Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Toledo area of Ohio? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Toledo area of Ohio,
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 If you find anything outdated or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! As inflation remains high, see this page for
reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower
costs, and cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
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 -
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What's in season in November 2024, and other timely information:
Notes for November 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
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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!
Toledo area of Ohio U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Fulton County
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Hoen's Orchard - apples, blueberries,
currants (red and black), gooseberries, raspberries, prepicked produce
12540 County Road 7-2, Delta, OH 43515.
Phone: (419) 822-4080. Email:
mikewh49@windstream.net.
Open: June through November 7 days a week from 9 am to 5 pm.
Click here for picking updates. Directions: Coming From Toledo (I-475) or
Central Avenue I-475/Central Avenue Exit 13 Travel about 16 miles west on US
Route 20 South on County Road 7-2, 1.5 miles.
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June,
July, August, September, October. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Raspberries, Blueberries, Currants, Gooseberries, Apples. .
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Payment: Cash, Check, SFMNP Vouchers. (UPDATED: July 20, 2022)
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Johnston Fruit Farms - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries
(Autumn, red), raspberries (black), peaches, Honey from hives on the
farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises,
concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours
2790 Airport Highway, Swanton, OH
43558. Phone: (419) 826-1453. Email:
mora73105@embarqmail.com. Open: Please call ahead for U - Pick dates and
times. Directions: From Toledo: We are on Airport
Highway, one mile west of Swanton. From points west of Delta: We are on
Airport Highway (also called Route 2) 5 miles East of Delta.
Click here for a map and directions. Join us the last Saturday in
September for our annual "Apples for Everyone" each year we donate over
20,000 pounds of apples to local food banks on this day; Food, music, and
fun for all ages. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard,
Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. The season
begins around June 1 and ends after Christmas. Strawberries typically begin
around June 1, PYO usually around June 15 with the season ending by June 30
or so; PYO blueberries ripen around July 15 and run 2 to 3 weeks, peaches
are plentiful in August and apples begin to ripen in September, but PYO
apples are certain weekends in September and October Call for details on all
crops. We are probably the only place in the area where you can still get
fresh, unpasteurized cider, made daily at our own state inspected cider
mill! Taste why we are famous for our cider - made the way it should be.
Johnston Fruit Farms Facebook page. Typical
harvest dates are July - Blueberries, Aug/Sept - Sunflowers, Sept/Oct - Apples, Sept/Oct - Pumpkins; Please check back for current times and availability
for all U-Pick crops... They have MANY Apple Varieties: Lodi, Pristine, Paula Red, Chenango Strawberry, Gravenstien, Sansa, Akane (Tokyo Rose),
Mollies Delicious, Wealthy, Zestar, Ginger Gold, Gala, McIntosh, Honey Crisp, Sweet Sixteen, Cortland, Snow Sweet, Pink Pearl, Cox Orange Pippin, Bramley's
Seedling, Belle de Boscoop, Jonathan, Hudsons Golden Gem, King of Thompkins Co, Ashmeads Kernel, Snow, Pink Pearl, Opalescent, Mother, Grimes Golden,
Rubinette, Orleans Reinette, Empire, Northern Spy, Candy Crisp, Pixie Crunch, Red Delicious, Holiday, Baldwin, Blue Pearmain, Erwin Bauer, Wolf River,
Macoun, Freyburg, Calville Blanc, Lady, Golden Delicious, Crimson Topaz, Spitzenberg, Sun Crisp, Ida Red, Ever Crisp, Wickson, Melrose, Brock, Winesap,
Fuji, Gold Rush, Arkansas Black, Cameo, Granny Smith, Mutsu, Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet, Harrison (cider variety)
Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2010:
"This is a great U Pick apple farm, as well as strawberry, raspberry,
pumpkin, and other things. There are a good selection of apple varieties,
and enough of each variety, there was no problem picking a couple of
bushels. Highly recommended in NW Ohio, there aren't alot of U Picks around
any more.."
Comments from a visitor on October 27, 2009: "I LOVE
Johnston's! The kids like to play at the petting zoo and you can shop while
they do. Their products are fresh and wonderful, their service is amazing.
They give samples and have excellent seconds.
From the start of Strawberry season until the last of
their cold storage apples are sold.. There is a wonderful picnic area and
petting zoo. The foods are wonderful, they sell locally made baked goods,
jams and candles. They grow and sell Honey Crisp apples which I hold as the
best apples ever. There is pick your own seasonal fruits all year."
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Warncke Berry Farm - blackberries, cherries, chestnuts,
raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red),
raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, walnuts,
U-pick and already picked
8718 County Road 11, Delta, OH 43515. Phone:
419-822-5252. Email:
warnckeberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: call ahead for picking info and if
berries are ready. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Hancock County
None found here yet. Write me, if you know of any!
Click here
to suggest a farm
(If you are the farmer/owner/operator, use this
form instead: "Add
my farm or event")
Henry County
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Honey Blossom Orchard - honey from hives on the farm
Napoleon, OH 43545. Open: UPDATE for 2023, The owner tells me they no longer offer Pick-your-own
Lucas County
- Eucmi - Uses integrated pest management practices, broad beans, carrots, herbs or spices, kale,
Other fruit or veg,
7150 Corduroy Rd, Oregon, OH 43616. Phone: 419-86-600. Email:
eucmicharity@gmail.com. Open: July to
November. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. July to
October each year;. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Venmo. (ADDED: July 13, 2021)
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GardenView Flowers - Uses natural growing practices, flowers, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, porta-potties,
picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, group reservations
11160 South River Road, Grand Rapids, OH 43522. Phone: (419) 704-2100. Alternate
Phone: (419) 832-3373. Email: gardenviewweddings@gmail.com. Open: 8am to 7pm Daily from July through end of September or early October, depending on weather; Please see GardenView
Flowers Facebook page for updates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: 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. (ADDED: January 23, 2020)
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Hoen's Garden Center & Landscaping - beans, broad beans,
cucumbers, eggplants, lemons, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, rhubarb,
summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on
the farm, gift shop, restrooms, school tours
1710 Perrysburg Holland
Road, Holland, OH 43528. Phone: (419)865-6566. Alternate Phone: (419)
865-9276. Fax: (419) 865-5040. Email:
hoen@hoensgardencenter.com. Open:
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. We take bushel orders for canning or
freezing.
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Johnston Fruit Farms - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries
(Autumn, red), raspberries (black), peaches, Honey from hives on the
farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises,
concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours
2790 Airport Highway, Swanton, OH
43558. Phone: (419) 826-1453. Email:
mora73105@embarqmail.com. Open: Please call ahead for U - Pick dates and
times. Directions: From Toledo: We are on Airport
Highway, one mile west of Swanton. From points west of Delta: We are on
Airport Highway (also called Route 2) 5 miles East of Delta.
Click here for a map and directions. Join us the last Saturday in
September for our annual "Apples for Everyone" each year we donate over
20,000 pounds of apples to local food banks on this day; Food, music, and
fun for all ages. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard,
Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. The season
begins around June 1 and ends after Christmas. Strawberries typically begin
around June 1, PYO usually around June 15 with the season ending by June 30
or so; PYO blueberries ripen around July 15 and run 2 to 3 weeks, peaches
are plentiful in August and apples begin to ripen in September, but PYO
apples are certain weekends in September and October Call for details on all
crops. We are probably the only place in the area where you can still get
fresh, unpasteurized cider, made daily at our own state inspected cider
mill! Taste why we are famous for our cider - made the way it should be.
Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2010:
"This is a great U Pick apple farm, as well as strawberry, raspberry,
pumpkin, and other things. There are a good selection of apple varieties,
and enough of each variety, there was no problem picking a couple of
bushels. Highly recommended in NW Ohio, there aren't alot of U Picks around
any more.."
Comments from a visitor on October 27, 2009: "I LOVE
Johnston's! The kids like to play at the petting zoo and you can shop while
they do. Their products are fresh and wonderful, their service is amazing.
They give samples and have excellent seconds.
From the start of Strawberry season until the last of
their cold storage apples are sold.. There is a wonderful picnic area and
petting zoo. The foods are wonderful, they sell locally made baked goods,
jams and candles. They grow and sell Honey Crisp apples which I hold as the
best apples ever. There is pick your own seasonal fruits all year."
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MacQueen's - apples, cider mill, pony rides, wagon rides, kiddie
rides, craft shows, barbeques, apple pie baking contest, and live
entertainment.
Garden and Gunn Road, Holland, OH, Phone: 419-865-2916. Email:
info@macqueenorchard.com. Open: Year Round,
We
also have lots of exciting events and activities throughout the fall:
Check out our full schedule. Scheduled tours are available to see how
the apples are washed and prepared, and then squished by our giant apple
cider press to produce one of nature's finest drinks!School Tours and groups are provided special walk-through tours of the
MacQueen Orchards Cider Mill and our Packing Plant.Learn more about scheduling your tour group.
Pick Your Own season usually begins
around September 16th, and continues through the 3rd week in October. Please
call to see what we are picking and when. Pick Your Own Apples are Red
Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Granny Smith and Ida Red. When you
are ready to pick your own, see the attendant before entering the orchard.
There is a minimum of 1/2 bushel to enter. You prepay, and are given bags
according to how many you want to pick, along with a ticket.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
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Meiring Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, melons, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash,
tomatoes, U-pick and already picked
11610 Waterville-swanton, Whitehouse,
OH 43571. Phone: 419-877-5802. Alternate Phone: 419-345-2651. Email:
Leanne.meiring@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week, Sunday up to Sunday
down. Directions: Located on State Route 64. Just East of 295!.
Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are
not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only.
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Ryan's Family Farm - Corn
3996 Weckerly Road, Monclova, OH 43542. Phone: 419-865-0187. Directions:
Click here for a map to Ryan Family Farm.
The stand will open when we have sweet
corn ready, typically the middle of July if the Spring is wet (like in
2019). When we open for corn, we will open veggies as well. All melons and
pumpkins are coming in the Fall.
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Stevens Gardens - strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm,
restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
4420 Weckerly Road,
Monclova, OH 43542. Phone: 419-867-7229. Alternate Phone: 419-392-2065.
Open: June 10 thru end of strawberry season from 10 am to 5:30 pm.
Directions: From Airport Highway go south on Albon to dead end at Monclova
Road, turn right onto Monclova. Turn left on Weckerly Road at 4-way. Farm is
on right hand side. (Southwest Corner) From I-75 take the Maumee/Waterville
exit towards Maumee. Turn left onto Monclova Road at Saint Lukes Hospital.
Stay on Monclova Road about four miles. Turn left at 4-way onto Weckerly.
Farm is on right hand side. (Southwest Corner). Payment: Cash, Check.
Seasonal Farm Stand
May- Plants and Flowers
June - Strawberries
July thru September - Produce
September thru Halloween - Fall
Items/Fun
November thru December - Wreaths/Grave Decor
Ottawa County
- Bergman Orchards
Rt 269 Lakeshore - apples and pumpkins, pre-cut Christmas Trees
708 S. Bridge Road Rte. 269, Lakeside, OH 43440. Phone: 419-732-2870. Open:
all year, daily January-February 8 am to 8 p.m.; May-September 7 am to 5:30 pm. Squirrel and goose corn, firewood, apple and pumpkin tours, peach
tours, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins. Bergman Greenhouses & Market Facebook page.
Sandusky County
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Eshleman Fruit Farm - apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches,
Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, picnic
area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
753 E. Maple Street (rt. 101), Clyde, OH 43410. Phone: 419-547-9584.
Alternate Phone: 419-547-0445. Fax: 419-547-9554. Email:
eshlemanfarms@gmail.com. Open: June 28 to October 31 as the fruit is
ripe and ready to pick Daily 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sundays - 12 pm to 5 pm and holidays. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: State Route 101 - 1 mile
north of Route 20 in Clyde, OH 43410.
Click here for a map and directions.
At Eshleman's you will have the choice to purchase already picked fruit in the market or you may go out in our orchards and Pick-Your-Own! This is our most
popular attraction at Eshleman Fruit Farm. We reserve special areas of the orchard just so our customers can experience picking their own fruit straight
from the tree's. This option is available for cherries, peaches and apples as long as the crop is plentiful. Please give us a call or visit our "What's
Happening Now" page to see if anything is available for "Pick-Your-Own" before making your visit to Eshleman Fruit Farm. Should there be storms, bad
weather or lightning customers may not be permitted to go out in our orchards for U-PICK.Upick start with sweet cherries,
then tart cherries, peaches and apples; In the market we also have fresh
apricots from our orchard; Pears, plums, berries and vegetables from local
farmers; Many other products from local suppliers; We also wholesale our
fruits; Bring the family for the best flavored fruit because it is tree
ripened!. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC
Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
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Polter's Berry Farm
- UPDATE for 2023: No PYO
Fremont, OH 43420. Open: UPDATE for 2023: NO PYO, just retail and wholesale.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Seneca County
Wood County
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Pullins Raspberries - raspberries (red),
raspberries (black),
20780 Liberty Hi Road, Haskins, OH 43525. Phone:
419-823-3024. Email:
apullins1@verizon.net. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm and
Sunday noon to 6 pm. Directions: located in Haskins, Ohio, on Liberty Hi
Road, 1/4 mile south of State Route 582. Our mailing address is Bowling
Green, OH 43402.
Click here for a map and directions. We typically open late June through
mid-July; we typically start picking June 30; The picking season can last 3
pm to 6 weeks so please call before you come. Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2011: "I
live in Lucas, but traveled to Pullins in Wood County last year to verify
this out. This farm near Bowling Green is fantastic. I picked both black and
red raspberries, and the quality is unbelievable. You can buy both
pre-picked and PYO. Rows are well maintained, and the golf cart comes around
frequently to pick you up. I highly suggest you check out Pullins to any
PYO's. I am going back again this year. Thank you."
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Schooner Farms -
UPDATE for 2023, No longer has any PYO,
Weston, OH 43569. Open: UPDATE for 2023, The owner tells me they no longer have Pick-Your-Ownd
. Click here for a map and directions.
Click here for our Facebook page.. (UPDATED: June
12, 2016)
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