2024 Salt Lake City, Provo and Surrounding Counties in Utah Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Salt Lake City, Provo and Surrounding Counties in Utah in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for raspberries that we know of in this area.
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McBrides Briar Patch - Uses integrated pest management practices, blackberries, currants (red), currants (black), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food 1849 S. 2100 W, Mapleton, UT 84664. Phone: (801) 367-0755. Email: mcbridejoyce69@gmail.com. Open: Typical raspberry and blackberry season is from the first of August into October until we have a good frost; In season hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: From I-15 take the 257 B exit to US 6 East toward Price. Turn left onto East Center Street, Spanish Fork. Continue onto North 1430 East. Turn right onto 400 North \(UT-147 E\) for about 1 12 miles. 400 North Spanish Fork, changes to 1600 South Mapleton at the Rail Road tracks. Turn right onto 2100 West. Our home is the third farm on the right. Or come south on Highway 89 through Springville to 1600 South, Mapleton. Turn Right. Turn left on 2100 West. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/Master, Venmo. From I-15 take the 257 B exit to US 6 East toward Price. Turn left onto East Center Street, Spanish Fork. Continue onto North 1430 East. Turn right onto 400 North (UT-147 E) for about 1 1/2 miles. 400 North Spanish Fork, changes to 1600 South Mapleton at the Rail Road tracks. Turn right onto 2100 West. Our home is the third farm on the right. Or come south on Highway 89 through Springville to 1600 South, Mapleton. Turn Right. Turn left on 2100 WestCurrents usually come on in June or July; Text for information;. We use integrated pest management practices(UPDATED: August 18, 2023) Comments from a visitor on August 03, 2019: "Their Facebook page says "We will have Strawberries and Currents available for picking some time in June. Our Raspberries usually start producing in late July or early August. ". Comments from a visitor on August 03, 2010: "This place was wonderful! We want to go back every year!" You can read about the visitor's experience at her blog"
MJ Millers Farm and Orchard - beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, melons, nectarines, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, 5759 W 11300 South, Payson, UT 84651. Phone: 801-465-2493. Email: mjmillersfarmandorchard@gmail.com. Open: Summer and Fall days are Monday thru Friday, 7 am til 7 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: July 21, 2024, JBS)
Perry's Berries - No pesticides are used, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked, picnic area you may bring your own food 325 E 1600 S, Mapleton, UT 84664. Phone: 801-372-7744. Email: drbentondmd@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 7 am to Dark; July 1st to Late October; We have the Encore variety of Summer berries, we pick them through the Month of July; Picking slows down at the end of July and we take a break from picking until mid September; In September we begin picking our Fall berries which are Caroline, Heritage, and Himbo Top; We continue picking until the first hard frost; Please call for availability. Directions: From I-15 Follow I-15 S to the 400 South Springville exit \(exit 260.\) Go left on 400 South and follow it for about 1.5 Miles Turn right onto Springville main street \(US-89\), Stay to the right and follow US-89 into Mapleton. After about 3.5 miles you will come to 1600 South, it is the second stop light in Mapleton. Turn Left on 1600 S. Follow 1600 S for about 1 mile, there is a sign for Perry\'s Berries at 250 E. . Click here for a map and directions. From I-15 Follow I-15 S to the 400 South Springville exit (exit 260.) Go left on 400 South and follow it for about 1.5 Miles Turn right onto Springville main street (US-89), Stay to the right and follow US-89 into Mapleton. After about 3.5 miles you will come to 1600 South, it is the second stop light in Mapleton. Turn Left on 1600 S. Follow 1600 S for about 1 mile, there is a sign for at 250 EWe do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check (UPDATED: June 25, 2016)
Rocky Top Fruit Farm, LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, apricots, blackberries, cherries, lavender, peaches, peppers, raspberries (Autumn, red), tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties 8648 South 6200 West, Payson, UT 84651. Phone: (801) 465-4408. Email: rockytopfruitfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8am to noon and 5pm to 8pm; Saturday from 8am to noon starting August 10, 2020. Directions: Take Exit 250 off I-15. Head west on 9600 South for 3-12 miles. Turn right onto 6200 West. Head north for one mile. Take the dead end road all the way to the end of the cul de sac. We are in the red and white fruit barn. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Take Exit 250 off I-15. Head west on 9600 South for 3-1/2 miles. Turn right onto 6200 West. Head north for one mile. Take the dead end road all the way to the end of the cul de sac. We are in the red and white fruit barnApproximate Dates of u-pick fruit: June 15 Sweet Cherries; July 5 Apricots; July 30 Blackberries; August 10 Raspberries; August 15 Peaches; September 15 through the end of October various varieties of apples; October 30 into November Walnuts;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals(UPDATED: August 03, 2020)A visitor writes on June 20, 2014: "Lots of trees and lots of varieties of U-pick. Great prices."
Sweet 'n Juicy Organic Berry Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, red raspberries red, Yellow raspberries, zinnias, flowers, Basil, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, 242 East Southfield Road, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Phone: (801) 400-0212. Email: sweetnjuicyorganic@gmail.com. Open: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 am until sold out or dusk, August 1 through first killing frost in the fall, usually late Octoberr. Directions: Take freeway exit 257 and continue south through Spanish Fork city, past the fairgrounds, and turn left at the traffic light at Woodland Hills Boulevard. Take the next left onto Southfield Road. We are the 3rd house on the right side, a yellow house with an American flag. Our farm is just beyond our house. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo. Sweet 'n Juicy Organic Berry Farm cropsOur Sweet 'n Juicy organic raspberries and blackberries are completely organically grown, 100% chemical and pesticide free. We provide free picking containers you can take home. Our berry farm is located in the county area just south of Spanish Fork, on the south side of the Spanish Fork River, under the big wide blue sky flanked by mountains! We provide free picking containers you can take home with you. We have organically grown red and gold raspberries, and blackberries. No chemicals used ever! We also offer U-Pick fresh herbs: oregano, sage, thyme basil and lemon balm, U-pick flowers and thornless blackberry plants. Come enjoy our peaceful setting! Our fields are flanked by mountains and trees. Wear shoes. No pets allowed. We are happy to have you come. (ADDED: July 29, 2023)
Raspberry
Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or a late summer and Fall
crop.
In
the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in
the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that
come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.
And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up
to Canada, if you are interested in
Thimbleberries, see this
page.
Before you leave to go to the farm:
Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large
turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
Leave
early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for raspberries, but they
may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to
bring
containers.
If you use your own containers, remember that heaping raspberries more than
5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries.
Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large
pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one
at right.
Bring
something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up
a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs
usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it
has been rainy.
Tips on how to pick raspberries
Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you
want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is
helpful.
A ripe raspberry is deep color with a
plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The
center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many
colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of
whichever it is.
Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. Reach in between the stems to
grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the
plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the
other.
Repeat these
operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill
your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection
containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too
deep they will crush each other.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary.
It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car
trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking.
When you get home
DON'T
wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing
makes them more prone to spoiling.
DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in
the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the
container.
Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason
the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with
fungicides!
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting
berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash off the others, drain
them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away)
raspberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but
refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34
F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the raspberries (while
they are in the fridge)!
Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a
refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible
after purchase
Raspberries are a very healthy food;
packed with anthocyanins!
Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre,
lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and
calcium.
The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not
ripen once picked.
Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as
blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
60-70 pints of fruits can be
harvested from 100 feet row. Raspberries can be harvested from early
summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
The United States is the world's third-largest
producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
Production occurs across
much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California,
Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red
raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States
has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart
equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries quickly
mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the
refrigerator.
You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just
wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much
air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this!
The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.