Pick-your-own farms let you walk the rows and harvest fruit and produce straight off the plant, usually paying by the pound or the container. It is the freshest way to buy, the cheapest way to buy in volume, and the closest most families get to where their food actually grows. What is open to pick changes through the year, so the trick is knowing what is ready before you drive out.
The fall window is the big one. Apples come in from late summer into October, and pumpkins follow through October, which is why apple-and-pumpkin weekends draw the biggest crowds of the year. Summer is berries and stone fruit: strawberries in late spring, then blueberries, cherries, peaches, and brambles through the warm months. A single farm often rolls from one crop to the next, so it pays to call ahead or check the farm's page before you go.
Picking is weather-dependent and supply runs out. A hot week can pull a crop two weeks early, and a popular Saturday can clear a field by noon, so the smart move is to confirm the day's picking conditions with the farm directly. Bring cash, wear closed shoes, and ask whether containers are provided or you bring your own.
Every farm below links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact. Use the seasonal list to see what is ready to pick in your state right now, then open a farm to confirm hours and conditions before you drive.
What you can pick in Kentucky right now
Typical windows for Kentucky. Crops ripen on the weather, so confirm the day's picking with the farm before you drive.
| Crop | Season | Farms here |
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| Blueberries | In season now | 3 farms |
| Blackberries | In season now | 3 farms |
| Apples | Starts in about 6 weeks | 4 farms |
| Pumpkins | Season over for 2026 | 2 farms |
See pick-your-own fruit and produce near you in Kentucky
Live map, filtered to pick-your-own fruit and produce in Kentucky, sortable by distance from your ZIP.
How pick-your-own works
First time picking? Here is the whole thing in one table.
| Question | What to know |
|---|---|
| How you pay | By the pound, by the container, or a flat per-bag price. Many farms still take cash only, so bring some. |
| Containers | Some farms hand you a box or bucket, others want you to bring your own. Ask before you go. |
| Call ahead | Picking depends on weather and what is ripe. A quick call or a check of the farm page tells you what is open that day. |
| Best time | Go early. Popular farms pick out by midday on fall and summer weekends. |
| What to wear | Closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Fields are muddy after rain. |
27 pick-your-own farms in Kentucky
Sorted with the most complete listings first. Every farm links to its own page with location, products, and how to make contact.
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Sansom AngusHartford, KYLocal deliveryAngus Beef from our registered Angus herd. Grass fed - no grain -no antibiotics- no hormones. You will really like our "Whole cow Hamburger" made from the entire cow - all steaks, roast, etc ground into a premium groundNo website. Call or visit.
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McQuerry's Herbs-N-HeirloomsPaint Lick, KYShipsWe have many varieties of culinary and medicinal herb plants. The heirloom tomato plants are a wide variety of pinks, yellows, strips, and reds. Some of the seeds have been in the family for over 30 years. The heirloom bNo website. Call or visit.
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Evans Orchard and Cider Mill, LLCGeorgetown, KYPickup / on-farmEvans Orchard has something for everyone! Bring the kids and enjoy some delicious, creamy homemade fudge while they play on the Jumbo Jumper or meet some of our friendly animals in the Barn Yard Petting Zoo! All Spring,No website. Call or visit.
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Hinton's Orchard and Farm MarketHodgenville, KYPickup / on-farmHinton's Orchard is happy to host groups and birthday and other parties any time of year. Fall activities include a 3 acre corn maze, hayrides and pick your own pumpkins.No website. Call or visit.
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Hidden Hollow OrchardLouisville, KYPickup / on-farmFood MarketMaker profileNo website. Call or visit.
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Christian Way Farm LLCHopkinsville, KYPickup / on-farmAgri-tourism operation. Farm business centers around tours teaching children and adults the source of their food. Spring and summer tours are theme-based. Farm is open in fall for u-pick pumpkin patch with various familyNo website. Call or visit.
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Double D Angus & Gardner Girl LLCMonticello, KYPickup / on-farmWe also sell seasonal fresh produce including; sweet corn, tomatoes, beans, peppers, and specialty canned goods such as relishes, jams, jellies.No website. Call or visit.
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Jackson's Orchard & Nursery Inc.Bowling Green, KYPickup / on-farmWe have fall festivals the five weekends before Halloween. Come on out to Jackson's Orchard, you'll have a great time!No website. Call or visit.
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McGlasson FarmKY, KYPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Beechmont BlueberriesBowling Green, KYPickup / on-farmLists Fruit.No website. Call or visit.
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Dennison's Roadside MarketHorse Cave, KYPickup / on-farmLists Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Honey Vale FarmLeitchfield, KYPickup / on-farmLists Honey.No website. Call or visit.
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Jones StrawberriesSmiths Grove, KYPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Roberts Family Tree FarmKYPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Civil War Corn MazeBryantsville, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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West Kentucky Agritourism, Inc.Owensboro, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Gough's Strawberry U-PickKevil, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Kelley Farms - Giant Corn Maze and Pumpkin PatchLexington, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Bright Star Acres3852 Alexander Road, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHarrodsburg, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Gardner Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchMarion, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Chaney's Corn MazeBowling Green, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Bluegrass BlueberriesEdmonton, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Benton Family FarmWALTON, KYPickup / on-farmLists Beans, Blackberries, Crops & Agricultural Products.No website. Call or visit.
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Devine's Corn Maze Pumpkin PatchHarrodsburg, KYPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Kelley Farms Giant Corn Maze and Pumpkin PatchLexington, KYPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Carter County Corn MazeGrayson, KYPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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