Ready for blueberry, raspberry, & blackberry picking? These are the places in and around Indy where you need to go!

If you were looking for U-pick strawberries, here are the best farms to visit.

Cluster of fresh blueberries growing on a bush waiting to be picked

Have you ever been blueberry picking? It’s insanely labor intensive. The sun becomes unbearably hot, and what’s worse, your bucket never seems to get full.

Blueberries are delicious, sure, and there’s nothing in the world that compares to picking a handful of sweet, wild blueberries along a hiking trail in Acadia National Park.

Much as I’d rather be blueberry picking on a mountain in Maine, here we are in Indiana, where we’re forced to sweat it out on our flat, windswept farmlands with the sun beating down on our necks and shoulders.

But, this is our state and our berry bushes, and we’re going to pick these blueberries just like our grandparents and great-grandparents did before us!

Plus, my daughters LOVE blueberries and strawberries. And this is why we do it. For the children.

Cluster of fresh black raspberries growing on a bush waiting to be picked

So let’s go pick them berries!

These are best pick-your-own blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry farms in and around Indy. (Addresses and map are at the bottom of the post.)

3 Things to Know Before You Go a’ Pickin’

You’ll get the best experience from your visit if you follow these three tips.

TIP ONE
Mid- to late June is the beginning of blueberry season in Indiana. Go in the morning to take advantage of the coolness and to get the best berries before everyone else does. Raspberries typically ripen in August. Each farm has different peak seasons, which brings me to my next tip…

TIP TWO
Always call ahead before you leave to make sure the farm isn’t out of berries and that the berries they do have are actually ripe.

TIP THREE
Dress appropriately. Boots are recommended (you’ll be picking in an open, possibly muddy, field, and there could be spiders, eek!). Wear bug spray and sunscreen, too.

BONUS TIP
Be sure to bring lots of little kids to do the picking for you. They’re lower to the ground, so they won’t have to bend as far down. Ergonomics, am I right?

Cluster of fresh blackberries growing on a bush waiting to be picked

Best U-Pick Berry Farms In and Around Indy

Driving Wind Berry Farm

Located right off of Michigan Road, the first thing you’ll see pulling in are the rustic farm store and green nets canopied over the blueberry bushes. This is Driving Wind Berry Farm. They grow 5 different berry varieties that you can pick yourself. When you’re ready for a break, cool off with homemade blueberry ice cream at the farm’s store, and then pet all the farm animals. Check Driving Wind’s Facebook page for hours and availability.
Pre-picked berries will be available in store. Driving Wind also grows u-pick strawberries.

Spencer Farm

Strawberries, black raspberries, blueberries, and red raspberries are all grown at Spencer Farm. Refer to this handy guide stating when their delicious berries will be available. (Tip: Black raspberries, available mid-June, run out fast, so call ahead.) And if you’re looking for a real sugar high, visit the Sweet Shop for freshly baked fruit pies, hand-dipped ice cream, homemade fudge, and other seasonal treats. Pre-order freshly baked pies and pre-picked Michigan blueberries here.

Smith Farms

At picturesque Smith Farms you’ll be able to pick your own strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. (Sorry, no blueberries!) Smith Farms also offers U-pick peaches, apples, and pumpkins in season. Join their mailing list to stay updated on the latest news. Contact the farm if you have questions.

Zink Berry Farm ( & Kiko Goats)

If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, head to Zink Berry Farm, a sprawling 95-acre farm located 35 miles south of Indy. The farm is open June through September, Monday through Saturday from 8AM–8PM, and grows pick-your-own fresh red raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and black raspberries. You can also purchase goats. Real, live goats. Contact Zink Berry Farm for more info.

That’s the end of the list! If you’re wanting to pick strawberries, check out this post. I hope you and your family enjoy yourselves out there!