Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Little Rock area of Arkansas in 2024, by county

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

Faulkner County

• Caney Creek Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, restrooms
  2568 Little Creek Drive, Conway, AR 72032. Phone: 501-548-0475. Email: ccberryfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers. . Alternate Phone: 501-339-6947. . Blackberries Ripen during June and early July; Blueberries Ripen during June and July and sometimes into August; We are a small operation and we pick about half of the berries ourselves and they are sold at the Conway Farmers Market or as On Farm Pickup Orders; We do Offer U Pick by Appointment for Blueberries and Blackberries; Please give us a call and set up a time to come pick or place an order for prepicked berries; Don't Forget to Like Us on FaceBook! Thanks, David. We accept WIC Vouchers at the Conway Farmers Market Only.
  Comments from a visitor on July 10, 2011: "Hello! I wanted to thank you for maintaining this site. My family and I were visiting relatives in Conway, Arkansas and used the site to find a blueberry farm there. We visited in July 2011 and thoroughly enjoyed it! The blackberry and blueberry farm was very well maintained. The grass was cut between rows and the bushes were easy to get to. The owner, David, was very friendly. We had a great time and got to take home some delicious blackberries and blueberries. Thank you!"

Grant County

• A & B Berry Farm - Blueberries
  2929 Hwy 190 South, Prantsville, AR . Phone: 870-699-4792. Email: wlewis1@hughes.net. Open: Monday through Saturday from sunup to sundown; Closed all day Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. . Seaon is normally 15th of June until the end of July. Call before coming out. OR CEL.870-941-8299. (ADDED: September 26, 2019, JBS)

Jefferson County

• Pense Nursery, Inc. - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries,
  P.o. Box 449, Mountainburg, AR 72946. Phone: 479-217-1163. Email: dj3897508@gmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  Pense Nursery, Inc. Facebook page. . Monday to Fri: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (CST), Sat/Sun/Holiday: closed. (ADDED: May 11, 2022)

Lonoke County

• Spradley Farms - Blueberries, Rabbiteye Blueberries,
  1942 Clay Hill Road, Lonoke, AR 72086. Phone: 501-676-5502. Open: Blueberry season usually starts in June; Call for availability. Directions: 2 miles East of Hwy 31 on Bethlehem Road Bethlehem Road is 10 miles North of Lonoke \(Hwy 31\) of 2.5 miles South of the intersection of Hwy 38 and 31 \(head South on Hwy 31\). Look for sign at intersection on Hwy 31 and Bethlehem Road. We pick or you can pick. Comments from a visitor on April 18, 2018: "Closed for the current season. I called the Spradley Farm to inquire if strawberries are ready this year and the voicemail STILL says they are closed for the year hope to re-. Click here for a map and directions. . (see comments) Containers are available. 2 miles East of Hwy 31 on Bethlehem Road Bethlehem Road is 10 miles North of Lonoke (Hwy 31) of 2.5 miles South of the intersection of Hwy 38 and 31 (head South on Hwy 31). Look for sign at intersection on Hwy 31 and Bethlehem Road. We pick or you can pick.
  Comments from a visitor on April 18, 2018: "Closed for the current season. I called the Spradley Farm to inquire if strawberries are ready this year and the voicemail STILL says they are closed for the year hope to re-open next year. No date listed, who knows if they are closed for 2017 or 2018?????? No live person answered the phone.
  Comments from a visitor on July 08, 2010: "Visited 7/5 and found beautiful blueberries, friendly owner, and easy picking. I highly recommend this berry farm. The bushes are still loaded with berries. "

Pulaski County

• Berry Haven Farms - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, blackberries,
  28114 Nichols Loop Road, Little Rock, AR 72223. Phone: (501) 821-4445. Email: mark@greenthumblr.com. Open: June and July until berries quit producing; Normally 7 am to 12:00 pm Monday thru Saturday; See our Facebook page for more details. Directions: We are located 15 minutes west of Baptist hospital. Starting at I430 and highway 10 \(cantrell road\) Go west 8.3 miles. Turn left on Garrison and go 3.8 miles to Nichols Loop. Turn right and there you are. Located across the street from Green Thumb Water Garden Center. Remember NO sales tax charged on pick your own berries here. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Berry Haven Farms Alternate Phone: (501) 425-6631. . Just come regular business hours. Go to green thumb to get your picking box and start picking! We are closed on Sunday but open the rest of the week! We are located 15 minutes west of Baptist hospital. Starting at I/430 and highway 10 (cantrell road) Go west 8.3 miles. Turn left on Garrison and go 3.8 miles to Nichols Loop. Turn right and there you are. Located across the street from Green Thumb Water Garden Center. Remember NO sales tax charged on pick your own berries here. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. (ADDED: June 16, 2018)
• BoBrook Farms - blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, Field Trips, Weddings, winery.
  13810 Combee Lane, Roland, AR 72135. Phone: 501-519-5666. Email: bobrookfarms@gmail.com. Open: See website for specific dates and times. Directions: 5 miles past Pinnacle Mountain State Park on highway 300. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  BoBrook Farms Facebook page. . . has been family owned and operated since 1994. This private country setting is located in Roland, AR just past Pinnacle Mountain State Park. We are a working farm as well as an event venue and winery. Our crops include but are not limited to: blueberries, blackberries, muscadines, and pumpkins. Whether you are looking to get the family out for one of our seasonal activities, planning a wedding, or want to have a relaxing glass of wine, has it all. Facebook page.
• Hidden Valley Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (Spring, red), pumpkins
  719 Ferncliff Rd, Little Rock, AR 72223. Phone: 501-821-2929. Email: farmerdonferndale2@yahoo.com. Open: CALL BEFORE YOU GO - 7 days a week! Monday through Sunday 7am until 7pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Phone: (501) 960-4577. . Call before coming out to verify for availability. Raspberries: June 1st to August, Blueberries: June 15th to August, Blackberries: June 15th to August. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
  20309 Highway 113, Roland, AR 72135. Phone: 501-330-1906. Email: farm@wyemountain.net. Open: See our website and Facebook page for current hours and days. Directions: From Little Rock: Take Highway 10Cantrell Road west about 20 miles to the end of lake Maumelle. Make a right turn onto Highway 113 and go north 4 miles. We will be the second drive on the right just past the Hundley and Underwood Road intersection. Watch for the signs. From Conway: Cross the Toad Suck Bridge and take Highway 60 to the intersection of Highway 113 and make left. Pass through Bigelow and continue on Highway 113 eight more miles. You will see the Berry Patch and signs on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. From Little Rock: Take Highway 10/Cantrell Road west about 20 miles to the end of lake Maumelle. Make a right turn onto Highway 113 and go north 4 miles. We will be the second drive on the right just past the Hundley and Underwood Road intersection. Watch for the signs. From Conway: Cross the Toad Suck Bridge and take Highway 60 to the intersection of Highway 113 and make left. Pass through Bigelow and continue on Highway 113 eight more miles. You will see the Berry Patch and signs on the left. As the season allows we will have assorted pre-picked vegetables and flowers.

 

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

• Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
• Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
• Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
• Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

• 1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)

• 1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)

• 1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.

• It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)

• A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.

• Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

• How to Freeze Blueberries
• How to Can Blueberries
• How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
• How to make blueberry jelly
• How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
• blueberry pie filling to use later,
• blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

• Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
• It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
• Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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