2025 Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and central Alabama Grape U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Grape U-Pick Orchards in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and central Alabama in 2025, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for grapes that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have grapes 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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Blount County

  • Jerry Marsh Farm - Muscadines, grapes, strawberries, vegetables
    MMarsh Cutoff Road, Box 234, Cleveland, AL 35049. Phone: 205 541-9470. Open: Monday to Saturday, call for hours, typically 8 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. We have strawberries and a wide variety of you pick vegetables. They think the strawberries will be ready to pick about mid-April (but he told me to call back then to be sure). 2025 prices are U pick $18 Gallon Bucket, Already picked $?? Gallon Bucket. (UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)
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  • Sleepy Hollow Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, muscadine grapes
    877 Sleepy Hollow Road, Hayden, AL 35079. Phone: 205-647-7678. Email: Sleepyhollowblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 7pm from mid July until they are gone. Directions: 165 exit 284, the Hayden,Corner exit. Take a right onto State highway 160 heading East. Go 8.5 miles. Just past Dollar General take a right onto Wallstown Road. Go 3 miles until sharp right curve. In the curve continue straight. Imediatley take a left onto Sleepy Hollow Road. Follow signs for entrance and parking. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Take a right onto State highway 160 heading East. Go 8.5 miles. Just past Dollar General take a right onto Wallstown Road. Go 3 miles until sharp right curve. In the curve continue straight. Imediatley take a left onto Sleepy Hollow Road. Follow signs for entrance and parking. . We have containers to pick with, but you provide containers to take the blueberries home if U-Pick. The ONLY pyo crops offered are BLUE BERRY AND MUSCADINE - GRAPES. (UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: June 17, 2019)
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Calhoun County

  • Glenn Acres Farm - apples, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, figs, grapes, melons, peaches, summer squash, tomatoes, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    306 Rainbow Drive, Anniston, AL 36207. Phone: 256 237 0054. Email: aglennjr@aol.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025: Call before you go, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me; last reported hours were We are here most all the time; Call if you wish; 256 237 0054. Directions: We are across from White Plains Elementary school at 306 Rainbow Drive which is the first house on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . (UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS)
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Cleburne County

Cullman County

  • Sloshie Mae's Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, figs, muscadine grapes, pears, persimmons,
    255 County Road 1823, Arab, AL 35016. Phone: . Email: Sloshiemae@gmail.com. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please email for current availability and hours. Directions: From Arab go South on Highway 231, turn right onto county road 1763 then go 1.7 miles, turn left onto County Road 1823. Our farm is at the top of the first hill on left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 7 miles, turn left onto County Road 1823. Our farm is at the top of the first hill on left. . W. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Apple varieties (in years when we have a good crop - call first): Fuji, Gala, McIntosh and Granny Smith. Pear varieties: Hosui, Bartlett, Chojuro, Shinko, Orient, Pineapple and Kieffer. Fig varieties: Brown Turkey and Texas Everbearing. Persimmon Varieties: American, Giant Fuyu, Fuyu, Tanenashi and Hachiya. Plum varieties: Methley and Santa Rosa. Pear varieties: Hosui are ready August(This is our top seller and very sweet), Bartlett are ready August to September, Chojuro/Shinko/Orient/Pineapple are ready September, Kieffer-October to November. (UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: July 06, 2018)
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Shelby County

  • Dry Valley Vineyard - No pesticides are used, Blackberries, Muscadines, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, apples and Asian pears.
    1280 Hwy 89, Montevallo, AL 35115. Phone: 205-983-1123. Email: BMCDEA0013@AOL.COM. Open: July, August and September on Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 5:30 pm. Directions: FROM I-65, TAKE CALERAMONTEVALLO EXIT TO HWY 25 THRU CALERA. 4 MILES FROM CALERA, TAKE County Road 89, approximately 1 MILE ON LEFT. JUNE: BLACKBERRIES. END OF JULY-OCTOBER: MUSCADINES. Click here for a map and directions. 4 MILES FROM CALERA, TAKE County Road 89, approximately 1 MILE ON LEFT. JUNE: BLACKBERRIES. END OF JULY-OCTOBER: MUSCADINES. (UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) (ADDED: June 28, 2020, JBS)
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  • Lyon Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, blueberries, muscadine grapes, tomatoes,
    1700 County Road 56, Wilsonville, AL 35186. Phone: 205-703-6536. Email: johnlyon750@gmail.com. Directions: From Birmingham-take 280 south just past Westover to County Highway 55- At County Highway 55, make a right. Then, go about 7 miles to Shelby Highway 40 where you make a Left. Then, go about one mile to Shelby Highway 61. At Shelby 61 go just a very short distance to Shelby Highway 56 where you will make a left. From there, go about 34 mile - THE LYON BLUEBERRY SIGN IS ON RIGHT. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Then, go about 7 miles to Shelby Highway 40 where you make a Left. Then, go about one mile to Shelby Highway 61. At Shelby 61 go just a very short distance to Shelby Highway 56 where you will make a left. From there, go about 3/4 mile - THE LYON BLUEBERRY SIGN IS ON RIGHT. Clic. We do not use pesticides on the crops. (UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)
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St. Clair County

Talladega County

  • Holmestead Farm - Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Plumcots, Grapes (red, white, black), Saturn (Do-Nut) peaches, Asian Pear, Regular Pears, Apples, Japanese Persimmons, Figs, Muscadines, grapes, Scuppernongs, Satsumas, Meyer Lemons, Chestnuts, Pomegranates
    6582 County Road 7, Talladega, AL 35160. Phone: 256-404-4316. Email: holmesteadfarm@yahoo.com. Open: see their website. Directions: From TalladegaOn Hwy 77 South, turn right at the 52 mile marker onto Hwy 77. In 11.2 miles, turn right onto County Road 7. In 6.5 miles, turn right onto Clay County 7. Our driveway will be on the right in 3.5 miles. U-PICK WE-PICK FARM COUNTRY STORE & MARKET. Typical harvest seasons are: Strawberries - Late March thru June - 40,000 plants:Blackberries - Late May thru early June - 1400 plants:Blueberries - May thru July - 800 bushes: Raspberries - Late May thru early June - 600 plants:Peach - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. In 11.2 miles, turn right onto County Road 7. In 6.5 miles, turn right onto Clay County 7. Our driveway will be on the right in 3.5 miles. U-PICK / WE-PICK FARM COUNTRY STORE & MARKET. Typical harvest seasons are: Strawberries - Late March thru June - 40,000 plants:Blackberries - Late May thru early June - 1400 plants:Blueberries - May thru July - 800 bushes: Raspberries - Late May thru early June - 600 plants:Peaches - April thru Sep - 400 trees:Nectarines - May thru August - 30 trees:Plums - April thru August - 250 trees:Plumcots - June - 20 trees:Grapes (red, white, black) - Late June thru early July - 30 plants:Saturn (Do-Nut) peaches - June - 35 trees:Asian Pear - August thru November - 75 trees:Regular Pears - July thru November - 25 trees:Apples - July thru November - 150 trees:Japanese Persimmons - Late Sep thru Nov - 75 trees:Figs - August thru October - 75 trees:Muscadines & Scuppernongs - August thru October - 150 plants:Satsumas - Late September thru November - 25 trees:Me..
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Winston County

 

Types of Grapesgrapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

Grape picking tips

  • Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
  • Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
  • To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etcFill the jars and put the lid and rings on

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
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Jars: 8oz canning jars for jams

Lids: Regular canning lids

Wide mouth canning lids

 


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