10 Places In Minnesota Where You Can Pick Your Own Delicious Food

So strawberry season is over, and it’s time for fall colors and fall foods! You might be surprised to find out how many different kinds of produce you can pick yourself in Minnesota! So while you’re gearing up for the annual apple picking trip, check out these places for some awesome options and skip the produce section for a bit!

During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date.

1. Lavalier's in Grand Rapids might be known for berries and apples like many other MN places, but they also have pumpkins and squash that you should definitely try!

2. Apple Jack Orchards in Delano is a TC favorite for apples, but also has phenomenal fall raspberries! Get 'em while there are some left!

3. At Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn, you can pick a variety of veggies and fruits but nothing beats their corn!

4. It's fall festival time at Red Barn Learning Farm, an awesome place to play and pick and teach kids about farming and animals!

5. Natura Farms has a HUGE variety of PYO throughout the year, but right now it's time for raspberries and elderberries as well as apples, of course!

6. It's produce picking heaven at Cherith Farms in Belle Plaine and everything is pesticide free! Check out the tomatoes and raspberries right now!

7. Sam Kedem Nursery & Garden has more PYO offerings than you can imagine but right now they are doing PYO apples, strawberries, raspberries, and tomatoes.

8. Bridgewater Produce Farm is full of fall family fun and you can PYO or get pre-picked pumpkins and squash!

9. Knapton's - Raspberries, Pumpkins & Orchard is having an amazing year with fresh raspberries, apples, tomatoes, and plums!

10. We've talked about all the other cool things you can pick, but still have to give mention to apples! They may be EVERYWHERE in MN but it's because we love them so much!

What’s your favorite fruit or vegetable to pick in Minnesota and where do you go to PYO?

Jo Magliocco

Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!