You’ll Have Loads Of Fun At These 11 Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farms In Mississippi
Nothing says summer like doing some blueberry or strawberry picking. Luckily, the state is full of farms where you can pick your own fruit. It’s true. And while farmers markets may be your first choice for fresh goods, nothing is quite as fun as doing the pickin’ yourself. The wonderful fruit picking farms below are must-visits when you want to stock up on the freshest of the fresh.
Crystal Springs Farm Market is a pick your own fruit farm that offers several varieties of both blueberries and blackberries in addition to selling their own local honey. While there, be sure to check out the authentic windmill, which is used for irrigation and pond renewal.
In business since 1960, Mitchell Farms has expanded tremendously over the years and now includes a whopping 1,500 acres! In addition to pick your own fruit, such as tomatoes and peaches, the farm offers other fresh fruits and vegetables, peanuts, the best pumpkin patch in Mississippi, and tours of both the farm and the on-site historic cabin, which is filled with antiques and memorabilia.
First opened to the public in 1996, Cedar Hill Farm offers a little bit of everything. While on the farm you can pick your own fruit, including blackberries, blueberries, plums, peaches, pears, and figs. You can also purchase homemade jams, jellies, canned vegetables, and honey at the farm’s country store, take part in a number of educational trips, grab a bite to eat at the Country Kitchen, and play a game of paintball – definitely something for everyone.
Since 1984, running Nesbit Blueberry Plantation, a pick your own fruit farm, has been a family affair. Each summer the Traicoff family opens the farm to the public, allowing visitors access to several varieties of deliciously sweet blueberries. And for just over $10 a gallon, it’s definitely worth braving the summer heat.
Encompassing 100 acres, Charlie’s U-Pik features an impressive variety of fruits and vegetables. Promising a "pickin’ good time," a visit to this pick your own fruit farm is the perfect way to not only stock up on fresh produce but to spend time with the entire family.
Charlie's U-Pik, 257 Charlies Lane, Lucedale, MS 39452, USA
In addition to a seemingly endless supply of pick your own blueberries, Toft Farms also offers pre-picked and frozen blueberries - and they’ll even deliver! Not in the mood for blueberries? That’s okay; they also offer fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, squash, and beans.
A family owned and operated farm, Blueberry Heaven prides itself on producing completely organic blueberries, eliminating pesticides and other chemicals. Spanning six acres and home to thousands of blueberry bushes, this fruit picking farm is the perfect place for a family outing.
Offering pick your own fruit, including blueberries, Asian pears, muscadines, scuppernongs, and Oriental persimmons, Reese Orchard cannot be beat when it comes to variety.
If you’re looking to make a day of berry picking then Hope Fruit and Berry Farm is the place for you. After gathering blueberries, blackberries, and muscadines, you can end the day in the most southern way possible – relaxing on the huge front porch.
When you want to do some strawberry picking, you can’t go wrong with a visit to Mathis Peaches and Produce
in Meridian. The farm produces some of the biggest, juiciest, sweetest strawberries around. Strawberry seekers can purchase the berries pre-picked. However, each year, the farm opens its fields to the public, making it one of the best pick your own fruit farms in the state. But it’s not just a strawberry farm, though. Mathis Peaches and Produce also sells a variety of other fruits and veggies.
So, did you know about this pick your own fruit farms in Mississippi? Where’s your favorite place to go strawberry picking? What about blueberry picking? Know of any other fruit picking farms in Mississippi? We want to hear from you!
Like we said before, pick your own fruit farms aren’t the only places you can stock up on all your favorite fruits and veggies. There are so many others, including this epic farmers market in Mississippi.
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May 02, 2022
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What are the best little known farms in Mississippi?
The pick your own fruit farms mentioned above are just a portion of the u-pick farms in Mississippi. There are quite a few, including Coastal Ridge Farm. Located in the small town of Picayune, Coastal Ridge Farm is a u-pick flower farm. Open seasonally, the farm opens its sunflower and zinnia fields to the public, allowing individuals to stop by and build the perfect bouquet. Williams Family Farms is another of the state’s u-pick flower farms. In addition to u-pick flowers, the Wiggins farm offers an array of other activities as well as hosts a variety of seasonal events.
What's the most beautiful hike in Mississippi?
Farms with designated blueberry and strawberry picking fields aren’t the only options for picking fresh berries in the state. There are quite a few hikes in Mississippi that boast wildflower and berries throughout the year. One hike that shouldn’t be missed is the Black Creek Hiking Trail. Most associate Black Creek with paddling, as it’s one of the best natural lazy rivers in Mississippi. However, it also offers one of the most beautiful hikes in Mississippi. The trail spans nearly 40 miles, following the Black Creek River. Rated as moderate, it boasts rolling hills, bridges, boardwalks, small streams, ponds, and more. Berries are also a pretty common sight and are often found along the river bank.
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
