Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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 December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? 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. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

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!

Southern Minneapolis and southern suburbs, Minnesota U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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

Carver County

• Deardorff Orchards - 2023 presumed permanently closed 
  8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, MN 55387. Phone: (952) 442-1885. Open: 2023 presumed permanently closed  UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Email: deardorfforch@aol.com. (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
• Fall Harvest Orchard - apples, pumpkins
  345 County Road 30 SE, Delano, MN. Phone: 763-972-3894. Email: fallharvest@frontiernet.net. Open: from late August, Thursday to Sunday (and Labor Day Monday) 10 am - 6 pm, August 27th to October 30th. Family-oriented orchard on a working farm; 18 apple varieties, pre-picked or pick your own. In season: squash, brown eggs, pumpkins, gourds, calico corn, popcorn & corn bundles. Children will enjoy the farm animals (cows with calves, goats with kids, chickens, turkeys and pigs) in an actual farm setting. Apple House features snacks, gifts and crafts. Free wagon rides. Picnicking welcome. Located 5 miles west of Delano on County Road 30. April 27, 2015: Fall Harvest Orchard is about to get new owners who intend to keep the orchard going. Watch this space for more information!

Dakota County

• Afton Apple Orchard - strawberries, apples, raspberries, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, weddings, school tours
  14421 So. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-436-8385. We have 190+ beautiful acres producing delicious Minnesota grown strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins and 13 different varieties of apples that can be picked by our customers at the peak of perfection. Strawberry season starts approximately the second week in June, and runs through mid-July. We are open Sunday - Wednesday from 7am to 3pm and and Thursday - Sunday 7am to 7pm, weather permitting or until picked out. Always call for an update on picking. Fall Raspberries usually starts early August and goes until mid-October, or until we get a very hard freeze. Our apple orchard is mainly "Pick Your Own" but we do sell freshly picked apples by the peck, 1/2 bushel, and bushel, along with apple cider, honey, jam, maple syrup and other Minnesota grown products. If you like bargains, then come out during the week. It's less crowded and the orchard runs weekday specials. And for great family fun, visit us on the weekends for our hayrides. Throughout our apple season enjoy apple donuts, apple fritters, caramel apples, caramel apple sundaes, hotdogs, chips, soda pop, coffee, hot chocolate and - of course - delicious fresh apple cider all from our concession stand.
  This huge 15 acre corn maze is calling your name! The maze is divided into 3 phases. Have a wedding, or reception, company event, reunion, retirement party, birthday party, award ceremony, salesperson of the year, finding someone special or getting rid of someone not so special, New Years, or any other get-together in our beautiful building for any special occasion. We can hold up to 300 people inside or many more guests outside. Available are 8' banquet tables, folding chairs, and picnic tables, both inside and outside. We have several options available including tractor drawn hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, playground, yard games, etc. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
• Alexis Bailly Vineyard Hastings - grapes
  Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-1413.Email abv@abvwines.com. Open: June - Mid-Nov, Friday - Sun, to 5pm. Located one mile south of Hastings off Hwy 61 at 170th Street. Visitors welcome to visit the winery, stroll through the vineyards and sample the wines. Retail sales of wines. Pick your own grapes available in September.
• Applewood Orchard - apples, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand, school tours
  22702 Hamburg Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Phone: 952-985-5425. Email: applewoodmn@gmail.com. Open: daily from 9 am to 6 pm;  For the strawberry season we are open from 8am to 5pm if there are berries available; Always call before coming for strawberries; You need to call for hours for the raspberry season in late July through October; For apples we are usually open daily from September 1st until October 31st from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm until 6pm on Sundays; Raspberries July-October. Directions: From the north take Cedar Avenue to 225th Street take a right there, and then a left on Hamburg Avenue From the south take Cedar to 225th take a left there and then a left on Hamburg Avenue We are the first driveway on the left. This year interstate County Road 70 At 35W is under construction, so if you are using 35W take the County Road 50 exit and then continue to Cedar Avenue Take a right on Cedar, continue to 225th and take a right and then a left on Hamburg Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. We have PYO June strawberries that are usually available mid June to Mid July, red raspberries that are available from late July until the first frost and apples from late August until Thanksgving. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. We have hayrides on the weekends during the apple season, a maze for small children and a haystack for children to play on.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
• Emery Acres Flower Farm - No pesticides are used flowers, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, group reservations
  15490 Emery Avenue East, Rosemount, MN 55068. Phone: (651) 319-2377. Alternate Phone: (651) 319-2495. Email: contact@emeryflowers.com. Open: Friday to Sunday, from 8am to 3pm, June 19 to mid - September; Private events are available outside normal business hours upon reservation. Directions: We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: April 27, 2021)
• Castle Rock Orchard - apples, pumpkins,
  3671 250th Street W., Farmington, MN 55024. Phone: 651-463-7387. Alternate Phone: 9529179465. Email: starbelly3@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: For a map to our farm, Click here. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We will start with Zestar in late August. Then the better than ever Sweet Tango, followed by the always refreshing Honeycrisp! Wrapping up with SnowSweet, They also have Chestnut Crabapples ripen in early September and are known for a rich, nutty flavor. This variety is large and best for fresh eating. It was introduced in 1949 and is related to the Malinda variety. The Chestnut Crabapple is great for cooking and ripens over a long period. It is crisp and juicy with sweet flesh and a reddish bronze fruit. This variety was developed by the University of Minnesota and is cold hardy. Chestnut Crabapples have a red-orange color over yellow skin. This particular variety is best in applesauces.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS) (ADDED: August 22, 2016)
• Little Hill Berry Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, limited strawberries
  4339 320th St. W, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 507-301-7183. Email: info@littlehillberryfarm.com. Open: Blueberry picking season is typically from mid- July to mid-August, During picking season we are normally open Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, Always check our website or Facebook page, before you come to the farm make sure we are open. We have 4,000 blueberry plants are growing in our soil, with many more to come. We are a pick your own berry farm. We grow them - you pick them! Payment: cash, check and credit card. We provide picking containers and boxes to take your berries home in. Supervised Children are welcome! We encourage you to sample the berries while you pick. Upick blueberries start in mid July 8th. Autumn u-pick strawberries usually start the first week of August. We offer certified organic, pick your own blueberries. Pre-picked blueberries are also available for pickup at our farm. We offer certified organic strawberries! We have pre-picked strawberries available for pickup at our farm and we are open for a limited number of days for pick your own strawberries. We are growing late season strawberries, so we estimate our strawberry season will be mid-July through September. Little Hill Berry Farm is the only certified organic pick your own berry farm in Minnesota. (UPDATED: July 09, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: June 11, 2015, JBS)
• Lorences Berry Farm - strawberries and raspberries
  28625 Foliage Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 507-645-9749. Open: May - mid October. Hours vary. Cedar Ave (Dakota County 23 or Foliage Ave). 14 miles south of Apple Valley or 7 miles north of Northfield. Pre-picked berries and asparagus are available by order - 24 hours in advance. Call before driving to the farm. Families are welcome with children supervised. Containers are provided. The approximate seasons are Asparagus in May-June, Strawberries mid June-early July, Raspberries in August and September.
• Rainbow Ridge Blueberry Farm - The owner writes on August 09, 2017: "We stopped doing PYO at the end of the 2016",
  20176 Rhoda Avenue, Welch, MN 55089. (ADDED: July 12, 2015)
• Ripe Radish CSA members only PYO  - apples, blueberries, strawberries, honeyberries, cherries, currants, raspberries, gooseberries, Grapes, Pears
  12414 191st Street East, Hastings, MN. Phone: (612) 394-0559. Email: Riperadishfarm@gmail.com. Open: We rolled out a Members-Only, U-pick CSA program in 2022. (CSA is “Community Supported Agriculture. Ours is U-PICK) Families and friends picking their chosen fresh organic food each week was the highlight of the summer! Raspberries are Ripe from mid July- Oct/Nov (until freeze hits). We have both red AND golden varieties. Honeyberries are harvested in late spring or early summer two weeks before strawberries. Gooseberries are plentiful in  late June/early July. formerly Sam Kedum Nursery and Gardens
  UPDATE for 2023, A visitor tells me Sam Kedum was sold and reopened as Ripe Radish farm. It's currently a member only farm (CSA).
  Comments from a visitor on July 15, 2021: Permanently closed - I believe that this farm is closed. Sam and his wife retired last winter, from what I've read.
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2012: "Very friendly and they have diverse offerings"
• The Bohn Farm - strawberries, raspberries, fresh eggs, poultry, porta-potties are available, farm animals
  17801 Clayton Avenue E, Rosemount, MN 55068. Phone: 651-967-3276. Alternate Phone: 612-281-5324. Email: bohnfarm@embarqmail.com. Open: See their website or call for dates and hours, we're waiting for an update from the farm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 10, 2015, JBS)
• Wyatt's Strawberries - Strawberries
  10370 180th St E, Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-8479. Open: 7 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday, and 7 am to 4 pm Sturday and Sunday during season (May-July). Featuring asparagus while in season; early May-June. We will pick to your order. Strawberries mid June-early July - pick your own. You may bring your own containers. Located S. of Hastings between Hwy 61 & Co. 47 on the corner of Joan Ave & 180th St. From Hwy 52 near the town of Coates, turn left (east) on County Road 46. (46 turns into 48). Go 7 miles to Cty Road 47 and turn right. Go to Joan Ave (#89) and turn left. Go to 180th St. From Hastings: south of Hastings on Hwy 61 to 180th street. Right (west) on 180th, 2 miles to Joan Ave. Payment: Cash and checks.

Le Sueur County

• Montgomery Orchard - apples, corn maze, restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, birthday parties
  15953 State Highway 99 (140th St. W) , Montgomery, MN 56069. Phone: 952-221-1051. Email: barb@montgomeryorchard.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . Our mission is to provide a refreshing and memorable outdoor experience for families, friends and organizations. We hope you will enjoy the peace that comes with the fresh air of a crisp fall day. Montgomery Orchard bloomed in the mind of owner, Scott Wardell, and transcended into reality when the first section of apple orchard, Orchard A, was planted in 1999. Since then, thanks to the help of many, Scott and his family have now expanded the orchard nearly six-fold, adding on a new segment designated by another letter every year. Aside from Orchard, the rest of Scott and Barb's farm land is dedicated to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) including the growth of various hardwood and evergreen trees and prairie restoration. It is now the mission of Scott and his family to deliver the joy and experience of taking part in the most beautiful parts of nature to their guests. When the summer comes to a close, our arms are open to all that will come.

McLeod County

• Apple Shack - apples
  23701 Highway 15 N, Hutchinson, MN 55350. Phone: (320) 587-2127. Directions: just north of Hutchinson, 40 acres of many varieties of apples. (ADDED: June 11, 2015, JBS)

Nicollet County

• Inspired Acres - Le Sueur - UPDATE: June 22, 2016: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
  34876 Us highway 169 South, Le Sueur, MN 56058.

Ramsey County

Rice County

• Cherry Leaf Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, cherries, raspberries (Autumn, yellow), strawberries, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  9697 Decker Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 612-669-4778. Email: cherryfarmerjohn@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Honeyberries: June 10 to June 30, Cherries: July 5 to July 25, Raspberries: July 5 to July 25. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. In addition to cherries and raspberries, we also have u-pick honeyberries. Honeyberries look similar to a blueberry but larger and taste like a combination blueberry/raspberry/grapefruit. Very tasty fresh and also great for processing. Honey berries aka Haskaps, are a type of honeysuckle. (ADDED: April 29, 2015)
• Fireside Orchard - Apples
  2225 Lonsdale Blvd, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 507-663-1376. Email: apples@firesideorchard.com. Open: even days a week, 9 Am to 6 Pm, August through December. We make fresh apple cider, fudge, donuts and apple pies, and carry jams, jellies, Minnesota cheese, honey and maple syrup. Of course, there are plenty of pumpkins for Halloween! Products available: Apples, Apple Cider, Apple Pies, Fudge, Donuts, Caramel Dips, Minnesota Cheeses, Caramel Apples, Jar Honey, Comb Honey, Pure Maple Syrup, Flavored Syrups, Apple Butter, Jams and Jellies, Popcorn, Soynuts, Apple Peelers, Sorghum, Wax Candles, Salsa, Steak Sauce & Dressing, Bread, Muffin & Pancake Mixes fountain Everyone is welcome to enjoy our rose and mum flower gardens, complete with fountain. We encourage people to take a moment out of their busy lives and "stop and smell the flowers"! Our season generally runs from August to New Year. While most people choose to purchase their apples pre-picked out of our apple display cool-room, some like the "pick-your-own" approach. There is always something quite amazing about seeing a red-ripe apple hanging on a tree!
• Nelson's Apple Farm - pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees, wagon rides (weekends), farm animals, 7 Acre Corn Maze, Gift Shop, and . Crop Maze/Labyrinth, Farm Animals (see also Petting Zoo), Apples, Pumpkins
  3270 Douglas Avenue, Webster, MN 55088. Phone: (952) 461-3355. Email: nelsonsapplefarm@gmail.com. Directions: Located 2 miles south of New Market and one mile north of Webster. Open: Day after Thanksgiving to December 20th, Monday through Friday 1 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m to 5 pm. Apple Season - Open Daily Monday through Friday 1 pm to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m to 6 pm. Pick your own apples - 20 different varieties! Apple barn opens September 1 - December 20. Pre-picked and pick-your-own apples & pumpkins, apple cider. You don't have to bring anything but you and your family and friends to the orchard. All apples are within reach from the ground.
• Silkey Gardens LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blueberries, raspberries (Autumn, yellow), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  5561 115th Street East, Northfield, MN 55021. Phone: (507) 645-4158. Alternate Phone: (480) 544-5055. Email: Paul@SilkeyGardens.com. Open: Strawberry Season Weather permitting PYO hours are: Monday through Saturday 6 am to 1 pm Sundays 8 am to 1 pm PYO hours will vary for Raspberry, Blueberry and Apple season please call, check website or Facebook page. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries available in June/July Raspberries late June early July Blueberries mid to late July Apple available vary by variety; Zestar late August/early September Others including Honey Crisp available late Sept/October; As always please call for updates;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 26, 2019)
• Straight River Farm - 2024 permanently closed,
  Faribault, MN 55021.Open:  UPDATE for 2024: They retired and are permanently closed, the new owners do not plan to have a PYO.  Thank you for listing our farm on your site for many, many years! I used you as a link for preservation recipes, equipment, etc. for many years, too :-) We have retired from farming and are selling the farmland to an organization that will not be offering pick-your-own. Best regards, Bill & Maggie Hein Straight River Farm.

Scott County

• Cherith Farms - Uses natural growing practices, apples, pears, raspberries (red), Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm animals
  27450 Raven Road, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: (507) 665-5055. Email: mecredyd@earthlink.net. Open:  Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Raspberry season typically is last week of June to first week of July; Apples are picked in September and October, and Pears in August;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. Aside from Pick Your Own, there are also Prepicked apples and pears and garden vegetables. Some include heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, Cushaw, Pattypan Squash. Times vary on these mostly available in Late July and through end of growing season. Homemade whole wheat bread available by order, also, Free range eggs available year round. We are planning to have homemade cider available starting 2020. We grow our produce naturally using sustainable agriculture practices. No pesticides or herbicides are used unless absolutely necessary and then only that which is acceptable for organic practices. (UPDATED: July 8, 2021)
• Emma Krumbee's Orchard and Farm - apples, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), events at your location (call for info)
  311 Enterprise Drive East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: 952-873-3654. Alternate Phone: 952-873-3006. Email: ekgeneralmanager@gmail.com. Open: Sunday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, August 1 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: South of Minneapolis 25 miles on highway 169, half way between Mankato and the Twin Cities. Click here for a map and directions. Scarecrow Festival: September 14 to October 27, 2013. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Typical harvest dates are: Apples Mid August thru October; Pumpkins September thru October; Scarecrow Festival Mid September thru October;
• Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard - apples
  CR 23, Veseli, MN. Phone: 952-758-4386. Email: veselivr@juno.com. Open: 4:30-6:30 pm Monday to Friday; 10 am to 6 pm Saturday & Sunday August 15- December . Located 4 miles north of Veseli or 6 miles east of New Prague, or 10 miles south of Prior Lake off County Road 23. Featuring 23 varieties of u-pick or pre-picked apples that ripen from Aug- Oct. We also have light basswood blossom honey, plums, grapes, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Our no frills family operation allows us to charge the lowest prices. We also sell stored apples all winter.
• Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@225waterstreet.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.
• Ferguson's Pepin Heights Store - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  1775 Hwy 61 S, Lake City, MN 55041. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@225waterstreet.com. Open Aug 19 to Dec 24, 2023, 9am to 6pm DailyClick here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.
• Sponsel's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - apples, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@225waterstreet.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Formerly known as "Sponsels" Also see our Pumpkin/Corn maze listing and our Christmas listing.
• Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn - flowers, pumpkins, and prepicked produce, restrooms, face painting, school tours
  12860 Old Brickyard Road, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone: (952)9060247. Email: peterspumpkins@yahoo.com. Directions: Located in Shakopee: from Hwy 169, take Co. Road 69 S to the intersection with Co. Road 78. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: Monday to Friday, 11am - dark; Sat-Sun, 9am - dark. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow a large variety of fruit and vegetables. We weed and harvest by hand and guarantee the freshness and highest quality of raspberries, melons, vine-ripened & canning tomatoes, sweet corn, onions, herbs, etc. Pick-your-own cut flowers available. We celebrate fall with free hayrides and face painting on weekends and a daily pick your pumpkin. Very competitive prices! School field trips available. Retail/wholesale. Se habla espanol!
• Sweetland Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, restrooms, picnic area
  26205 Fairlawn Ave, Webster, MN 55088. Phone: 651-252-4337. Email: sweetlandorchard@gmail.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays in September and October from 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: I-35 south to County 2 (Elko/New Market exit). Go west on County 2 eight miles to Fairlawn. Turn left on Fairlawn for a city block. From the southwest suburbs: take 13 south to County 2. Go east on County 2 for about two miles to Fairlawn. Turn right on Fairlawn for a city block. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Home brewers: we sell raw cider in bulk. Contact us to make arrangements. The ONLY pyo crops offered is apples.
• Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries
  6271 250th St E, Elko, MN 55020. Phone: 952-461-2055. Email: barbara-a-t@hotmail.com Open: Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm for 'We-Pick' or 'U-Pick'; Sunday Noon - 6 pm for 'We-Pick' or 'U-Pick'; You are welcome to call for appointments to pick on other days. Apples, raspberries U-pick & pre-picked, 8 varieties (including newest U of M varieties Honeycrisp & Zestar)! Conveniently located 15 minutes from Burnsville. Go south on 35W to the Cty Rd 70 exit. Go right on 70. Go left on Cty Rd 27. Go right on 250th Street East. Tours and other group events by appt.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)

Sibley County

Washington County

• Aamodt's Apple Farm, Inc. - apples, hayrides, pumpkins, cow train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, winery
  6428 Manning Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: (651) 439-3127. Open: Daily, From 10AM to 6PM, Seasonal hours, August to December . Throughout the season Aamodt's takes on a festive atmosphere. Our turn-of-the century farm village comes alive with children's laughter rising from the pony rides & petting farm as fiddlers stroll the grounds. Take a hay ride, or sit back and relax in the pantry with homemade bakery goods & fresh pressed cider. Take a ride in Aamodt's hot air balloons. We added a winery, with apple & grape wines. Enjoy a walk through the orchard & pick your own apples. Visit our website full of info & coupons.
• Afton Raspberry Company - raspberries,
  1421 Neal Avenue South, Afton, MN 55001. Phone: 651-436-7631. Email: John J. Arco @msn. Directions: From St. Paul 94 east to manning avenue. Take a right. Go 200 feet and take a left onto the frontage road. Go to 1st stop sign and take a right. Go 1.4 miles. We are located on the left side of the road. address is 1421 neal ave. so. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open: 7 days a week from 8am till dark. Mid august thru September Fall Raspberries Only Starting mid august thru September Payment: Cash, Check.
• The Berry Patch - strawberries, raspberries & blueberries
  10456 192nd St N, Forest Lake, MN 55110. Phone: 651-433-3448. Open: daily, June to August, weather & crop permitting. Pick-your-own & pre-picked strawberries in June and pick-your-own & pre-picked raspberries & blueberries in July; typically in the third or fourth week of June for strawberry picking, followed in July by raspberry and blueberry harvest. Orders for tree-ripened Michigan peaches and sweet cherries also taken. Forest Lake, MN 55110. Five miles east of Forest Lake on Hwy 97. Turn south on County Road 15 (Manning Trail) for 1 three quarters of a miles, then turn right onto County Road 50. Supervised children welcome. Containers provided. . Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020 JBS)
  A visitor writes on July 17, 2024: "I went to the Berry Patch in Forest Lake, MN. I went to pick blueberries, and it was a good experience. Simple set up, but friendly staff and excellent picking. Prices were better than others I’ve seen in the area. "
• Blueberry Fields of Stillwater LLC - Certified Organic, blueberries, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
  9450 Mendel Road North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: (651) 351-0492. Email: bev@blueberryfieldsofstillwater.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Pick your own delicious, Certified Organic blueberries in family friendly, peaceful setting. Please check website/phone line for updates before driving to farm. Hope to see you in July. . Pick your own blueberries in our family friendly setting with picnic areas. Our blueberries are not officially organic this season, but we are following the exact same practices as when we were organically certified. The blueberries are being grown "naturally", and no chemical pesticides or insecticides are ever used at Blueberry Fields of Stillwater. We use composted poultry manure, fish hydrolysates, and mulch, which feed our bushes, soil, and create our delicious blueberries!. (UPDATED: July 02, 2020, JBS)
• Covered Bridge Farm - apples, Christmas trees
  18655 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake, MN 55025. Phone: 651-464-0735. Email: coveredbridgefarm.mn@gmail.com. Open: Note, There will be no apple or pear crop in 2017 due to the June 11 hailstorm; We will open for "cut your own" Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving.Pick your own apples and Pre-cut as well as choose and cut Christmas tres- (Balsam Fir, Colorado Spruce, Scotch Pine, Norway Spruce Replica covered bridge over creek in picturesque rural setting. Located 16 miles north of St. Paul on US Highway 61. 20 acres dedicated to cut your own Christmas trees in season.
• Croix Farm Orchard - presumed closed after 2022, Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, corn maze, pumpkin patch
  County Road 21, Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-7126. Email: kjleadholm@aol.com. Open: 2024 assumed permanently closed  UPDATE for 2024, Their page is gone; There's nothing else current about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. . Call for harvest dates, weekend activities, directions or to schedule group tours. Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, corn maze and more. Located on the scenic Lower St. Croix River, 1 mile north of US Hwy 10 on Wash County Road 21 just 25 minutes south of St. Paul. Over 20 varieties of apples pre-picked or pick-your-own available. PYO fall raspberries, cider, honey, maple syrup, PYO pumpkins and other fall vegetables available. September through October 31 corn maze, weekend hayrides, petting animals and picnic facilities. Enjoy our fall gardens and a stroll through the orchard.
• Live Flowers, LLC - No pesticides are used, flowers, U-pick and already picked
  15677 May Avenue, Marine On St. Croix, MN 55047. Phone: 651-433-5075. Email: Renee.LiveFlowers@gmail.com. Open: by appointment only, Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm, July 1 to September 30 or frost. Directions: From Stillwater and Highway 36, drive north on Manning (County Road 15) for 8 miles. Turn right on 155th Street and left on May Avenue. We are 10 miles north of downtown Stillwater. Click here for a map and directions. The month of August is peak flowering time!. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Riotous, colorful, abundant blooms all summer long can be picked at my Live Flowers, LLC local, sustainable, flower farm. You may pick your own or request a bouquet be ready when you get here. Flowers by the pail for outdoor & indoor weddings, green receptions, special events & every day. Cosmos, celosia, callas, zinnias, rudbeckias, & many more varieties. I am happy to pick flowers & arrange for you if you wish. Please call ahead. You may also find me at Marine on St. Croix Farmers' Market Saturday mornings July thru September.
• McDougall's Apple Junction - 2023 permanently closed  Apples, pumpkins, hayrides,
  14325 110th St S, Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-437-6794. Alternate phone: (651) 480-4701. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were  10 am to 6 pm daily, September - December. Orchard located just 20 minutes south of St. Paul. Four miles S of Afton Alps or 2 miles N of Carpenter's Nature Center on Cty 21 & Cty 78. Apples, honey, pick-your-own pumpkins, jams and jellies, fall vegetables, chrysanthemums, dried flowers, crafts & more. Straw mountain play area, goat mountain, petting zoo, weekend hayrides and a real farm windmill. Make a drive along the beautiful lower St. Croix River Valley an autumn tradition, and be sure to include a visit to McDougall's Apple Junction. Gary and Alice McDougall. (UPDATED: October 1, 2018, JBS)
• Natura Farms - 2024 permanently closed for U-Pick, 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: Our PYO program has come to an end. Natura Farms has been evolving for several years. As a result, and given two years of evaluation, we have concluded that continuance of our PYO program no longer fits our current business model and future plans. We do plan to continue to offer our berries and produce at our farm stand on Manning Trail. Watch for posts for dates and times.
  We thank everyone who has supported Natura Farms through all these years.
  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."
• Pine Tree Apple Orchard - Strawberries, corn maze, bakery
  450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Phone: 651-429-7202. Strawberry Season - Mid-June through Mid-July, PYO Berry Line, 651-429-8026. Pre-picked and Strawberry Bakery. Apple Season is August through February, Weekends in March, Seasonal Hours. See the website for Tours or Schedule of Events or Maps and Directions. During the fall we offer weekend entertainment, pony rides, wagon rides, and a corn maze; pick your own pumpkins, a large variety of apples, homemade bakery products, caramel apples, fresh cider, gifts and more!
• Whistling Well Farm - pumpkins, fall raspberries and apples.
  8973 St Croix Trail S, Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-998-0301. Email: charlie@whistlingwellfarm.com. Open: daily from 9 am to 6 pm; Pick your own apples start Saturday in early September. Directions: 2 miles south of Afton Alps/Afton State Park on County Rd 21 (St. Croix Trail) and County Rd 76 (90th St). A variety of apples are now available in our market for sale. We grow over 20 of our regions finest varieties of apples. Whistling Well Farm facebook page.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2024, JBS)

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