Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Columbia Area of Tennessee 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.

Giles County

• Smith's Orchard - blackberries, blueberries, peaches,
  5940 Campbellsville Road, Pulaski, TN 38478. Phone: (931) 363-4332. Email: DonnaSinkCopeland@gmail.com. Open: See Facebook page for current days and hours. Directions: Payment: Cash, only. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . (ADDED: May 01, 2020)

Lawrence County

• Breezy Acres U-Pick - strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Facility Tours, Weddings, Special Event Venue
  76 Chief Creek Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Phone: 931-964-4821. Email: breezy_acres@att.net. Open: call or email. Directions: Located in North Lawrenceburg, with many Amish farms in our area. Click here for a map and directions. . We are a no spray, no chemical U-Pick farm. We have seasonal fruits. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries. We are . Easy to get to, off Turnpike. They also offer already-picked Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Decoration, Wine Grapes.

Lincoln County

• Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch - blueberries
  1209 Ardmore Highway, Taft, TN . Phone: 615-433-1582. Open: starting in late June, 7 days a week during daylight hours, goes until the blueberries run out. Click here for a map and directions. . Proceeds from the sale of go to Lincoln County 4-H to assist in raising funds for the many trips, teams and programs that Lincoln County 4-H offers to youth, grades fourth through 12th. Most recently reported prices (2017) were $4 per quart or $15 per gallon, or berries picked by 4-H members will be $7 per quart and $25 per gallon. If you would like to order , please call Lincoln County Extension.

Marshall County

• Bee Sweet Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area
  1442 Globe Road, Lewisburg, TN 37091. Phone: 931-359-2157. Email: beesweetberryfarm@yahoo.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: From Nashville: Take I-65 south to exit #32. After exiting, turn left at the stop sign onto Mooresville Highway - then make an immediate right at the first road after you go under the interstate \(Globe Road\). Drive approximately 1.8 miles, Bee Sweet Berry Farm\'s entrance will be on the left at Globe Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 615-423-4240. . From Nashville: Take I-65 south to exit #32. After exiting, turn left at the stop sign onto Mooresville Highway - then make an immediate right at the first road after you go under the interstate (Globe Road). Drive approximately 1.8 miles,'s entrance will be on the left at Globe Road. We have added a covered pavilion, with picnic table and chairs! Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the view. Blueberries are usually ready to harvest at the end of June through August. Blackberries are usually ready to harvest in mid-June through August. Raspberries (already picked only, no PYO ) are usually ready to harvest at the end of May and throughout the summer.

Maury County

• Highland Berries & Produce - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  4411 Hampshire Pike, Hampshire, TN 38461. Phone: 931-285-2543. Email: highlandrealm1@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: 12 miles west of Columbia, TN on Highway 412. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 931 215-8197. . Blueberries June thru mid July. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. In 2010 we laid the foundation of our new blueberry farm, by planting two acres of blueberries, 2,800 plants, 16 varieties in all. The berry farm features six varieties of Early blueberries, 10 Mid-Season varieties and two Late-Season types. We also have blackberries and strawberries. Berries are available at Highland Realm's farm stand, our refurbished barn. There are lots of ripe blueberries come on out and pick some! Or you can purchase some that are picked. (UPDATED: June 26, 2018, JBS)
• Trace View Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  5985 Fly Hollow Road, Santa Fe, TN 38482. Phone: 931/682-2864. Email: tracevu@gmail.com. Open: by appointment only. Directions: Call 931682-2864 for directions and to schedule a picking appointment. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Call for directions and to schedule a picking appointment. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification.
• Wagner Berry Farm - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pumpkins
  4923 Ollie Chunn Road, Spring Hill, TN 37174. Phone: 931-486-0337. Email: mjwagner57@yahoo.com. Open: usually mid-May. Click here for a map and directions. . In 2019, the strawberries were $3.50 a pound U-Pick, and $4.50 a pound for Pre-picked. Blueberries are the same price.Additional Information: Call before you stop by to make sure the berry field is open. In their farm market, they also have Jams Jellies and Spreads, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Honey

 

Blueberry

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