Your Summer 2019 guide to 14 u-pick farms near Birmingham
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Now that school’s almost out, it’s the perfect time to plan a trip to a local u-pick farm. Get your cooler ready with some lunch and cold drinks, pack sunscreen, hats and bug spray, and head out for a tasty adventure.
We’ve put together the basic info for you. Be sure to call first to make sure all the details are current. Some places take cash, while others take a variety of payments.
Jefferson County
1. Judy Bee’s Honey and Berry Farm in Mt. Olive
- 16 minutes from Birmingham
- 1601 Downs Road, Mount Olive, Alabama 35117
- 205-631-2895
- 7AM–6PM, seven days a week
- Blueberries, blackberries and honey
2. Pocahontas Produce in McCalla
- 21 minutes from Birmingham
- 6146 Pocahontas Road, Bessemer, Alabama 35022
- 205-368-2091
- Saturdays and Sundays, 7:30AM to dark
- Blueberries and blackberries will be available to p
Blount County
3. Allman Farms & Orchard in Oneonta
- 47 minutes from Birmingham
- 6866 Co Hwy 29 Oneonta, Alabama 35121
- 205-274-8448
- Season begins in June—call for hours and to find out what’s available
4. Jerry Marsh Farms in Cleveland
- 47 minutes from Birmingham
- 234 Marsh Cutoff Road, Cleveland, Alabama 35049
- 205-681-8514
- 8AM-6PM every day except Sunday
- Strawberries, squash, cucumbers and English peas are available now
- Tomatoes, corn and peas will be available soon
St. Clair County
5. Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm in Springville
- 32 minutes from Birmingham
- 8245 Clayton Road, Springville, Alabama 35146
- 205-286-2272
Shelby County
6. Lyon Blueberry Farm in Wilsonville
- 47 minutes from Birmingham
- 1700 County Road 56, Wilsonville, Alabama 35186
- 205-864-5701
- Opens June 10, 2019, Wednesday-Sunday 7AM until 3PM
- NEVER any chemical pesticides
- There will be blueberries, tomatoes and blackberries
7. Morgan Creek Winery in Harpersville
- 42 minutes from Birmingham
- 181 Morgan Creek Lane, Harpersville, Alabama 35078
- 205-672-2053
- Monday through Saturday 10AM to 6PM
- Blueberries (starting June 15) and muscadines (starting end of August)
8. Dry Valley Vineyard in Montevallo
- 1280 Hwy 89 Montevallo, Alabama 35115 (call for directions)
- (205) 983-1123
- Monday through Saturday, 8AM to dark, Sundays 1PM-dark
- Muscadines end of July or beginning of August
We’ve got several different varieties of muscadines. We give kids little buckets and they can pick for free and eat as they go. We love to have families come. We don’t spray anything. If you want to bring a picnic lunch, that’s fine, too. Next year we’ll have blueberries, blackberries, pears, apples and Asian pears. We’ve got lots and lots of parking.
Barbara Reynolds
Cullman County
9. Bagwell Blueberry Farm in Cullman
- 47 minutes from Birmingham
- 228 County Road 721, Cullman, AL 35055
- 256-339-4342
- Monday-Saturday 7AM to 6PM
- Picking starts June 10
- Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, squash, tomatoes and okra later
Talladega County
10. Holmestead Farm U-Pick in Talladega
- 55 minutes from Birmingham
- 6582 Clay County Road 7, Talladega, Alabama 35160
- 256-404-4316
- M-W-F-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM
- Pesticide free, grown in organic soil: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, muscadines and more
Chilton County
11. McCraw Farms in Maplesville
- 1 hour 6 minutes from Birmingham
- 7299 County Road 15, Maplesville, Alabama 36750
- 334-366-4263
- 7AM–6PM seven days a week
- They’ll have a range of fruits available through the Summer, including peaches, plums, nectarines, blackberries and figs
12. Penton Farms in Verbena
- 58 minutes from Birmingham
- 3358 County Road 59, Verbena, Alabama 36091
- 205-381-1480
- Strawberries, pumpkins and more
13. Jimmy Durbin Farms & Sunshine Farms
- 52 minutes from Birmingham
- 11728 County Road 37, Clanton, Alabama 35045
- 205-280-0242
- Strawberries and peaches. Harvest began in April and continues through early September. Call for hours and availability.
14. Sugar Hill U-Pick Farms
- 58 minutes from Birmingham
- 3358 County Road 59, Verbena, Alabama 36091
- 205-389-3080
- 8AM–5PM Monday and Tuesday; 8AM–2PM Wednesday through Saturday (closed Sunday)
- They’ve got strawberries and lettuce to pick plus lots of other fruits and veggies to buy.
- Also, play and picnic areas for the whole family to enjoy.
So, if heading out to pick your own fruits or veggies sounds like fun, you’ve got 14 options an hour or less drive from Birmingham. Alternatively, we found 15 local farmers markets for those days when you want your fruits and veggies all ready. Remember, always call first to check times, availability, pricing, and payment methods.
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