2024 Southwestern Missouri Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Southwestern Missouri in 2024, by county

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

Cedar County

• Kenney Family Farms - blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), gooseberries, onions, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  9505 South 1471 Road, Stockton, MO 65785. Phone: 417-276-3691. Email: peggykclerk@yahoo.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: 3and a half miles north of Stockton Square, left on 1471 Road, patch is quarter of mile down 1471 Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . . Strawberries: May 9 to May 30. We only sale what we grow. We are not certified organic but follow organic like procedures. (ADDED: April 23, 2015)

Polk County

• Hummingbird Berry Farm - blackberries, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
  5581 S 140th Road, Brighton, MO 65617. Phone: (417) 848-0570. Email: Sharon@hummingbirdberryfarm.com. Open: Pick Your Own Dates and Times will be updated weekly during berry season on our website and our Facebook page;2021 Picking Season. Directions: From Springfield: \(15 minutes North\) 13 miles North on Highway 13 from Lowe\'s at I-44 exit. Continue 12 mile PAST the Polk county line then start up the hill, get into the left turn lane to go West onto FR 559. On 559 Hummingbird Berry Farm is 1.5 miles on your left. From Bolivar: \(10 minutes South\) Drive South on highway 13 for 9 miles. After Boys\' Ranch on the EastLeft, travel 610 mile South. Turn rightWest onto Farm Road 559. Hummingbird Berry Farm is 1.5 miles on the left. Blackberry season is typically June 15 through Early August;. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Hummingbird Berry Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (417) 399-7988. . We expect to have ripe blackberries in mid June. From Springfield: (15 minutes North) 13 miles North on Highway 13 from Lowe's at I-44 exit. Continue 1/2 mile PAST the Polk county line then start up the hill, get into the left turn lane to go West onto FR 559. On 559 is 1.5 miles on your left. From Bolivar: (10 minutes South) Drive South on highway 13 for 9 miles. After Boys' Ranch on the East/Left, travel 6/10 mile South. Turn right/West onto Farm Road 559. is 1.5 miles on the left. Blackberry season is typically June 15 through Early August;. We offer Pre Picked blackberries and raspberries for purchase at the farm as well as U Pick. Located just 15 miles North of Springfield, Missouri, specializes in growing blackberries. We have three varieties of thornless blackberry plants trellised on 2.5 acres. We focus only on blackberries with the intent of becoming known for growing and providing the best product available. (UPDATED: February 28, 2019)

Texas County

• Solaris Valhalla CSA Farm and Educational Center - Uses natural growing practices, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, persimmons, pumpkins, raspberries, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce, farm market
  14996 highway U, Cabool, MO 65689. Phone: -1527. Email: solarisvalhalla@hotmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; 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 See our website for current hours. Directions: Located 6 miles outside of Cabool Missouri on highway U. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Pumpkin Patch is open October 1st - October 30th Haunted Trail is open from 8:00pm to 10:00pm October 15th - October 31st. Solaris Valhalla is . Head towards Houston from Cabool, go approximately 2 miles on highway 63, you will cross 2 bridges. After the second bridge you will see highway U on your right. Turn right, and follow highway U approximately 3 miles and look for a driveway on your right with pink ribbons on poles on either side of the driveway, this is the road to Solaris Valhalla. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Solaris Valhalla offers free, and low cost workshops on such topics as: Solar Energy, Water Harvesting, Homesteading, and more.

Webster County

• Elkland's U Pick Berry Farm (aka B Berry Farms) - No pesticides are used blackberries, blueberries, other berries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), U-pick and already picked, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, group reservations
  96 Dusty Drive, Elkland, MO 65644. Phone: (417) 933-2046. Email: teresa@bberryfarms.com. Open: During summer season 515 to 81 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 8:30 am to 8 pm ; Tuesday to Friday 4 pm to 8 pm; Fall season 91 to 111 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 12 pm till dark, Tuesday to Friday 3 pm till dark; all hours subject to change if picked out or bad weather. Directions: From Springfield 65 north past Fairgrove To AA Highway take a Right stay AA on until Elkland go straight on EE Highway go 2 miles signs are on the left. From Marshfield take Highway 38 West to Elkland then right on Highway EE go 2 miles signs are on the left. From Buffalo take 65 South to AA Highway take a Left stay AA on until Elkland go straight on EE Highway go 2 miles signs are on the left. Our Typical seasons for Honeyberries May 15 to June 20, Blueberries May 25 to August 30, Blackberries June 10 to November 1, Goji berries August 1 to September 10. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Elkland's U Pick Berry Farm (aka B Berry Farms) Facebook page. . . During summer season 5/15 to 8/1 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 8:30 am to 8 pm ; Tuesday to Friday 4 pm to 8 pm; Fall season 9/1 to 11/1 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 12 pm till dark, Tuesday to Friday 3 pm till dark; all hours subject to change if picked out or bad weather. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. crops. We have 4,500 plants from Honeyberries (haskap),Blueberries ,Our Blackberries have 2 season the summer season 6/15 to 8/1 and fall season 9/10 to 11/1, Goji's berries 8/15 to 9/15,cherry bushes. We are also a Natural Product Manufacturer of Handmade Lye Soaps, over 15 flavors of Lip Balms, over 20 fragrances of Beard Balm & Beard Oils and so many more products. (UPDATED: July 03, 2019)

 

Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or  a late summer and Fall crop. In the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up to Canada, if you are interested in Thimbleberries, see this page.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!  
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for raspberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
   If you use your own containers, remember that heaping raspberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on how to pick raspberries

1. Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is helpful.

   Raspberries Nutritional Data
   (fresh)

   Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
   Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
   Carbohydrates	11.94 g
   Sugars	4.42 g
   Dietary fiber	6.5 g
   Fat	0.65 g
   Protein	1.2 g
   Vitamins
   Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
   Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
   Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
   Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
   Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
   Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
   Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
   Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
   Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
   Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg
   Minerals
   Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
   Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
   Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
   Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
   Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
   Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
   Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg
   Other constituents
   Water	85.8 g
   Units μg = micrograms � mg = milligrams IU = International units
   Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

   
   
2. A ripe raspberry is deep color with a plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of whichever it is.
3. Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking.

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with fungicides!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash  off the others, drain them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) raspberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the raspberries (while they are in the fridge)!
6. Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
   raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

 

Raspberry Facts

• Raspberries are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre, lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium.
• The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
• 11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
• Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
• Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
• Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
• In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
• Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
• 60-70 pints of fruits can be harvested from 100 feet row.
  Raspberries can be harvested from early summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
• The United States is the world's third-largest producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
• Production occurs across much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California, Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
• According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
• U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
• Want to go to a raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

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