Southeastern Minnesota U-Pick Farms - 2020 PickYourOwn.org

Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze! Since 2002! We update continuously; Beware the copycat websites!

Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southeastern Minnesota? Farms are open and safe! Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southeastern 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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! Pricing information - I am building a pricing guide to help you know what the typical prices are for each crop.

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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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 June 2020, and other timely information:

Notes for June 2020: Summer is almost here! Strawberry season is finishing in the South but is going strong now in most areas. Blueberries and blackberries are starting now in the South, then late June and July in the north. Check your area's copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates.

Now, more than ever, going to a farm, being outside, away from crowds, getting fresh, local produce, makes more sense than ever before! It's a fun, safe and educational to pick some fresh berries, fruit and veggies and more, then come back here to learn how to freeze, can, make jam, salsa and much more! Of course, check with the farm before you go, both to check on crop availability and hours.

See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, 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, using similar sounding names.  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!

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

See these pages to find a local Strawberry Festival, or a Cherry or cherry blossom festival or a Blueberry festival. Some may still be held in 2020.

Southeastern Minnesota U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2020, by county

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

Dodge County

  • Red Barn Learning Farm - corn (sweet), cucumbers, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    27251 State Highway 30, Hayfield, MN 55940. Phone: 507-365-8321. Alternate Phone: 507-272-7465. Email: redbarnfarm@kmtel.com. Open: Opening FALL 2012. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.

Fillmore County

Freeborn County

  • Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides
    90537 273rd Street, Austin, MN 55912. Phone: 507-437-9180. Email: Joulla5@aol.com. Directions: North of Austin on 218 to Lansing Corners Restaurant, 3 miles west or from 251 at Corning three quarters of a mile south. Crops are usually available in June, July, September, October. Open: Pumpkin Patch open 10 to 6 daily Strawberry and vegetables daylight hours Strawberries June 10 to July 1 Raspberries July 5 to 30 and again in early September until freeze in October. Pumpkin Patch opens September 25 Payment: Cash, Check. We have tour buses as well as school groups. The kids love to play in my silos. We raise a lot of tomatoes and most vegetables and are very involved in the Austin Farmers Market.
  • Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm - asparagus, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, melons, peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, strawberries, gift shop, restrooms, farm animals, school tours
    83204 300th Street, Ellendale, MN 56026. Phone: 507-889-3271. Email: sales@hilltopgreenhouse.com. Open: April to October 31, Please call ahead for availability; Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm is located 2 miles North of Hollandale on County Road 28, or 3 miles East of Geneva on County Road 35 then 2.5 miles South on County Road 28. Watch for directional signs. Click here for a map and directions. Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm opens for the season April 20th with spring sales; Plants and Vegetable will be for sale until the end of October. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm is family owned and operated. All of our plants and produce are grown on our farm with sustainable practices. Take a ride to the country and enjoy the beautiful countryside view while you are able to shop for unique annuals, vegetables, perennials, shrubs, produce, and more. You will be glad you came and will be sharing the experience with family and friends!.
  • Oak Knoll Farm CSA - UPDATE: October 08, 2018: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed -
    They DO NOT have any Pick your own, no  pumpkins, nada. Do NOT go there!
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Goodhue County

  • Cannon River Winery - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, grapes, gift shop, porta-potties are available, picnic area
    421 Mill Street West, Cannon Falls, MN 55009. Phone: 507-263-7400. Email: info@cannonriverwinery.com. Open: Vineyard is open select weekend days. Check Winery website for this year's dates and times. Directions: From Rochester: Highway 52 North to Cannon Falls. Exit and turn right at Main Street (Highway 19). Proceed into downtown. Turn left on 4th Street. (Highway 20). Turn left on Mill Street. The Winery is on your left. From the Twin Cities: Highway 52 South to Cannon Falls. Exit and turn left at Main Street (Highway 19). Proceed into downtown. Turn left on 4th Street. (Highway 20). Turn left on Mill Street. The Winery is on your left. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. In addition to wine grapes, our vineyard offers three varieties of table grapes: Somerset Seedless, King of the North, and Bluebell. We ask that people check in at the winery (located at 421 Mill Street West, Cannon Falls, MN) to get a map with directions. Cost: $3 per basket. You can also become part of our Harvest Crew! E-mail harvest@cannonriverwinery.com for more information.
  • Flower Valley Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, ornamental grasses, and prepicked produce, restrooms
    29732 Orchard Road, Red Wing, MN 55066. Phone: 651-385-0574. Email: flowervalleyrochards@yahoo.com. Directions: Take Highway 61 south of Red Wing to County 21, turn right on 21, travel 1 mile to Orchard Road, follow signs for 1 mile to Orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Open mid August through October Payment: Cash, Check. Ornamental gourds and ornamental grasses.

Houston County

  • Wold Strawberries - blackberries, blueberries, currants, corn (sweet), peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, restrooms, wagon rides
    22988 Berry Drive, Mabel, MN 55954. Phone: 507-493-5897. Email: information@woldstrawberries.com. Open: 7 days a week from 7 am to 8 pm. Directions: Our farm is located in Southeastern Minnesota, halfway between Mabel and Spring Grove, 2.5 miles south of Highway 44 on County Road 8. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Payment: Cash, Check.

Mower County

Olmsted County

  • Berry and Bloom Farm LLC - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, flowers,
    6945 150th Avenue Se, Chatfield, MN 55923. Phone: (507) 951-3548. Email: berryandbloomfarm@gmail.com. Open: Sunday up to Sunday down for u - pick flowers; Blueberries to be determined as they ripen, blueberries are typically available from end of June to the middle of August. Directions: We are located 1 mile to west off of County Road 10 between Dover and Chatfield - take 70th Street SE west and you will run right into our driveway. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.  3 acres of locally grown blueberries and 1 acre of cut flowers in a u-pick setting. Follow along on Instagram (@berryandbloomfarm) and Facebook (Berry and Bloom Farm) for instant updates. Also sign up for the newsletter on our website  to be informed of opening days, pricing and special events. Hoping to add heirloom tomatoes and strawberries in 2021. (ADDED: May 04, 2020)
  • Chester Berry Farm - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market
    6225 10th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Phone: 507-269-4748. Email: Chesterberryfarm@live.com. Open: 7 Days a week from 8am to 6pm; Season depends on weather. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries open in June; Raspberries open in July. Payment: Cash, Check. You can choose to pick your own berries or you can buy berries that have already been picked, they are always picked fresh daily.
  • Firefly Berries - Uses natural growing practices, currants (red and black), grapes, other berries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available
    5542 23rd Street Ne, Rochester, MN 55906. Phone: 507-252-1309. Email: info@fireflyberries.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm from June - August Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm from September - October Hours May vary due to fruit availability. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located at 5542 23rd Street NE, Rochester, MN. To find us travel 4 miles east from Broadway on US 14, then 3 miles north on County Road 11. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.  We are Southeast Minnesota's premier pick-your-own berry farm specializing in strawberries, raspberries, and Concord grapes. We are located just east of Rochester in southeast Minnesota. (UPDATED: June 11, 2015, JBS)
  • Ron's Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties
    9546 10th Street Southeast, Eyota, MN 55934. Phone: (507) 951-8165. Email: ronsberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm during strawberry season; Closed Sundays. Directions: From Rochester take either County Road 9 East to 90th Avenue and turn South, go 1 mile and turn Left on 10th Street Southeast and go 1/2 mile OR Highway 14 East to 90th Avenue and take a Left, go 1 mile to 10th Street Southeast and turn Right, we are 1/2 mile down the road on the right. Strawberry season is typically June 10 through July 4th. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We are not certified organic, but follow natural practices that meet or exceed certified organic practices. We are a family owned small farm. We welcome individuals, families, and groups! Kids are welcome!. (UPDATED: April 09, 2018)
  • Tweite's Family Farm - pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), trike track, mini-golf, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
    1821 Frontier Road Sw, Byron, MN 55920. Phone: 507-365-8035. Email: info@tweite.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 5:30 pm, September 19 to October 25; MEA October 14 pm to 16, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: If you are coming from the East, we are located 12 minutes West of Rochester off of US highway 14 ; Turn South on 19th Avenue. If you are coming from the West, we are located 30 minutes East of Owatonna on US highway 14 (just 3 miles East of Kasson) ; Turn South on 19th Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.

Steele County

Wabasha County

  • Apple Ridge Orchard & Vineyard - Apples, pumpkins
    47418 240th Avenue, Mazeppa MN 55956. Phone: 507-843-3033. Open: Daily 9am - 6pm. Seasonal hours Apples galore! (Including famous Apple Ridge Honeycrisp, Haralson, Honeygold, and Sweet Sixteen). Plus, fresh-pressed apple cider, pumpkins, caramel apples, and a festive harvest atmosphere. Favorite family events include pick-your-own apples and you-pick pumpkins with tractor-pulled wagon rides every weekend. Kids Corn Maze. Apple Ridge llamas and barnyard animals love kids. Located just 15 minutes north of Rochester. Apple Ridge Orchard information and map on website.   Pick-Your-Own Apples (call ahead), Pick-Your-Own Grapes and Pumpkins, Animal Barnyard (Goats, Sheep, Alpacas). Our famous caramel apples Apple Pies Apple Cider, Jams, Honey, Real Maple Syrup and MORE... click here for our Facebook page.
  • Surin Farms - vegetables
    County Road 68, Zumbro Falls, MN. Phone: 507-753-2651. Email: frank@surinfarms.com. Open: May-October, call for hours and availability. Quality, hand picked or pick your own vegetables. Specializing in Asian vegetables, herbs and spices. one half mile west of Zumbro Falls on Hwy 60, then 1 mile north on County Road 68. Delivery available.

Waseca County

  • Aronia Acres - aronia berries,
    15470 355th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093. Phone: (507) 461-0768. Email: Aronia_acres@outlook.com. Open: Specific dates each year, as follows; August 17, 2019 from 7 am to 7 pm, August 18, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm, September 7, 2019 and September 8, 2019 from 7 am to 7 pm. Directions: We use natural organic practices, and are subject to the NOP small quantity exemption. Payment: Cash, only. Aronia acres is small 2-acre farm with around 2000 3-4 year old Viking variety aronia bushes loaded with large deep purple berries. The wide mowed rows allow for easy picking in a beautiful country prairie setting. The 2019 cost is $2.00/pound, U-pick format. Call for other questions. (ADDED: August 12, 2019)
  • Aronia Berries, LLC - Certified Organic, Aronia Berries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
    9499 Wilton Bridge Road, Waseca, MN 56093. Phone: (507) 461-2396. Email: bbkrause88@gmail.com. Open: Our Harvest for 2018 will begin on Monday, August 27 and run through the middle of September; Days and times May vary, so please call or text in advance. Directions: From Waseca take County Road 4 and follow for approximately 8 miles. The berry farm will be on the right hand side of the road. You should be able to see the little red shed and the signs. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: August 07, 2018)

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