Orchards and U-picks in Northwest Indiana

There is nothing better than sipping apple cider slushies, picking out the best pumpkins, tasting fresh blueberries in the summer or walking through a corn maze on a chilly fall day. Lucky for us, Northwest Indiana is full of amazing orchards, u-picks and farm parks that everyone can enjoy.

Fair Oaks Farms Orchard - apple on tree

Fair Oaks Farms

Fair Oaks Farms Orchard has added many new additions to their experience. To pick apples at their u-pick orchard you can rent a golf cart on the weekend to drive around the orchard and surrounding trails or ride the wagon out to the rows of apple trees. They also have a u-pick sunflower field and a pumpkin patch! 

If you get hungry, Fair Oaks Orchard has some tasty treats such as apple or pumpkin donuts, pastries, kettle corn, pumpkin pie and other goodies. You can also indulge yourself with a harvest dinner from the Farmhouse Restaurant.

Plan your trip to Fair Oaks Farms here!

Child holding pumpkins at Harvest Tyme

Harvest Tyme 

This farm park is located in Lowell and is full of fun for the whole family. If you are looking to spruce up your home with some u-pick sunflowers, make it through a corn maze, pick a pumpkin, and take a hayride, this is the place for you!

Harvest Tyme is open on weekends during different seasons throughout the year so check their site for schedule. Pick sunflowers during their Sunflower Festival on weekends from early to mid-September. During Fall Festival pumpkins are available for picking weekends in October. They'll also have a kiddie corn maze with annual themes and a family corn maze you can go through for more of a challenge. At night you can stroll the half-mile Pumpkin Glow Trail, a not-so-spooky Halloween experience for all ages.

Harvest Tyme is full of games and amusement rides to entertain the kiddos. Stop by the petting zoo to feed and pet some familiar farm animals and then take a seat in the giant porch swing or rocking chair for a cute family photo op!

If you get an appetite, no worries, Harvest Tyme has snacks such as artisan pretzels, hot dogs, pulled pork, apple cinnamon donuts, apple cider slushies, kettle corn and more on weekends.

Father and child apple picking at County Line Orchard

County Line Orchard

A Northwest Indiana classic, County Line Orchard is packed with fun for the whole family. County Line has u-pick fields, educational bee yurts, live music, two corn mazes, children’s train, kids farm with animals to feed and pet, campfires, and so much more.

County Line’s u-pick options include apples, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Corn mazes are themed every year - from a giant sunflower to a celebration of when the Cubs won the World Series. There's also a smaller soybean maze which is easier for the kiddos.

Don’t forget to head inside the barn before you go for yummy fall treats like donuts, apple cider, honey, and many other fall necessities!

Johnson's Farm Produce in Hobart

Johnson’s Farm Produce

Johnson's Farm features multiple U-Pick fields, a garden center full of beautiful flowers, farm market with pre-picked produce, “fun farm” for the little ones, and more! When you get to the field for u-pick, grab a basket before walking through the field to pick. They suggest calling ahead at (219) 962-1383 to check what produce is available. Below is some of what you can pick, depending on the season:

  • Sunflowers
  • Zinnias
  • Berries - Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
  • Pumpkins
  • Vegetables – Green Beans, Kale, Beets, Tomatoes and Peppers.

Kregel's Pumpkin Patch Lowell

Kregel's Pumpkin Patch

Take the entire family to Kregel's Pumpkin Patch for a traditional u-pick adventure. Take a hayride, get lost in the corn maze and pick your very own pumpkins. Kregel's also has a petting zoo, pony rides and their famous Pumpkin Peak Slide. You can always pop into their farm market for already-picked pumpkins, gourds and other local goodies. 

 



What's in Season?

Harvest seasons can vary based on the weather each year. Before you go, check the location's social media or website or just give them a call to see what's ready.

  • Strawberries – June
  • Blueberries – around July 1 to early August
  • Raspberries – early July
  • Blackberries – July, early September
  • Apples - late August through October
  • Pumpkins – late September through October
  • Christmas Trees – end of November to mid to late December

 

Boy in a striped shirt holding a basket and eating an apple from Northwest Indiana Orchards

U-Picks & Orchards - Who Has What?

Below are even more u-picks and orchards to visit throughout the South Shore area. No matter which one you choose, you will not be disappointed. Make sure to share your experience by using #AlongTheSouthShore on social media so we can see your fun family experiences. Happy picking!

PUMPKINS, SUNFLOWERS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Harvest Tyme Farm Park
17904 Grant Street
Lowell, IN 46356
Phone: (219) 440-2386
harvesttymefun.com

PUMPKINS, HONEY, SUNFLOWERS, ZINNIAS
Vicari Farms
17006 Tapper St.
Lowell, IN 46356
facebook.com/VicariFarms

PUMPKINS, PLANTS, SWEET CORN, VEGETABLES, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, MARKET
Coulter’s Farm Produce
5433 S US 421
Westville, IN 46391
Phone: (219) 785-2406
coultersproduce.com

PUMPKINS, MARKET, FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Kregel's Pumpkin Patch
7705 W 159th Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
Phone: (219) 690-1503
kregelspumpkinpatch.com

SUNFLOWERS, SWEET CORN
Happy Harvest Sunflowers
17303 Holtz Rd.
Lowell, IN 46356
facebook.com/happyharvestsunflowers 

BLUEBERRIES
Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn
650 Freyer Road
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 872-7477
billyboysblueberrybarn.com

Blue Sky Berry Farm
15552 S. 1050 West
Wanatah, IN 46390
Phone: (219) 733-2416
facebook.com/blueskyberryfarm

Blueberries of Indiana
2388 W 1000 N
Michigan City, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 262-2329
blueberriesofindiana.com

Casto’s Corner
5865 South 600 West
North Judson, IN 46366
Phone: (574) 540-8793
facebook.com/castoscorner

Eenigenburg's Blueberries
6721 W State Road 10
Demotte, IN 46310
Phone: (219) 987-2957
indianablueberries.com

BLUEBERRIES
Fritts Berry Farm
10301 IN-10
Demotte, IN 46310
Phone: (219) 987-2228
frittsberryfarm.com

Huber Blueberry Farms
4600 W US Highway 6
Union Mills, IN 46382
Phone: (219) 405-5756
facebook.com/HuberBlueberryFarm

Stateline Blueberries
9957 N Frontage Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 874-7721
statelineblueberries.com

VanKley's Blueberries
2666 W State Road 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392
Phone: (219) 956-3687
vankleysblueberries.com

BLUEBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, GOOSEBERRIES
Grandma's Berry Patch
9895 W 1700 S
La Crosse, IN 46348
Phone: (219) 733-9080
grandmasberrypatch.com

BLUEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES,
VEGETABLES, EGGS

Merrillville Farms
6716 Colorado St.
Hobart, IN 46342
Phone: (219) 947-0223
merrillvillefarms.com

STRAWBERRIES
GuseBerries
7373 West 1700 South
Wanatah, IN 46390
Phone: (219) 733-2662
facebook.com/GuseBerries

CHRISTMAS TREES
Egolf Christmas Trees
14594 S 700 W
Wanatah, IN 46390
Phone: (219) 733-2143
egolfschristmastrees.com

Guse Christmas Trees, LLC
6177 W 1450 S
Wanatah, IN 46390
Phone: (219) 733-9346
gusechristmastrees.com

APPLES, PUMPKINS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, MARKET, SUNFLOWERS
County Line Orchard
200 County Line Road
Hobart, IN 46342
Phone: 219-947-4477
countylineorchard.com

Fair Oaks Farms Orchard
856 N. 600 E.
Fair Oaks, IN 47943
Phone: 219-394-2025
fofarms.com

APPLES, MARKET, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, VEGETABLES
Garwood Orchard
5911 W 50 S
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 362-4385
appleupick.com

APPLES
Radke Orchards
8999 W 200 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 872-3140
radkeorchards.com

PUMPKINS, EGGS, STORE
Spring Run Farm
2110 W. 169th Ave.
Lowell, IN 46356
Phone: (219) 696-9357
facebook.com/SpringRunFarm

PUMPKINS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, SUNFLOWERS, MARKET, BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, VEGETABLES, RASPBERRIES
Johnson’s Farm Produce
8960 E. Ridge Rd.
Hobart, IN 46342
Phone: (219) 962-1383
johnsonsfarmproduce.com

PUMPKINS, HONEY, CORN, VEGETABLES
A Few Shades Greener
9812 N. 100 E.
Lake Village, IN 46349
facebook.com/afewshadesgreener

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