Grape U-Pick orchards in Western Wisconsin in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards for grapes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have grapes orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Pierce County

• Swede Pickings - Uses natural growing practices, apples, apricots, cherries, chestnuts, currants (red), elderberries, table grapes (with seeds), wine grapes, pears, plums, walnuts,
  N1889 670th Street, Bay City, WI 54723. Phone: (763) 300-8659. Email: swedepickings@gmail.com. Open: weekends, mid - August through October; See our Facebook page and website for current hours. Directions: Located 21 miles south of Prescott, WI. From Prescott, travel south on Highway 35 for 19 miles, turn left on County C, turn right on 170th Street, and turn left on 670th Street to top of hill. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Swede Pickings Facebook page. . . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the orchards and vineyards, sample the produce, and pick your own fruit. On the bluffs overlooking Lake Pepin. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the spectacular views. Formerly called "Domaine Da Vine Vineyard & Orchard ". (ADDED: August 13, 2019)

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

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

• 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