2024 West-Central Michigan Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in West-Central Michigan in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for raspberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have raspberries 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.

Ionia County

• Hanulcik Pick Your Own Apple Orchard - apples, strawberries, raspberries, peaches
  740 Dildine Road, Ionia, MI 48846. Phone: (616) 527-3630. Email: hanulcikfarm@gmail.com. Open: Dates and hours of operation vary, please visit our website or Facebook page for info. Directions:. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, WIC Vouchers. Dates and hours of operation vary, please visit our website or Facebook page for info Click here for a map and directionsPayment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, WIC Vouchers Facebook pageApple season runs from mid September through October;We use integrated pest management practicesThis third generation family farm pick-your-own apple orchard is open on SELECTED WEEKENDS only during harvest timesDates and hours of operation vary during the seasonThe pick your own apple orchard is located only about 1/4 of a mile WEST of our farm market location on State RoadOur apple orchard at 740 Dildine Road is located on the ORIGINAL Hanulcik Farm started in 1936We grow over 12 apple varieties; including HoneyCrisp, Gala, and the hard to find heirloom variety NORTHERN SPY appleApple season runs from mid-September through OctoberWe’re OPEN SEASONALLY June-November:– SEPTEMBER: APPLE & RASPBERRY season– SEPT.-NOV: APPLE, SQUASH, and PUMPKINS.– JULY-SEPT: PEACH, STONE FRUIT & PEARS.– JULY-AUGUST: SUNFLOWER season.– MID-JUNE-JULY: STRAWBERRY SEASON.(UPDATED: August 12, 2021)

Isabella County

• Papa's Pumpkin Patch - Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, pumpkins, corn maze
  3909 S Summerton Road, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. Phone: (989) 773-4345. Email: contact@papasfamilyfarm.com. Open: all year, Fri-Sun 3-6pm; in season daily 3pm-dark, Fri-Sun 11am-dark. Directions: From Mission St. in Mt. Pleasant, go 2 mi. E on Broomfield Road, then 18 mi. N to S Summerton Road. From US-127 take M-20 go E 12 mi. to Summerton Road, then S on Summerton Road approx. 2 mi. to 3909 S. Summerton. Papa\'s Pumpkin Patch is the home of the Michigan Maze and Michigan\'s Field of Dreams. Visit Michigan\'s largest display of farm toys and collectibles, pumpkins, gourds, crafts, and other fall decorations. Hayrides and gator train rides available. Group tours by appointment. Children and adults have enjoyed hayrides, farm parties, rides on the Pumpkin Train, shopping in the Toy Store, playing in the playground center and much more. In June, Strawberry season is in full swing, u-pick or we pick . Click here for a map and directions. Papa's Pumpkin Patch Alternate phone: (989) 854-1041. . From Mission St. in Mt. Pleasant, go 2 mi. E on Broomfield Road, then 1/8 mi. N to S Summerton Road. From US-127 take M-20 go E 1/2 mi. to Summerton Road, then S on Summerton Road approx. 2 mi. to 3909 S. Summerton. is the home of the Michigan Maze and Michigan's Field of Dreams. Visit Michigan's largest display of farm toys and collectibles, pumpkins, gourds, crafts, and other fall decorations. Hayrides and gator train rides available. Group tours by appointment. Children and adults have enjoyed hayrides, farm parties, rides on the Pumpkin Train, shopping in the Toy Store, playing in the playground center and much more. In June, Strawberry season is in full swing, u-pick or we pick open officially from 10am to 6pm, on nice weather days we start earlier and end later. Join us July 4th to watch the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe fireworks display from the mountain. Raspberries and blackberries are a couple weeks later in mid June as are traverse city sweet cherries. If you want to order tart cherries, just let us know! We also have many bakery items, cookies, pies and breads!

Kent County

• Blok Orchard - Blueberries, peaches, apples, raspberries, blackberries
  6365 4-Mile Road, NE Ada, MI 49301. Phone: 616-676-1153. Open: July to December , Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5:30pm. Click here for a map and directions. . E Beltline to Knapp, E 4-1/2 mi. to Egypt Valley, N to 6365 4-Mile Road. Many varieties of apples, peaches, nectarines, also many vegetables, pumpkins, melons, mums, & u-pick blueberries. GPS: 43.030088, -85.512738. We have Honeycrisp and many other varieties of good quality apples. We grow Red Haven and Flaming Fury Peaches. We have some blueberries and cherries for U-pick. We also grow many varieties of vegetables. has: 45 acres of apple trees, 3 acres of peach trees, 1/2 acre of blue berries and 1/2 acre of cherries.
• Fruit Ridge Farm Market & U-Pick - blueberries, cherries, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked, farm market, porta-potties are available
  9000 Fruit Ridge Avenue Nw, Sparta, MI 49345. Phone: 616-887-7013. Email: info@fruitridgefarmmarket.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Directions: Just past 10 mile on Fruit Ridge. 96 West \(Towards Muskegon\) Exit 26 \(Fruit Ridge Ave\) Turn right on Fruit Ridge Avenue \(Heading North\) Located 1 mile north of 10 Mile Road \(4 way stop\) on right side of road. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. . Just past 10 mile on Fruit Ridge. 96 West (Towards Muskegon) Exit 26 (Fruit Ridge Ave) Turn right on Fruit Ridge Avenue (Heading North) Located 1 mile north of 10 Mile Road (4 way stop) on right side of road. For a map to our farm, (UPDATED: June 14, 2016)
• Krupp Farms - raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
  8025 Krupp Avenue, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Phone: 616-887-8271. Email: Paul@kruppfarms.com. Open: U-pick Monday to Saturday starting at 7am. Directions: See our website for directions or Take 131 Expressway North to Post Drive, exit #95, take a left, go to Pine Island Drive, take a right to 9 Mile Road, take a left and go until you reach Krupp Avenue, take a right farm is one half mile on lefthand side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Krupp Farms Facebook page. . Fax: 616-887-5334. . Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Call for afternoon availability. Picked berries Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm, call to place your order. Closed on Sunday. Asparagus Fresh Snapped May into June Strawberries U-pick or picked June into July Raspberries U-pick or picked July into August Rhubarb picked July into August Farm fresh, snapped Asparagus, May into June; Strawberries, U-pick and picked June into July; Rhubarb and Raspberries, July into August. Visit our petting zoo and ice cream shop. Handicapped accessible, restrooms available. Since 1916, has raised strawberries, and more recently, asparagus and raspberries on our fourth generation farm. While not a totally organic farm, we employ many ecologically friendly practices such as fertilizing our crops with fish, sugar, garlic and compost, the result being a soil system able to raise healthy plants, and generate produce with wonderful flavor.
• Sandy Bottom Berries - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, cherries, raspberries (Spring, red),
  11555 Sandy Bottom Road Ne, Rockford, MI 49341. Phone: (616) 225-9376. Email: sandybottomberries@juno.com. Open: see website or facebook page. Directions: Located north east of Grand Rapids. From Grand Rapids use US 131 north to the M57Greenville exit. Travel approximately 8.5 miles east to Wabasis Road. Head north on Wabasis, then east on Sandy Bottom Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Sandy Bottom Berries Facebook page. . Located north east of Grand Rapids. From Grand Rapids use US 131 north to the M57/Greenville exit. Travel approximately 8.5 miles east to Wabasis Road. Head north on Wabasis, then east on Sandy Bottom Road. We use integrated pest management practices. We are a small, family run, you pick berry farm. Every aspect of our farm is managed, maintained and created with you in mind. Our blueberries and raspberries are pruned specially for hand picking so that the berries are easy to pick for people of all sizes & ages. Tart cherries are also available for hand picking - and what awesome flavor when picked ripe from the tree. (UPDATED: June 30, 2020)
• Schwallier's Country Basket - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1185 9 Mile Road Nw, Sparta, MI 49345. Phone: 616-785-9896. Email: apples@schwalliers.com. Open: Mid August through the end of October; Monday to Friday 7 am to 6 pm; Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Schwallier's Country Basket Facebook page. . Pick your own Raspberries August 19th Corn Maze opens September 7th New for 2013 "A Dinosaur Adventure", one of Grand Rapids most challenging corn maze. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. has been a family-owned business since we first opened our barn doors in 1989. We are located in Sparta, Michigan, in the heart of West Michigan's apple capital known as "the Ridge". We are dedicated to serving friends and family who come from near and far to enjoy our delicious treats, fresh produce, and simple, satisfying slice of farm life. Our one-of-a-kind store has grown from humble beginnings as a roadside produce stand into a thriving farm market. Each year we strive to add new, fun activities for families at our farm. We offer U-pick apples, raspberries and pumpkins, a giant corn maze, play area and rides and a farm animal barn. We also offer customized group tours and events, so think of us as you plan your next birthday party, school field trip, company outing or family get-together. (UPDATED: September 19, 2019, JBS)
• Trapp's Berry Farm - raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), porta-potties are available
  7820 Tiffany Avenue NE, Rockford, MI 49341. Phone: 616-874-5935. Open: Monday from 9 am to 6 pm; Tuesday from 9 am to 6 pm; Thursday thru Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm; Closed on Wednesday. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Trapp's Berry Farm Facebook page. . We are a U-pick and We-picked raspberry farm that also sells additional items like tomatoes, peaches, honey, flowers, beans, and other fresh and delicious local produce depending on the season. Call for a recording of what we have available at the stand at any time, day or night. The message will provide status on produce available as well as picking conditions, and, if you need to, you can leave a message and we will get back to you. Things often change from day to day, so we always keep the recording up to date so you can find out what is fresh and available each and every day. (UPDATED: July 15, 2022, JBS)

Mason County

• Christofferson Farms - apples, apricots, blackberries, cherries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), U-pick and already picked
  3441 South Morton Road, Ludington, MI 49431. Phone: 231-845-5831. Email: hattrickred@gmail.com. Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: From the city of Ludington: Head south on the Old PM Highway to Chauvez Road. Turn left \(east\) on Chauvez Road, and follow it to Morton Road, approximately 2 miles. Turn right \(south\) on Morton Road. We are the second house on your right \(west side\), a large brick house with black shutters. Go up the driveway and park. Honk the horn if no one comes out - we are probably out in the orchards. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Christofferson Farms Alternate Phone: 231-233-5281. . From the city of Ludington: Head south on the Old PM Highway to Chauvez Road. Turn left (east) on Chauvez Road, and follow it to Morton Road, approximately 2 miles. Turn right (south) on Morton Road. We are the second house on your right (west side), a large brick house with black shutters. Go up the driveway and park. Honk the horn if no one comes out - we are probably out in the orchards. Please call for specific availability of varieties. If you would like to visit the farm outside of our normal business hours, please call to make other arrangements. For more specific information on varieties and types of fruit available, please call us and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Oceana County

• Jazz U-Pick/We-Pick Berries, Flowers, Pumpkins - blueberries, blackberries, melons, peas, raspberries (red), rhubarb, summer squash, flowers, pumpkins
  7223 West Grant Road, Shelby, MI 49455. Phone: (734) 649-6351. Email: jazz@jazzrunning.com. Open: Wednesday to Monday, closed on Tuesday, from July 11th to the first week in September. Directions: Take Exit 140 to Stony Lake to Shelby Road to 40th Avenue. Corner of 40th and Grant Grant Avenue in Benona Township. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Jazz U-Pick/We-Pick Berries, Flowers, Pumpkins Facebook page. . . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Formerly Andrews Blueberries. In 2020, we will be expanding our u-pick to of course blueberries but we are venturing into u-pick flowers including peonies, irises, sunflowers, zinnias, gladiolas, dahlias, sweet peas and other gorgeous wildflowers! Along with these items, we will have seasonal farm fresh strawberries, raspberries, and other season fruit and vegetables. We are also planting a u-pick pumpkin patch! Please "Like" our Facebook and Instagram @katiexbobjazzupickfarmers page for information and announcements about the 2020 u-pick season. We also host fitness events include trail runs/walks and kids runs and personal training! (UPDATED: May 28, 2020) (ADDED: June 29, 2018)
• Satterlee Small Fruits - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, currants (red and black), raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black), rhubarb,
  3056 West Buchanan, Shelby, MI 49455. Phone: 231-861-2755. Email: oliversam@frontier.com. Open: First week of July through the first hard freeze; 9am to dark but please call first for availability. Directions: One mile north of Shelby on Oceana drive, turn right onto Buchanan. Proceed about 16 mile to the top of the hill farm is located on the north side. From Hart turn south onto Oceana drive travel about 5 miles and turn left on to Buchanan. Proceed about 16 mile to the top of the hill farm is located on the north side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 231-301-2659. . One mile north of Shelby on Oceana drive, turn right onto Buchanan. Proceed about 1/6 mile to the top of the hill farm is located on the north side. From Hart turn south onto Oceana drive travel about 5 miles and turn left on to Buchanan. Proceed about 1/6 mile to the top of the hill farm is located on the north side. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Our farm is opening for the first time July of 2012. Many of our plants are three years old and will have their first good crops. We will be adding more and different plants this year.

Ottawa County

• De Lange's Farm - strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
  5723 Port Sheldon, Hudsonville, MI . Phone: 616-875-6026. Email: dlredberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: June; September and OctoberUpick days are Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Click here for a map and directions. . 9am to3pm; ​The market is open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Saturday with the fall raspberries and everbearing strawberries. We also have mums, corn stalks, straw bales, gourds and pumpkins for your fall decorations. Our Concord grapes are ready and in the market. ​The season goes well into OctoberLots of strawberries in June, pick your own or we will pick for you. Red raspberries in August and September, then along with the pumpkins, squash, apples, gourds, and other fall attractions. DeLanges is 3 miles W. of Hudsonville on Port Sheldon St. 1/4 mile W. of 56th Ave. From Holland, N. on US-31 to Port Sheldon Street, then E. about 10 miles. (UPDATED: September 19, 2019, JBS)

 

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.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

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:

1. 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!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!  
3. 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.
4. 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

1. 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.

   Raspberries Nutritional Data
   (fresh)

   Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
   Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
   Carbohydrates	11.94 g
   Sugars	4.42 g
   Dietary fiber	6.5 g
   Fat	0.65 g
   Protein	1.2 g
   Vitamins
   Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
   Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
   Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
   Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
   Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
   Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
   Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
   Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
   Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
   Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg
   Minerals
   Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
   Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
   Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
   Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
   Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
   Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
   Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg
   Other constituents
   Water	85.8 g
   Units μg = micrograms � mg = milligrams IU = International units
   Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

   
   
2. 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.
3. 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!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. 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.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. 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

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. 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!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. 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)!
6. 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
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
   raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

 

Raspberry Facts

• 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.
• Want to go to a raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

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