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U-Pick Farms in Iowa

44 farms in 38 cities and towns across Iowa. Pick a city for the full list with phone numbers and a map, or scroll down for the smaller towns.

Iowa has about 3,241,488 residents, so that's 1.4 u-pick farms per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

44farms
38cities & towns
98%list a phone
42with a website

Across Iowa, of the 44 u-pick farms we list, 43 give a phone number, 9 publish opening hours and 42 have a website.

Top 10 u-pick farms in Iowa

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking

  1. 1Davenport Farmer's MarketDavenport

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patch
    Details

  2. 2Berry Patch FarmNevada

    Mon-Sat 8am-6pm

    Blueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patchPeaches & cherries
    Call Details

  3. 3Howells Greenhouse and Pumpkin PatchCumming

    ApplesPumpkin patchCut-your-own flowersFamily activities
    Call Details

  4. 4Center Grove OrchardCambridge

    StrawberriesApplesPumpkin patchFamily activities
    Call Details

  5. 5Appleberry FarmMarshalltown

    Mon-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

    Blueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patchFamily activities
    Call Details

  6. 6Otter Creek OrchardSt Ansgar

    Sat-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm

    ApplesPumpkin patchCut-your-own flowers
    Call Details

  7. 7Harvestville FarmDonnellson

    Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm (Oct: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-7pm)

    Pumpkin patchCut-your-own flowersFamily activities
    Call Details

  8. 8Edge of the Woods Raspberry FarmIndianola

    Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 1pm-3pm

    Blueberries & berriesPeaches & cherriesFarm stand on site
    Call Details

  9. 9Wilson's Orchard and FarmIowa City

    StrawberriesApplesFarm stand on site
    Call Details

  10. 10Fields of FunSioux Center

    ApplesPumpkin patchFamily activities
    Call Details

Cities

Largest first. Towns with a single farm are listed further down this page.

Iowa, by feature

Other towns in Iowa

One farm each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.

  1. Bode's Moonlight GardensAlgona

    2304 140th Ave, Algona, IA 50511-7021

    pumpkin picking begins october 3

    Pumpkin patch
    Call Website Directions

  2. Davenport Farmer's MarketDavenport

    Davenport, IA

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patchPeaches & cherriesCut-your-own flowersFarm stand on siteOrganic / no-spray
    Website Directions

  3. Harvestville FarmDonnellson

    1977 Highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625-9201

    Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm (Oct: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-7pm)

    flower festival held is in august

    Pumpkin patchCut-your-own flowersFamily activities
    Call Website Directions

  4. Trapple OrchardLittle Sioux

    1377 145th St, Little Sioux, IA 51545-6006

    cherries, plums, apricots, peaches and berries

    Blueberries & berriesApplesPeaches & cherries
    Call Website Directions

  5. Schwaller FarmsOdebolt

    3243 Esther Ave, Odebolt, IA 51458-7415

    Farm stand on site
    Call Directions

  6. Gravert's Apple Basket OrchardSabula

    54757 Highway 52, Sabula, IA 52070-9363

    Apples
    Call Website Directions

Guides for farm shoppers

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Good to know about u-pick farms in Iowa

When is strawberry season?

Strawberry season generally peaks from late spring to early summer depending on your regional climate. Across Iowa, harvest timing varies slightly between northern and southern areas, with 44 active strawberry farms listed in our state directory.

When are peaches ripe?

Peaches typically ripen between mid-summer and early autumn depending on the specific cultivar and weather conditions. In Iowa, local orchards usually harvest throughout the warmer months, with 44 fruit farms available for visits.

When to pick pumpkins?

Pumpkins should be picked in autumn before any heavy frost hits the region. Throughout Iowa, growers open their patches as autumn approaches; discover 44 pumpkin farms listed in our state index.

When is a cantaloupe ready to pick?

A cantaloupe is ready to harvest when the background color shifts to golden-tan and the stem detaches cleanly from the vine under gentle pressure. Farmers across Iowa usually harvest cantaloupes in late summer; explore 44 local fruit farms on our map.

How to pick garlic?

Harvest garlic when the lower leaves turn brown and dry while upper leaves remain green. Gently loosen the soil around the bulbs with a garden fork before pulling them out. If you are looking to purchase fresh farm garlic in Iowa, check our directory of 44 local growers.