2024 Dallas area of Texas Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Dallas area of Texas 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.

Collin County

• Pure Land Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, blackberries, carrots, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, porta-potties
  7505 County Road 201, Mckinney, TX 75071. Phone: (469) 795-8585. Email: megan@purelandorganic.com. Open: See their website for how to book an appointment, the season is typically from May to July. Directions: We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Pure Land Farm Facebook page. . . Pure Land does not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, or other additives. (UPDATED: July 19, 2020)

Denton County

• Goober Bubs Orchard and Bakery - blackberries, strawberries, carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, gift shop, bakery, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, events at your location (call for info)
  10534 Eakin Cemetery Road, Justin, TX 76247. Email: gooberbubs@outlook.com. Open: Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries are available early April, blackberries are available mid-May, and pumpkins will be available in October and November;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay, Venmo.
  Click here for our Facebook page.
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  On site bakery featuring seasonal fresh items.
  (ADDED: June 25, 2023)

Ellis County

• Larken Farms - Uses natural growing practices, beets, blackberries, pears, plums, pumpkins, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, already-picked produce, farm animals
  3653 Greathouse Road, Waxahachie, TX 75167. Phone: 972-230-7038. Email: Khalver439@aol.com. Open: Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; It best to call before you go to be sure the crop you want is available for pyo. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 214-882-1349. Fax: 972-274-1203. . Blackberries: May 21 June 15, Peaches June 15 to August 15, All other vegetables as per season, Pears August 10 to September 15. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. We provide baskets/sacks, but if you have something else you prefer to use, feel free to bring it. If you prefer to wear gloves, please bring your own. You will be walking through the orchard and in the garden, so we require wearing closed-toe shoes. If weather is an issue, please check out website before heading this way.(UPDATED: April 14, 2018, JBS)

Fannin County

• Jenkins Farms - blackberries, peaches, plums, restrooms
  269 Cr 1600, Ravenna, TX 75476. Phone: 903-583-2220. Email: patclaude@verizon.net. Open: around May 15 for picking; When we have fruit we are open 7days 8 to 5; Please call to verify on availability the message is updated nightly. Directions: North of Bonham on Hwy78 about 12 miles and left on FM274 go about 1 12 miles there will be a sign on the right. approximately 75 miles from the Dallas area. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . North of Bonham on Hwy78 about 12 miles and left on FM274 go about 1 1/2 miles there will be a sign on the right. approximately 75 miles from the Dallas area. If you want us to pick please call ahead. Typical Crop availability (but still CALL before you come): Blackberries, Plums in June, Peaches in June-July.

Grayson County

• Bloomer's Garden & Wildflower Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, herbs or spices, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  905 Crawford Road, Sadler, TX 76264. Phone: (903) 564-5206. Email: lbloomer89@gmail.com. Open: ting June 8, 2021 - Open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm. Directions: From Dallas- Take highway 75 north to Sherman, exit highway 82 west. Travel west 13 miles and exit Sadler Exit. Go north 4 miles and take a left on Crawford Road We are the last house on the right. Blackberries- small crop this year- Mid June through late June Blueberries- small crop this year- Mid June- late June Sunflowers- earlymid June- July Zinnias- earlymid June-July. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Bloomer's Garden & Wildflower Farm Facebook page. . From Dallas- Take highway 75 north to Sherman, exit highway 82 west. Travel west 13 miles and exit Sadler Exit. Go north 4 miles and take a left on Crawford Road We are the last house on the right. Blackberries- small crop this year- Mid June through late June Blueberries- small crop this year- Mid June- late June Sunflowers- early/mid June- July Zinnias- early/mid June-July. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. We also have handmade teas, soaps, candles and more in the gift shop. (formerly Wild Berry Farm) (UPDATED: May 26, 2022) (UPDATED: May 16, 2022)

Hunt County

• Wolfe Pen Creek Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, other berries, persimmons, strawberries, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  4850 County Road 3139, Lone Oak, TX 75453. Phone: 214-697-9601. Email: wolfepencreekfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. "Strawberries: April 15th to June 1st, Blackberries: May 30th to July 1st, Wild Dewberries: May 30th to July 1st, Wild Persimmons: October 30th to November 30th". We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. We offer a unique experience to those pick your own types that are more adventerous. We offer Pick your own wild Dewberries and Wild Persimmons to those that sign a liability release form. Pick from many areas of the farm that have wild dewberries and wild Persimmons that are growing naturally and organically on our property.

Kaufman County

• Ham's Orchards - PYO blackberries and ALREADY PICKED peaches
  11939 CR 309, Terrell, TX . Phone: 972-524-2028. Email: admin@hamorchard.com. Open: Daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Call for directions. Blackberries usually from Mid May to Mid June. We do have prepicked peaches and most all other vegetables and fruit until we close for the season on August 15th each year. Prepicked Blackberries are typically available from May to July \(but in2012, as of 63012, they are finished for the season\). Our peaches are hand picked with the utmost care to ensure the quality you expect from Ham Orchards. For this reason, we do not allow the public to pick their own peaches. Pick-Your-Own Blackberry Patch is usually . Click here for a map and directions.
  Ham's Orchards Facebook page. . Blackberries usually from Mid May to Mid June. We do have prepicked peaches and most all other vegetables and fruit until we close for the season on August 15th each year. Prepicked Blackberries are typically available from May to July (but in2012, as of 6/30/12, they are finished for the season). Our peaches are hand picked with the utmost care to ensure the quality you expect from Ham Orchards. For this reason, we do not allow the public to pick their own peaches. Pick-Your-Own Blackberry Patch is usually open from the end of May through June, the pick-your-own Blackberry Patch is located just behind Ham's Farm Market Store. Ham Orchards Facebook page. Bring tennis shoes; maybe a pair of rain boots; and an empty tummy, then grab a picking bucket from the store to get started.Our hand-picked blackberries are also available for sale in the store. (UPDATED: June 30, 2012, by a visitor)

Lamar County

• South Howland Berry Farm - blackberries, U-pick and already picked
  5979 Fm 1184, Paris, TX 75460. Phone: 903 782-9766. Email: donaamashburn73@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday; Be sure and call before you come to make sure that berries are available. Directions: From Paris, go about 8 miles south on highway 1924. Turn right \(west\) on FM 1184. Go approximately 3 miles. Turn left at second white cattleguard. There will be signs posted. Go across the bridge to the berry patch. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . From Paris, go about 8 miles south on highway 19/24. Turn right (west) on FM 1184. Go approximately 3 miles. Turn left at second white cattleguard. There will be signs posted. Go across the bridge to the berry patch. (UPDATED: April 1, 2018, JBS)

Leon County

• Huebner Berry Patch and Fruit Farm - Blackberries, peaches, nectarines, muscadine grapes
  4302 PR 4010, Normangee, TX 77871. Phone: 903-344-1132. Email: huebners@hcecwildblue.com. Open: from 8am to 5pm or until picked out for the day. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, checks (in county), credit and debit cards. . Phone: 979-255-3181. . Start a new family tradition of picking your own fresh blackberries, tree ripened peaches and plums Also offering pre-picked berries, peaches and plums, as well as Carole's homemade jams & jellies. From Centerville: Take Hwy. 75 South to Leona. Turn right (West) on FM 977. Go 3 miles to FM 2485 North. Turn right and go 3 miles to PR 4010. Turn left, follow road 1/4 mile to farm. Season typically are: Peaches, typically ripe from May through July. Blackberry picking season normally goes from late May to late June or early July depending on weather. We have five varieties of blackberries. One variety is thorned (Kiowa) and four varieties of thornless. Our thornless varieties include Ouachita, Natchez, Osage and Caddo. Plums - Late May to late June; varieties are Methley, Morris, Ozark Premiere.

Rockwall County

• Blackland Berry Farm - No pesticides are used blackberries, blueberries, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  230 Jones Road, Royse City, TX 75189. Phone: . Open: Please see our Facebook page as picking times and days vary based on fruit availability, typically June through early August, but conditions vary from year to year. Directions: We are located south of I-30 and east of 205 in unincorporated Royse City, TX. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.

Somervell County

• Rhineland Farm - Uses natural growing practices,blackberries, figs, lavender, tomatoes, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
  3157 County Road 411, Glen Rose, TX 76043. Phone: 254-897-4517. Email: rebstocks@hotmail.com. Open: June - August Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Call before you come to make sure we have crops to pick!. Directions: from the Glen Rose Square. Go South on highway 144 Turn left on highway 56 Turn left on CR 411 This road goes straight, then gets curvy - You will cross a low water crossing, and go up a hill. You will pass the entrance to Riverbend Retreat Center. Our gate is the 2nd gate on the left after you pass Riverbend. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 254-396-5866. . Blackberries: June-July Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 2 Other days and times might be available as the harvest is more abundant; Tomatoes: June-August Same as above; Figs: July. Always ask for: Farm fresh eggs Pastured Chickens (whole, in freezer) Candles with true essential oil made right here at the farm. Lavender Mint Lemonade Tea Bags. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.

Wise County

• Aunt Sue's Barn LLC - blackberries, raspberries (Autumn, red), U-pick and already picked, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  13700 N County Line Road, Ponder, TX 76259. Phone: (214) 546-7416. Email: Auntsue@auntsuesbarn.com. Open: Blackberries - June weekends and some evenings but CALL for times or check Facebook Raspberries - September through Christmas but CALL for times or check Facebook. Directions: Head Wes on Highway 380 from Denton about 14 miles. Turn Right onto County Line Road , The big red Barn on the left is our farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Aunt Sue's Barn LLC Facebook page. . . auntsuesbarnllc@yahoo.com. /a> We have Spring (June) and fall (September/October) blackberries and fall raspberries only so call. (ADDED: April 23, 2017)

 

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