Looking for the juiciest, ripest u-pick strawberries near Ann Arbor? Look no further! Plan a delightful adventure of hand-picking your own sweet treasures at the local u-pick strawberry farms.
Nothing compares to the satisfaction of plucking sun-kissed berries straight from the vine, ensuring the freshest and most flavorful experience. Check out all the Michigan strawberry picking near Ann Arbor. Get your baskets ready and let’s dive into the wonderful world of u-pick strawberries!
With hot temperatures in early to mid-May, the 2024 strawberry season is off to an early start. However, with cooler temperatures as May moves to June, I expect to see light picking for the first week or so. Rowe’s is opening May 30, Spicer on May 31 and Slow Farm on June 5.
We will continue to update as we see updates from farms on current conditions. Be sure to check with each farm before heading out as conditions can change throughout the season. Sometimes they need to take a day or two off to let berries ripen,
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Ann Arbor Strawberry Picking
Strawberry picking is a great activity with kids. The bushes are low to the ground. It is also pretty easy for young kids to tell when the berries are ripe.
We have picked strawberries many times at Rowe’s Produce Farm in Ypsilanti. My daughter was only 3 on our first Rowe’s strawberry picking trip. When she was in kindergarten, she declared strawberry picking more fun than recess.
Are you looking for organic strawberries near us? Both Slow Farm in Whitmore Lake and Honey Bee U-Pick from Tantre Farm are organic strawberry farms that use organic farming techniques, or no-spray berries.
Find Michigan U-Pick Strawberries Near You
If you are looking for strawberry patches near you, this map will help you find the closest location.
When is Michigan Strawberry Picking Season?
Michigan strawberry season will vary year to year based on weather conditions. Strawberry season typically starts between late May and mid-June and lasts for several weeks. Some farms offer everbearing strawberries for a longer season.
U-Pick Strawberries Near Ann Arbor
The u-pick farms below offer strawberry picking. Some are dedicated strawberry farms and others offer several types of crops. Some farms are dedicated to the u-pick experience. Other local farms offer additional activities like petting zoos, tractor rides, and more.
Strawberries at Spicer Orchards
Current Strawberry Season: 2024: No longer picking
Price for Strawberries: 2024: $4.50/lb for first 10 lbs, $3.75/lb additional
Picking Container Information: Can buy theirs for $2 or bring your own - get it weighed first
Typical Strawberry Season: Typically June 10-July 1
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
Strawberries at Jacob’s Fresh Farm
Current Strawberry Season: 2024: Intermittent light picking (5/28-29)
Price for Strawberries: $7/quart (about $5/lb)
Picking Container Information:
Typical Strawberry Season: mid-June
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. Please call ahead to verify u-pick availability.
Crops: Strawberries Pumpkins Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides
Food:
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Location
Jacob’s Fresh Farm, 475 North Fletcher Road, Dexter, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Strawberries at Rowe’s Produce Farm
Current Strawberry Season: 2024: Opening May 30th!
Price for Strawberries: $3.24/lb. ($10 minimum purchase. $2 fee for using credit, debit, apple pay, google pay)
Picking Container Information: Provided Free of Charge
Typical Strawberry Season: Typically June.
About Rowe’s Produce Farm
Rowe’s Produce Farm in Belleville offers u-pick strawberries and peas. They also operate a farm market starting in July when their corn is available. They provide free picking containers for strawberries. For peas, they have containers you can use for a refundable deposit.
Crops: Strawberries Peas
Activities:
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Location
Rowe’s Produce Farm, Martz Road, Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Mondays-Fridays: 8a-8p (last entry at 7:30p)
Saturdays & Sundays: 7a-7p (last entry at 6:30p)
They may close early or open late based on weather conditions or to allow berries to ripen.
Strawberries at Honey Bee U-Pick
Current Strawberry Season: 2024: Last Day 6/22
Price for Strawberries: 2024: Upick: $6/lb. Prepicked: $5/pint
Picking Container Information: Plastic bag lined 1 gallon bucket or cardboard trays. 1 quart baskets also available. Bring take home containers to allow the picking containers to be reused.
Typical Strawberry Season: June
About Honey Bee U-Pick
Honey Bee U-Pick is Tantre Farm’s U-Pick site. They first opened in 2021 with strawberries followed by both fall & summer raspberries. They also have pumpkins on their pumpkin cart in late September. The Honey Bee U-Pick property is a work in progress. Tantre Farms uses natural growing practices. Their berries are not treated with…
Crops: Strawberries Raspberries Pumpkins
Activities:
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Location
Honey Bee U-Pick patch – Tantre Farm, Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Aiming for 7 days a week 8a-7p. Will depend on conditions.
Strawberries at Slow Farm
Current Strawberry Season: 2024: Opening Day is June 5
Price for Strawberries: 2024: $7/lb u-pick
Picking Container Information:
Typical Strawberry Season: June
About Slow Farm
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…
Crops: Asparagus Strawberries Sunflowers
Activities:
Food:
Market Products: Fresh Produce
Location
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
9a-3p for Strawberry season Wednesday-Sunday
Strawberry Picking Tips
After strawberry picking a few times, we have a few tips to share for newbies.
What to wear for strawberry picking in Michigan:
- Sunscreen
- A Hat
- Long pants or tall socks/boots
- Closed toe shoes or boots – not flip-flops or sandals
What to bring for strawberry picking in Ann Arbor and beyond:
- Water bottles: They will provide hydration and let you rinse a few berries for sampling
- Insect repellent: We never had an issue with mosquitos at Rowe’s. But I like to be prepared, especially with a bad tick season
- Cash: Not all farms take credit. Some will take cash only, others have card readers but they may be unreliable in the field.
Best Times for Upick Strawberries Near You
- Weekdays are typically less crowded. At Rowe’s we once waited over an hour in our car to go through checkout on a Saturday.
- Mornings are cooler – and may be less crowded
- Watch the farm update pages for updates on picking conditions. It is best to pick at peak season, although they may be more crowded.
Do you have any other tips to share?
Strawberry Recipes
I love having fresh berries around the house. In addition to eating the berries, I typically make strawberry jam. My husband loves Strawberry Pie. Plus, check out our recipes that use fresh strawberries:
Strawberry Mint Agua Fresca
Mixed Berry Agua Fresca
Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake
Strawberry Fudge Mini Milkshake Recipe
Farmers Markets
.Don’t have time to pick your own strawberries? Many of the u-pick strawberry farms are at local farmers markets selling their strawberries.
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