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Berry Picking in Kentucky: What You Need to Know
Looking for berry picking in Kentucky? Below is every location mapped across the state, filterable by city or ZIP code so you can find the one closest to you.
Southeastern Berry Season
The Southeast enjoys one of the earliest and longest berry seasons in the country, with Florida's strawberry farms often producing fruit as early as March, well ahead of the rest of the nation. Georgia and South Carolina contribute major blueberry industries, particularly the rabbiteye varieties that thrive in the region's warm, humid summers, while North Carolina ranks among the top blueberry-producing states nationally. Blackberries grow wild and cultivated throughout the Appalachian foothills from Tennessee through the Carolinas, giving the region a berry season that can run from early spring strawberries through midsummer blueberries and blackberries.
Best Time for Berry Picking in Kentucky
Blackberries in June, overlapping with the tail end of the state's spring strawberry crop across the Bluegrass region.
Tips for Berry Picking in Kentucky
Conditions for berry picking in Kentucky can shift quickly with the weather, so it's worth checking a location's current status before making the drive. Bring cash, since smaller family-run spots aren't always set up to take cards.