West Michigan Berry Pickers Rejoice…They’re Ready
We're so used to stopping by the grocery and getting our fresh fruit. It's so easy. But, aren't we missing all the fun?
I remember as a kid going to the strawberry patch and picking...and eating...those yummy, juicy strawberries. Mmmmmm, good!
Here in West Michigan there are abundant fields of fresh berries for you to pick, but you'd better hurry because growers are seeing high demand this summer.
Our news partner, WZZM TV13 reports many farmers have even closed their fields for a couple days after visitors picked their plants clean. The increasing demand also led to a shorter cherry season for some growers.
Want to pick you own? Here's a list of some of the U-pick locations open in West Michigan this summer. Prices, fruit availability and hours vary daily, so it's best to call ahead before visiting any farm.
Ionia County
Bird Berry Farm
5256 Belding Rd. Belding, MI
(616) 794-5041
Blueberries $1.75 per pound
Patch picked out early Friday morning call back for update Wednesday, July 17
Kent County
North Ridge Berries
3555 20 Mile Rd. NW Kent City, MI
(616) 675-5919
Raspberries $3 per pound
Blueberries available approximately July 17, $1.75 per pound
Black Raspberries later this season
Currants later this season
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Blok Orchard
6365 4 Mile Rd. NE Ada, MI
(616) 676-1153
Sweet cherries $1.20 per pound
Blueberries $1.35 per pound
Friday 8:30- 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:30-5:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm
3025 6 Mile Rd. Comstock Park, MI
(616) 784-0058
U-pick finished for season; apples available in fall
Fruit Ridge Farm Market
9000 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW, Sparta, MI
(616) 887-7013
Sweet cherries $2 per pound
Tart cherries $1.25 per pound
Red raspberries $3 per pound
Blueberries later this season
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Goodfellow’s
2565 12 Mile Rd. NW Sparta, MI
(616) 887-0825
Sweet cherries $1.75 per pound
Tart cherries $1 per pound
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
Heritage Blueberries
12151 Stebbins Ave. Sparta, MI
(616) 450-2611
Projected opening day: July 15
Blueberries $1.80 per pound
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Klenk Orchards
3888 Ten Mile Rd. Sparta, MI
(616) 887-9631
Sweet cherries
Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Krupp Farms
8025 Krupp Ave. Comstock Park MI
(616) 887-8271
Red raspberries $2.50 per pint
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until berries are gone
Post Farms
9849 Myers Lake Ave. NE Rockford, MI
(616) 874-7569
Red, purple and black raspberries $3.00 per pint
Blueberries $1.75 per pound
Blackberries in about two weeks; $3.00 per pint
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Robinettes Apple Haus
3142 4 Mile Rd. NE Plainfield Township, MI
(616) 361-7180
Sweet cherries $1.75 per pound
Tart cherries $1.75 per pound
Last day for cherries Saturday, July 13.
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sandy Bottom Berries
11555 Sandy Bottom Rd. Rockford, MI
(616) 225-9376
Tart cherries $1.20 per pound
Raspberries $3.75 per quart
Currants available week of July 15; $1.20 per pound
Gooseberries available week of July 15; $1.20 per pound
Blueberries available week of July 15; $1.60 per pound
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Versluis Orchards
249 Maynard Ave. NW Walker, MI
(616) 453-1574
Blueberries available approximately July 26
Approximately $1.25 per pound
Mason County
Christofferson Farms
3442 S. Morton Rd. Ludington, MI
(231) 845-5831
Black sweet cherries $10 for four quart bucket
White sweet cherries $10 for four quart bucket
Tart cherries $10 for four quart bucket
Sunday through Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Couturier Blueberry Farm, Inc.
2687 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington, MI
(231) 845-5664
Blueberries expected to be available July 25
Montcalm County
Good Land Growers
11901 Greenville Rd., Greenville MI
(616) 761-9216
Blueberries available starting July 15
$2 per pound
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Muskegon County
Hyatt Family Blueberries
Lakewood Rd., Whitehall, MI
(231) 893-8965
Blueberries available starting July 22
Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Palmer’s Blueberries
4099 Dame Rd. Whitehall, MI
(231) 89304500
Blueberries $9 per seven pound bucket
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
R & K Blueberries and Greenhouse
1790 Mount Garfield Rd., Muskegon, MI
(231) 578-4008
Blueberries available in August
Prices to be determined
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Newaygo County
Kemperman’s Blueberries
1587 W. 32nd St. Fremont, MI
(231) 924-0317
Blueberries $1.50 per pound
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nelson’s Farm Market
11108 Gordon Ave. Grant, MI
(231) 834-8441
Tart cherries $0.50 per pound
Raspberries $1.50 per pint
Strawberries $1.50 per pound
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thiebouts Blueberry Farm
6540 W. 92nd St. Fremont, MI
(231) 924-0229
Blueberries likely available starting the week of July 15
$1.50 per pound
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ottawa County
Beavercreek Farms
5970 Van Buren St. Hudsonville, MI
(616) 283-1138
Strawberry season over
Red & Black raspberries $3 per pound
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dekleine Cherry Farm
1887 32nd Ave. Hudsonville, MI
(616) 896-8453
Sweet cherries $2.50 per pound
Tart cherries $2.00 per pound
Call ahead for hours
De Lange’s Redberry Farm
5723 Port Sheldon, Hudsonville, MI
(616) 875-6026
Red & black raspberries available in August
DK Orchards
18203 8th Ave. Conklin, MI
(616) 899-5400
Blueberries beginning July 13
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dykstra’s U-Pick
7411 56th Ave. Hudsonville, MI
(616) 669-6436
Blueberries expected by July 22
Gavin Orchards
16495 40th Ave. Coopersville, MI
(616) 837-6472
Sweet cherry season over
Gold Barn Blueberries
15985 Quincy St. Holland, MI
(616) 399-6267
Blueberries $1.45 per pound
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
Kennygarden Farms
15586 Greenly St. Holland, MI
(616) 994-0447
Blueberries available approximately July 17
$1.40 per pound
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Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Special pricing available for groups of 20 or more; appointment necessary
Lindberg’s Blueberries
14730 84th Ave. Coopersville, MI
(616) 677-3889
Blueberries available approximately July 18
Moelker Orchards Farm Market
0-9265 Kenowa Ave. SW Walker, MI
Tart cherries done for season, available by order
Rasch Cherries
17751 40th Ave. Conklin, MI
(616) 899-2611
Sweet cherries $1.75 per pound
Sour cherries $1.25 per pound
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Reenders Blueberry Farms
9981 West Olive Rd., West Olive, MI
(616) 842-5238
Blueberries $1.45 per pound
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Venroy Blueberries
14564 84th Ave., Coopersville MI
(616) 837-6482
Blueberries available July 18-August 17
$1.50 per pound
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to dusk
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wa-Hu Blueberry Farm
15411 Greenly Rd. Holland, MI
(616) 218-3691
Blueberries $1.35 per pound
Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wells Orchards
0-8993 Kenowa SW, Walker, MI
(616) 453-5919
Sweet cherry season over; pumpkins in fall
Woodland Enterprises, Inc.
10821 Pierce St. Zeeland, MI
(616) 875-8853
Blueberries $1.45 per pound
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.