2024 Northern Mississippi Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Northern Mississippi 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.

De Soto County

• Cedar Hill Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, beans, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, peas, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  008 Love Rd, Hernando, MS 38632. Phone: 662-429-2540. Email: cedarhfarm@yahoo.com. Open: April - August; Dates and times vary depending on crop availability; Visit our website or for picking times. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Cedar Hill Farm Facebook page. . . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. We also have a restaurant in our big barn, called's Country Kitchen. The restaurant is open for lunch seasonally whenever the farm is open to the public and it is open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights year around. Our restaurant and facilities are available for rent for private parties such as: rehearsal dinners, weddings & receptions, company parties and family reunions. 120 acre Agri-Tourism Farm featuring a restaurant called The Barn, specializing in private events, you pick berries, pumpkin patch, corn maize, choose and cut Christmas Trees, Haunted Farm and so much more!

Itawamba County

• Briar Creek Vineyards - apples, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, muscadine grapes, pears, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm
  20495 Highway 23 North, Tremont, MS 38876. Phone: 662-652-3446. Email: mascadine@yahoo.com. Open: Monday through Sunday, from 7 am to 7 pm; May 1 to October 31. Directions: Drive 8 miles on Highway 23 North of Tremont. Drive 8 miles south of Red Bay, Alabama on Highway 23 North. Located at Bounds Crossing on Highway 23 North. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 662-760-9170. . Blackberries: June 1; Blueberries June 7 through July 15; Tomatoes: July 1; Muscadines and Scuppernongs: September 7; Apples: September 1; Pears: September 1; Gourds: October 1 through November. Staghorn Ferns, Fiddle Leaf Fig plants, Ficus Benjamin, Christmas Cactus, Epiphyllum. (ADDED: July 19, 2016)

Lafayette County

• Old Thyme Farms - beans, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, melons, onions, pecans , summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  251 County Road 202, Oxford, MS 38655. Phone: 662-202-5776. Email: oldthymefarms@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were 7 Days a week from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . .

Panola County

• Blackberry Acres Farm - blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
  1513 Bell Road, Courtland, MS 38620. Phone: 662-578-2563. Email: billyd@panolian.com. Open: Saturday mornings from 8 am to noon; Special picking times can be arranged with advanced notice. Directions: Blackberry Acres is located in the Eureka community southeast of Batesville. To reach the farm, take Highway 6 East from Interstate 55 in Batesville to Good Hope Road \(located on the right approximately two miles east of interstate\). Take Good Hope until it deadends into Eureka Road. Turn right onto Eureka Road and make an immediate left onto Bell Road. The Blackberry Acres Garden is located approximately two miles ahead. Signs should be posted. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Blackberry Acres is located in the Eureka community southeast of Batesville. To reach the farm, take Highway 6 East from Interstate 55 in Batesville to Good Hope Road (located on the right approximately two miles east of interstate). Take Good Hope until it deadends into Eureka Road. Turn right onto Eureka Road and make an immediate left onto Bell Road. The Blackberry Acres Garden is located approximately two miles ahead. Signs should be posted. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Blackberry Acres is also home to Hunt Mound, an Indian mound that is approximately 2,000 years old. You can find it listed on the National Register of Historic Places under "Panola County, Mississippi.".
• S & L blackberry farm - Blackberries
  Peach Orchard Road, Strayhorn, MS . Phone: . Open: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Pontotoc County

• Cherry Creek Orchards - apples, blackberries, grapes, muscadine grapes, melons, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, school tours
  4660 Highway 345, Pontotoc, MS 38863. Phone: 662-489-7783. Email: cherrycreekorchards@gmail.com. Open: Monday - Friday from 7am to 6pm during peach season; Other seasons we are only open by appointment. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 662-489-2184. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Peaches: late May through August, Blackberries: July, Plums: July, Grapes/Muscadimes: late July through September, Apples: July through October, Pumpkins: October. They also sell picked peaches, nectarines, plums, figs, blackberries, tomatoes, purple hull peas (peas in April) & local honey!(UPDATED: July 8, 2016, JBS)

Tate County

• Burris Farms U-Pick - blackberries, blueberries, muscadine grapes,
  8920 Highway 4 West, Senatobia, MS 38668. Phone: 662-562-0075. Email: info@burrisfarmsupick.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: From Interstate 55. Take the MS Highway 4 exit, EXIT 265. Turn west onto East Main Street MS-4 and follow until it dead ends at Highway 51 South. Turn south onto Highway 51 South. Take the first right \(west\) onto West Tate Street MS-4 West. Travel for 3.6 miles to reach Burris Farms located on the left. Your destination is 0.7 miles past Moore Bottom Road. If you reach JJ Ranch Road you\'ve gone about 0.3 miles too far. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Burris Farms U-Pick Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 662-562-2643. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. From Interstate 55. Take the MS Highway 4 exit, EXIT 265. Turn west onto East Main Street / MS-4 and follow until it dead ends at Highway 51 South. Turn south onto Highway 51 South. Take the first right (west) onto West Tate Street /MS-4 West. Travel for 3.6 miles to reach Burris Farms located on the left. Your destination is 0.7 miles past Moore Bottom Road. If you reach JJ Ranch Road you've gone about 0.3 miles too far. Blueberries and blackberries are available as U-pick or pre-pick. Muscadines are U-pick only. All other vegetables and herbs are fresh picked in season and available in our farm stand. Contact us to inquire about larger orders.

Union County

• Hays Berry Farms - Registered naturally grown, blackberries, blueberries, carrots, cucumbers, peas, Honey from hives on the farm, school tours
  1041 County Road 182, Dumas, MS 38625. Phone: 662-538-2899. Email: rlhays25@gmail.com. Open: June 1st - July 15th 7 am to 7 pm for Pick your own. Directions: I have a map on the contact page of my website. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Hays Berry Farms Facebook page. . We are registered naturally grown for all crops. We will be doing Honey Bee lectures and demos two times per year. First time is late June after the honey is extracted and then again in mid August. We will offer a honey tasting at end of lecture of honey that was just extracted. The 2021 price for this is 8 dollars per person Our farm is starting to have bon fires after Jan 1st 2018. We will supply the wood, 2 can drinks, 2 hot dogs (you cook over fire), various chips, and the makings for smores. These events will be every weekend reservations needed. This price will be 12 dollars per person, group discounts available. you can bring games and activities with you. Facebook page. More events coming later.

 

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