southeastern Iowa U-Pick farms: Find a pick your own farm near you in southeastern Iowa for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins, organic foods,local produce and more!

Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in southeastern Iowa? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in southeastern Iowa, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas

Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know! I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in November 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for November 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage and other greens are thriving. And this is a good time to get a canner and learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

southeastern Iowa U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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Appanoose County

Davis County

Des Moines County

Henry County

Oakland Mills Berry Farm - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
1738 265th Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Phone: (319) 986-6071. Email: oaklandmillsberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from10 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Tuesday and Thursday; hours and availability vary, so do call before you come. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. The strawberry season at Oakland Mills Berry Farm is normally the last week of May through the middle of June;. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 03, 2019)

Jefferson County

Keokuk County

Rolling Prairie Acres - strawberries, Pumpkin Patch
708 E. Ringgold Street, Sigourney, IA 52591. Phone: 641-622-1221. Open: Strawberry patch (in the Spring).

Lee County

Appleberry Orchard - apples, pumpkins, winter squash, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, inflatables or bounce houses, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
2469 highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: 319-372-1307. Email: info@appleberryorchard.com. Open: August Hours - Monday - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm; September and October Hours - Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. Directions: From the West, we are 7 miles East of Donnellson on Highway 2. From the East, we are 2.5 miles West of Ft. Madison on Highway 2. For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Appleberry Orchard is Iowa's oldest working orchard! The farm market includes a bakery, local honey, Iowa sorghum, jams/jellies, syrups, salsas, many other gourmet foods and gifts. Fresh apples & cider, Appleberry Acres & Petting Farm, bon-fire sites, barrel train rides, wagon rides, pumpkin chucker, food concessions, weekend activities and much more!. (UPDATED: June 29, 2016)
Kathy's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
1977 highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: 319-470-1558. Email: info@kathyspumpkinpatch.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm, Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. The corn maze will be open September 5th to November 1st. The maze will stay open until 10 pm every Saturday in September and October for our Moonlight Madness. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Today we have over 40 acres and 175 varieties of pumpkins, squash, gourds, vegetables, and other fall ornamentals. We believe that education and entertainment go hand in hand, and we offer a variety of rural focused activities and events for families, students, and groups of all sizes and ages. To plan your next daytrip to the beautiful Iowa countryside, browse our website to see all the family activities and special weekend events happening at the pumpkin patch.
Comments from a visitor on September 3, 2007: "We make a trip to this place every year (this is our third). Looks like they just opened up again for the season on September 1st. The number of varieties of pumpkins and squash is endless. We love them. Hope this brings more folks to her place, it's really great! They have other events throughout the year, but of course, fall is their big season. "

Louisa County

Monroe County

Van Buren County

Wapello County

Washington County

Sass Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, melons, onions, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
3060 160th Street, Riverside, IA 52327. Phone: 319-648-3788. Fax: 319-653-3297. Email: sassfarms@netzero.net. Directions: Just east off Hwy 218 on 160th St, South of Riverside Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Everyday 11 am to 7 PM Farm's market opens July 1st with fresh vegetables and sweet corn/melons, fall season opens October 1st with pumpkin patch, haunted barn and trail w/hayrack rides, straw maze, petting zoo... We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. Fall decorating headquarters - corn shocks, bales of straw, pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, etc...

Wayne County

Terraceberry Farm - blueberries,
1852 Liberty Road, Corydon, IA 50060. Phone: 641-344-2840. Email: roematt0@gmail.com. Open: Call ahead to know when strawberries will be ready. Directions: 4 miles West of Corydon on Old Highway 2. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries are typically ready around June 1 and only last 3 to 4 weeks; we have a new planting of blueberries, some will be ready in July. Payment: Cash, only. We will also be selling honey at the Des Moines Farmer's Market.