U-Pick Strawberries
Our late-season strawberry u-pick is fully booked - we are no longer taking reservations.
Instead, we recommend coming for a u-pick veggie tour, a u-pick pumpkin experience, or a Family Farm Picnic instead!
For Veggie U-Pick Click HERE Instead
U-Pick Measures in place for COVID-19
We ask that you please:
- Stay home if you have symptoms of COVID-19
- Keep 2m between you, other guests and staff
- Do not consume any food on site (no picnics, no sampling of fruit)
- Do not gather or loiter anywhere on the farm
- U-pickers limited to 2 people per reservation
- Children are welcome but must be closely supervised: Parent to Child Ratio Required is one to one
- Wash your hands before and after your visit
- Avoid touching things unnecessarily anywhere on the farm
- Plan on using a card and the tap option on our debit/credit terminals
- Do not bring your own pails - we will provide new pails for you
- There is a minimum of 1 bucket per reservation
- Wearing a mask will be required while picking the strawberries
Reserve your Strawberry Picking 2020
In order to disperse crowds, only people who have reserved in advance will be permitted to pick their own strawberries. Visits to the farm are solely for the purpose of pick-your-own.
The number of pails of ripe strawberries that may be available on a day in the future is an inexact science. The ripening of the berries is very much dependent on Mother Nature! Strawberries ripen faster on sunny days and slower on cloudy days!
Please understand that we as the farmers are doing the best we can under the circumstances. We do apologize, but there are only so many berries and once they're picked, they're picked!
Our late strawberry season will run from August 26th to September 9th. To make a reservation, please email tam@prairiegardens.org. Because the limited spots, reservations will not open through the website.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
DO YOU HAVE STRAWBERRIES READY TO PICK NOW?
- We grow 5 different kinds of strawberries for our u-pick - Kent, Honeyoe, Cabot, Valley Sunset, and Albion. Our early varieties are finished and our late ones have yet to start. We will resume picking August 26th.
DO I NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION?
- Yes, you will need to make a reservation to pick strawberries this year.
WHAT TIMES CAN I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR?
- Appointments will be available for 10:00AM and 11:00AM on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I WANT TO MAKE A RESERVATION BUT NO APPOINTMENTS ARE SHOWING. HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
- We are no longer taking reservations. Reservations and picking will resume August 26th.
IF MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY WANT TO PICK STRAWBERRIES, HOW CAN WE DO THAT?
- You will need to make multiple reservations, with a maximum of 2 people per reservation. For every child there needs to be one accompanying adult.
IF I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD CAN I STILL COME?
- Yes! You simply need to make multiple reservations. You may also need to bring additional adult family members or friends as we require 1 adult to every child that comes.
IF TWO PARENTS WANT TO BRING ONE CHILD, CAN THEY?
- Yes, you will simply need to make 2 reservations - one for the first parent and the child and one for the second parent.
CAN I BRING MY DOG TO UPICK STRAWBERRIES?
- Thank you for asking! Please leave your pets at home. They will not be allowed into the farm and it is too hot to leave them in your vehicle.
WHEN CAN I MAKE MY RESERVATION?
- You can call ahead around August 23rd to check on the status of the crop. We will resume taking reservations around August 26th.
WHAT ELSE CAN WE PICK AT THE FARM?
- What's in season varies! We have the following veggies growing in the field for u-pick: peas, beans, kale, lettuce, potatoes, zucchini, sorrel, and herbs, tomatoes, and garlic!
HOW MUCH IS A BUCKET OF STRAWBERRIES?
- A level 4L pail of strawberries is $30.00. A heaping 4L pail is $35.00. A level 1.5L pail is $15.00 and a heaping 1.5L pail is $17.00.
WILL THERE BE AN ADMISSION?
- No, there will be no admission. You'll just need to pay for the berries you pick!
WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS A RAINY DAY?
- Dress for the weather and come pick some strawberries! We do not charge a cancellation fee, but you will need to re-book your new picking time.
DO I HAVE TO WEAR A MASK?
- Yes, wearing a mask while picking strawberries in the u-pick field is mandatory because of the proximity of one's face to the berries. If you do not have a mask, we will have disposable masks for sale as a 3-pack for $5, which you will be required to buy. Masks will be available in both adult and child sizes. You will not have to wear a mask while enjoying the rest of the farm.
IF I COME TO THE FARM WITHOUT A RESERVATION, CAN I STILL PICK STRAWBERRIES?
- Our reservations are fully booked. You will not be able to pick without a reservation. We recommend coming to the farm for a guided u-pick veggie tour!