2024 northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area in 2024, by county

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

Pocahontas County

• Eva's Berries - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, raspberries (red), strawberries (day neutral), carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, flowers, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties
  55560 150th Avenue, Fonda, IA 50540. Phone: (563) 343-8890. Email: TomW@BW-Fusion.com. Open: We do not keep set hours as the berries do not grow on a set schedule; Our day neutral or everbearing strawberries growth varies according to weather; Please consult our facebook page and sign up for push notification for current status or contact us via telephone, Generally, the berries are available from early July until October or November depending on sunlight and temperature. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Eva's Berries 55560 150th Avenue, Fonda, Ia. We are pretty much on a diagonal between Fonda and Pocahontas. North of C49 and East of N28. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Ours is a new prototype Strawberry you-pick farm. Our plants are grown in fabric pots about 3 feet off the ground. You do not have to get on your hands and knees to pick. Our Raspberries and Blackberries are grown in a trellis support system which also facilitates ease of picking. From time to time we also offer flowering plants. mums and decorative gourds as well as some pumpkins. (ADDED: June 23, 2022)

 

Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

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