Blueberry season has officially kicked off in West Michigan.
If you’re wondering how to get your hands on the bite-sized berry near Holland, we’ve created a guide.
When is blueberry picking season?
The season typically begins around mid-July and lasts through September, weather permitting.
Where to pick blueberries near Holland
Bowerman Blueberries at 5793 James St. in Park Township: Bowerman’s will launch blueberry u-pick on July 14. The farm asks that participants only choose the bluest berries, allowing the rest of the bunch to grow larger for future pickers. The farm market store is open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. — but ownership suggests checking realblueberries.com for updates.
Tanglewood Winery at 15811 Riley St. in Park Township: Tanglewood will open 120 acres of bushes for u-pick on July 15, lasting through Aug. 2. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays.
Gold Barn Blueberries at 15985 Quincy St. in Park Township: Gold Barn offers a multiple blueberry varieties, with u-pick open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. The business is cash or check only. For updates, visit facebook.com/goldbarnblueberries.
S. Kamphuis Blueberries at 4140 148th Ave. and 3842 Butternut Drive: This farm offers two locations for u-pick and pre-picked blueberries, both cash or check only. The main site on 148th Avenue is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. The shack site on Butternut Drive is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.
WA-HU Blueberry Farm at 15441 Greenly St. in Holland: This farm offers blueberry u-pick 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays for $1.50 per pound.
Organic Blueberries Farm at 6332 152nd Ave. in West Olive: This farm will open at 9 a.m. July 14 for u-pick blueberries. For updates, visit facebook.com/organicblueberriesllc.
Reenders Blueberry Farms at 9981 W. Olive Road: The main farm is open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For updates, visit facebook.com/reendersblueberryfarm.
— Cassidey Kavathas is the politics and court reporter at The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at ckavathas@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on X formerly known as Twitter @cassideykava.
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