Local U Pick ‘Em Locations
As much as we would love to have a field of wild berry bushes, with unlimited picking rights, the reality is that we have neither the space nor the knowledge to care for them. Luckily there are several willing growers around the area who literally do the dirty work for us. All that’s left to do is arrive with a big, empty bucket for picking.
Here are some of the best “U Pick ‘em” spots around. It’s always a good idea to call ahead, to verify that the berries are ready to pick, and to make sure eager pickers haven’t already taken the day’s supply. For the best picking, we like to head out in the early morning … less sun and more berries. We see pie in our future . . . or at least some blue-stained fingertips!
U-Pick Berries
NOTE ABOUT PICKING BERRIES: Most of the locations we contacted hinted that it would be the end of May to the first weekend of June before blueberries are ready. Strawberries and raspberries will also be available starting in late May, but you’ll have to wait until late June and July for juicy blackberries.
BLUEBERRY ACRES
Located in the Ozark Plateau, rolling land in east-central Oklahoma that is well-suited for growing berries. 10151 N. 510 Rd., Tahlequah, 918.456.5407
CANYON BERRY FARMS
In the beautiful rolling hills of Claremore, offers naturally grown blueberries as well as honey from their own hives. 20126 S. Dickerson Dr., Claremore, 918.344.9191, Facebook.com/CanyonBerryFarms
CEDAR BLUFF RASPBERRY FARM
Offers sustainably grown raspberries and veggies from June to July. 6:30 am–dusk, Monday–Sat. 3101 Stanfield Rd., Sapulpa, 918.227.3589
ENDICOTT FARMS
30-acre farm located south of Tulsa in Liberty Mounds, will have two acres of blueberries and blackberries available for picking starting in late May. 211th Street South between Harvard & Lewis, 918.344.4582, EndicottFarms.com
MEADOW BLACKBERRY FARM
Ready for their first blackberry harvest in early June. 3200 Westgreen Way, Sapulpa, 918.227.1987 Facebook.com/pages/ Meadow-Blackberry-Farm/743368605688942?sk=timeline
OWASSO CHRISTMAS TREE & BERRY FARM
Offers blueberries as well as three varieties of blackberries: Kiowa (produce largest berries), Natchez and Osage (both thornless) Their season normally starts in early June and runs for 4–6 weeks—weather permitting. 11039 N. 129th E. Ave., Owasso, 918.272.9445 or visit OwassoTreeFarm.com
THE TOOMEY’S BLACK N BLUE THORNLESS BERRY FARM
A great place for picking blackberries because, you guessed it, no thorns! 22629 E. 61st St., Broken Arrow, 918.595.5881
THUNDERBIRD BERRY FARM
A family-owned and -operated business that has been growing blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries since 2005. Pick berries yourself or partake in the “two for me, the third one’s free” deal, where customers pick three pounds of berries, give two pounds to the farm and take a pound home for free! 7515 S. Hansen Rd., Broken Arrow, 918.640.7168, Facebook.com/thunderbirdberryfarm
BERRYHILL BLUEBERRIES
Call for Appointment, may varieties. 5312 W. 41st. South, Tulsa. Presley Family Farms • 918.346.7934, 918.794.9029
CANTU FARMS
U-Pick/picked, blackberries ready in July. 7401 S. 446 Rd., Rose. John/Kelly Cantu • 918.530.7757 • eskimopups@aol.com
HULDY’S FARM
Strawberries, blackberries, no blueberries this year
16525 E. 590 Rd., Inola. Gwen Gay • 918.261.9003 • gwengay@reagan.com
ROCK CREEK FARMS
Blueberries
20412 W. 61st. St. South, Sand Springs. John Firey • 918.637.7243. rockcreekfarmsok.com
SUNRISE BERRY FARM
Blueberries and blackberries, 6:30 pm–dusk, Tuesday/Thursday, 7 am–1 pm, Saturday, call ahead
16450 S. 4200 Rd., Claremore
918.342.2200 or 918.645.0580
UNCLE BUCK’S BERRIES
Organic five acre blackberry and blueberry farm, 29 rows, numerous varieties, see you starting in May. 14626 East Lavender St., Schulter. 918.319.1307
WILDROSE STRAWBERRY FARM
7 am–sold out, open May 1, Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday
645 N 429 Rd, Adair. 918.785.2212. wildrosestrawberryfarm.com
Not Just Berries
CAL2HOMA FARM
Blueberries, pumpkins, petting zoo, June/July berry picking
13478 S, Hwy 10, Gore. Rachelle Batesole • 918.489.2876 cal2homafarmbr@wildblue.net
GIBSON GARDENS
Strawberries, later on tomatoes, opens mid–May, 8 am until berries are gone, Thursdays/Saturdays, call ahead to make sure. 18406 S. 73rd East Ave., Bixby. 918.638.3858
HIGH-FENCE FARM
U-pick blueberries, apples, also garden produce, best to call ahead, 9 am–6 pm, Tuesday–Saturday. 19401 West 6th St., Sand Springs. 918.527.0738. highfencefarm.com
LIVESAY ORCHARDS
Mid–June peaches, late August–early October apples and pumpkins
Porter, OK. Kent/Steve Livesay • 918.483.2102 • livesayorchards.com
OUTBACK BLUEBERRIES
Blueberries, blackberries, also honey, asparagus and veggies, 7 am–7 pm, 7 days a week, May/June thru July/Aug
4163 E. 470 Rd, Pryor. Mike Auzier • 918.519.2148. okoutback@yahoo.com, outbackfarm.org
HOEPFNER’S KIWI FARM
Hardy kiwi’s and potted kiwi plants, pick mid-August, September, October,10 am–6 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, closed Monday, gift shop, free tours all year.
7 mi. W. of Eufaula on Hwy. 9, then 4 miles South on County Rd. Hoepfner Family • 918.689.2352
360 FARMS
Oklahoma native elderberries. Nursery stock and elderberry products
21838 South 115th St. East, Porum. 918.464.2505. ContactUs@360okfarms.com, 360okfarms.com