Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Southwest Michigan 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!

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Allegan County

• Brookside Farms Fritz's Blueberries - blueberries, restrooms, picnic area
  1475 116th (m-222), Martin, MI 49078. Phone: 269-672-5727. Email: kristin@brooksidefarmsmi.com. Open: Directions: 1. Directions: 1.5 miles west of US-131 in Martin, MI. Take exit 55 from US-131 and turn west. Look for Brookside Farms Fritz\'s Blueberries signs, farm is on the right hand side \(north\) side of the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 269-657-3500. . 5 miles west of US-131 in Martin, MI. Take exit 55 from US-131 and turn west. Look for signs, farm is on the right hand side (north) side of the road. Fresh Blueberries - U-pick and already picked, honey from hives on the farm, pure maple syrup from trees on the farm, homemade jams and bakery items, gift shop, snacks and refreshments. (UPDATED: July 4, 2022, JBS)
• Dees Lakeshore Farm - raspberries and blueberries, honey from hives on the farm, fresh eggs
  1672 70th St, Lakeshore Dr, Fennville, MI 49408. Phone: (269) 227-3287. Email: deeslakeshorefarm@accn.org. Open: June 15th-November 1, daily hours vary with season. Click here for a map and directions. . . U-pick and we-pick. We also have our own homegrown peaches, sweet cherries, apples, plums, apricots, sweet corn, tomatoes, and squash. Our own honey, jams and jellies are also available. Seasonal items include pumpkins and flowers. We are proud of over 40 years of farming and service to our customers. From South Haven, take I-196 to Glenn/Exit 30. Turn left onto Blue Star Hwy. toward town of Glenn. Take right on first road, Lakeshore Dr./70th Street heading N. Approx. 1 mile N of Glenn on Lakeshore Dr./70th St. (UPDATED: September 18, 2019, JBS) (UPDATED: August 09, 2014, by a visitor)
• Forstner Blueberry Farm - blueberries, porta-potties are available
  466 27th Street, Allegan, MI 49010. Phone: 269-673-3475. Email: ForstnerBlueberryFarm@gmail.com. Open: usually fright after July4th. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . Our Blueberries have a naturally sweet flavor and quality which we believe is from the soil type they are grown in and the limited use of chemical pesticides. We sell U-pick blueberries and ready picked blueberries by the Pint, Quart, and 5 lb Box. Call ahead for large orders. Family owned and operated since 1951. (UPDATED: September 18, 2019, JBS) (UPDATED: May 29, 2016)
• Pleasant Hill Farms - Certified Organic Blueberries
  5859 124th Avenue, Fennville, MI 49408. Phone: 269-561-2850. Open: Certified Organic Blueberries U-pick is available by appointment only from the middle of July to early August; Please reserve a slot on the Sign Up Genius form for the day and time you wish to pick. Click here for a map and directions.
  Pleasant Hill Farms Facebook page. . Although we welcome children of all ages at our farm, please only fill in slots for children twelve-years-old or older. Bring your own containers and call or email for an appointment. We try to reserve Saturdays for u-pick, but sometimes other afternoons are possible. Cost per pound fluctuates yearly.
• Sparks Blueberry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  80 68th Street, South Haven, MI 49090. Phone: 269-214-2041. Email: sparksjr@gmail.com. Open: Starting July 4 from 9 am to 3 pm 7 days a week until berries are gone; If there is nobody here or it gets to hot we will close early; Please call first to be sure. Directions: From the South Haven Walmart take Phoenix Road east 3 miles to 68th street turn left follow for 2 miles cross Baseline road and stay on 68th street go 12 mile and you will see a flashing sign on left side of road pull in and follow to parking area. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Sparks Blueberry Farm . Prices: (U - Pick: in 2021 $1.25 a pound) (No Already Picked in 2021). From the South Haven Walmart take Phoenix Road east 3 miles to 68th street turn left follow for 2 miles cross Baseline road and stay on 68th street go 1/2 mile and you will see a flashing sign on left side of road pull in and follow to parking area.
• The Phunny Pharm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
  4268 50th St, Holland, MI 49423. Phone: 616-594-0505. Open: Please call ahead for hours of operation. Directions: M 40 East on Fillmore Road North on 50th ST to 4258 50th st. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. U Pick and Pre Picked Berries Call In Orders also available.

Barry County

• Cotants Farm Market - Strawberries, blueberries, apples, pumpkins, restrooms, corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), Bouncy castle or moon bounce, tours of the operation
  2500 S M 37 Hwy, Hastings Charter Township, MI 49058. Phone: (269) 945-4180. Email: cotantsfarmmarket@gmail.com. Open: June to October 31st, See their website for for hours and availability. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . . See their website for directions. By June, Cotant's is busy harvesting their strawberries and offers U-Pick berries to the public. Summer follows with Cotant's harvest of homegrown produce including sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers, cucumbers and more while also offering U-Pick blueberries. Fall is an especially fun time at Cotant's where one can pick their own apples and enjoy Cotant's cider which is pressed on location using a special blend of apples to assure the best tasting cider around. Fall also offers activities for the entire family, including: Mini tractor (battery operated) race track, Straw Mountain, pumpkin picking, wagon rides and more. U-pick strawberries also blueberries and apples. Select items are available in large quantities for freezing and canning.

Berrien County

• Berry Lucky Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  3542 West Lemon Creek Road, Bridgman, MI 49106. Phone: (574) 850-4322. Email: BerryLuckyFarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 pm to 6 pm and on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; Be sure to check Facebook page, website or call before leaving to make sure we are open. Directions: From Bridgmam on Red Arrow Highway, drive North, then rightEast on Lemon Creek Road. Berry Lucky Farm is 34 mile East down Lemon Creek Road on the rightSouth side. From the East, exit US31 at exit 15bM139. Take M139 West to stoplight just past the ramp. Turn leftSouth at Red Bud Trail, then rightWest on Lemon Creek Road. Berry Lucky Farm is 8 miles East on Lemon Creek Road on the leftSouth side. Blueberry season at Berry Lucky Farm is typically July 8 through August 8, but that can vary based on the weather;. Payment: Cash, only. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Berry Lucky Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (574) 274-7677. . From Bridgmam on Red Arrow Highway, drive North, then right/East on Lemon Creek Road. is 3/4 mile East down Lemon Creek Road on the right/South side. From the East, exit US31 at exit 15b/M139. Take M139 West to stoplight just past the ramp. Turn left/South at Red Bud Trail, then right/West on Lemon Creek Road. is 8 miles East on Lemon Creek Road on the left/South side. Blueberry season at is typically July 8 through August 8, but that can vary based on the weather;. (ADDED: June 16, 2020)
• Blueberry Patch - blueberries, U-pick or we-pick blueberries. Preserves, honey, blueberry gift items. Picnic area.
  7015 Blackwell Drive, Sawyer, MI 49125. Phone: 269-426-4521. Email: pinecrestkris@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2022, Their website is down, it may be a temporary problem or they may have closed; If you have any current information, please write me, their last reported hours were mid-July thru late Aug. Directions: Take I-94 to Exit 12 \(Sawyer\). Go W 1 mile to our farm. Today 10:00am - 6:00pm. The Blueberry Patch of Sawyer, Michigan has been in operation since 1978. We are an All-Ready picked & U-Pick operation. Our family has been selling U-Pick & All-Ready Picked Blueberries since 1978. We are now on our 3rd generation of our family bringing you delicious blueberries. We offer blueberry blossom honey, jam, preserves, spreads and many other blueberry novelty items. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Blueberry Patch Facebook page. . Alternate phone: 269-545-8125. . , daily, 10 am to 6 pm. Take I-94 to Exit 12 (Sawyer). Go W 1 mile to our farm. Today 10:00am - 6:00pm. Theof Sawyer, Michigan has been in operation since 1978. We are an All-Ready picked & U-Pick operation. Our family has been selling U-Pick & All-Ready Picked Blueberries since 1978. We are now on our 3rd generation of our family bringing you delicious blueberries. We offer blueberry blossom honey, jam, preserves, spreads and many other blueberry novelty items.Facebook page. Please call for all-ready picked orders.
• Bredeweg Acres - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  2268 W Rockey Weed Rd, Stevensville, MI 49127. Phone: 269-422-2731. Email: rlbredeweg@aol.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm; closed Sunday. Directions: In Michigan take I-94 to exit 22. Go East on JohnBeers to first blinking light in Stevensville. Turn right on Saint Joseph Avenue One mile South, then turn left on West Rockey Weed Road 13 mile to farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . In Michigan take I-94 to exit 22. Go East on JohnBeers to first blinking light in Stevensville. Turn right on Saint Joseph Avenue One mile South, then turn left on West Rockey Weed Road 1/3 mile to farm. Blueberries: are typically available from mid July to mid August. (UPDATED: December 09, 2016, JBS)
• Eckler's Produce and Greenhouse - u-pick blueberries and raspberries
  1879 Barron Lake Road, Niles, MI 49120. Phone: 269-683-2509. Email: seedsman@ecklerfarms.com. Open: April-Nov. Directions: Located on E side of road. Click here for a map and directions. . Over 50 kinds of vegetables grown fresh on the farm. Also tree fruits: sweet cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and apples. Hydroponic tomatoes, asparagus. 17 kinds of dried hard shell gourds. , seven days a week, 9 am to 8 pm. I-94 to US-12 E at Niles. Becomes M-60, continue E to Barron Lake Road; turn left, go approx. 3-1/2 miles .
• Jone's Blueberries - U-pick blueberries, Picnic area, clean Porta potties
  9245 Gast Road, Bridgman, MI 49106. Phone: 269-465-4745. Email: jones@jonesberryfarm.com. Open: after July 4 through end of August, depending on fruit availability, 9 am to 6 pm; Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Click here for a map and directions. . Also picked blueberries, jams, fruit butters, honey, blueberry syrup, peaches and gift baskets. 9245 Gast Road, Bridgman. Less than 3 miles from I-94. From Chicago: I-94 E to Bridgman Exit 16, N on Red Arrow Hwy. to stoplight, turn right on Lake Street 1.1 mile to Gast Road; turn left, we are 1/2 mile down on the right. Watch for signs. Over 6 varieties of blueberries available including Blue Crop and Jersey Buckets provided for picking. Take your blueberries home in the plastic bag, or for small fee, we provide nice boxes perfect for longer car trips. Picnic area and clean Porta potties available.
• Lehmans Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blueberries, cherries, red currants, black currants, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Nectarines, Blueberries, Blackberries, Plums, ​Peaches, ​Tomatoes, Peppers, ​Pears, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Gooseberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
  2280 Portage Road, Niles, MI 49120. Phone: 269-683-9078. Alternate Phone: 574-286-7815. Fax: 269-683-9078. Email: stevelecklider@aol.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm, from late May through October; Off season hours open every day from 12 pm to 5 pm November, December, closed January, February, March then open in April and May. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: coming from Chicago, Take I80-90 Toll Road east to exit 72. Drive north on bypass 31 into Michigan, turn right on US12 and head east one mile. Turn right on Portage Road and head south one mile, the red farm house is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Pick your own tart cherry and blueberry starting around July 1; Please check website or phone for current pick your own information. Also visit our farm winery/cidery/farm stand during the season. We are always adding interesting products and crops.  (UPDATED: August 28, 2023, JBS)
• Mike's Blueberries - Blueberries, from low bushes, restrooms
  11160 Farina Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Phone: 269-469-2509. Open: Usually July and August. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Mike's Blueberries Appx. 7:30am-7pm. Closed Mondays. Construction on the road(s) is now complete, and not applicable. Wooden signs on road indicate how to get there, and are up when the season is on. Sign painted on property's white arch, with name "Mike's Blueberries.: Porta-Potty, swingset, friendly & old dog. Swallow birds often have a nest. Come early in the day to avoid mosquitos. Parking for about 10 cars available. Kid-friendly. Sometimes have fresh honey- (blueberry!), or local tomatoes for sale. (UPDATED: September 06, 2013, by a visitor)A visitor writes on September 06, 2013: "Owners very pleasant. Farm well-maintained. Fruit delicious and easy to pick, with hundreds of bushes, with farm in existence about 50 years now. We come here every year. Owners also own the Ramberg Bakery in Union Pier, MI, and live on the property, in the house."
• Prillwitz Fruit Farm - apples, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, grapes, apple cider and pumpkins.
  7196 E. Main Street, Eau Claire, MI 49111. Phone: 269-461-6720. Open: Daily June through October call for hours. Directions: Located 1 mile outside Eau Claire on Main Street. Click here for a map and directions. . Daily June through October (call for hours). Family owned and operated for over 60 years. True, authentic, down-home and refreshingly real. Grown and sold right on the farm, including sweet and tart cherries, peaches, plums (dunkelberg, damson and stanley prune), blueberries, grapes, apples, cider and pumpkins. U-Pick or already picked available. . 11 miles from the I-94 Exit or 11 miles north of Niles. (ADDED: June 30, 2016, JBS)
• Rambo Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  11306 Gast Road, Bridgman, MI 49106. Phone: 269-426-4074. Email: ramboblueberries@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm, Michigan time, Early July to mid August; Our typical season is Early July through Mid August; Please check our website for updated information. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 269-465-6771. . . see our website. Weather greatly affects the blueberry season! Please make sure to check our website for all information and updates. Does not except credit cards. (UPDATED: August 15, 2016). A visitor writes on August 24, 2013: "Went blueberry picking at Rambo farms this year; we usually go to another place, but decided to switch it up. The blueberry bushes were some of the best we've seen and we've picked in a couple of different states. We are a family of seven and everyone was happy! We also picked up some of the blueberry syrup, and loved it."A visitor writes on July 29, 2013: "We found the Rambo farm on your wonderful website. We have a new summer home in Michigan and fruit picking is one of the things we couldn't wait to try. I picked Rambo farm because it was very close, and easy to find. The people were great, the blueberries were plentiful and the kids and 3 grand kids loved it! We would have stayed longer, but it started to rain! We made pies today, using your fabulous and easy recipe. Made one with graham cracker crust and one with pie crust. The kids all helped and we have priceless pictures! What a wonderful memory this will be! Thanks for putting all this together, we will be back!"
  Comments from a visitor on July 16, 2010: "We have been picking blueberries for years in Michigan. I found this farm this year from this website. It is by far the best crop of blueberries. Price is fair, and their is plenty to pick from. Its worth it to go to Rambos. "
  Comments from a visitor on May 24, 2010: "My favorite places to get fresh blueberries."
• Sweet Summer Gardens - already picked blueberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  M-140 Just North Of Hagar Shore Road, Watervliet, MI 49098. Phone: 269-463-5786. Email: slpodjan@cpuinc.net. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website or Facebook page says they no longer offer Pick-your-own Last year was a tough year for everyone and it was no different for us. Directions: From South Haven, Michigan go South on M-140 approximately 10 miles, look for the Sweet Summer Gardens sign on your right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Fax:. . We had to open late and sales were down due to everyone being quarantined. We had to make a tough decision at the end of the season and we decided that we would be closing permanently. We still plan on doing blueberries from the fruit stand when they are ready starting the beginning of July - mid July through mid August, 7 days a week 11 am to 5:30 pm. : from Watervliet, Michigan go North on M-140 approximately 2 miles, look for Hagar Shore Road, go past it and we are the first driveway on the left. Blueberries usually start the third week of July and end by the third week of August, this does vary depending on the weather; Please call if you are coming late in August to make sure that u-pick is still available. is a working farm and garden center. We sell annuals in spring, perennials and herbs all season. Other crops include green beans, summer squashes, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and winter squashes. We have recently added strawberries, asparagus and rhubarb with hopes that these will quickly be producing for spring and summer sales. The garden center includes a walk through garden, many perennials and herbs and the Gingerbread Art Cottage which includes many handmade art pieces, soaps, jewelry and home decor. (UPDATED: September 18, 2019, JBS)
• The Extraordinary Berry - 2023 permanently closed
  Riverside, MI 49084. Open: UPDATE for 2023, A visitor tells me the farm is permanently closed.

Calhoun County

• Harvey's U-pick Farm - blueberries, chestnuts, raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries,
  2651 15 Mile Road, Tekonsha, MI 49092. Phone: 517-767-3408. Email: harveysfarm@gmail.com. Open: Hours of operation depend on crop that is in season; Please call or e - mail us for current and in-season picking times; For Strawberry season we are open daily. Directions: Our farm is located 34 of a mile from the I-69 and M-60 interchange in lower, central Michigan. Take I-69 south from Lansing or north of Coldwater, to exit number 25. Turn west on M-60. Go two thirds of a mile to 15 Mile Road, turn north on 15 Mile Road. We are the first farm on the left. See sign on corner of 15 Mile Road and M-60 and in front yard. Picking updates: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, credit cards.
  Harvey's U-pick Farm Facebook page. . . Our farm is located 3/4 of a mile from the I-69 and M-60 interchange in lower, central Michigan. Take I-69 south from Lansing or north of Coldwater, to exit number 25. Turn west on M-60. Go two thirds of a mile to 15 Mile Road, turn north on 15 Mile Road. We are the first farm on the left. See sign on corner of 15 Mile Road and M-60 and in front yard. Picking updates: click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Strawberries: June 8th through the first of July; Blueberries July 10, through August; Fall red raspberries: August to first hard frost; Chestnuts: through the month of October. Asparagus: Our home grown asparagus is picked daily and sold on our farm by chance or by reserving your order by calling or e-mailing us at least 24 hours in advance. We will return your call or e-mail to arrange for pick-up. Check out our Facebook page (UPDATED: June 07, 2020)

Cass County

• Eckler's Produce - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Spring, black), tomatoes, porta-potties
  1879 Barron Lake Road, Niles, MI 49120. Phone: (269) 683-2509. Email: seedsman@ecklerfarms.com. Open: Call for availability. Directions: Take I94 to Niles exit us 12 to Niles becomes m60 continue on TO Barron Lake Road turn north down 3 12 miles on east side of road. From the north m51 take south of Dowagiac Mi. to Pokagon highway turn east to Barron Lake Road turn south take for a little over a mile on east side of road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . Take I94 to Niles exit us 12 to Niles becomes m60 continue on TO Barron Lake Road turn north down 3 1/2 miles on east side of road. From the north m51 take south of Dowagiac Mi. to Pokagon highway turn east to Barron Lake Road turn south take for a little over a mile on east side of road. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). (UPDATED: May 21, 2018)
• PYO Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  29485 Yaw Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047. Phone: . Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Eaton County

• Randy Cook Farm - Blueberries
  680 E. 5 Point Highway, Charlotte, MI 48813. Phone: 517-543-0111. Open: 8 am to noon, 3 pm to 7 pm - mid July to early August blueberries! . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . 8 am to noon, 3 pm to 7 pm - mid July to early August (!) . Pick from the bush. A visitor writes on July 26, 2014: "Great , very sweet and juicy. Randy Cook took us back and helped us pick to begin with, then gave us the run of the whole patch. He told us to wander and pick only the best berries! Great place, heading back soon. "
• The Country Mill - apples, winery, blueberries, cider mill, pumpkins, Haunted Attractions, farm market
  4648 Otto Road, Charlotte, MI 48813. Phone: 517- 543-1019. Email: mail@countrymill.com. Open: See their website for days and hours, close from Thanksgiving day until late July and always closed on Monday. Click here for a map and directions.
  The Country Mill Facebook page. . . Picnic areas, a juice bar with food and fresh doughnuts, a bakery, a food cart out in the fall where you can get bbq and ribs, all kinds of canned produce, fresh apples, cherry juice concentrate, a barn for functions, a haunted barn , a petting zoo, a huge gift shop! Family fun on the farm" for all ages at our cider mill, orchard, winery and farm market. Pick your own apples, blueberries and pumpkins. Discover special unique gifts, homemade baked goods, and fresh apple cider in our farm market. Now offering organic apples and cider. . Pick your own apples and pumpkins anytime that we are open. Apple varieties include Gala, McIntosh, Paula Red and Organic apples! Already picked Honeycrisp are inside the market with Organic Macs. We are now making PUMPKIN, APPLE and Buttermilk donuts along with fresh cider, pies and caramel apples. Family fun on the farm for all ages at our cider mill, orchard, winery and farm market. Pick your own apples, blueberries, peaches and pumpkins at our 158 acre farm. Relax on a wagon ride before enjoying fresh donuts, caramel apples, and pies in our bakery. Take a stroll in our farm market to discover unique gifts, hard cider, wine and fresh apple cider. We grow and produce organic apples, cider, applesauce, apple butter and vinegar. (UPDATED: September 18, 2019, JBS)

Kalamazoo County

• Mitchells Blueberries - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
  19230 CR 681, Grand Junction, MI 49056. Phone: 269-568-6231. Email: Mitchellsorganics681@gmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 269-350-5734. . Our farm is open for U-Pick by appt; No children 12 and under are allowed in organic fields (*MOSA rules). Our growing season runs July and August Baked goods are available by special order from June to November. We are certified organic for all crops! Blueberries and Cream Ice Cream. Call regarding Kalamazoo Farmer's Market and Baked goods from 9am to 5pm and leave a message. (ADDED: June 06, 2015)
• Sterling Acres - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  6265 East Qr Avenue, Scotts, MI 49088. Phone: 269-207-7066. Email: sterlingacrefarms@gmail.com. Open: Please call for weekly hours of operation; Recording is updated every Sunday evening. Directions: Sprinkle Road to east on Long Lake Drive. Go east on R avenue. Go left,\(north\), on 25th Street. Go about 12 mile and road will turn to the right and become East QR Avenue. Farm is about 12 mile on north side of the road. Farm is located between 25th and 28th Streets. Mid July through mid August;. Payment: Cash, only. Buckets provided for picking. Upick varieties include Bluecrop and Jersey. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 269-217-7106. . Sprinkle Road to east on Long Lake Drive. Go east on R avenue. Go left,(north), on 25th Street. Go about 1/2 mile and road will turn to the right and become East QR Avenue. Farm is about 1/2 mile on north side of the road. Farm is located between 25th and 28th Streets. Mid July through mid August;. Buckets provided for picking. Upick varieties include Bluecrop and Jersey.

St. Joseph County

• Burda's Berry Farm - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries
  20095 M 60, Three Rivers, MI . Phone: (269) 506-1746. Open: June 15 - October. Directions: 6 miles East of Three Rivers on M-60. 7 miles West of Mendon on M-60. U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries available. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone:
• Corey Lake Orchards - apples, blueberries, wine grapes, strawberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, porta-potties, picnic area, group reservations
  12147 Corey Lake Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093. Phone: (269) 244-5690. Email: coreylakeorchards@gmail.com. Open: Check website for u - pick hours and reservation system. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Corey Lake Orchards Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Bakery, hard cider and fruit brandy made onsite. (UPDATED: July 17, 2022)
• Eicher's Blueberries - Blueberries
  Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. Phone: 269-625-2556. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, closed Sunday; Approximate start date for u-pick berries: July 24th, end date: Labour Day. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 269-651-8856. 8 miles north of Sturgis on M66, turn East on Findley Rd for 2 miles. The blueberry farm on the South side just after the church.2 miles east of M-66.

Van Buren County

• Adams Farms - Certified Organic, blueberries, Aronia berries, farm stand, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
  69676 Cr 376, Hartford, MI 49057. Phone: (269) 214-0873. Email: toquinfarm@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week;8 am to 6 pm; July thru mid-August. Directions: I-94 to exit 41,north 6 miles to cr 376,then 2 miles east. Click here for a map and directions. Maple Syrup all year. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We also have Aronia berries. Maple Syrup is available year round.. Please call ahead for pre-pick. it is usally wet in the mornings so be prepared. We have buckets and boxes (5,10 and 30 pounds) Farm is certified thru MOSA. Pick USDA Certified organic and conventional blueberries on a multi-generational family farm..  (UPDATED: August 17, 2023, JBS)
• Berry Brothers Retail LLC - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
  37146 30th Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079. Phone: (269) 657-3871. Email: heidi@walkerbb.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: 37146 30th St Paw Paw, MI 49079. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Berry Brothers Retail LLC Facebook page. . . (ADDED: August 02, 2021)
• Brookside Farms - Gobles Location - Gobles Location - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  37988 Co Rd 388, Gobles, MI 49055. Phone: 269-521-7655. Email: brooksidefarm@btc-bci.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 269-521-6244. Fax: 269-521-6243. . . We provide limited retail offerings at this site and are open in season to u-pickers. Please do not hesitate to call if you are looking for a specific item. The farm has three retail/u-pick locations in the Gobles, Paw Paw, and Martin communities in MichiganOur new location will have a bakery which will bake fresh pies, muffins, coffee cakes. You can come and have a fresh piece of pie ala mode or enjoy a smoothie made with our fresh fruit. Formerly called Fritz's Blueberries.
• Brookside Farms - Martin Location - Martin Location - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  1475 116th Ave, Otsego, MI 49078. Phone: 269-672-5727. Email: brooksidefarm@btc-bci.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 269-521-6244. Fax: 269-521-6243. . . No baked goods will be available unless you call in an order ahead of time. This is our newest location, offers many retail items and u-pick services. The farm has three retail/u-pick locations in the Gobles, Paw Paw, and Martin communities in MichiganOur new location will have a bakery which will bake fresh pies, muffins, coffee cakes. You can come and have a fresh piece of pie ala mode or enjoy a smoothie made with our fresh fruit. Formerly called Fritz's Blueberries.
• Brookside Farms - Paw Paw Location - Paw Paw Location - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  34448 44th Avenue, Paw Paw, MI 49079. Phone: 269-657-3500. Email: brooksidefarm@btc-bci.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: From I-94 take M-40N. Kalamazoo Street toward downtown Paw Paw, continue to follow M-40 North 2 miles. Turn Left onto 44th Avenue, the farm\'s driveway is on the left side of the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 269-521-6244. Fax: 269-521-6243. . From I-94 take M-40/N. Kalamazoo Street toward downtown Paw Paw, continue to follow M-40 North 2 miles. Turn Left onto 44th Avenue, the farm's driveway is on the left side of the road. This location has the largest variety of retail and fresh bakery items available as well as servicing u-pick customers. The farm has three retail/u-pick locations in the Gobles, Paw Paw, and Martin communities in MichiganOur new location will have a bakery which will bake fresh pies, muffins, coffee cakes. You can come and have a fresh piece of pie ala mode or enjoy a smoothie made with our fresh fruit. Formerly called Fritz's Blueberries.
• Degrandchamp Blueberries - blueberries, raspberries, cranberries
  76241 14th Avenue, South Haven, MI 49090. Phone: 616-637-3915. Email: info@degrandchamps.com. Open: early July to mid-September, seven days a week, 8 am to 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . U-pick blueberries, raspberries. South Haven's largest farm market with ready to buy blueberries and blueberry products. 3 miles S of South Haven on corner of Blue Star Hwy. & 14th Avenue, From I-196, take Exit 18, turn left (W), 1 mile. You will find plenty of fresh air, free parking, picnic areas, and clean restrooms. But best of all, our fields are well groomed and trimmed for easy picking. DeGrandchamp's Farm staff moves the U-Pick location as berries ripen in order to assure that you can pick the ripest, most abundant fruit. Few Blueberry farms have the wide varieties of blueberry bushes so you are assured an abundant supply of fresh, plump berries July through August. After picking as many blueberries as you would like, stop by our Farm Market where you can get more fresh picked blueberries, preserves, spreads, dried fruit, candies, mustards, dressings, salsas, sauces, bake mixes, cook books, homemade fudge, and more! (UPDATED: September 18, 2019, JBS)
• Joe's Blues - blueberries, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  61687 34th Ave, Bangor, MI 49013. Phone: 847-293-1690. Email: sales@joesblueberries.com. Open: Seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm from July 4 to August 15. Directions: We are located 8 miles north of Exit 46 on I-94 \(Hartford\) on C.R. 687 \(62nd\) Street at 34th Avenue just south of Bangor. We are also accessible off of Route 43, about eight miles East of South Haven; turn right at C. R. 687\(62nd\). . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Discover, AmEx.
  Joe's Blues Facebook page. . We are located 8 miles north of Exit 46 on I-94 (Hartford) on C.R. 687 (62nd) Street at 34th Avenue just south of Bangor. We are also accessible off of Route 43, about eight miles East of South Haven; turn right at C. R. 687(62nd). We have beautiful 60 year old jersey high bush blueberries. We have a unique bush rental program that allows you to pick from your own bush. See our website. Jersey high bush blueberries, naturally grown with no pesticides or chemicals. (UPDATED: May 10, 2015, JBS)
• Lakeshore Country Farms - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  47764 Woodland Dive, Bangor, MI 49013. Phone: (630) 417-9596. Email: russ@lakeshorecountryfarms.com. Open: Friday Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm July 14 to July 23. Directions: We are located on 48th street 1 mile north of 28th. on the eastern edge of Bangor. From M43 turn north on 50th street and proceed 1 mile north to 28th. Right on 28th go 1 mile take a right on 48th street which is a gravel county road. Proceed one mile and look for the farm sign on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Lakeshore Country Farms Facebook page. . (ADDED: July 12, 2017)
• Morrison's Sunny Fields - blueberries, French & American grapes
  30384 Red Arrow Hwy, Paw Paw, MI 49079. Phone: 269-657-6115. Email: johnmurson@msn.com. Open: April-Oct, 9 am to 6pm. Directions: E 2 mi. from light off M-40, Mich Avenue, Paw Paw \(I-94 Exit 60\) W I-94 N from Mattawan, 12 mi. to Red Arrow W left 2 miles. Also prepicked asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, grapes, apples, and more. . Click here for a map and directions. . E 2 mi. from light off M-40, Mich Avenue, Paw Paw (I-94 Exit 60) W I-94 N from Mattawan, 1/2 mi. to Red Arrow W left 2 miles. Also prepicked asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, grapes, apples, and more. We have been a family farm in the same location since 1835. We strive to maintain a 3-century tradition of providing the best freshest produce available.
• Schemenauer Farms - blueberries, grapes, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), tomatoes, other vegetables,
  26980 Cr 215, Bangor, MI 49013. Phone: 269-214-0837. Email: luka@i2k.com. Open: june23 pm to September 30 24 hours. Directions: 2 miles east of Bangor on M-43, 34 mile north on CR 215, on left. June 23 to September 30. Payment: Cash, Check. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Schemenauer Farms Facebook page. . 2 miles east of Bangor on M-43, 3/4 mile north on CR 215, on left. June 23 to September 30. unique self serve operation, taste testing, drive right to where you pick, leaves a feeling of being on your own farm. 30 acres of fruit. (ADDED: July 25, 2016)
• Schultz Fruitridge Farms, Inc. - apples, blueberries, cherries, peaches, U-pick and already picked, farm market, porta-potties are available, picnic area, school tours
  60139 County Road 652, Mattawan, MI 49071. Phone: 269-668-3724. Email: info@schultzfruitridgefarm.com. Open: Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 9 am to 6 Sunday 10 am to 5 U - pick is finished 12 hour before closing Call for holiday Hours: Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Alternate . Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 9 am to 6 Sunday 10 am to 5 U - pick is finished 1/2 hour before closing Call for holiday Hours: Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.
• Stokes Homestead Farm Market - blueberries, pumpkins, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  13988 County Road 215, Grand Junction, MI 49056. Phone: 269-427-7777. Email: info@stokeshomestead.com. Open: Monday to Sunday 8am to 5pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Stokes Homestead Farm Market Facebook page. . Fax: 269-427-5555. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. May: Asparagus, Sugar snap peas June: Asparagus (Early June) Strawberries, blueberries (late June), cherries July: Fresh flowers, blueberries, peaches (late July), peppers (late July), Sweet Corn, Peppers, Squash, Zucchini August: Peaches, potatoes, blueberries, Sweet Corn, Squash, Zucchini September: Pumpkins, gourds, Indian Corn, Apples, Potatoes October: Pumpkins, gourds, Indian Corn, Apples, Potatoes.
• True Blue Farms - blueberries
  009548 CR 215, Grand Junction, MI 49056. Phone: 269-434-8844. Email: katie@truebluefarms.com. Open: for the season, July 5-August 31, Monday to Sun. Click here for a map and directions. . , 8 am to 8 pm. From South Haven follow Phoenix Street, also known as CR 388, E for approx. 11 mile; When you reach the town of Grand Junction, turn S on to CR 215 1/2 mile on E side of road.U-pick or pre-picked and potted blueberry plants.
• Understory Farm and Orchard - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, apples, cherries, apple cider mill,
  28120 County Road 215, Bangor, MI 49013. Phone: (810) 701-6522. Email: understoryfarm@gmail.com. Open: blueberries in July, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Click here for a map and directions. . . Understory is a 20 Acre Farm and Orchard, producing gourmet mushrooms, heirloom and specialty vegetables, apples, blueberries, Montmorency cherries, and apple cider on our 25 bushel cider mill.Our fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms are all grown using natural methods and the farm is now Certified Organic through the USDA and MOFA. We are passionate about growing great food in a way that is sustainable and healthy for our farm, ourselves, and our community. Our cider is made in the traditional way on a press that has been in use for over 100 years. We offer an increasingly rare view of our history with the apple in Michigan, using fruit that is grown without the use of synthetic materials and a press that is still cranked by hand. We are proud to be a part of the time-honored tradition of cider-makers in Michigan and strive to carry that torch by continuing to make a simply delicious product, free of preservatives or chemicals.

 

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