Where to go berry picking in Columbus this Spring and Summer

Whether you prefer one type of berry or love them all (like I do), there are so many farms to go berry picking in Columbus and Central Ohio.

U-pick berry farms are a must-do summer activity, and below you’ll find a huge list of u-pick farms for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and other fruits near Columbus. 

Crop availability at all farms can vary due to weather and crowds, so call before you go to find out if u-pick is available.

Check directly on the farm websites using the links below to verify availability. It’s always important to check the day you intend to go.

How and when to pick berries in Columbus

New to berry picking? Look low and towards the back of berry plants and bushes. People tend to pick the ones that are the easiest to see, so if you are able to stoop down and look under the leaves, you’ll find more berries.

When can you pick different fruits and berries in Columbus? This is a general guide, and projected dates are listed below.

• Strawberries: Late May – Early June (continuous for everbearing patches)
• Raspberries: Early/mid June through early July, some varieties through October. 
• Black Raspberries: Mid-June through early July, some varieties have additional fall crop. Note that some black raspberries have thorns on the plants, so be cautious if taking children to pick.
• Blueberries: June through July, depending on varieties
• Blackberries: Early July through August
• Cherries: Mid-June through early July
• Peaches: July through September, depending on variety.

If you’re interested in picking apples or peaches, please see U-pick: Best places to pick apples and peaches in Columbus

Happy picking!

U-pick strawberry farms in Columbus

Strawberry season can be a short as 2 weeks, so make sure you make plans to pick when they are ready! Some places requires appointments to pick. Weather highly influences ripening, so please use the links to verify crop availability.

Hann’s Farm Market

4600 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207, 614-491-0812.  Accept cash and check (with id) only.
Strawberries: U-pick strawberries should be ready by mid-May! Offering u-pick peas and other vegetables through the growing season.
Details for U-Pick! You must call, or check the Facebook page to see if the patch it open on any given day. The market will have prepicked berries. No reservations need to pick.

Olivesburg Berry Patch

1820 Adams Rd, Mansfield, Ohio (866) 422-3779. Cash only
Hours are Mon-Sat, 9 to 5, closed Sun
Strawberries: Typically available late May – early June. See Facebook for updates.

The Berry Patch

2451 OH-245W., West Liberty, Ohio 43357. 937-441-0248
Strawberries: U-pick is expected late May – early June.
Blackberries: Expected mid-July
Offering pre-picked and U-Pick. Check The Berry Patch Facebook or call for current availability.

Doran’s Farm Market

5462 Babbitt Rd., New Albany Call 614-855-3885 to check availability. Hours are Monday – Thursday 8am-7pm & Friday – Sunday 8am-6pm. Keep an eye on the FB page to find out about early closures, weather delays, and more.
Strawberries: Late May/early June. Check website for details.

Jacquemin Farms

7437 Hyland Croy Rd. (614) 873-5725.
Call or check the Facebook page to see if they have pre-picked berries available. The patch may close early, or stay closed for a day or two to allow berries to ripen. 
Strawberries: Expected early June

Yutzy’s Farm Market

6010 Converse Huff Rd, Plain City, Ohio (614) 873-3815.
Market hours are Monday-Saturday, 9-5. Closed Sundays.
Strawberries: Ohio grown pre-picked berries available now. See Facebook for info.

Mitchell’s Berries LLC

9331 Mitchell Dewitt Rd. Plain City, Ohio, (937) 243-0635.
See details about Upick on the website and Facebook. 

Strawberries: Typical season is late May-early June. 
Purple Raspberries: Typical season is late June/early July. 
Red Raspberries: Typical season is starts late June. 
Black Raspberries: Typical season is starts late June.

Mitchell’s Meadow: Visit the wildflower meadow starting in late July. The field should be available for a couple of weeks, depending on bloom. 

Special events at Mitchell’s Berries: Offering so many fun events, including sunrise/sunset yoga, Fairy Tea Parties, Flower events, Farm Dinners, and more! See our feature about the farm for details, or check the website!

Mitchell’s Berries U-pick and Special Farm events

Folck Family Farm 

6843 State Route 54, Mechanicsburg, Ohio, 43044 (937) 828-0233. Call for availability or check the Facebook page.
Strawberries: Typically available late May – early June, and Fall.
Red Raspberries: Early June through October
Blackberries: Late July – early August
Folck Winery: Featuring wines made from berries grown on the farm. Winery visitors can enjoy live music on select days, sunflowers in bloom, and scenery. Check the Facebook page for current hours and upcoming events. 

Wenger’s Produce

3836 County Road 29, West Liberty, Ohio, OH 43357 (937) 592-5726. See updates on Facebook.

Strawberries: Typically available late May – early June. 
Blueberries: U-pick opens late June/early July.
Red Raspberries: Typically available late June/early July. 
Black Raspberries: Typical season starts late June/early July 
Other offerings: flowers, sunflowers and fall pumpkins, cherries (shipped in by the bucket)

The Berry Farm

23861 State Route 4, Richwood, Ohio (937) 594-9173. The Berry Farm is in Union County 8 miles north of Marysville on State Route 4. Hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 8-6. U-pick and pre- picked berries. Check Facebook for updates/availability.
Strawberries: Available early June
Blackberries: Opens mid-July every year through late August. 
Other options: Pre-picked blackberries and blackberry baked goods.

Berry Picking in Columbus and Central Ohio

Berry picking Farms for Raspberries, Black Raspberries, and Blueberries in Columbus

We have included the typical season dates for berry picking. Please check links before you go to pick to ensure crop availability throughout the season.

We will not be updating with specific picking dates, as crops and picking conditions change daily. ALWAYS check with the farm before you go!

Lynd’s Blue Frog Farm

The Patch on 37, 3131 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd, Alexandria. 740-927-8559. Offering berries in the market from other farms/areas. 
Check their website or FB page for details and availability. Call the U-Pick Hotline at 740-564-0750 about summer fruit u-picks!

Red Raspberries: Starts mid-June. Berries at The Patch on 37
Black Raspberries: Starts late-June. Berries at The Patch on 37
Blackberries: late July-early August (Blue Frog Farm) 
Tart Cherries: Pick your own (limited quantity). Michigan Tart Cherries Preorder is available. 
Sunflowers: Mid-August
Apples: Sept. and Oct. 
Pumpkins: Late September thru mid October

Broadleaf Farms 

8656 State Route 314, Lexington, Ohio (419) 989-3975
Natural bio-intensive farm. See website for updates.
Blackberries: Season starts late June
Garlic: Finest gourmet garlic in the area, Jumbo porcelains and smaller amounts of racomboles
Other produce: sweet corn, asparagus, green beans, tomatoes and new potatoes

Champaign Berry Farm

5676 E St. Rt 29, Urbana, Ohio (937) 232-7525. 
Hours are 8-8 Monday- Thursday; 8-6 Friday – Saturday; and Sunday 2-6. See website for updates.
Red Raspberries: Late June. Fall season starts early September. Call or check FB to ensure quantities are available. 
Black Raspberries: Late June. Fall season starts late August. Call or check FB to ensure quantities are available. 
Blackberries: Typical season starts early July
Gooseberries: late June 
Peaches: July

The Blueberry Patch

1285 Hanley Rd W, Mansfield, Ohio (419) 884-1797. Monday-Saturday: 8am-7pm, Sunday: 11-5pm
Blueberries: U-pick typically opens late June. 27 varieties of blueberries will be ready at varying times from early July – August. Follow on FB for announcement.
Blackberries: Expected in August
Other offerings: 1285 Winery, Blossoms Cafe coffee shop, gift shop, blueberry donuts

Blueberry Hill Family Farms

23038 Township Road 342, Glenmont, Ohio. (740) 599-5050.
Blueberries: Season opens early July. Certified organic pick-your-own blueberry farm. 15 acres of blueberries. See Blueberry Hill Facebook for updates.

Z Street Blueberry Farm

15720 Z Street, Fredericktown, Ohio, (614) 562-4679.
U-pick Blueberries: Organically grown (not certified, but chemical-free). Typically open late June – late July. Bring a bucket or large container to bring your berries home in.
See updates on Z Street Blueberry Facebook page.

Knox Berry Farm

11887 Bryant Rd, Mount Vernon, Ohio, (740) 397-495921
Black Raspberries: Typically open early July-mid July. Follow FB for announcements. 
Red Raspberries: Possibly September
Other options for U-pick: Bell and Hungarian Hot Peppers, Regular, Roma, Cherry and Plum Tomatoes, Green Beans may be available July-Sept
Sunflowers: tba

Laurel Springs Farm

17100 Sam Car Rod, Laurelville, OH 43135. Hocking Hills area. Phone: (614) 361-8553, By Appointment Only.
Blueberries: U-pick by appointment only, starting mid-June. See Facebook for updates.
Blackberries: Blackberry season is generally late-July to September
Other offerings: Cabin rentals are also available.

Pleasantview Produce

formally Granny B. Farms, 7201 Tucker Rd, Centerburg, OH 43011. Organic-certified farm. Days/hours tba with new owners. The new owners are an Amish family and they are not on social media. We can’t confirm their u-pick offerings. If anyone knows, please leave a comment! Typically offered strawberries and blueberries.

Cherries in Columbus and Central Ohio

Several farms take orders for pitted sour cherries but the bucket ordered from Michigan or other areas. These orders typically need to be placed by July and arrive in mid-July.

Click on the links for details and to see if they are offering for 2024. Most take orders in May/June for July pickup.

Wenger’s Produce

3836 County Road 29, West Liberty, Ohio, OH 43357 (937) 592-5726. 

Branstool Orchards

5895 Johnstown Utica Rd, Utica, Ohio, OH 43080 (740) 892-3989. 

Lynd Fruit Farm

Morse Road And Route 310, Pataskala, OH 43062. 

Peaches in Columbus and Central Ohio

Peach season typically runs early July – September, based on available varieties. Please check links to see current u-pick availability as crops and picking are greatly affected by weather and insects.

Paiges’ Produce/Family farm market

7975 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd., Amanda, Ohio 43102.  740-601-8419. Call to check availability.
Peaches: Usually ready in July. Check website for updates.
Apples: Expected July-October 

Legend Hills Orchard

11335 Reynolds Rd, Utica, Ohio (740) 892-3090. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sunday 12-5.
Peaches: Variety of peaches will be available from late July-late August. Check availability daily by Facebook or telephone @ 740-892-2498
Apples: Expected July-October

Apple Hill Orchards

1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903 (419) 884-1500 and 16780 Fredericktown-Amity Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43210, 740-694-7688. Follow on Facebook for updates.
Peaches: Varieties available early-August through early-September.
Other options: Also offering pears, plums, cherries, apples, and pumpkins, plus apple donuts and cider

Branstool Orchards

5895 Johnstown Utica Rd, Utica, Ohio, OH 43080 (740) 892-3989. See website for updates.
Peaches: 20 varieties of peaches. Orchard is open to picking every day of the week and the hours are 10am-4pm on Sunday, and 9am-5pm Monday through Saturday. Peaches expected to open in mid-July. Photo-worthy scenery too!
Apples: 40 varieties of apples from Late July-October

Branstool is our favorite place to pick peaches and apples! They have an amazing market, beautiful grounds, and a huge playground for the kids. Read more about Branstool Orchards here (bonus, it’s close to Velvet Ice Cream too!)

U-pick apples, flowers, and more at Branstool Orchards (and a fun play area!)

If you’re interested in picking apples or peaches, please see U-pick: Best places to pick apples and peaches in Columbus.