2009 U-PICK GUIDE - MACOMB COUNTY
Farms may or may not be open this time of year. Call ahead to find out about availability and picking times before heading out.
Farms may or may not be open this time of year. Call ahead to find out about availability and picking times before heading out.
ALTERMATT FARMS, GREENHOUSE, STRAWBERRIES & FARM MARKET
What: Ready-picked strawberries. No U-pick. Farm market opens Aug. 1 and offers seasonal vegetables.
Where: 16580 Twenty-Five Mile, Macomb Township.
When: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m-6 p.m. weekends, May through October.
Details: 586-781-3428 or http://www.altermattfarmsllc.com/
When: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m-6 p.m. weekends, May through October.
Details: 586-781-3428 or http://www.altermattfarmsllc.com/
BLAKE’ S ORCHARD & CIDER MILL
What: U-pick strawberries, tart cherries, raspberries, peaches, Bosc and Bartlett pears, tomatoes, peppers and snap peas. Also ready-picked fruits and vegetables.
Where: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada.
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, starting midJune.
Details: 586-784-5343 or www.blakefarms.com
MILLER’ S BIG RED APPLE ORCHARD & GREENHOUSE
What: U-pick strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, apples and pumpkins.
Where: 4900 W. Thirty-two Mile, Washington Township.
When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Details: 586-752-7888 or www.millers-bigred.com
What: U-pick strawberries, tart cherries, raspberries, peaches, Bosc and Bartlett pears, tomatoes, peppers and snap peas. Also ready-picked fruits and vegetables.
Where: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada.
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, starting midJune.
Details: 586-784-5343 or www.blakefarms.com
MILLER’ S BIG RED APPLE ORCHARD & GREENHOUSE
What: U-pick strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, apples and pumpkins.
Where: 4900 W. Thirty-two Mile, Washington Township.
When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Details: 586-752-7888 or www.millers-bigred.com
WESTVIEW ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL OF ROMEO
What: U-pick sweet cherries will start at the end of June and usually run to mid-July; tart cherries will be available around July 4. Peach season will start in early August with U-pick on weekends only. Sweet corn and fall vegetables from squash to winter cabbage are available at the farm market.
Where: 65075 Van Dyke, Washington Township.
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily July-Dec.24.
Details: 586-752-3123 or www.westvieworchards.com
What: U-pick sweet cherries will start at the end of June and usually run to mid-July; tart cherries will be available around July 4. Peach season will start in early August with U-pick on weekends only. Sweet corn and fall vegetables from squash to winter cabbage are available at the farm market.
Where: 65075 Van Dyke, Washington Township.
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily July-Dec.24.
Details: 586-752-3123 or www.westvieworchards.com
VERELLEN ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL
What: U-pick strawberries and cherries only. Baked goods every day. In-season vegetables and fruits, including apples, peaches, plums, prunes and grapes.
Where: 63260 Van Dyke, Romeo.
When: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Details: 586-752-2989
What: U-pick strawberries and cherries only. Baked goods every day. In-season vegetables and fruits, including apples, peaches, plums, prunes and grapes.
Where: 63260 Van Dyke, Romeo.
When: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Details: 586-752-2989
For the original, complete Free Press article AND additional farms listings in Oakland, Monroe, Livingston and Washtenaw Counties, read more here.
Sources: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Free Press research. Compiled by Susan M. Selasky, Free Press Test Kitchen director. Unless noted, these farms are all U-pick farms.
Thanks for this great post! We were just talking about finding a u-pick place. Folks might want to check their "junk mail" (Value Pak, Save on Everything magazine, etc.) for coupons to Blake's. I found some for $1 off strawberry flat and for 1/2 dozen free donuts wyb a flat of strawberries, cherries or raspberries.
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