Northern Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northern Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northern Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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 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 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. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. 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 through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in April 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for April 2024: 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 copy 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!

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!

Northern Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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

Crawford County

• Burnham Orchard's - cherries, peaches, blackberries, apples, pumpkins
  8019 State Route 113, Berlin Heights, OH 44818. Phone: 419-588-2138. Email: theburnhams@burnhamorchards.com. Open: Weekend Activities 11-5 pm; Pick Your Own Apples 9-5; pick your own peaches are usually at the end of July or beginning if august; Pick your own apples start the last weekend of September, pick your own pumpkins are the same. In the month of October they have a Fall festival every weekend. Including corn maze and hay rides. Every weekend we do have food vendors, balloon making, farm animals to feed, hayrides, corn maze, apple picking, pumpkin patch, scarecrow making, kids activities, and much more! Currently, the Honeycrisp apple is of great interest because of its superior eating qualities. There has been extensive planting of this variety to be able to bring superior quality fruit to the consumer. Burnham Orchards Facebook page. Another great apple that we just added to our farm is the Evercrisp Apple this is cross of the Honeycrisp and Fuji Apple, it one of our latest apple usually we begin to harvest end of October/ Early November.
  

Delaware County

• Stratford Ecological Center - Uses natural growing practices, tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, blackberries in August, flowers (edible and for decor).
  3083 Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015. Phone: 740-363-2548. Email: StratfordCenter@aol.com. Open: year round, excepting holidays; Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm. No fee to visit on your own but group tours are available (see website). NOT a traditional pick-your-own, this is an organic, sustainable farm, with a focus on education. There are many things to come see and experience on the farm. Kids can romp through the trees in search of creepy crawlies or sit and watch a cow grazing. Families can visit the greenhouse and gardens and at the same time pick out their dinner. You can volunteer on the farm. There are a variety of opportunities to choose from - guiding kids on outdoors adventures to feeding the animals to helping with the crops and more! Adults can come and learn ways to simplify their life and broaden their knowledge through the Adult Education program. Cash or check only. Variety (mostly vegetables) - depends on what's planted. Typical produce are tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, blackberries in August, flowers (edible and for December or). In addition to produce, they sell honey, eggs and meat to the public (beef, lamb, pork, occasionally chicken). Also have hiking trails in their wooded area, which includes 95 acres of a State Nature Preserve. Public restrooms available. Can see the farm animals too. Annual Maple Sugar Festival in March and an annual Fall Harvest Fair in September.

Morrow County

• Bloomfield Meadows - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, strawberries, red raspberries, elderberries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  650 State Route 314, Centerburg, OH 43011. Phone: (614) 354-8468. Email: bloom@bloomfieldmeadows.com. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please call or email for current availability and hours. Directions: From Columbus: take 71n to Sunbury/Delaware 36/37 exit turn Right,at first light turn left onto Wilson Road this will turn into State Route 656 follow to stop sign in Sparta, Ohio. Turn Right onto State Route 314. We are 1.7 miles on the Right. From Cleveland: Take 71 south to State Route 95 turn left, go into Chesterville at light turn right onto State Route 314. We will be about 10miles down the road. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberry Season typically Middle of June thru 2nd week of July. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: June 24, 2019)
• Broadleaf Farms - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, sunflowers, farm animals
  8656 Street Route 314, Mansfield, OH 44904. Phone: 419-989-3975. Email: Broadleaffarms2021@gmail.com. Open: Beginning in late June Blackberries PYO from 10 am to 6 pm every day. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: On State Route 314 south of Steam Corners Road. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. The ONLY pyo crops offered are blackberries and sunflowers. (ADDED: January 21, 2021)

Richland County

• Apple Hill Orchards - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, OH 44903. Phone: 419-884-1500. Email: applehillorhards.info@gmail.com. Open: seven days a week from August through December, 8am to 6 pm Monday-Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday; from January through April the hours are 9am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the north, take I-71 south to Route 30 west. Follow to Route 309 exit. Follow to Lex-Ontario Road, turn Left. We are five miles on the left. From the south, take I-71 north to Street Route 97. To west on 97 to Lex-Ontario Road. Turn Right; we are five miles on Right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page.. We are a family owned and operated orchard and farm market offering on-site, fresh-pressed cider, observation beehive, pick-your-own fruit in season, PYO pumpkin patch, local honey, bakery, and our own famous apple donuts. Special fall events include hayrides and kids' day in early October. We offer fresh-picked apples and peaches, on-site fresh-pressed apple cider, our own famous apple donuts, jam & jellies, maple syrup, honey and much more! Pick your own fruit is available at both locations.  
• The Blueberry Patch - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, birthday parties, school tours
  1285 West Hanley Road, Mansfield, OH 44904. Phone: 419-884-1797. Fax: 4198841798. Email: info@theblueberrypatch.org. Open: Hours of Operation: - - Fall/Winter - - Mon - Sat 10 am to 6, Sunday 11 am to 5 - - Spring/Sum; - - (May 1st - Sept 1st)Mon - Sat 9 am to 7, Sunday 11 am to 5. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: I-71 exit 169 at S.R.13,go 2.2 miles west on Hanley Road past McDonald's. Just 1000 feet east of S.R. 42 North of Lexington. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberry Season typically runs from Early July to September, Red Raspberry Season typically runs from Mid August to Frost. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page.. Ohio's largest blueberry farm! with frozen berries available all year long. 18+ acres and growing and 27 varieties of blueberries grown. Plenty of parking. Buses are welcome. Now with Online Sales of Blueberry Plants, and Gifts. We also propagate and sell our own blueberry bushes. Pies, jams, jellies, our own cookbook and more! Gift shop and greenhouses with seasonal flowers and blueberry gifts. Bring a blanket and picnic for a great day-outing! Supervised children are always welcome. Biggest blueberry contest for ages up to 12, ends mid-Aug. Also visit the Lexington Blueberry Festival in August with a pie eating contest, blueberry bake-off, blueberry confections, parade, 5K run, bands, family activities and much more all day! Featuring: Blossoms Cafe & Tea Room, and Now The Blueberry Patch Beanery: featuring fresh roasted coffees from around the world. Also propagates Blueberries Plants and Bushes for Retail and Wholesale. Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations.  
  Comments from a visitor on July 25, 2012: "Awesome farm. We picked 24 lbs, In under two hours. Looking forward to getting there earlier next season for more varieties."
• Olivesburg Berry Patch - asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, herbs or spices, lavender, raspberries (red), rhubarb, strawberries, prepicked produce
  1820 Adams Road Route 2, Mansfield, OH 44903. Phone: 419-895-1614. Email: memories@olivesburgberrypatch.com. Open: June hours are 8 am to 8 pm 7 days; July, August and September hours are 10 to 6 Tuesday through Saturday. Strawberry season is from June 1 to July 1; Black Raspberries July 1 to July 21; Red Raspberries from July 7 to October 1; Blackberries from August 1 to October 1. Directions: We are 1 mile south of Olivesburg just off SR 545 on Adams Road. 8 miles north of Mansfield and 6 miles east of Ashland and 12 miles west of Shelby. We are 10 miles north of Charles Mill Lake and 25 north of Mohican State Park. For directions, click here, and for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September. Payment: Cash, only. Our desire is for your family or individuals to have a fun, relaxing day in this rural place, enjoying nature and some of God's Creation.... and of course pick lots of nice big sweet juicy berries!:) Olivesburg Berry Patch Facebook page. For much more information, see these pages on their website: Berry Patch, Garden Patch, Plant Patch, Pumpkin Patch, Berry Lore, Recipes, Home Made, News Events, Contact Us, Find us..  
• Springhill Fruit Farm - apples, pumpkins
  5646 Ganges-Five Points Rd, Shiloh, OH 44878. Phone: (419) 896-2866. Open Season- August through November, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday from 9am to 4pm, closed on Sunday. In addition to U-pick apples and pumpkins, they have fresh picked Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Nectarines. Family Owned since 1968, home grown delicious fruit. 28 varieties of apples We offer U-pick at various times throughout the Season! All produce is home grown on our 50 acre farm, Very Reasonable prices. They have 30 varieties of Apples, 4 varieties of Pears, 6 varieties of Peaches, 3 varieties of Plums, 2 varieties of Nectarines, Pumpkins, Squash, Processed Cider. Springhill Fruit Farm Facebook page.

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Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Fun Factory Tours
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Honey Finder
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers