Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Memphis and Southwest 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.

Fayette County

• Martha's Blueberries - No pesticides are used, blueberries,
  8870 Jernigan Drive, Somerville, TN 38068. Phone: (901) 616-9924. Email: Blueberry@mcswainfamily.net. Open: Friday - Sunday from 7:00am - 7:00pm; We May also be open selected days during the week; Cal, email or check Facebook for updates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 901-315-1550. . UPDATE for 2021, Their Facebook page has not been updated in years; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were season typically begins in mid July; Once the season begins we will be open We do not use pesticides on the crops. Once open, we stay open until the season is over (Usually around 2nd week of August). We supply gallon buckets for picking blueberries; Then we transfer them into bags for you when you leave; You are welcome to bring your own containers for picking; We have free Ice water on site for your enjoyment as well as soft drinks; If you get too hot feel free to take a break to cool down; We have many areas of shade available. Prices in 2013 are PYO: $10 gallon Pre-Picked: $14 gallon. (UPDATED: June 26, 2016)
  Comments from a visitor on July 19, 2010: "This is a wonderful place. Very kid and elderly friendly, furnish shade and ice water. The blueberries are the best I have ever had. Plus they have berries you can buy pre-picked. I like to pick a gallon and buy a spare gallon to freeze for fall and winter use. If you love blueberries then you will love Marthas Blueberries."
  Comments from a visitor on June 27, 2010: "We visited this farm today and picked a couple gallons of blueberries. They are very good!"
  Comments from a visitor on July 27, 2009: "My two young boys and I visited this farm last week (7/7/09) and had a great time. Great picking and playing on their farm. Very kid friendly. "
• Wilson Blueberry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  4085 Highway 193, Collierville, TN 38017. Phone: 901-581-1531. Email: CARIENEWT@HOTMAIL.COM. Open: The season is typically from mid June to mid August but we recommend you check our Facebook page or website for picking updates; Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located on Highway 193, which is Macon Road, past Highway 196. If you are coming from Memphis you can take Walnut Grove to Houston Levee \(north\) to Macon. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Wilson Blueberry Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 901-860-3397. . We are located on Highway 193, which is Macon Road, past Highway 196. If you are coming from Memphis you can take Walnut Grove to Houston Levee (north) to Macon. For a map to our farm, We are a small family run farm. We offer pick and pay as well as pre picked. We love having people out to the farm. It's a great activity with friends or the little ones. We recommend that you message us on Facebook or call before you head out just to make sure you will have the best picking conditions. We also suggest on hotter days you plan to come early morning or early evening when it's not as hot. We look forward to seeing you on the farm!. (ADDED: May 26, 2016)

Hardeman County

• Blueberry Ridge Goat Farm - 2024 permanently closed
  Road, Mercer, TN 38392. Open: UPDATE for 2024, A visitor tells me they sold the farm, and it is as yet unknown what the new owners will do with the farm.
  The farm was sold, waiting to hear from the new owners  They had to retire from farming and sell the farm due to health reasons. blueberries,
  (UPDATED: January 28, 2024)
• Falcon Ridge Farm - blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), peas, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  22630 Highway 18 North, Toone, TN 38381. Phone: 731-658-5200. Email: mail@falconridgefarm.net. Open: End of April to Early May When Strawberries are ready to harvest through August Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday - 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax: 731-658-9356. . End of April to Early May ( When Strawberries are ready to harvest)through August Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday - 8 am to 5 pm.

Lauderdale County

• Griffin Farm - Blueberries
  6630 Forked Deer Road, Gates, TN 38037. Phone: (731) 836-7445. Email: Lois70@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions. . . (ADDED: May 25 2015, JBS)

Shelby County

• Harris Blueberries - blueberries
  7521 Sledge Road, Millington, TN 38053. Phone: 239-872-0696. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, Tuesday through Friday and 8 am to 2 p. Click here for a map and directions. . 2005 prices: $3.50 per quart and $14 per gallon if you pick, $5.50 and $20 if prepicked. m. on Saturday. Pickers may arrive at 7 a.m. Note: This entry dates to 2005, so be sure to call before you go!
• Jones Orchard - apples, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce
  6824 Big Creek Church, Millington, TN 38053. Phone: (901) 872-0703. Email: jonesorchard@bigriver.net. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Jones Orchard Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 901-873-3150. . Crops are usually available in April through October. click here for picking updates.; Typical dates (call or see our website before you come!): Strawberries April 9 to May 30 Peaches June 1 to September 15; Plums June 1 to June 21; Nectarines June 1 to July 15; Blackberries June 7 to July 15; Blueberries June 15 to July 15; Apples September 1 to September 30; Pumpkins October 1 to October 31. We have over 25 varieties of peaches in production, spanning 110 acres of land. All peach varieties are available at our Pick Your Own Orchards. We also offer 3 acres of strawberries, 10 acres of plums, 10 acres of nectarines, 10 acres of blackberries, 5 acres of blueberries, 5 acres of pears, 5 acres of apples, and 5 acres of pumpkins. Jone's Orchard Facebook page. (This is formerly Farmer Jim's strawberries at the Agricenter). .
  Comments from a visitor on October 29, 2009: "Yes, we enjoyed it very much. Family owned and open to all new things to make the market work yet use many traditional values for the land."
  Comments from a visitor on July 03, 2009: "We went on 3 July 2009 - the trees were loaded with Peaches, yellow and red plums. The peaches were the best - in the sense they were everywhere and very easy to pick. The area around the trees were maintained ok - we could drive our car all the way inside the orchard and around the trees. We can easily spend about 2 hours, picking various fruits. "Another visitor comments: "Visited this jumbo farm for the first time today. Friendly, helpful staff and fruit trees as far as one can see. We almost got lost in the peach section. Great fruit. Be sure to visit their restaurant--outstanding home cooking. Terrific bargain within spitting distance of Memphis."
• Windermere Farms and Apiaries - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, figs, raspberries (Autumn, red), Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, school tours
  3060 Woodhills Dr, Memphis, TN 38128. Phone: (901) 326-6379. Email: freida@winfarms.com. Open: Follow on Facebook or email notifications. Directions: West on James Road one half mile from exit at I-40 and Highway 14 then right on James Road \(Scenic Highway on GPS\) then right on destination street \(3050 Woodhills Drive\). May through October. We are certified organic for all . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Windermere Farms and Apiaries Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (901) 347-2601. . West on James Road one half mile from exit at I-40 and Highway 14 then right on James Road (Scenic Highway on GPS) then right on destination street (3050 Woodhills Drive). May through October. We are certified organic for all crops! Pick your own crops: Blueberries, Purple hull peas, Turnip greens. Henderson lima beans. (UPDATED: November 23, 2020)

 

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