Check out our list of where to pick cherries in Michigan near Ann Arbor. Our list has will help you find both sweet and tart cherries near us.
Summer in Ann Arbor is a great time for fresh cherries. In the Ann Arbor area, cherry season is typically right around Fourth of July – sometimes a week before, sometimes right after. The cherry season can overlap with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
Cherry season is early this year. Unfortunately we only found tart u-pick cherries this year. Two farms that have previously offered u-pick sweet cherries said their sweet cherry crop is fair and high on the trees so they are not offering u-pick. One farm (Blake’s, formerly Erwin Farms) is not offering any cherry u-pick this year.
Ann Arbor Cherry Picking Options
Michigan is well know for its cherries. Northern Michigan, particularly the Traverse City area is known for its sweet cherries. They hold the National Cherry Festival in early July.
There are no cherry picking in Ann Arbor itself. However, there are several cherry u-pick farms near us that are perfect for picking cherries locally. Typically, some farms offer sweet cherry picking near us, some offer tart cherry picking, and some offer both.
You can also find local fresh cherries at farmers markets or the grocery store.
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Find U-Pick Cherries Near You
If you are looking for cherry orchards near you, this map will help you find the closest places to pick cherries near you
Cherries at Wasem Fruit Farm
Cherry Types: Tart
Current Cherry Season: 6/21/2024: Open Tuesday June 25, Thursday June 27, Friday, June 28, Sunday June 30
Farm Admission Fee: Free
Price for Cherries: $3.50/lb u-pick - 5 lb minimum for up to 2 people, 10 lb minimum for 3+
Picking Container Information: Picking containers provided, bring your own to take home. Pitters available to use on site.
Typical Cherry Season: Around July 4
About Wasem Fruit Farm
We love Wasem Fruit Farm in fall. We’ve picked apples and pumpkins there many times over the years. They also offer a small u-pick patch of fall raspberries. In summer, Wasem has tart cherries, currants, and gooseberries for u-pick. Don’t miss their cider and donuts. My tip is to buy a gallon (or half-gallon) of…
Crops: Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples Pears
Activities:
Food: Cider, Donuts
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn
Location
Wasem Fruit Farm, 6580 Judd Road, Milan, MI, USA
Farm Hours
September 5-15: 9a-6p Thursday-Sunday
September 18-November 1 - Wednesday-Sunday
Most Fridays in November
Cherries at Blake’s – Lyon Township
Cherry Types: Sweet
Current Cherry Season: 2024: No u-pick cherries. We will monitor for 2025 to see if they'll be offered in the future.
Farm Admission Fee: Free Funland: $9.95/weekday, $13.95/weekend
Price for Cherries: $3.99/lb
Picking Container Information: Containers provided. No outside containers allowed.
Typical Cherry Season:
About Blake’s – Lyon Township
In summer 2022, Erwin Orchards in South Lyon closed as the owners have retired. Blake Orchards out of Armada, MI purchased the property. While Armada is a bit of a drive from Ann Arbor, South Lyon is much closer. Erwin has always been on our lists and we are updating the listings to reflect the…
Crops: Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods, Hot Dogs, Other Meals
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies
Location
61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, MI, USA
Farm Hours
U-Pick:
8a-5p Mondays-Fridays
9a-6p Saturdays & Sundays
Funland: Thursday-Sunday 10a-6p through 9/5, then open daily
Cherries at Kapnick Orchards
Cherry Types: Tart, Sweet
Current Cherry Season: Tart Cherries : July 5-8. No u-pick on Sweet Cherries in 2024.
Farm Admission Fee: Free
Price for Cherries: $2.50/lb for tart
Picking Container Information: Bring Your Own buckets and ladders
Typical Cherry Season: July
About Kapnick Orchards
Kapnick Orchards offers a variety of fruits for u-pick. Sweet cherries are no longer be a u-pick option as the trees have grown too large. They are offering u-pick tart cherries. As of 2022, they are no longer offering u-pick on Peaches due to peach trees in a regrowing phase after crop damage.
Crops: Blueberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Fall Activities
Food: Cider
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Baked Items
Location
Kapnick Orchards, Rogers Highway, Britton, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Apple picking only Saturdays 9a-5p & Sundays 10a-5p.
Mondays-Saturdays: 7a-6p
Sundays: 9a-5p
Cherries at Spicer Orchards
Cherry Types: Tart, Sweet
Current Cherry Season: 2024: Tart Cherry - July 3: Picking over. No u-pick on sweet cherries this year
Farm Admission Fee: Fall: $5 wristband - 2 free per group, kids 2 & under are free
Price for Cherries: $3.50/tart, (2023: $4.50/lb for sweet)
Picking Container Information: Can buy theirs for $2/container, or bring your own.
Typical Cherry Season: July 1-10
About Spicer Orchards
Spicer Orchards is a large orchard in Fenton that offers a wide variety of u-pick fruits as well as sunflowers, a corn maze, and even Santa. They are one of the only orchards offering u-pick cherries with both sweet and tart cherries. It is always fun to watch their pitting machine go to work on…
Crops: Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Peaches Apples Pears Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities Winter Holiday Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Ice Cream, Sandwiches, Other Meals, Winery, Alcoholic Beverages
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn, Baked Items, Other Grocery Items
Location
Spicer Orchards Farm Market, Cider Mill, Fudge, Bakery, 10411 Clyde Road, Fenton, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Summer: First wagon at 9a.
After Labor Day First Wagon at 9a
Last wagon goes out at 5:30p, returns around 6:15p
Market closes at 7p
Do you know of other cherry farms near us offering you-pick? Let us know so we can add the to the list.
Cherry Picking Tips
Cherry picking is a family friendly activity. The firm cherries are much easier for young children to pick than softer berries. Even at 3, my daughter had a great time.
Spicer Orchards has both sour pie cherries and sweet cherries available for picking. They have a pitting machine for the sour cherries that was fun for the kids to watch.
The cherry season is short. Be sure check with the farm for current conditions before making the trip.
What to Bring:
- Dress for the weather. The week we picked was chilly, so we wore jeans.
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Water – make sure to stay hydrated
- Bring a container or use one of theirs. Spicer charges $1 for a pail to use while picking. Wasem has no information on picking containers. I know we usually buy bags for apple picking.
- Cash. Some farms only accept cash or check. Others take cards, but it can still be helpful to have cash for deposits on picking containers.
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