2024 Baton Rouge area of Louisiana Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Baton Rouge area of Louisiana in 2024, by county

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

East Feliciana Parish

• EquiTerra Farm - Blueberries, beans, blackberries, broad beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, figs, peas, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, muscadines, other vegetables, CERTIFIED ORGANIC!
  12798 Muse Lane, Clinton, LA 70722. Phone: 225-683-8406. Open: June, July. Directions: Plank Road north out of Baton Rouge to Clinton. Right in Clinton on Hwy 10. Go 5 miles to Slaten\'s General Store; take right just past Slaten\'s. Go one half mile to first gravel road on left. Take left and this road dead ends at our gate. Our gravel driveway winds through the woods to our farm. . Click here for a map and directions. . Plank Road north out of Baton Rouge to Clinton. Right in Clinton on Hwy 10. Go 5 miles to Slaten's General Store; take right just past Slaten's. Go one half mile to first gravel road on left. Take left and this road dead ends at our gate. Our gravel driveway winds through the woods to our farm. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open Our hours are: Saturday and Sunday 8 am to dark is a certified organic horse powered farm. We have a goal here on the farm to provide the highest quality food possible to our customers. We believe that a healthy body starts with healthy food. We are currently going through the new LA organic application process; but, we have been organic since we began farming. We provide organic blueberries, figs, blackberries, muscadines, and vegetables. We also have wonderful big brown free-range eggs and free-range broilers. This year we are operating a CSA for the spring/summer season. Grass fed lambs are also available. If you would like to visit the farm, just give us a call. Upick is available May-July. Shady picnic areas and clean restroom available.

Iberia Parish

• Daniel and Anna's Orchard - blackberries, blueberries, figs, lemons, oranges, other citrus, pears, peaches, pecans , persimmons, strawberries, school tours
  5116 Freetown Road, New Iberia, LA 70560. Phone: 337-365-1690. Email: sbeclaf@aol.com. Open: Note in 2021, you need to make an appointment before coming, Monday to Sunday 8am to 5pm except Thursday 1pm to 5pm. Directions: From Lafayette, Louisiana go south on Highway 90 to Highway 88. Exit on Highway 88, turn left to Frontage Road, turn right on Frontage Road to Freetown Road about 1 mile. Turn left on Freetown Road, go 1 mile to sharp curve to right, third house on left. Look for signs. Google or Yahoo will give correct directions, Mapquest will be wrong. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 337-380-3795. Fax: 337-332-6719. . This is a Pick-your-own orchard with fruits grown throughout the year. Pick and purchase blueberries, peaches, cumquats, satsumas, persimmons, strawberries and others. Satsumas November 1 to January 15; Persimmons September 1 to November 10; Blueberries April 15 to June 10; Blackberries April 20 to June 10; Figs June 15 to July 20; Asian Pears July 20 to August 20; Peaches April 20 to June 20; Pecans October 1 to November 20; Strawberries April 15 to June 1. bags and boxes are provided.
• Eddie Romero's Orchard - apples, blackberries, figs, grapes, grapefruit, lemons, muscadine grapes, nectarines, oranges, pears, peaches, persimmons, tangerines, restrooms, farm animals, school tours
  5119 Freetown Road, New Iberia, LA 70560. Phone: 3373800419. Email: eddiepaulromero@bellsouth.net. Open: Tuesday - Friday 8am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm; Closed on Mondays. Directions: Orchard is in Iberia Parish at 5119 North Freetown Road Call 337-380-0419 for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 15964.49486.186704881470648&Eddie Romero's Orchard Alternate Phone: 3373643370. . We specialize in juicy Peaches from mid April until August; Large sweet thornless Blackberries from May until mid July; Figs many varieties mid June until August; Sweet seedless Grapes, wine grapes, jelly and table grapes in June; 15 varieties of large Muscadines for fresh eating, jelly, juice, or wine; Persimmons astringent and non-astringent August until November; Asian Pears also canning and eating Pears from mid July to late August; Pecans in September; Paw paws in July; Jujube in late July; Large juicy Apples from June until mid July; Citrus to include Lemons, Satsumas, Navel, Blood Oranges, Tangerines, Manderines, Kumquats, Large Pummelo Grapefruit, White and Pink Grapefruit, Real red and Ruby red Grapefruit from late October until February; Plus many other fruits such as Pineapple Gua Saturday, Yellow Gua Saturday, And Gummie Berries. Payment: Cash, Check, SFMNP Vouchers. Church tours and School tours welcome. Call in advance.

St. Martin Parish

• D&D Berry Farm - blackberries,
  2522 Doyle Melancon Road, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. Phone: (337) 242-5650. Email: ddberry@gmail.com. Open: See our Facebook page for updates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . We love pets also, but for the safety and health of all of our customers please, NO PETS allowed. In addition, please no tobacco and alcoholic beverages. No Public Restrooms, please plan accordingly. The 2021 Price was $4.00 lb . (UPDATED: June 27, 2019) (ADDED: March 05, 2019)

 

Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. Blackberries typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. See this page for a list of blackberry festivals around the U.S.

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 Blackberries, 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 Blackberries 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 Blackberries

1. There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless! Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the thorny varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry you're after, avoiding the thorns.
2. A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.  If the berry is red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.Unlike strawberries, blackberries are usually pretty tough, I dump mine into the bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
4. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Pick only the berries that are fully black. 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!
2. 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. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.

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. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. 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) Blackberries 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 blackberries (while they are in the fridge)!
4. Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase

Blackberry Recipes, Freezing and Jam directions

1. How to make Blackberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free Blackberry jam directions - very easy!
2. How to make Blackberry jelly
3. How to freeze berries
4. Blackberry syrup, make and can it! 
5. Seedless blackberry pie!
6. Blackberry Festivals: Where, When and More to Find an Blackberry Festival Near You this year:

Blackberry Facts and Tips

• Black Raspberries, also known as "black caps" are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• The USDA says 1 cup of blackberries has about 62 calories.
• 1 cup of blackberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• Select plump, firm, fully blackberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Ohio State University's Article Regarding Their Prevention of Cancer
• Oregon Berry Black Raspberry Brochure
• Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forgage for blackberries to ward off the disease.
• Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout.
• The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in order to "maketh the hair black".
• Guide to blackberry varieties
• Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals.  A study at the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
• U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries 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 blackberry 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