Raspberry picking in Detroit, MI

In the farm's own words, u-pick is "Open Now". Apples began on 23 July with Ginger Gold, Zestar, Paula Red and Early Jonathon; raspberries began on 23 June; purple plums and sunflowers began on 13 August. The farm warns that "U-Pick dates and offerings vary by location".

In the farm's own words: blueberries "opened on June 29th. We are headed toward the end of the blueberry season. We will likely stop picking around August 14." Raspberries are cropping well and change daily. Summer apples are Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Gala and Sweet Maia. Peaches are a small crop this year and are market only, supplemented from the west side of the state.

From the farm's own picking board: sunflowers are open 10am to 5pm and fall raspberries started on 22 August. Apples begin at the start of September with Gala and McIntosh, and pumpkins in October. Strawberries, sweet and tart cherries and saskatoons are all listed as "2026 season is over".

In the farm's own words, the picking year runs "from early July until past Christmas". Strawberries start around 4 July for two to three weeks, blueberries from the second week of July at the offsite patch, apples from about 10 September to 31 October, and pumpkins from the third weekend in September. Honeycrisp picking is crop dependent and lasts one or two weekends only.

In the farm's own words: "Salesroom open - Tentative opening date is Friday September 11th at 10 am!" Picking is weekends only and the farm frames it around busy autumn weekends, so ring before setting off on a quiet one.

In the farm's own words: "We are open for the season. Hours are: 9am-7pm Mon-Sat and 11am-5pm Sun." Blueberries run through summer, apples and pumpkins into autumn, with weekend events through September and October.

Apple picking began on 7 August with Ginger Gold and Paula Red. Raspberries opened on 24 July and the raspberry field is closed on Mondays for maintenance.

Posted by the farm on 20 August 2026: "We will have red & black raspberies, blueberries, blackberries, gooseberries, apples, and pumpkins available for picking for the 2026 season." [sic] Cash and cheques only, no cards.

In the farm's own words: "The strawberries are over this season, but the blueberries are just beginning!" Blueberry picking runs Saturdays 8am to noon, with limited availability.

Picking is usually Thursday to Sunday, 9am to noon, and the farm asks people to check Google Maps and its newsletter for what is ready. With around a hundred varieties on fifteen acres the list turns over weekly.