Strawberry picking near Baton Rouge: U-Pick Guide

Strawberry picking offers a delightful, tasty, and educational experience for families. There’s something special about harvesting your own food and understanding firsthand where it comes from. In Louisiana, we’re fortunate to kick off the picking season earlier than much of the country, providing us with various berry-picking opportunities near Baton Rouge.

Below, we’ve compiled a list of fruit-picking farms. Although not all these strawberry farms are in close proximity, being an hour or two away, they present the perfect excuse for a day trip and an adventure in a new town. So, it’s time to gather some dirt under your nails and fill your buckets with fresh fruit!

Good to Know Before You Go: Please be sure to call the farm before heading out, so many variables can affect your outing. Berry ripening, Weather, Berry availability, etc.

What to Bring

Prepare for a trip to the farm like you would a day at the park. With very little shade in the berry patches, you’ll want to bring hats and sunscreen. Wear full feet-covering shoes, no flip-flops or the sort; those pesky Louisiana ants will get you every time! Bring baby wipes and a change of clothes for the littles; you never know what blueberry shenanigans the kids will get into.

What is the best month to go strawberry picking?

While June marks the peak season for strawberry picking across much of the country, with some farmers’ markets even offering them in the fall due to ever-bearing varieties that continue producing until nearly the first frost, Louisiana enjoys a unique timetable. Here, strawberry picking season begins as early as February and often extends through May.

What strawberries are native to Louisiana?

The Klondike, Daybreak, Headliner, and Tangi strawberries are all varieties that were traditionally cultivated in Louisiana.

U-Pick Strawberry Farms in Louisiana

Landry-Poche’ Farms

Strawberry & Blueberry picking

Strawberry availability posted daily on the Landry-Poche Farm Facebook Page. Pick Your Own dates have not been announced as Strawberries have been limited this year. 

Founded in 1926, the family-run Landry-Poche Farm in Holden is in the heart of Louisiana’s strawberry farming region of Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes.

Visiting  Landry-Poche’ farms is like taking a step back in time. There’s a fruit stand on site where you can buy bushels of strawberries already picked, or you can pay $12 a bucket and pick your own. There were rows and rows of strawberries to pick from, and it doesn’t take long to fill your bucket.

The farm also sells breads, jams, and fresh veggies. We munched on the yummy strawberries, and I made strawberry sangria with all the berries we had leftover. It was a great little getaway, and I totally suggest y’all going to check them out and support local farmers.

Strawberry & Blueberry picking

 

Where: Landry-Poché Farm, 29955 Richardson Drive, Holden, LA 70744
When: TBA
More info: http://www.landrypochefarm.com/


Mrs. Heather’s Strawberry Farm

NOW OPEN

Pick your very own farm-fresh strawberries! Collect and eat or take em’ home. Children actually walk through the Strawberry Patch and pick their own strawberries!

GENERAL ADMISSION

  • Kids (newborn & up): $10 per child CASH ONLY
  • Adults : $ 3

OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • Learn how a strawberry grows
  • Face and Hand Painting
  • Picnic Area
  • Bouncing Race Horse
  • Jumping Pillow
  • Play area

Where: 31458 LA Highway 43, Albany
When: Open every day until Mother’s Day, 9:00 am to 5 pm
More info: 567-3493


Blahut Strawberry Farm

Open: April through May, Monday to Friday from 9 am until 12 pm. Directions: Blahut Farm is located off I-12; exit 32 (Albany-Springfield) three miles south of the interstate. Crops are usually available in April, May. Strawberries are placed in gallon, souvenir bucket while picking and will be taken home. Tickfaw State Park is only 5 minutes from Blahut Farm and is perfect for picnicking.

Where: 24980 Fayard Road, Springfield
When: TBA
More info: 294-5073


Daniel & Anna’s Orchard
Opening in April

Pick-your-own orchard with fruits grown throughout the year. Pick and purchase blueberries, peaches, kumquats, satsumas, persimmons, strawberries, and others. Selling pick-your-own strawberries by appointment ONLY. Please call (337) 380-3795 to make an appointment.  https://www.facebook.com/DanielAnnasOrchard/

Where: 5116 North Freetown Rd New Iberia, LA 70560
When: By Appointment Only – Late March
More info: (337) 380-3795


CM Farms – Dry Creek

Join CM Farms this spring for tons of fun! March 23, 24, 29 & 30, hop into our Bunnies & Berries Fest, their fun twist on a typical Easter event! Enjoy egg hunts, the Easter Bunny, tons of play, and strawberry treats! April 6, 7, 13 & 14, enjoy the Strawberry Fest with you-pick strawberries, themed festival foods & desserts, adorable photo ops, tons of play and more!  Please note: strawberry availability is crop-reliant.

Where: 252 CM Farms Road (formally John Broussard Road), Dry Creek, LA, United States, Louisiana
When: March & April
More info: https://www.cmfarmsllc.com


More Louisiana Strawberry Growers

Red Stick Farmers Market
Morrow Farm – Ponchatoula

Eric Morrow
985-974-8333
eric_morrow@bellsouth.net

Frank Fekete – Hungarian Settlement
Frank Fekete
985-507-4987

Faust Farms – Amite
Eddie C. Faust
985-748-5810
faust.eddie@yahoo.com

 

After Berry picking – Caring for Berries

Store unwashed berries in containers or gallon-sized zip-top bags layered with paper towels. Refrigerated berries will last about two days. Frozen blueberries can last from season to season or beyond, do not wash berries for the freezer. THEY MUST BE DRY BEFORE FREEZING; you can wash before use. Serve at room temperature after washing with a spray of cool water. Whole berries can be frozen in zip-top freezer bags for jams, smoothies, and homemade ice cream. Add berries to cereal, smoothies, or snacks straight from the refrigerator or freezer. Berries are fat-free, low in calories, and have fiber, vitamin C, and disease-fighting antioxidants. We know you’ll enjoy blueberry picking near Baton Rouge & Beyond!


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