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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!

NOTE: Some of the 616 area code numbers have changed to 269.  Of course, neither the phone company nor the farms have let me know which, so if you get a disconnected message on a 616 number, try 269 instead.

Antrim County

  • Blueberry Forest Farm - U-pick blueberries.
    3436 Tobias Road, Elmira, Michigan, 49730. Phone 231-584-3443. Email: turcon@avci.net. Open: Our hours of u-pick operation this year will be 10am to 6pm Monday through Thursday, and Saturdays.  Friday hours will be 10am to 4pm, and as usual we will close during rain., from late July through Aug. Call ahead for availability and times. Directions: Take C42 east from Alba Road to Tobias Road, then left for .5 miles to 3436 Tobias Rd.
  • Clam Lake Orchard - apples
    Bellaire, MI. Phone: 231-533-6497. 30 apple varieties on dwarf and semi dwarf trees, ready picked or u-pick. Open beginning early Sept.-end of Oct., Mon.-Saturday, 10 am to 6 p.m. Sun. noon-5 p.m. Directions: From Bellaire, W on CR 620, Bellaire Hwy. to Clam Lake Road, S about 3 miles to 6662 Clam Lake Rd.
  • Coleman Farms - raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, prepicked produce
    13295 Coleman Road, Kewadin , MI 49648. Phone: 231 313 2930Directions: 8 miles north of Elk Rapids, West on Coleman Rd Crops are usually available in June, July, August, October. Open: Please Call for appointments Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Farmer White's - Sweet and tart cherries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, plums, 30 varieties of apples, pumpkins, gourds
    11373 U.S. 31, Williamsburg, Michigan, 49690. Phone 231-632-1500 or 231-264-5313. Email farmerwhite624@hotmail.com.
    Also, frozen pitted tart cherries including new varieties Gingergold and Honeycrisp, sweet corn, garden vegetables, pumpkins, gourds, dried cherries, cherry concentrate, jams, jellies, and unpasteurized apple cider. Integrated Pest Mgmt. Open: Staffed farm stand 8 am to 8 p.m. July-Aug.; 9 am.-6 p.m. Sept.-Nov. 1. Some u-pick; call ahead for availability. Directions: 11373 US 31, two miles south of Elk Rapids on the east side of the road.
  • Friske Orchards Farm Market - U-pick strawberries, cherries, peaches, and apples
    10743 N. US-31, Ellsworth, Michigan, 49729. Phone 231-599-2604. Email info@friske.com.
    Integrated Pest Mgmt. Open: Staffed farm market open 8 am to 6 p.m. Mon.-Saturday, year round. 8 am to 7 p.m. July-Labor Day. Directions: 10743 N US-31 at Atwood, 10 miles south of Charlevoix just north of C-48 intersection. Cafe, bakery, old fashioned general store, climate-controlled fruit stand, Christmas room, Country Haus gift and home decor shop. Orchard playland and barnyard animals. Monthly special events. Also prepicked Asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, sweet and tart cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, raspberries, apples, cider, cherry juice and concentrate, dried fruits, jams, jellies, butters, syrups, and honey.
  • Good Nature Farms - cherries, peaches and apples
    Kewadin, MI. Phone: 231-264-5300. U-pick cherries, peaches and apples. Open July-Oct., 8 am to 8 p.m. Directions: Take US-31 N out of Traverse City. Go N past Elk Rapids. From the stop light in Elk Rapids, we are 8.5 miles on US-31 across from green road sign saying Creswell and Mclachlan Road. We are on the left.
  • King Orchards - sweet and tart cherries, strawberries, peaches, apricots, nectarines, apples
    Central Lake, MI. Phone: 877-937-5464. U-pick sweet and tart cherries (we pit too.) U-pick peaches, apricots, nectarines, apples, tart cherry juice concentrate, sweet corn, fruits and vegetables in season and unpasteurized cider. Opening with strawberries in June, Mon.-Saturday, 9 am to 6 p.m. Sun. 12-6 p.m. through Thanksgiving. Directions: 2 locations: 1) 9 miles N of Elk Rapids on US-31 and 2) 3-1/2 miles NW of Central Lake on M-88.
  • Royal Farms Inc. - apples, apricots, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
    10445 N. Us 31, Ellsworth/ Atwood, MI 49729. Phone: 231 599-3222. Email: royalfarms@torchlake.com. Directions: Royal Farms is located on US 31, approximately 10 miles south of Charlevoix. Click here for a map and directions. Open: May 1st to Memorial Day weekend: Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm Memorial weekend to Labor Day weekend: Monday to Saturday 8am 7pm and Sunday 8am to 6pm Labor Day weekend to October 31st: Sunday to Saturday 9am to 6pm November to December 24th: Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Call for picking dates on fruit, corn maze is open September-October;. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Welcome to our environmentally friendly Farm! Royal Farms is a boutique like farm market that specializes in fresh quality fruit, vegetables, cherry products, Montmorency and Balaton Cherry juice concentrate, flowers, gifts and more. They feature an in house pastry chef, with lots of pastries, pies and goodies to choose from. Royal Farms is verified with the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). (ADDED: April 10, 2008)

Benzie County

  • Baatz Blueberry Farm - U-pick blueberries.
    3900 Blueberry Lane, Honor, Michigan, 49640. Phone 231-325-3046. Open: 9:30 am to 7 p.m. Mon.-Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 1 until first frost. Directions: 3900 Blueberry Lane, north of Honor, a half-mile east off of Indian Hill Rd.

Charlevoix County

  • Best Farm - U-pick blackberries and raspberries. Also vegetables
    5025 Six Mile Lake Road, Ellsworth, Michigan, 49729. Phone 231-544-6189. Email mbest@fbinsmi.com. Open: 9 am to 6 p.m. daily. Directions: 5025 Six Mile Lake Road, three miles southeast of Ellsworth.
  • Kiteley Farms - strawberries, red and black raspberries
    03805 Brock Road, Charlevoix, MI.  Phone: 231-547-2318. U-pick strawberries, red and black raspberries. Fresh homegrown vegetables. Fresh herbs. Sweet corn (picked daily), pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, etc. Maple syrup, jams and jellies, etc. Also, children's strawberry patch. Open 8 am to 7 p.m., approx. June 18-Oct. Call for opening. Directions: Go 3 miles from Charlevoix on M-66 to Shaw Road, turn right to Brock Road; turn left, go 3/4 mile or 2 miles W of Ironton to Brock Road, turn right 1/4 mile

Emmet County

  • Dennis Farms - sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers
    Petoskey, MI. Phone: 231-347-6127. Bedding plants. The world's best sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers, etc. Produce stand and u-pick. Greenhouse open May 1-July 1. Produce last week in July-Oct., 10 am to 6 p.m. Directions: 2505 Blackbird Road, Petoskey. 1.5 miles S of Petoskey on US-131. Turn right onto Intertown Road. Proceed 1.8 miles to Blackbird Rd.
  • Just a Plain Farm - hayrides, pumpkins, Fall squash, gourds, corn shocks, apples
    Carp Lake, MI. Phone: 231-537-2302. Email: japf@freeway.net.  Open Mid-July-Nov. Summer season: sweet corn, summer vegetables and fruits, dried flowers and decorations, summer hayrides by appointment. Fall season: Fall hayrides (call ahead for schedule and reservations), pumpkins, Fall squash, gourds, corn shocks, apples, Fall wreaths and decorations. Summer and Fall U-pick available. Mon.-Saturday, 10 am to 6 p.m. Sun. noon-6 p.m. Directions: 5055 Gill Road, Carp Lake. Take US-31 between Petoskey and Mackinaw City. Turn W onto Gill Road, which is about 5 miles S of Mackinaw City. Farm is located about 1-1/2 miles on N side of the road. "A farm market that is still a farm."

Grand Traverse County (including Old Mission Peninsula)

  • Amon Orchards - UPDATE September 4, 2007: they no longer have u-pick or sell any produce. They just sell Jams and Jellies and similar items.
    Acme, MI. Phone: 616-938-9160.  Email: info@amonorchards.com
  • Buchan's Blueberry Hill - Blueberries, Mac and Cortland apples, and Red Haven peaches.
    1472 Nelson Road, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686. Phone 231-223-4846. Open: U-pick Open: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon.-Saturday, Blueberries Aug. to mid-Oct., apples mid-September to mid-Oct., and peaches around Labor Day. Directions: 1472 Nelson Rd.; From Lakeshore Dr. in Traverse City, take Peninsula Dr. seven miles north to Nelson Rd.
  • Edmondson Orchards (Cherry Connection) - sweet and tart cherries, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, apples, pumpkins, other summer vegetables
    2514 Nelson Road, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686.  Phone: 231-223-7130.  Email: edmondso@pentel.net U-pick . Retail farm market with cherry products. Open July 1-Oct. 31, 9 am to 9 p.m. (summer); 10 am to 5 p.m. (after Labor Day.)  Directions: 8 miles N of Traverse City on M-37 (Old Mission Peninsula.). Take M-37 (Center Road) about 8.5 miles north on Old Mission Peninsula, to 2514 Nelson Rd
  • Elzer Farms - u-pick strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, and nectarines
    12654 Center Road, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686. Phone 231-223-9292. Email elzerfarms@aol.com. Open: Farm open 9 am to 6 p.m. Mon.-Saturday, 9 am to 4 p.m. Sun., June-August. Limited Open: in May and September. Directions: 12654 Center Road, nine miles north of Traverse City on Center Road (M-37) just past Chateau Grand Traverse and Island View Road. Also,  Asparagus, Greenhouse with hanging baskets, chrysanthemums, and perennials and homemade pies, treats, jams, and jellies.
  • Gallaghers Farm Market - corn maze and pick your own (Anyone know what they have to pick?)
    Traverse City, MI. Phone: 231-947-1689. Homebaked goods, local fruits & vegetables, homemade jams & jellies, pick your own, local wines, cherry products, honey, maple syrup, corn maze and petting zoo. Open June 15-Oct. 31, 8 am to 8 p.m. Directions: 7237 E. Traverse Hwy., 3-1/2 miles due W of Traverse City on M-72.
  • Hoxsie's Orchard Hill Farm Market - apples, pumpkins, winter squash
    6620 M-72 East 2 3/4 Miles East of Acme on M-72, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Phone: 231-620-5103. Fax: 231-267-9789. Email: dhoxsie@charter.net. Directions: 2 3/4 miles east of Acme on M-72 and 8 miles Northeast of Traverse City. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: 7 days 10 am to 6 pm mid September through October 31st U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins mid September through October 31st. Corn maze open mid September through October 31st. Wagon rides to the U-Pick areas and corn maze open September 29th through October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
  • Mrs. Yankee's Peaches - Red Haven peaches.
    8844 Palaestrum Road, Williamsburg, Michigan, 49690. Phone 231-267-5384. Integrated Pest Mgmt. Open: U-pick open 9 a.m. until dark, mid-Aug. to early September. Directions: 8844 Palaestrum Road, five miles east of Acme on M-72, then two miles north of M-72 on Elk Lake Road, then east onto Palaestrum Rd.
  • Orchard Hill Farms - apples, pumpkins
    6578 M-72 E Williamsburg, MI 49690. Phone: 231-267-9087. Email: dhoxsie@charter.net. Directions: Exit @ Grayling from I-75 go W to Kalkaska and continue 14 mi. to our market. Operating for 40 years, our freshly baked pies daily. Autumn brings u-pick apples & pumpkins along with wagon rides to the orchard Fri-Sun during the months of Sep & Oct. Open July-Oct, daily 9am-6pm.
  • Rennie Orchards - sweet & tart cherries, apples
    11221 Munro Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Phone: 231-264-8387. Directions: From Traverse City: 12 mi. N on US-31 to Angell Road; turn right - 2 mi. to Munro Road. Left on Munro Road 1 mi. Farm on left. U-pick, we-pick dark & lite sweet cherries & tart cherries in July. Fall apple season - 3rd weekend in Sep through October hrs-10am-5pm. 15 varieties of apples, honeycrisp, gala, jonagold. Also pears, prunes, pumpkins, squash, gourds. Weekday field trips by appointment. Weekends - continu¬ous hayrides, bon fire, teepee, small maze, and more. Open July-mid Sep 10am-8pm. Then through October 10am-5pm.
  • Santucci Farm - cherries
    11789 Center Road, Traverse City, MI 49686. Phone: 5179747233. Email: santuccifarms@yahoo.com. Directions: From T.C. take Center Road all the way out to Old Mission Peninsula, after a few miles you'll see a white barn with a cherry painted on it and a dirt lot. There will also be signs posted just before you reach the farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: During the season 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Payment: Cash, Check. Mention you found us on PickYourOwn.org and receive 10% off.
  • Urka Strawberry Farms - Strawberries
    Brethren, MI  Phone: 231-263-4507. Email: urka@kaltelnet.net.  Strawberries, we pick and u-pick, retail and wholesale. Open every day starting about June 10th, 8 am to 8 p.m. Directions: 10 miles S of Grand Traverse Mall on M-37.
  • Wilson Orchards - cherries
    Traverse City, MI.  Phone: 231-946-3607.  Enjoy picking cherries on a Centennial Farm with views of East and West Grand Traverse Bay. Eight varieties of sweet cherries are available during early harvest. Tart cherry harvest follows. Tart varieties include the popular Montmerency and the new Balanton from Hungary which produces a rich red juice. Open July 3-July 20, 9 am to till. If making special trip for cherries, call ahead. Directions: From Traverse City: US-31 N/M-37 N to M-37N (Garfield on right and M-37 N on left.) Follow M-37 N to Wilson Road (approx. 4 miles) Turn left on Wilson Road to top of hill at 575 Wilson Orchards. Follow Cherry U-Pick sign.

Kalkaska County

  • Brokedown Palace Farms - ORGANIC, Apples, beans, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, onions, other berries, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, picnic area, face painting
    3037 Kettle Lake Road, Kalkaska, MI 49646. Phone: 231-384-1665. Fax: 231-258-0916. Email us at: familytree42@hotmail.com. Directions: Please call in advance of your arrival 1-231-384-1665 We welcome everyone with good kind vibes to share with us and our family the blessings this land provides us all to share. Over night accommodations are available call before setting out thanks.... And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Please see our website for current events. We hold all types of events from Strawbale Construction Workshops to Music Festivals. Check our website for up to date information. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Brokedown Palace Farms is developing to become a place where everyone is welcome and the class structure is left at the gate. We ask that everyone visiting our farm refrain from asking others "What do you do?" as we all are humans and all are brought together through the need for natural food and fellowship of our fellow humans with a connection to the land.

Leelanau County

  • Alpers Berry Farm - raspberries.
    Suttons Bay, MI. Phone: 231-271-6656. Alper's has U-pick or they pick raspberries. Season varies, mid-July - mid-Aug. U-pick, seven days a week, 10 am to 6 p.m. We pick, Mon.-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Call ahead for we pick. 2 miles N of Suttons Bay on M-22, 1 mile W on Setterbo Road on the right side of the road. Approx. 8 miles N of Traverse City.
  • Black Star Farms - wine grapes.
    10844 E Revold Road, Suttons Bay, M I 49682. Phone: 231-271-4970. Email: dcoe@blackstarfarms.com. Directions: Drive 12 mi. N on M-22 from Traverse City to Revold Road, turn left and immediately left into farm. Award winning wines and brandies. Leelanau Cheese Company artisan cheese, 8-room luxury B & B Inn. Horse stabling, training, riding, & recreational trails. Visit wine and cheese makers in their natural habitat. A unique location for meetings and events. Open year-round daily. Tasting room Monday to Saturday 11am-6pm, Sun Noon-5pm.
  • Clearbrook Farms - Peaches, Chinese chestnuts
    PO Box 4446, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686. Phone 231-947-7366.
    Open: Call ahead to arrange times, get directions, u-pick by arrangement, from early August to late September. Chinese chestnuts available last weeks of Oct.
  • Gallaghers Farm Market - corn maze, cherries, pumpkins, mixed vegetables
    7237 E Traverse Hwy Traverse City, M I 49684
    231-947-1689. Email: SLAM M77@aol.com. Directions: 3-1/2 mi. W of Traverse City on M-72. Home baked goods, local fruits and vegetables in season, homemade jams, jellies, local wines, cherry products, honey, maple syrup, corn maze and petting farm. Open June 15-October 31, 8am-8pm.
  • Good Neighbor Farms of Leelanau County -  U-pick apples during weekends in Oct.; please call first.
    9885 Engles Road, Northport, Michigan, 49670. Phone 231-271-5679. Email bayvalley@aol.com. Open: Phone orders feature free delivery in Traverse City area. Directions: 9885 Engles Road, three miles south of Northport off M-22. 13 varieties of apples, five varieties of garlic, six varieties of lavender, black rapberries, and blackberries. Transitional Concord grapes. Certified Organic, Integrated Pest Mgmt.
  • Leabo Farms - strawberries
    Suttons Bay, MI. Phone: 231-271-3596. I have a self serve fruit stand between Suttons and Lake Leelanau on M-204 1-one half miles from Suttons Bay and about 2 miles from Lake Leelanau. I'm open from June till November 7 days a week. Open 7am-11pm. Directions: M-22 through Suttons Bay turn W. on M-204. Open: June-Nov; Sun-Saturday 7am-10 pm.
  • Westover Market - blueberries, black and red raspberries, gooseberries, pumpkins
    Maple City, MI. Phone: 231-228-5514.  U-pick/we pick blueberries, black and red raspberries, gooseberries, annuals, perennials, shrubs, maple syrup, jams, pumpkins, vegetables in season and gifts. Open mid April-Oct. 31, Mon.-Sun., 9 am to 6 p.m. Directions: Take M-72 W out of Traverse City, approx. 13 miles to County Road 667 (Maple City Rd.). Turn right, follow County Road 667 into Maple City. 100 yds. past flashing light, turn left on Burdickville Road (County Road 616) 1/4 mile on the left.

Manistee County

  • Calvin Lutz Farms - ORGANIC, Asparagus, strawberries, sweet and tart cherries, apples, peaches, pumpkins, squash, pickles, Christmas trees, and wreaths. Organic  - available.
    8576 Chief Road, Kaleva, Michigan, 49645. Phone 231-889-5594. Email fhaven@t-one.net. Certified Organic, Integrated Pest Mgmt. Open: Self-serve stand open 9 am to 5 p.m. Directions: From US-31 near Onekama, take 8 Mile Road east three miles to Chief Road, head north two miles to 8576 Chief Rd.
  • Grossnickle Farms - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
    9918 Healy Lake Road, Kaleva, MI 49645. Phone: 231-362-3796. Email: cande127@yahoo.com. Our season opens in May and continues on into October. We start with prepicked Asparagus in May and end with pumpkins in October. In between we have u-pick strawberries, raspberries and blueberries and prepicked sweet corn, green beans and a large selection of fresh garden vegetables. Directions: We are located a miles N. of Kaleva on Healy Lake Road. Open: May-Oct; Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm.
  • Ware Farm Bear Lake Berries -
    • ORGANIC, organic strawberries
    Bear Lake, MI. Phone: 231-864-3242. Email: warefarm@coslink.net. Organic Transition: asparagus, strawberries, (u-pick or we pick), raspberries, blueberries, currants, tree fruits, salad greens, onions, tomatoes, sweet & hot peppers, cabbage, broccoli, potatoes, squash, greens, peas, cucumbers, beans, sweet corn, and more depending on whether. Our market also features local products: fresh baked Pleasanton Brick Oven Bread, jams & honey. Open May-Sept., Mon.-Saturday, 8 am to 6 p.m. Sun. 10 am to 4 p.m. Call for u-pick schedule in season. Directions: Ware Farm - Home of BearLakesBerries, Fruits and Vegetables. We are conveniently located at the corner of US-31 and Alkire Road, just 3 miles N of Bear Lake. On the map, look between Traverse City and Manistee on US-31. About 43 miles S of Traverse City airport.
  • Wave's U-Pick Blueberries - pesticide-free Blueberries
    7780 Elm Road, Kaleva, MI 49645. Phone: 231-889-3619. Directions: 3 1/2 miles east of U.S. 31 just off 8 Mile Road. Follow the signs from 8 Mile and Chief Road. We also have other vegetables including corn, canning tomatoes, and peppers. Open: During Daylight Hours for U-Pick customers from mid-July through the end of August. Call to see what else is available. We also have horses for sale.

 

 

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