You’ll Have Loads Of Fun At These 7 Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farms In Iowa

Is there anything better than berry picking in Iowa? If you can’t get enough of these juicy fruits, it’s time to head out to one of our state’s finest you-pick farms for a day of berry picking. Not sure which fruit farm to visit? Check out a few of our favorite places for berry picking in Iowa below!

1. Heartland Farm, Waterloo

Heartland Farm is a great place to pick your own fresh, gigantic strawberries! In the spring, you can also snag some tasty asparagus and Iowa sweet corn from this family-run farm.

2. Berry Patch Farm, Nevada

Starting in May and June, you can pick strawberries and blueberries at the Berry Patch Farm! This family-owned farm has been growing its own produce for over 50 years! As July rolls around, you'll also find gooseberries, cherries, and raspberries available.

3. Edge of the Woods Raspberry Farm, Indianola

From spring into summer, you can pick red and black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and even tart pie cherries at the quaint and charming Edge of the Woods Raspberry Farm! The little country shop is a great place to pick up fresh jams, too.

4. Getting's Garden, Sanborn

Getting’s Garden has three generations of history behind their growing operation - it's no wonder their strawberries are so good! Pick as many of the big juicy red ones as you can find and shop their farm market, too. As an added bonus, they make fresh strawberry donuts in-house!

5. Pride of the Wapsi, Long Grove

Pride of the Wapsi is one of Iowa's hidden gems as this family-friendly farm is a great place to spend a day! Pick a big carton of berries and then head home to make a pie! Don't forget to shop their little country store for fresh jams and other goodies.

6. Blueyah Organic Blueberry Farm, Oxford

Pick blueberries by the bushel at Blueyah Organic Blueberry Farm, one of Iowa's most fun blueberry farms. You can tell that the keepers of the berries really love their craft, and that's because you won't find better berries anywhere else.

7. Frohling Strawberry Hill, Rowan

A family-run farm in Rowan, Iowa, Frohling Strawberry Hill lets you pick from their well-tended strawberry patches, where you'll find bright, juicy berries, which typically begin to pop up in June! You don't want to miss this agricultural gem in the Hawkeye State.

So, what do you think? Are you ready to do some berry picking? Ever been to any of the you-pick farms mentioned above? Know of another place for blueberry picking in Iowa? What about strawberry picking? Have a favorite farm that you visit every summer? We want to know!

Iowa has been an agricultural state for generations. In fact, we would bet that many of our readers have families that grew up walking beans! For a slightly happier reminder of the state's farming past, check out these beautiful vintage farms in Iowa that really show off the state and its unique beauty.