Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northwestern Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northwestern Minnesota,
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 If you find anything outdated or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!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for
reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower
costs, and cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware Google's AI search answers - it MAKES UP NONSENSE. Also beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
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! This website is supported by purchases you make
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from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the
website and make improvements!
What's in season in July 2025, and
other timely information:
Notes for July 2025: Spring is here! Strawberry season
is here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the
Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west
coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are
next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, like Rhubarb,
asparagus and greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's
crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
You may also be interested in finding a local:
- Children's Consignment Sale
happening now; save money on children's clothes, toys, books, etc, find a local
children's consignment sale, also often held by churches in the
Spring and Fall, click here!
- Fun factory tours - usually free, fun and educational, find them in every state
here!
- Road trip or a Camping trip - Find free and low-cost, but fun, interesting places to visit
and things to do and see!
Are carpenter bees boring holes into your house, shed or barn? There is a simple non-toxic solution!
NEW! Start your own tomato, pepper, squash and other vegetable plants from seed - It's easy and
costs about 50 cents per plant.
Also see our Master list of tomato varieties,
with descriptions, details and links to ordering the seeds.
We also have
home canning, 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.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
Northwestern Minnesota U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2025, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Blue Earth County
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Valley Veggies - No pesticides are used, flowers, herbs or spices, porta-potties are available, school tours
52727
State Highway 68, Lake Crystal, MN 56055. Phone: 507-947-3343. Alternate
Phone: 952-693-8140. Email:
amanda@valleyveggiesmn.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm;
Sundays, from Noon to 5pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From
Mankato: Approximately 5 1/2 miles west on MN State Highway 68 from the
junction of US Highway 169. We are on the left, or south side of the road.
If you come upon Judson, you have gone too far. From New Ulm: Approximately
20 miles east on State Highway 68 from the intersection of MN State Highway
15. We are on the right, or south side of the road. We are about a mile past
Judson, heading east. Landmarks: We have an antique tractor in the ditch
with our sign on it.
Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the
crops. Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for our Facebook page. Plant sales in May and June.
Vegetables for sale late June through November. Sorry folks for the
confusion, but we do NOT sell strawberries or blueberries. However, we do
grow and sell a nice variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Most years,
we do have apples in the Fall. [ Click
here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS)
Brown County
Chippewa County
Cottonwood County
Faribault County
Jackson County
Kandiyohi County
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Brouwer Berries -
2025 permanently closed, strawberries, U-pick
and already picked, porta-potties are available, farm animals
12951 105th Street
Sw, Raymond, MN 56282. Phone: (320)967-4718. Email:
brberries@gmail.com. Open: 2025 update: We are permanently closed, and selling off our business items!
Please look through our items for sale, with links to photos or product descriptions. Email
sarah@brouwerberries.com to reserve an item or ask questions. Items can be paid for through Square or a mailed
check. On-farm pickup only. I will delete a listing when it is sold, or edit pending pickup.
Laq qui Parle County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Martin County
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Center Creek Orchard - apples, pumpkins, U-pick and already
picked, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle
or moon bounce, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
663 254th Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031. Phone: 507-773-4547. Email:
centercreek@yahoo.com. Open: Weekends September and October,
Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 pm. Directions: FROM FAIRMONT: South on
Highway 15 4 miles, East on County Road 18 4 miles FROM I-90: Exit 107 East
Chain/Granada, South on County Road 53 5 miles, West on County Road 18 1/2
mile.
Click here for a map and directions. FALL FESTIVAL: weekends in
September and October; Activities include pumpkin patch, storytelling, corn
pile, scarecrow building, castle bouncer, giant maze, apple sling, barrel
ride, hayride, petting farm, super slide and haunted forest; For sale in
APPLE BARN: over a dozen varieties of Minnesota grown apples, jams, jellies,
pie, apple crisp and apple cider; Pick-Your-Own apples October 19th to 31st.
Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
. Proud members of Minnesota Apples
Growers and Minnesota Grown Associations.
Murray County
Nobles County
- Ocheda Orchard - apples,
29716 Read Ave,
Worthington, MN 56187. Phone: (507) 376-3255. Email:
ochedaorchard@gmail.com. Open: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sunday (After Labor Day): 1 - 5
pm. Over 15 varieties throughout our season, mid August - October. Apples are available for
pick-your-own or pre-picked and packaged.
Pipestone County
- Giesbrecht Gardens - raspberries (Spring,
red), U-pick and already picked
2070 130th Ave, Holland, MN 56139.
Phone: 507-658-3395. Email:
giesbrechtgardens@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025: Their Facebook page has not been updated since 2023,
They MAY have closed, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own
or are even open? If so, please write me; last reported hours were
Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to
8 pm; in season July and August. Directions: on 130th Ave, 1/4 mile
south of Pipestone County Road 10.
Click here for a map and directions.. Payment: Cash, only. We furnish
the picking containers. We may upgrade soon to accept Visa, MasterCard.
(ADDED: January 25, 2015) [ Click
here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS)
Redwood County
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Rustic Iron Holmberg Orchard - apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in
the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins,
tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face
painting, inflatables/bounce house, pony rides
12697 325th St, Vesta, MN 56292. Phone: 507-530-3181.
Email:
rusticorchard325@gmail.com. Open: Orchard opens for the season on September 1; We are open
daily 10 am to 6 pm until October 31; Weekend activities include wagon rides to the Pumpkin Patch to PYO
pumpkins, clowns, inflatables, corn boats; Our Apple Core Lunch stand is open on Saturday and Sunday from
11 am to 5 pm; Enjoy hot dogs, sloppy joes, taco in a bag, cinnaMonday to laced apple crisp and the best
caramel apples in southwest Minnesota. Directions: From Marshall:13 miles E on Highway 19, 5 miles north
on Redwood county 8. From Redwood Falls: 6 miles west of Vesta, 1 mile north on Redwood county 8. We
specialize in Minnesota grown apples, Zestar, Honeycrisp, SweeTango, SnoSweet; Visit our Gif Shop and
check out our jams, jellies, dip mixes. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page.(UPDATED: August 31, 2016).
[ Click
here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS)
Renville County
- Bird Island Berries - Uses natural growing practices,
asparagus, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries
(Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow),
U-pick and already picked
83105 425th St, Bird Island, MN 55310.
Phone: 7013671870. Email:
evens76@aol.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025: I cannot find ANY current info about this farm online, they have NO website, facebook page,
Instagram, NOTHING, which is insane ,so I must assume they have closed, Do NOT trust AI search, not Google's or any
others (click here for why it is bad!),, Call before you go, Does anyone have current information? If so,
please write me; last reported hours were
Monday to Sunday 10 am to 7 pm. Directions:
We are between Hector, MN and Bird Island, MN on Hiway 212; going East
on Hiway 212 take a left on 425th St, going West on Hiway 212 take a
right on 425th St.
Click here for a map and directions. Asparagus May 1 to October 31
Raspberries July 1 to October 31. We use natural practices, but are
not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. We have asparagus and
raspberries, pick your own or we will pick for you, bring your own
containers or will provide containers.
Rock County
Swift County
Watonwan County
Yellow Medicine County
Farm markets and roadside stands
Local Honey Finder
Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
Easter egg hunts
Children's consignment sales
Fruit and vegetable festivals
Winery tours and wine tastings
Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
Pumpkin patches
Corn mazes
Zombie Paintball venues
Christmas Tree Farms & lots
Environmental resources
Consumer fraud information
Wholesale food sources
Resources for Farmers