2024 Knoxville Area of Tennessee Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Knoxville Area of Tennessee 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.

Cumberland County

• Millstone Farm - blackberries, blueberries, muscadine grapes, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  133 Millstone Cate Road, Rockwood, TN 37854. Phone: (865) 617-2636. Email: Carolynward12@gmail.com. Open: July 1 through October 31, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9am to 7pm. Directions: I-40 WEST WESTEL EXIT 338. Turn right on to TN-299 Westel Road. Proceed .3 mile. Turn left on to Mt. VERNAL Road. Proceed 2.0 mile. Turn right on to Millstone Mt. Road. Proceed 2.6 mile. Turn left on to Millstone Cate Road. Muscadine in season September through October. We use integrated pest management practices \(IPM\). Payment: Cash, only. To ensure you have the best Pick Your Own experience call ahead the day you plan to pick 865-617-2636. \(ADDED: June 08, 2019\)UPDATE for 2022: Both blueberries and blackberries were damaged by the frost and freeze. In September we may take orders for pre-picked muscadines, if they are available, but we will not be . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: (865) 399-0207. . I-40 WEST WESTEL EXIT 338. Turn right on to TN-299 Westel Road. Proceed .3 mile. Turn left on to Mt. VERNAL Road. Proceed 2.0 mile. Turn right on to Millstone Mt. Road. Proceed 2.6 mile. Turn left on to Millstone Cate Road. Muscadine in season September through October. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). To ensure you have the best Pick Your Own experience call ahead the day you plan to pick 865-617-2636. (ADDED: June 08, 2019)UPDATE for 2022: Both blueberries and blackberries were damaged by the frost and freeze. In September we may take orders for pre-picked muscadines, if they are available, but we will not be opening for picking your own. I will let you know when the muscadines are ready. We will miss seeing all our visitors this summer and look forward to a better season next year.

Jefferson County

• Snowflake farms - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, flowers, other berries, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), walnuts, Other fruit or veg,
  1929 Mcghee Rd, New Market, TN 37820. Phone: 865-360-2147. Email: jimmysdevoted@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website and Facebook pages are gone or outdated - I presume they have closed. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . . Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Sunday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. These are WILD,.You will get stuck, scratched, pinched and cut. Please wear closed toe shoes, long pants. Trail is a semi tended old tractor road and a field. Other seasonal items: Wild Rose hips, Black walnuts, Root cuttings, Daisys, Camomile, Honeysuckle vines for basket making, Maypops We are a Pet Friendly location. Pets should be command or on a long leash as there is so much to sniff. Please pick up after your pet. Picking is 10.00 fee for anyone over the age of 7 for 2 hours of picking. We use PayPal to process debit/credit cards.

Knox County

• Beau Blue Limonsin - Beauchene's Berry Farm - Beauchene\'s Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries,
  9020 Bluegrass Road, Knoxville, TN 37922. Phone: (865) 693-4221. Email: beauchen@utk.edu. Open: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 8 am to noon, 3 pm to 7:30 pm June 19 to October 1. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax: . . No pesticides used. Also called Beauchene Berry Farm and Blueberries And Blackberries On Bluegrass Road. Low Spray, GMO-Free, Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We have u-pick blueberries and blackberries from mid-June through the end of July. We also have a limited selection of vegetables.
• James and Nancy Brown - blackberries (MAY NOT BE PICK YOUR OWN _ CALL!!!)
  1923 Houstonia Drive, Fountain City (Knoxville), TN . Phone: 865-687-2446. Click here for a map and directions. . Call for directions, hours and availability.
• King's Hydrofarm - beans, blackberries, peas, peppers, raspberries (Spring, black), summer squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked
  3238 Tipton Station Road, Knoxville, TN 37920. Phone: 865-660-9656. Email: jim@kingshydrofarm.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; and their Facebook page hasn't been updated in years. 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 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 8 am to 4. Click here for current open Hydroponics.

Loudon County

• Milne Farm - Blackberries, Grapes, Raspberries
  6656 Morgantown Road, Greenback, TN 37742. Phone: (865) 856-2193. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . click here for email. UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; and their Facebook page hasn't been updated in years. 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 August 1-September, Saturday's only from 1 pm to 8 pm. click here for directions. Varieties: Grapes (Concord, Niagara and many other varieties) and Apples (Lodi, Hardy Cumberland and Golden Delicious). Blackberries, Raspberries & Muscadines. The grapes, muscadines and blackberries are all pick your own. The apples are picked on a call ahead basis. We can pick any of the fruit for you when you arrive or you can call ahead and we will have your fruit ready for you. You will also find us at the Maryville Farmers Market when our fruit is in season.
• Richesin Family Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, aronia berries, watermelons (seeded and seedless), cantaloupes, tomatoes, okra, beans, lettuce, corn, peppers, onions, peas, greens and pumpkins.
  6305 River Road, Loudon, TN 37774. Phone: (865) 680-3520. Email: cerichesin@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 865-680-0377. . These fruits and vegetables will be offered as pick your own, farm stand sells and special orders. Please contact our family farm before driving long distances to make sure the produce of your choice is available. Thank you and may God bless you. (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS)

Roane County

• Honeys Blueberry Farm - Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, farm animals
  4333 Kingston Highway, Loudon, TN 37774. Phone: (865) 717-9596. Email: ske3077@att.net. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8AM til 7:30 pm. Directions: Highway 70 between between Lenior City and Kingston. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Local Honey. We use no sprays on our berries and are open from late May through mid to late August. Also Tomatoes.

Sevier County

• Mountain Mist Farms - blackberries, blueberries and raspberries
  710 Caney Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Phone: 865-258-3276. Email: tennesseemountainmistfarms@gmail.com. Open: July 5 to Labor Day, Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm. Directions: Turn onto Connor Heights Road at the road AFTER traffic light no. 10 in Pigeon Forge \(HWY 321\) and follow the U Pick Blackberry signs to Mountain Mist Farms. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Mountain Mist Farms Facebook page. . . Turn onto Connor Heights Road at the road AFTER traffic light no. 10 in Pigeon Forge (HWY 321) and follow the U Pick Blackberry signs to. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. U-Pick thornless blackberries. We are a you-pick berry farm in the summer, and a winery year round. We sell wine and jelly made from our berries. Come see us and pick your own berries! Our Farm Winery is family owned for over 20 years, 3 generations. Our you-pick is some of the best Blackberries, Raspberries, and Blueberries in East Tennessee. Located between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains.
  Comments from a visitor on July 08, 2008: "This farm was fantastic! The blackberries were huge and sweet and the people running the farm were friendly. The only issue is that the directions from the internet were wrong. You do not turn at traffic light 10 in Pigeon Forge, you turn at the romyerad after light 10, Caney Creek Road. Also the farm is not well marked, there are no u-pick signs until you get to the farm. It is about 2 miles out Caney Creek Road. My family and I highly suggest visiting, but call first to make sure you're headed in the right direction. "
  Comments from a visitor on July 19, 2008: "They have put up many signs and it is easy to find now. The people were great and the crop is wonderful. Berries were big and sweet! Would like to have seen the grass shorter to better spot snakes. Other than that we spent about an hour there and got five pounds of the best berries I have seen this year! "

 

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