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In no particular order, we’ve gathered some fruity-licious U-pick strawberry farms near Birmingham. Keep reading to add these farms to your bucket list.

1. Jerry Marsh Farms

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Get to pickin’ at Jerry Marsh Farms. Not only do they offer sweet red berries but the juiciest tomatoes for $4 a cup or $8 a basket.

Hot question of the day: Do you consider the tomato a fruit?

Location: 234 Marsh Cut off Rd, Cleveland, AL 35049
Hours: Monday-Saturday 8AM-5PM
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BONUS: Try these yummy strawberry dishes in Birmingham.

2. Sugar Hill U-Pick Farms

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This family-friendly U-pick farm will have you planning an annual strawberry picking trip. They have over 200,000 plants to choose from, so take your sweet time.

Location: 3358 Co Rd 59, Verbena, AL 36091
Hours: Monday, Tuesday + Saturday 8 AM-5 PM | Wednesday-Friday 8AM-2 PM
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3. Holmestead Farms

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It tastes like strawberries and summertime at Holmestead Farms. All you need is a basket and a hand for the ultimate U-pick farm experience.

They also have the sweetest cantaloupes, seedless watermelons, okra, plums, oranges AND apples. There is a fruit for everyone.

Location: 6582 Clay, Co Rd 7, Waldo, AL 35160
Hours: Thursday, Friday + Saturday 8AM-4PM
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4. Jimmy Durbin and Sunshine Farms

Load up your basket with homegrown peaches and strawberries at this iconic U-pick farm in Clanton. It’s less than an hour’s drive from Birmingham, making it a perfect weekend family outing.

PRO TIP: Freeze the peach pit so you can plant your very own peach tree in your backyard!