There is a wide range of sunflower picking seasons across the different sunflower fields. Some local sunflower farms open in early July, others in August. Some have long seasons, others have short sunflower seasons.
Some farms with long seasons talk about different varieties becoming available later. My guess is the season depends on how many varieties you have and when each one blooms.
Find Sunflower Fields Near Me
Are you looking for sunflower fields in Michigan – or near your travels? Check out our map to find the best options in southeast Michigan.
Spicer Orchards had sunflowers for a few years, but have not mentioned them in a couple years so we assume they no longer have sunflower fields and have removed them from the list.
Best Sunflower Fields Near Ann Arbor for Looking/Pictures
The sunflower fields below are just for visiting. You can observe the fields and take personal pictures. However, you cannot pick the flowers. They will often have fresh cut sunflowers available at their market or shop.
Zilke Sunflower used to offer a sunflower maze. But the owners retired after the 2024 season.
Sunflowers at Zilke Sunflower Festival
Current Season: 2025: Owners have Retired. No more Sunflower Events Admission: Farm Closed
The owners of Zilke Vegetable Farm retired after the 2024 season and the farm is closed.
Zilke Vegetable Farm has a 3 acre sunflower field. It is open to the public in August. New for 2023 is a Sunflower Labyrinth! Wander the path through half a million sunflowers. Explore the paths through the sunflowers and capture some great photos* of the kids amid the blooms. They will also have photo-op setups,...
Kackleberry Farms holds their Fall Festival. Enjoy u-pick flowers like zinnias and sunflowers, farm fun activities, and a corn maze! There are plenty of food options including The Pizza Barn & Burger Shack, The Farmhouse Bakery, and The Trough for drinks. Fall fun activities include Skee-Ball, Apple Blaster, duck races, pumpkins, silly skeleton trail, and...
Current Season: 2024: Listed as permanently closed as of August 1 Admission: Farm Closed Picking Cost: Farm Closed
About Pumpkin Hook’s Pumpkin Farm
Pumpkin Hook’s Pumpkin Farm – Closed for Business
As of August 1, 2024, their Facebook page lists them as permanently closed
Pumpkin Hook's Pumpkin Farm is a new farm that opened in Dundee in 2023. Unfortunately, as of August 1, 2024, their Facebook page lists them as permanently closed. We are leaving them on our list in case they adjust their listing when the fall season rolls around. They have pumpkins, gourds, sunflowers, crafts, antiques, donuts...
Current Season: 2025: Open with Pumpkins Admission: $5/for 5 u-pick sunflowers Picking Cost: $5 includes 5 u-pick sunflowers
About Jacob’s Fresh Farm
Jacob's Fresh Farm is an all natural farm that uses no synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or chemicals. They are a 40 acre farm. Half of the land is for farm markets and CSA program. They offer u-pick on Strawberries, Lavender, Sunflowers, and pumpkins. In 2025 they have Sugar Snap Peas. Please call ahead to verify u-pick...
Current Season: Opened July 24. Closes Sunday September 6. Admission: $5/sunflower trail Picking Cost: $11/build your own bouquet
About Gust Brothers
Gust Flower & Produce Farm offers cut-your-own flowers, a 4 acre sunflower trail, and pick-your-own vegetables. Note, there is no cutting on the sunflower trail, there is a separate cutting area. For 2024 they have a new kids play area. It has a tractor playset, hopper wagon basketball hoops, tractor tire sand pits, large straw...
Current Season: 2026: Opening mid-July (TBD as of 6/28) Admission: Picking Cost: $12-33 based on size.
About Manchester Blooms
Manchester Blooms Flower Farm is a 5 acre space with more than a dozen giant flower beds separated by wide grass rows. New for 2026 is a Beat the Heat schedule. They'll be open mornings and evenings, but closed during peak heat hours to help keep cut flowers (and visitors) from wilting in the heat....
Current Season: 2026: July 30-August 16 Admission: 2026 Pricing: Online purchase: Flash Sale (7/23) $9.95 . Gate purchase: $20 Picking Cost: Not listed
About DeBuck’s Family Farm
DeBuck's Family Farm offers a variety of family fun. They now start the year in spring with the Tulip Festival. In the summer, they typically have lavender and sunflowers (no lavender in 2026). In fall, they have a corn maze and pumpkin patch. The family fun area with other attractions like Bounce Pads, Human Foosball,...
Current Season: 2025: U-Pick flowers open August 2/3, not further updates. Admission: Free Picking Cost:
About Slow Farm
Slow Farm – Closed for Business
Dogstar Farm has taken over Slow Farm. From what we see Dogstar Farm is not offering U-Pick
Slow Farm is a certified organic farm that offers U-Pick on select produce. They also have a diversified farm with many different crops. Crops are available as both u-pick and at their farm stand. Slow Farm grows mostly heirloom or Slow Food Ark of Taste varieties, many from locally grown seeds. Their biggest u-pick crop...
Slow Farm, 4700 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Varies by picking conditions.
Farmstand is staffed Wednesday-Sunday 9a-3p and self-serve daily dawn to dusk
June 7&8 9:30a-noon for strawberry picking.
The most important tip I found was to make sure you check the farm rules. They do all have rules about whether cutting is allowed, pre-purchased tickets are required, payments accepted, length of visit and more.
Other than that, I also liked the suggestions to bring your own shears and a water bottle as a vase.
What tips do you have to add?
Where Else Can I get Sunflowers Near Me
Beyond the sunflower patches above, Farmers markets are a great source for fresh cut sunflowers near you.
When looking for an Ann Arbor Farmers Market, it is easy to stop with the Farmers Market in Kerrytown. But, there are several other farmers markets in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, and surrounding townships.There are a couple schedule changes for 2026, so don’t just rely on your memory from last year. Check the schedule below and then make plans…
Just west of the City of Saline, this amazing farm is bursting with sunflowers in late summer. A must see with a long history, the Finkbeiners have been growing sunflowers for the past several decades on a rotating basis (every 3-4 years). Their seeds have been recommended by the Audubon Society and Audubon is now printed on their seed bags. The seeds are sold in bulk to independent stores and are available locally at Downtown Home Garden in Ann Arbor.
Just west of the City of Saline, this amazing farm is bursting with sunflowers in late summer. A must see with a long history, the Finkbeiners have been growing sunflowers for the past several decades on a rotating basis (every 3-4 years). Their seeds have been recommended by the Audubon Society and Audubon is now printed on their seed bags. The seeds are sold in bulk to independent stores and are available locally at Downtown Home Garden in Ann Arbor.