Blueberry Picking in Iowa

We list 5 blueberry farms in 5 towns across Iowa. Plan for July to August.

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Altoona 1

Upstream Gardens & Orchard
5987 NE 88th St, Altoona

Hours change weekly

ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables

Carter Lake 1

Douglas Orchard
36 Locust Street, Carter Lake

Daily 10-5

ApplesBlueberriesRaspberries

Fort Madison 1

Blueberry Acres
1115 E 4th Street, Fort Madison

June-July

Blueberries

Nevada 1

The Berry Patch (Nevada)
62785 280th Street, Nevada

Usually June-Oct

ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesVegetables

Tiffin 1

Blueyah Organic Blueberry Farm
1780 360th Street SW, Tiffin

By appointment only

Blueberries

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Blueberry Picking in Iowa: questions

When is blueberries season in Iowa?

Blueberries are usually ready from July to August in Iowa. The exact start varies by farm and by year. 5 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.

How many blueberry farms are in Iowa?

We list 5 blueberry farms in Iowa, in Altoona, Carter Lake, Fort Madison, Nevada and Tiffin.

What else can you pick at these farms?

Many of the blueberry farms in Iowa grow more than one crop: 3 also list apples, 3 also list raspberries and 2 also list blackberries.

See all U-pick farms in Iowa, find farms near you on the map. Timing in other states: When is blueberry picking season?.