue 1.5 miles over RR Tracks, our farm is on the left. From 61st Avenue and I-65 Intersection, Head East 1 mile until Colorado St, Turn Right 1/2 on right is our farm. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: during normal business hours, 7 days a week (Seasonal). We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. Seasonally a vendor at the Crown Point Farmer's Market, Schererville Farmers Market, and as always pre-picked produce is available at our farm or for u-pick.
  A visitor writes on July 09, 2013: "My cousin and I came here this past Sunday. They had tons of giant blueberries! The staff was very nice and the prices were reasonable. They also had fresh eggs for sale. Very convenient location for people living in Gary/Chicago. We'll come back next year!"
• Mowry's Fruit Farm - apples, pears, restrooms, school tours
  2411 E. 109th Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: 219-663-4782Directions: Take I 65 to the Crown Point exit #247. Go east on StRd 231 toward Hebron to the flashing yellow light. Turn left (north) onto Iowa Street. Go approximately 2 1/2 miles through the 4 way stop to the farm entrance just before the red building. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from  9 to 5; Sunday 10 to 4; Closed on Monday Open mid August to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check. Picked rhubarb and asparagus available in the spring.
  Comments from a visitor on September 30, 2011: "I will never take my child to the Maurys apple orchard in crown point indiana. They were the absolute rudest people i have ever met! They acted as if the children were a nuisances to them. They yelled at the children repeated amount of times about playing in the hay. To the point they made a little girl cry. She walked up to the little girl ripped the hay out of her hand through it on the ground and in her face said, "I am not going to tell you or anyone else to stop playing with the hay". The most ridiculous thing i have ever seen. It was a field trip for my sons pre-k class, it is 3 and 4 year old, newsflash you have hay they are going to play with it they are really not the interested about u telling them about a piece of farm equipment or certain apples!!!! the attention span is not that long! then the other female under the blue tent screamed about the hay as well saying she was allergic, well why be around hay if that's the case. Also, she threatened the kids to tell there parents to keep it quiet as well!!!!! Parents were so angry they grab there children and left and the rest of us including the parents were walking on egg shells! i can believe these people work with children everyday!!!!!! "

La Porte County

• Alger Acres - blueberries. 
  2056 West 1000 North, LaPorte, IN 46350. Phone: 219-326-8712.  Notes: I haven't seen an update for this farm in 10 years, so I suspect they are closed.  Has anyone been by there?  Alkos, the other websites merely copied my information, so don't count on those!
• Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn - blueberries, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand
  650 Frey Road, Michigan City, IN 46360. Phone: (219) 872-7477. Open: Wednesday to Monday; 8:30 am to 6 pm, closed Tuesday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Take Chicago Skyway/Indiana Toll Road to Lake Station Exit 94 East Towards Detroit to Michigan City Exit 40B Take 20 35 North For 1/2 Mile To 212 North Take 212 North to Freyer Road (approximately 3 miles) Left onto Freyer Road for 3 blocks. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Make sure to call ahead and reserve your ready pick blueberries. Self Pick also available.
  Comments from a visitor on July 11, 2010: "They opened 7/9/2010, and are in business!"
  Comments from a visitor on July 09, 2010: "I called them today and they are open this weekend. "
  Comments from a visitor on June 29, 2010: "We live only 15 miles or so away. We went at least twice in early August 2009 and picked from heavily bearing bushes each time. We will continue patronizing Billy Boy's farm until we have 10 or more blueberry bushes of our own that are in full production (probably 4+ years)."
• Blue Sky Berry Farm - blueberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
  15552 S. 1050 W., Wanatah, IN 46390. Phone: 219-733-2416. Email: [email protected]. Directions: from chicago: I-80 or I-90 into Indiana, exit at US 421 South, 3 miles after CROSSING US 30 you will see sign on Right, turn Right onto 1500 S, turn Left at stop sign onto 1050 W, go one half mile & farm is on the right. from Indiana: US 30 East 7 miles past Valparaiso, turn South onto US 421, go 3 miles & turn Right onto 1500 S, turn Left at stop sign onto 1050 W, go 1/2 mile & farm is on Right. click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: 7am-7pm/7 days a week Payment: Cash, Check. Bring containers to transport berries home. 
• Blueberry Dune Farm - Blueberries, picnic area
  10352 N. State Road 39, LaPorte, IN 46350. Phone: 219-324-6335. Open: During Blueberry Season open from 9 am to 5:30 pm; every day except Tuesday (closed on Tuesdays). Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Blueberries of Indiana - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food)
  2388 W 1000 N, Laporte, IN 46350. Phone: (219) 326-8686. Alternate Phone: (219) 326-8430. Email: [email protected] . Open: Daily 8 am to 6 pm but closed all day Tuesdays; Opening date depends on the season and is when berries ripen; This is late June to early July; Closing date is usually Labor Day; Call ahead for exact dates. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: I94 Exit 1 in Michigan (LaPorte, Indiana / New Buffalo, Michigan), turn right (south)on Michigan Highway 239 and go 3 miles to County Road 1000 N, turn right and go 1.3 miles to the farm. You will see blueberry bushes and the signs on your left. Indiana Toll Road (I80&90) Exit 49 (LaPote), turn right on Indiana Highway 39 and go 8 miles north to County Road 1000 N and turn left,go 1.3 miles to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. Shady picnic area; walks and areas between bushes are carefully manicured. Trolly rides are available on weekends or when picking is a distance from parking. Home baked pies and pierogi available on weekends. This is a family farm in business since 1948. We have the newest varieties, as well as, the old heritage types. We are always looking for better blueberries and have more that 70 varieties.
• Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets - apples, blackberries, cherries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, birthday parties, school tours
  5911 W. 50 South, Laporte, IN 46350. Phone: 219-362-4385. Fax: 219-324-4803. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From I94 or I80/90 take highway 421 South towards Westville Indiana, turn east on highway 2 towards LaPorte, Indiana. After about 6 miles, turn left at County Road 500 West. There will be a Gas Station on the corner and you will see a Garwood Sign. Continue on 500 West over the RR tracks to 50 South where you will see another Garwood sign, turn left to our Farm Market and UPick. Open: Daily 8 am to 7 pm *CALL FIRST in November/December as closing time May be earlier. Strawberries: June, Blackberries and Raspberries (Red and Black): July and August, Apples, Pumpkins and Fall Raspberries: September and October; Market open daily from April thru Christmas; Cherries available for UPick beginning in 2009. click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (UPDATED: October 17, 2017, JBS)
• Grandma's Berry Patch - blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (Spring, black), Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area
  9895 W. 1700 S., Lacrosse, IN 46348. Phone: 219-733-9080. Alternate Phone: 219-671-1889. Open: click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: click here for picking updates. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Pavolka Fruit Farm - apples, cherries, raspberries, pears, plums, grapes
  1776 North Wozniak Road, Michigan City, IN. Phone: (219) 874-6056. 
• Radke's Orchards - apples, and prepicked produce
  8999 W. 200 N., Michigan City, IN  46360. Phone: 219-872-3140, Fax:  219-879-0411. Email:  [email protected]  U-pick apples. Directions: From I94: Take exit 34A (421 south), turn left at the second intersection past the exit.  This will be County road 200N.  We are approximately 1 mile down this road. click here for a map and more.  Open: from 9 am to 6 pm mid-September through October. Mid-September through October.
• Rosey's Berry Farm - Strawberries
  1066 N. 1150 West, Michigan City, IN 46360. Phone: 219-874-2981. Email: [email protected]. Open:  7 AM 6 PM, 7 days a week; Hours vary based on seasonal and weather conditions; Please email or call for more information. Directions: One and a half miles west of Hwy. 421 on 100N. Turn right on 1150W. First farm on the left.  June and Early July. (UPDATED: July 15, 2013, jbs)
• StatelineBlueberries - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, already-picked produce, picnic area
  9957 North Frontage Road, Michigan City, IN 46360. Phone: 219-874-7721. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 6 pm Central Standard time. Directions: In Indiana, take 80/94 East to exit 40 A, which is the us 20/ 35 exit. Stay on 20 going east. Drive until you reach Highway 39. Turn left. Drive exactly 3.9 miles to 925 N. You will see a big mahogany house with a white horse fence, this will be 925 N. Turn left and drive 2 more miles down the road. Turn on the first right and follow the road to the farm!. Click here for a map and directions. July through August; Best Blueberries this side of the Stateline. Payment: Cash, Check. We are 4 miles from the Sandy shores of Lake Michigan. It's our 10th anniversary. 10 years of fun family farming built on 67 years of tradition. Our motto: A fun family tradition!! Don't forget to bring the camera!.

Marshall County

• Pertics Blueberries - blueberries, some raspberries
  618 S Michigan St, LaPaz, IN, 46537. Phone: 574-784-3331. Payment: They do take credit cards. Note: you can fill out a postcard there one summer, and they will drop them in the mail next summer when the berries are ripe for picking. (UPDATED: July 15, 2013, from the chamnber of Commerce)
• Pickin' Patch - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  2811 US Highway 31, Plymouth, IN 46563. Phone: 574-784-2905. Fax: 5874-784-2468. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Saturdays depending on yield and weather; please call to confirm before you come; Closed Rainy days and Sundays. Directions: We are on the west side of the road 1 mile south of the intersection of US 6 and US 31. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are typically ready in early July and picking continues through mid August. We have U Pick and Ready Pick blueberries; Bring a container to take u-pick blueberries home in; We do have some picking containers to pick in. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.

Miami County

Newton County

Noble County

• Bender's Orchard - apples, pears,
  3133w 300s Corner of Noble County roads 300S and 300W, Albion, IN 46701. Phone: 260-799-5772. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Churubusco or Fort Wayne: SR33 North, go 1 mile past SR9, then turn left (West) onto 400S, turn right (North) onto 300W, then left onto 300S. From Columbia City: SR109 North to Noble County 300S, turn right (East),go 3/4 mile past brick farm house to orchard parking lot. From North of the orchard: SR33 South, turn right (South) onto 300W, go 1.2 miles to 300S, turn right. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Generally open Saturday 8:00am to 7:00pm, Sundays 11:00am to 7:00pm, and most weekday evenings; This is a small two person operation; Calling ahead is recommended; Self serve stocked refrigerator in parking lot is always open; 2nds (slight skin defects) at a discount are available for baking, sauce or eating. Payment: Cash, Check. Asian Pears. U-Pick only on late Fall apples. 28 varieties of apples. Some are heirlooms.
• Blossom Hill Orchard - cherries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  421 E Weimer Road, Avilla, IN 46710. Phone: (260) 347-3682. Alternate Phone: (312) 498-7178. Email: [email protected]. Open: Typical season is mid - June to mid - July; Open 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday thru Saturday, 1pm to 5pm Sunday; Hours and availability can vary, so be sure to check our Facebook page or call for the latest updates. Directions: Located right off SR-3 / Lima Road at the corner of Weimer Road and 1000E in Avilla, IN. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 19, 2018)
• Blueberry Acres -Blueberries, Red Raspberries, Black Raspberries
  5393 S. 800 East, LaOtto, IN  46763. Phone: (260)-693-2080. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Ari, 4 miles northeast of Churubusco on SR 205, go 1 mile west on CR 800E. Open: During season we are open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 8:30 pm, Closed Sunday, July through September. U-picked or ordered. Payment: cash, checks.   
• LeCount Strawberry Farm - strawberries,
  3472 W 800 N, Wawaka, IN 46794-9781. Phone: 260-761-2013. Open: June - hours vary. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check.  
  Comments from a visitor on August 04, 2011: "Great - good picking, reasonably priced"
• Wysong's Blueberries - blueberries
  2469 W US 6, Wawaka, IN 46794. Phone: 260-761-4109 Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 7am to Noon. Picking through July to mid August. Payment: Cash, Check. U-pick and Pre-picked berries available. Call for more information or to place an order at 260-761-3841 or 260-761-4109.

Porter County

• Anderson's Orchard & Winery Inc. - Apples (u-pick), winery
  430 E. U.S. Hwy. 6, Valparaiso, IN  46383. Phone: 219-464-4936. Email: [email protected]. Open: Spring: Monday through Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm; Winter: Tuesday though Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday 11 am to 4 pm; June through November.Directions: 3 one half miles east of SR 49 on Hwy. U.S. 6.  
• Great Inspirations Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, melons, peas, summer squash, winter squash, other vegetables,
  624 E 950 N, Westville, IN 46391. Phone: 219-929-1763. Email: [email protected]. Open: Wednesday 12 pm to 5 pm; Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, May 15 to October 15. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only.
• Johnson's Farm Produce - strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, restrooms
  718 West HWY 30, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Phone: (219) 759-6359. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours; typically, Monday to Saturday 9 am-7 pm; Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Pick Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries & Blackberries. Strawberry season is during the month of June; Weather can affect the season greatly so the season can be as short as two weeks or as long as 5 weeks; If you are planning to pick, some time during the first two weeks of June is your safest bet; If you keep an eye on our website starting the last week in May, it will tell you when picking starts; You can also sign up for our mailing list for up to date emails about picking our delicious strawberries!. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Johnson's Farm Produce is a Produce Farm and Garden Center. Our produce is picked continually throughout the day so you always get fresh and delicious at Johnson's. Stop in and try our famous sweet corn. We usually start picking it in early July and have it available until the first heavy frost. You will not be disappointed! Please visit our website for more information. ur strawberry UPICK fields will be open Monday-Friday until our season is over for a $2 entrance fee per person, Why an entrance fee? We are not funded by any city parks and rec division and welcome you onto our land to enjoy how we have stewarded the blessing of owning the land. The admissions helps to cover all the overhead, insurance, workers' living wages and yearly improvements you will enjoy. (UPDATED: April 20, 2018, JBS)  (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS)
• Valmere Farms LLC - Uses natural growing practices, PYO flowers, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), maple syrup, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
  641 East State Road 2, Westville, IN 46391. Phone: 219-688-4753. Email: [email protected]. Open: June, July and August 10:00am to 4:00pm Saturdays and Sundays. Directions: 641 East State Road 2 Westville, IN 46391. Daylilies: June, July and August. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. Family owned Farm. We raise and grow everything as natural as possible. All of our animals are free range on pasture. We sell Black Angus Beef, Chicken, Pork, Fall Turkey, Honey and Maple syrup. We have Daylilies plants for sale with over 500 different varieties to choose from.

Pulaski County

• Sunrise Harvest Farms - blueberries,
  7194 North U.S. 421, San Pierre, IN 46374. Phone: 219-954-0007. Email: [email protected]. Open: Check website for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: May 23, 2015)

St. Joseph County

• The Apple Patch - apples,
  65681 Sycamore Road, North Liberty, IN 46554. Phone: 574-656-3376. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm during the apple season, September and October. Directions: One (1) mile East of North Liberty, IN and 2 1/2 miles West of Potato Creek State Park to Sycamore Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
• Beech Road Blueberry Farm - U-pick blueberries, honey.
  67041 Beech, Wakarusa, IN  46573. Phone: 574-633-4583 - 3 miles west of Wakarusa then 1 mile south on Beech Road Open July and August: 7 am to 7 pm, or call first. (UPDATED: July 09, 2010, by a visitor)
• Blueberry Ranch - CERTIFIED ORGANIC Blueberries (U-pick or prepick) 
  54743 Buckeye Road, P.O. Box 647, Granger, IN  46530-0647. Phone: 574-255-5773 . Email: [email protected].Directions: 5 miles east of Grape Rd/ University Park Mall. Exit 83, Indiana Toll Road, south to Cleveland.  East to Buckeye.  The blueberry crop is 100% certified organic. Our first organic field was certified in 1991. . . 
• Craft Orchard - UPDATE May 2018: NO LONGER OFFERS PYO
  28420 Quincey Road, North Liberty , IN 46554.
• New Road Natural Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, farm animals, school tours
  19000 New Road, South Bend, IN 46614. Phone: 574-231-9114. Alternate Phone: 574 339 7002. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily 9am to 7pm, or by appointment. Directions: First paved driveway on south side of new road west of Miami road. Click here for a map and directions. Vegetables, eggs, chickens, ducks, rabbits year around as seasons allow. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. Eggs and meat from rare breeds, including Welsh Harliquen Ducks and Champagne d'Argent rabbits.

Starke County

• Bonnell's Blueberries - blueberries,
  3655 S 750 W, North Judson, IN 46366. Phone: (574) 896-5365. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week from 7am to 6pm. Directions: 2 one half miles north on 750 W off of highway 10, west of North Judson. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Mid July to mid August.  
  A visitor writes on January 30, 2014: "My wife and I went there in August 2013. They also offered honey. This is one of the best organized you-picks we've visited. The attendants (for want of a better term) escorted us to a part of the farm where we would avoid bumping into other pickers."
• Goin's Blueberry Lane - blueberries, porta-potties are available, picnic area (bring your own food)
  3340 South 750 West, North Judson, IN 46366. Phone: 574-896-2283. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily 7 am To 6 pm During blueberry season. Directions: Located 2 and one half miles north of highway 10 on 750 west in North Judson (starke county). Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries : July 1 through mid to late August. Payment: Cash, Check. Third party audited for food safety and security. Ready picked blueberries available as well as u pick. Please, no pets allowed. Family owned and operated.
• Parker's Place - blueberries, gift shop
  5865 S. 600 W. Route 10E and 600 W, North Judson, IN 46366. Phone: 574-896-9262. Email: [email protected].   Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Monday to Friday 7:30 -6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 to 5:00 pm Blueberries open July 7-end of August Payment: Cash, Check. We have fresh eggs: brown and "Easter egg colors" There are quilts for sale and other handcrafted items as well as photography. Come see !

Steuben County

Tippecanoe County

• Annie's Orchard - U-pick Strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  9624 W 75 S , West Lafayette, IN 47906. Phone: 765-583-2425. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for dates, times, and conditions. Directions: From Lafayette IN. Take South River Road 10 miles to the Ravines Golf Course. Turn left and follow signs. One quarter mile past the Ross Camp. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available: Sweet Cherries June 5-22 Blueberries June 25-July 20th Peaches July 27-Aug 20th. Payment: Cash, Check. 
• Historic Prophetstown - currants (red and black), eggplant, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  3549 Prophetstown Trail, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Phone: 765-567-4700. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Martin Acres - Blueberries
  4840 Hawthorne Ridge Drive, West Lafayette, IN  47906. Phone: 765-463-4215 - Directions: Go north on Salisbury Street in West Lafayette, Indiana to the city limits and then one mile north or about one half mile south of Harrison High School on County Farm Road. Follow the white blueberry signs to the farm and the parking area. Open: Monday to Friday 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am until 1:00 pm, in July and August. 
• Prairie View Farms Battle Ground - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, tomatoes,
  4604 Pretty Prairie Rd, Battle Ground, IN 47920. Phone: 765-567-2750. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sweet corn Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm July 1 to August 30 Pumpkins and vegetables call for open times. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only.   
• Prelock Blueberry Farm - UPDATE for 2018: They are permanently closed
  9632 E. 350 S., Lafayette, IN 47905. 
• Wea Creek Orchard - Apples, Peaches, Pumpkins, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), weddings and wedding parties, tours of the operation, group tours
  5618 South County Road 200 East, Lafayette, IN 47909. Phone: 765-807-6142. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard . (ADDED: September 13, 2013, suggested by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on September 13, 2013: "They are Supper accommodating and my kids LOVE to go there!! They encourage you to pick fruit right off the trees and eat it!! "

Wabash County

• Doud's Countyline Orchard - PYO strawberries and already-picked strawberries, apples
  7877 W 400 N, Wabash, IN 46992. Phone: 765-833-6122. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesday through Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm for already picked fall fruit; Closed Sunday and Monday; Strawberry season hours vary, but we are always closed on Sunday. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 2 miles south and 1 mile west of Roann, In. Open: Monday to Saturday, always closed on Sundays. Phone: 765-833-6122. Payment: Cash or check. No credit cards accepted.  Click here for a map and directions. Call ahead for updates; Strawberries around June 1st; Apples early fall (call - our PYO apples ended in 2010, after that we have already picked apples only).   We also have ready-picked apples, pears, Asian pears; also apple butter, and cider in season. 

Warren County

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White County

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