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Grape U-Pick orchards in Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota 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!
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Dakota County
Alexis Bailly Vineyard Hastings - grapes , Hastings, MN . Phone: 651-437-1413. Email: abv@abvwines.com. Open: June - Mid-Nov, Friday - Sun, to 5pm. Directions: Located one mile south of Hastings off Hwy 61 at 170th Street. Click here for a map of the area. .Email . . Visitors welcome to visit the winery, stroll through the vineyards and sample the wines. Retail sales of wines. Pick your own available in September.
Washington County
Natura Farms - Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, currants, grapes, melons, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, other vegetables, herbs and flowers. 19060 Manning Trail North, Marine on the St. Croix, MN 55047. Phone: 651-433-5850. Email: pmo@chof.net. Open: June-Sept, Tues-Sat; 10-7 and by appointment. Click here for a map and directions. . U-pick, pre-pick and wholesale. Clean, indoor rest rooms. Children welcome! We steward our soil and grow our produce with natural, sustainable, environmentally safe practices. Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Currants, And More. See this page for a harvest schedule / crop calendar. Comments from a visitor on September 02, 2008: "I thought it was great. Everything is organic and fresh. The people that work there are kind and helpful. Not to mention, many of them are volunteers that work towards a local church. The entire organization is just fantastic."
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.