Traverse City Area U-Pick Cherry Orchards
When you’re in the National Cherry Capital, it’s a rite of passage to head over to one of the local cherry orchards for some U-Pick fun. Not surprisingly, the options are as plentiful as the cherries. Read on for a roundup of Traverse City area U-Pick cherry orchards with opening dates!
Jacob’s Farm
7100 East Traverse Hwy. (M-72 West) Traverse City, MI 49684
Jacob’s farm offer U-pick sweet cherries starting around the 4th of July. Don’t miss their kids zone which features two play sets, tire mountain, monkey bars, balance beams, sand and hills for running and rolling.
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Rennie Orchards
11221 Munro Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690
Rennie Orchards anticipates opening U-pick July 1 for the early Dark Sweet Cherries. Check their Facebook page for updates!
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Gallagher Farm and U-Pick
7237 E. Traverse Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684
Gallagher Farm and U-Pick offers a 10 acre sweet cherry U-Pick next to the Gallagher Farm Market on M-72 west. Check their Facebook page for updates on opening dates and times.
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Third Coast Fruit Co.
555 Wilson Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
The Wunsch Family has been growing cherries on the Old Mission Peninsula for over a century and have dark sweet, light sweet, and baking cherries available on their orchard. Sweet cherry picking opens June 21!
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Hallstedt Homestead U-Pick Cherries & Flowers
8227 N. Matheson Rd, Northport, MI 49670
Expected to open July 1 2024! They are first generation farmers who are passionate about providing the best u-pick experience! Once you arrive, they will provide everything you need – buckets, instructions, and friendly “pit crew” members who will teach you where and how to pick sweet cherries. Each of the eight sweet cherry varieties and Montmorency tarts are available at different times. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
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Friske Farms
11027 Doctor Road, Charlevoix, MI
Friske offers U-Pick sweet cherries on their farm. Visit their Facebook page for updates on timing! Additionally at the Farm Market in Ellsworth you can bounce on the MegaPillow, ride the Friske Flyer Zipline, and explore their 15,000 sqft playground.
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King Orchards
986 US-31 South, Kewadin, MI
King Orchards offers sweet cherries in early July and tart cherries in mid-July. Visit their Facebook page for updates.
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North Star Organics
1139 Forrester Rd, Frankfort, MI
2024 U-pick season runs Wednesday July 3rd - Sunday July 14th.
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Santucci Farm
11789 Center Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686
They offer both sweet, tart, and Balaton cherries on their farm. Check their Facebook page for updates.
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