Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
11 u-pick strawberry farms in Alabama you won’t want to miss this summer
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Strawberry season in Alabama begins from early March and usually runs to early June. The peak season is in April and is when you’ll find the ripest, juiciest strawberries to pick right from the vine. Make sure to head out early, since the best time of day to pick is in the morning, when the strawberries are fresh and cool.
If you’re looking to enjoy the warm weather and grab some sweet strawberries, check out these 12 u-pick farms around Alabama. You’ll be berry satisfied!
Sylacauga – Four Mile Farms Produce
Head over to Talladega and check Pete Baker’s Four Mile Farms. Baker got his passion for farming at an early age but worked as a full-time construction associate until he transitioned to farming.
Sylacauga offers some of the freshest produce such as:
- Salsa
- Relishes
- Apples
- Cantaloupe
- Corn
- Eggs
- Fresh cut flowers
- Okra
- Muscadine grapes
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- Location: 560 Brannen Rd, Sylacauga, AL 35150
- Hours: Thurs-Fri 10AM-5PM | Sat 8AM-1PM
Verbena – Sugar Hill U-Pick Farms
Sugar Hill U-Pick Farms has been around for more than a decade and has some great strawberries to choose from, available for both U-pick and pre-picked. They also have peaches, tomatoes, potatoes, corn and more available.
- Location: 812 County Rd 445, Verbena, AL 36091
- Hours: Mon-Tues 9AM-5PM | Wed-Fri 9AM-2PM | Sat 9AM – 5PM
- Website | Facebook
Clanton – Sunshine Farms U-Pick Strawberry Field
Sunshine Farms has been in operation for over thirty years and has produced strawberries since the early 1950s.
They also love giving back to the community and is a proud participant in the Farm to School program, which connects schools with local farms, providing students with access to fresh, healthy foods and supporting farms by creating new markets.
- Location: 11728 Co Rd 37, Clanton, AL 35045
- Hours: Mon-Sat 7AM-4PM
- Website | Facebook
Montgomery – Handey’s Farm
Family-owned and operated in Montgomery, Handey’s offers daily strawberry picking and other fresh fruits and veggies. You can also see some cool events happening around the area, such as the Alabama Wagon Train that stops near the farm occasionally!
- Location: 254 Handey Farm Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117
- Hours: Tues-Sat 9AM-5PM
Grant – Maggie Valley Berry Patch
As of this March, husband and wife duo Nathaniel and Stephanie Guffey are continuing the legacy of David and Maggie Cox, founders of Maggie Valley Berry Patch by providing high quality strawberries to be picked this season.
Looking for some spices? Maggie Valley also specializes in various ghost and habanero peppers.
- Location: 401 Babe Wright Rd, Grant, AL 35747
Centre – Rocky Hollow Patch at Angel Farm
This strawberry patch is right on the line between Georgia and Alabama and strives to give customers the best of both worlds. You can pick some fresh strawberries all season long and wander around the farm for beautiful sights and sounds.
Bonus: Rocky Hollow Patch at Angel Farm serves as a venue and also hosts special events throughout the year.
- Location: 336 Rocky Hollow Rd SW, Cave Spring, GA 30124
- Hours: Open 24 hours
- Website | Facebook
Holly Pond – Five Oak Farm and Kitchen
You won’t want to miss the cozy, small feel farm that specializes in fruits, greens and baked goods.
- Location: 1638 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862
- Hours: Daily 8AM-9PM
- Website | Facebook
Dothan – Aplin Farms
Aplin Farms is a four generation family farm located between Slocomb and Dothan and produces almost 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables. Have a craving for somer good, old-fashioned strawberry shortcake? Make sure to grab some locally sourced ingredients while you’re there!
- Location: 2729 Co Rd 49, Dothan, AL 36305
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM | Sat 9AM-3PM
Vincent – DeLoach Farms
Come visit Shelby County’s only Bicentennial Farm! U-pick strawberries are available in the spring & u-pick sunflowers and fresh produce are available in the summer.
- Location: 171 Co Rd 468, Vincent, AL 35178
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM | Sat 9AM-4PM | Sun 2PM-4PM
- Website | Facebook
Cleveland – Jerry Marsh Farms
Located in the charming town of Cleveland , Jerry Marsh Farm offers a serene escape into the heart of the countryside and regualry offers a variety of fruits and vegetables all up for picking.
- Location: 234 Marsh Cutoff Rd, Cleveland, AL 35049
- Hours: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM
Maplesville – McCraw Farms
McCraw farms captures the beautiful image of a everything that embodies a rustic farm. Visitors can wander through rows of produce, hear the hum of farm machinery and breathe in the crisp country air.
- Location: 7299 Co Rd 15, Maplesville, AL 36750
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