Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Northern Indiana in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blueberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Jasper County

• Eenigburg's Berry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  713 15th Avenue NW, Demotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219-987-2424. Email: bestblueberries@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday 7 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 5 pm; closed Sunday; July 4 to August 8. Directions: I-65 South to IN 2 Exit \(Lowell\), Go 5 miles east \(left\) to US Highway 231. Go South \(right\)over Kankakee River and exactly three miles past river take first road to the west \(right\). Go one half mile on 15th Avenue \(also called 1400 N.\) You will see the farm on the left hand side of road. Watch for signs! Or check out our website for more directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . I-65 South to IN 2 Exit (Lowell), Go 5 miles east (left) to US Highway 231. Go South (right)over Kankakee River and exactly three miles past river take first road to the west (right). Go one half mile on 15th Avenue (also called 1400 N.) You will see the farm on the left hand side of road. Watch for signs! Or check out our website for more directions. We also have lots of blueberry goods: Blueberry jam, jelly, syrup, honey, and even blueberry BBQ Sauce and blueberry mustard, coffee, teas and jerky! Eenigenburg's Berry Farm - North Farm Facebook page. Blueberry season varies each year so check out our website for updates and opening days and hours. Please bring your own take home containers for pick your own berries. We sell ready picked berries in convenient 3 lb., 5 lb., and 10 lb. containers. Please call ahead and place your order for ready picked berries to guarantee your pick up date and time. 2019 Prices are as follows: U-Pick $2.25/pound, Ready Picked 10lbs $32.50, 5lbs $16.25. We also have 5lb bags of FROZEN BLUEBERRIES
• Eenigenburg's Blueberries - blueberries
  6721 W. State Road 10, DeMotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219 987-2957. Email: eenigenburg@netnitco.net. Open: Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 6 pm; We are CLOSED on Sundays. Directions: We are 1 12 miles East of DeMotte; Right on the HIGHWAY, U.S. 231 S. and 10. We will be on the South side of street. You will turn on to our gravel driveway, and come back about 100 yards. The farm and our shed are located right behind Eenigenburg\'s Small Engine Repair Shop, and the bait shop. SPECIAL NOTE: There are two junctions of 10 and 231. We are located between them. . Click here for a map and directions. . . We are 1 1/2 miles East of DeMotte; Right on the HIGHWAY, U.S. 231 S. and 10. We will be on the South side of street. You will turn on to our gravel driveway, and come back about 100 yards. The farm and our shed are located right behind Eenigenburg's Small Engine Repair Shop, and the bait shop. SPECIAL NOTE: There are two junctions of 10 and 231. We are located between them. Facebook page. You can eat any while you pick! This is one of many benefits of picking your own berries at our orchard. We won't weigh you on your way in or out of the field. You are free to eat as many berries as you would like while you are in the field itself. There is nothing that makes us happier than seeing kids and adults as well coming out of the fields with big blue smiles. Bon appetit! 2019 Prices: READY PICKED: $3.25 per pound, U-PICK: $2.25 per pound. (ADDED: May 26 2015, JBS)
• Evers' Farm - blueberries,
  13340 N. 700 West, DeMotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219-866-2388. Open: Call for times. Directions: 1.75 Miles North Of Ind highway 10 On 700 W. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Crops are usually available in July.
• Fritts Blueberry Farm - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked
  10301 North State Road 10, Demotte, IN 46310. Phone: 219-987-2228. Open: Directions: Exit I-65 at route 10-exit 230. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 71079"> Alternate Phone: 219-987-5117. Fax: 219-987-7111. Go east on 10 about 3 miles. follows signs for 10. Turn left when Route 10 turns north(by big John Deere building)Go north about 1&1/2 miles to farm on right. Follow signs.
• Luedtke Blueberry Farms LLC - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  725 E. 1400 N., Wheatfield, IN 46392. Phone: 219-956-3356. Open: from 7 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax: 219-956-2704. Blueberries are usually available to pick from July 4th through August 5. We also sell preserves, honey and syrup. Luedtke Blueberry Farm Facebook page.
• Van Kley's Blueberries - blueberries, honey from hives on property
  2666 W. St. Road 10, Wheatfield, IN 46392. Phone: 219-956-3687. Email: mvk@netnitco.net. Open: Monday through Saturday 7 am to 6 pm. Directions: 2 one half miles west of SR 49 on SR 10 or 6 miles east of DeMotte on State Road 10. . Click here for a map and directions. . Call for seasonal pricing for blueberries. U-pick and pre-picked blueberries available for purchase. Facebook page. Also honey, jams, jellies, and juices are available for purchase.
  Comments from a visitor on July 08, 2009: "The staff at the farm is very friendly and helpful. Alice "The blueberry Lady" is as sweet as can be and very helpful. She even checked on us a few times while we were picking. We go back every year to pick from this farm."

Lake County

• Five Hands Farm - strawberries, blueberries, flowers
  22090 Chestnut Street, Lowell, IN 46356. Phone: (219) 696-5601. Email: 5handsfarm@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Sunflower patch in late August or early September And a U-pick flower field opening in July. (ADDED: August 9, 2020, JBS)
• Johnson's Farm Produce - strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, restrooms
  8960 East Ridge Road, Hobart, IN 46342. Phone: (219) 962-1383. Email: johnsonsfarmproduce@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . We offer strawberry picking at our Hobart location; Strawberry season is during the month of June; Weather can affect the season greatly so the season can be as short as two weeks or as long as 5 weeks; If you are planning to pick, some time during the first two weeks of June is your safest bet; If you keep an eye on our website starting the last week in May, it will tell you when picking starts; You can also sign up for our mailing list for up to date emails about picking our delicious strawberries!. is a Produce Farm and Garden Center. Please note that the only U-Pick crop that we currently offer is strawberries. We do farm over 200 acres of produce and have it available in both of our locations when it's in season. Facebook page. Our produce is picked continually throughout the day so you always get fresh and delicious at Johnson's. Stop in and try our famous sweet corn. We usually start picking it in early July and have it available until the first heavy frost. You will not be disappointed! Please visit our website for more information. Our strawberry UPICK fields will be open Monday-Friday until our season is over for a $2 entrance fee per person, Why an entrance fee? We are not funded by any city parks and rec division and welcome you onto our land to enjoy how we have stewarded the blessing of owning the land. The admissions helps to cover all the overhead, insurance, workers' living wages and yearly improvements you will enjoy.
• Merrillville Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce, farm market
  6716 South Colorado Street, Hobart, IN 46342. Phone: 219-947-0223. Email: loumikolics@yahoo.com. Open: during normal business hours, 7 days a week Seasonal. Directions: 6716 Colorado Street, Hobart IN 46342 - From US 30 near Westfield Shopping Center - Turn North \(At Walmart\) onto Colorado Street from US 30, continue 1.5 miles over RR Tracks, our farm is on the left. From 61st Avenue and I-65 Intersection, Head East 1 mile until Colorado St, Turn Right 12 on right is our farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . during normal business hours, 7 days a week (Seasonal). 6716 Colorado Street, Hobart IN 46342 - From US 30 near Westfield Shopping Center - Turn North (At Walmart) onto Colorado Street from US 30, continue 1.5 miles over RR Tracks, our farm is on the left. From 61st Avenue and I-65 Intersection, Head East 1 mile until Colorado St, Turn Right 1/2 on right is our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Seasonally a vendor at the Crown Point Farmer's Market, Schererville Farmers Market, and as always pre-picked produce is available at our farm or for u-pick. Facebook page. A visitor writes on July 09, 2013: "My cousin and I came here this past Sunday. They had tons of giant blueberries! The staff was very nice and the prices were reasonable. They also had fresh eggs for sale. Very convenient location for people living in Gary/Chicago. We will come back next year!"

Porter County

• Johnson's Farm Produce - strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, vegetables, flowers, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gem mining, gift shop, restrooms
  718 West HWY 30, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Phone: (219) 759-6359. Email: johnsonsfarmproduce@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours; typically, Monday to Saturday 9 am-7 pm; Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Pick Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries & Blackberries. Strawberry season is during the month of June; Weather can affect the season greatly so the season can be as short as two weeks or as long as 5 weeks; If you are planning to pick, some time during the first two weeks of June is your safest bet; If you keep an eye on our website starting the last week in May, it will tell you when picking starts; You can also sign up for our mailing list for up to date emails about picking our delicious strawberries!. Facebook page. is a Produce Farm and Garden Center. Our produce is picked continually throughout the day so you always get fresh and delicious at Johnson's. Stop in and try our famous sweet corn. We usually start picking it in early July and have it available until the first heavy frost. You will not be disappointed! Please visit our website for more information. Their strawberry UPICK fields will be open Monday-Friday until our season is over for a small entrance fee per person, Why an entrance fee? We are not funded by any city parks and rec division and welcome you onto our land to enjoy how we have stewarded the blessing of owning the land. The admissions helps to cover all the overhead, insurance, workers' living wages and yearly improvements you will enjoy. When they are ripe, the farm often has the following available to pick: ACORN SQUASH, BEETS, BLACKBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BROCCOLI, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CUCUMBERS, eggplants, FANCY GOURDS, GOURDS, GREEN BEANS, GREEN PEPPERS, GREEN TOMATOES, HOT BANANA PEPPERS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, KALE, SUNFLOWERS, PICKLES, PEPPERS, PUMPKINS, RED RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, WATERMELON, SWEET BANANA PEPPERS, YELLOW SQUASH, ZUCCHINI. (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS)

 

Blueberry

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

• Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
• Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
• Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
• Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

• 1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)

• 1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)

• 1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.

• It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)

• A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.

• Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

• How to Freeze Blueberries
• How to Can Blueberries
• How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
• How to make blueberry jelly
• How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
• blueberry pie filling to use later,
• blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

• Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
• It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
• Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers