Check out our Ann Arbor Cherry Picking suggestions for where to pick cherries – both sweet and tart cherries. Update in progress for 2021.
Summer in Ann Arbor is a great time for fresh fruit. 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. Unfortunately, as in 2020 the 2021 is not a great year for cherries with a late frost in May.
Ann Arbor Cherry Picking Options
There are no cherry picking options in Ann Arbor itself. However, there are several nearby options.
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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 location.
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Cherries at Wasem Fruit Farm
Types of Cherries: Tart
Current Season Update: (6/22) Their tart cherry crop was hit by a spring freeze. It is not enough for u-pick. They will be selling at Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Price: TBA
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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
Vary by seson
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Cherries at Spicer Orchards
Types of Cherries: Tart, Sweet
Current Season Update: 6/20 - Estimating June 22 due to hot weather
Price: TBA
Picking Containers: Can buy theirs for $1-2/container, or bring your own.
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 8a.
After Labor Day First Wagon at 9a
Last wagon goes out at 5:30p, returns around 6:15p
Market closes at 7p
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Cherries at Kapnick Orchards
Types of Cherries: Tart, Sweet
Current Season Update: Last updated July 2020 when they lost their tart cherries to a freeze and their sweet cherries are large trees and not easily accessible for u-pick
Price: TBA
Picking Containers:
About Kapnick Orchards
Kapnick Orchards offers a variety of fruits for u-pick. Several of their fruits were last updated in 2020, so we will be keeping an eye on the website for 2022 updates.
Crops: Blueberries Pumpkins Cherries Peaches Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides
Food: Cider
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Baked Items
Location
Farm Hours
April-October:
Mondays-Saturdays 7a-6p
Sundays 9a-5p
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Cherries at Erwin Orchards
Types of Cherries: Sweet
Current Season Update: (6/15/2022) No Update Yet
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Picking Containers:
About Erwin Orchards
Crops: Asparagus Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts
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Location
Erwin Orchards, 61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, MI, USA
Farm Hours
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Cherry Picking Tips
The cherry season is short. Be sure to 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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